bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Clinical Study of Acute Hand Burns
Authors: Chaudhari Ganesh Sadashiv , Patil Hemant Manohar
Published: March 2022

Background: Hand is one of the most common part of the body involved in burns i.e. 80%. Even small burns in hand mayresult in severe limitations of function. Early initiation of physiotherapy, topical treatment, splintage, passive exercise,early excision and grafting in indicated cases are important treatment principles. Aims & Objectives: To study the clinicalprofile and management outcome of acute hand burns. Materials and Methods: A prospective study was conducted in50 patients of acute hand burns due to thermal burns (scald, flame) at Dr. Vasantrao Pawar Medical College and ResearchCentre and SCL Hospital from January 2011 to December 2020 to study clinical profile and outcome. Results: A total 50patients were included in our study. Majority of the patients were in 21 to 30 years 28%. Incidence of burns in femaleswas found to be 68% and 24% in paediatric group. Second degree superficial burns were in 46% patients and treated withdaily dressing and splintage. Deep dermal burns were in 34% patients and treated with daily dressing and split thicknessskin graft. Collagen application was done in 14% patients with second degree superficial burns for early presenters. Earlyexcision and grafting was done in 6% patients with second degree deep burns with exclusive hand burns who presentedearly. Hypertrophic scar accounts 20% of complications. Conclusion: Outcome of acute hand burns depends upon degreeof burns, time interval and initiation of treatment protocol.
Study of Placental Laterality as a Predictor for Development of Pre-Eclampsia at a Tertiary Care Centre
Authors: Patil Ajit Subhash , Deshmukh Minal Sanjay , Patil Poonam
Published: March 2022

Introduction: Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy is the commonest medical complication. Pre-eclampsia in India is reported to be 8-10%. Out of which hypertension in pregnancy was 7.8% with pre-eclampsia in 5.4%. India has the highest number of preterm births in the World. Hypertension in pregnancy (gestational hypertension – 4.8%, eclampsia – 4.8%, chronic hypertension – 5%, & pre-eclampsia – 36%) are the major risk factors of the preterm births in India. Aims and Objectives: To evaluate placental location (by ultrasound at 18-24 weeks) & its corelation in predicting development of pre-eclampsia. Methodology: This prospective study on 108 low risk antenatal women with ultrasonography with documented placental location. After determining the placental location (ultrasound scanning at 18 – 20 weeks) were classified into two groups. Women having central placenta in the central region were assigned to group A & women having lateral placenta to group B. All women were observed regularly during pregnancy up to delivery. Development of signs and symptoms of pre-eclampsia were looked for. Results in 2 groups were compared for statistical significance. Results: Laterally placed placenta showed higher Systolic BP and Diastolic BP as compared to centrally placed placenta at every GA. But 36-37 Gestational Age only provide statistically significant results. Conclusion: In the present study, 61.1% women who eventually developed pre-eclampsia had a lateral placenta while 37% women had a centrally placenta. Laterally placed placenta showed higher Systolic BP and Diastolic BP as compared to centrally placed placenta which provide statistically significant results.
Prediction of an Infarct Related Artery on Electrocardiogram and its Correlation with Coronary Angiography in an Acute Myocardial Infarction
Authors: Jain Shripal , Chafekar Neelima
Published: March 2022

Aim: To Predict an infarct related artery on Electrocardiogram and its correlation with Coronary angiography in an Acute myocardial Infarction. Materials and Methods: The study was carried out as a prospective observational study of 70 patients at medical college & tertiary health care Centre, over a period of two years that included cases of patients diagnosed to have acute myocardial infarction on ECG for the first time & have also undergone coronary angiography. Results: Study showed most common age group amongst study population was 51 to 60 yrs (42.9%) followed by 61 to 70 yrs (37.1%). LAD (71%) was the most common coronary artery amongst study population followed by RCA (25%) and LCX (4%). Most of the study population had ECG findings like ST depression III + aVF ≥ 2.5 (36%) and ST segment in III and aVF isoelectric or elevated (36%) followed by ST depression in III + aVF ≤ 2.5 and ≥ 0.5 (28%) in LAD occlusion. In the present study, most of the study population had ECG findings like ST↑LIII > ST↑ LII > 1 (94.12%), ST↓LI, aVL (82.35%) and ST↑V4R > 1 mm (70.59%) in RCA occlusion. In the present study, most of the study population had ECG findings like ST ↑ LII > LIII (100%) and Isoelectric or ST ↑ I,aVL (66.7%) in LCX occlusion. Conclusion: ECG criteria have excellent sensitivity and specificity in predicting the culprit artery Anterior ST elevation identified all patients with LAD as the culprit artery with 100 % accuracy in our study population. In patients with inferior ST elevation, relative ratio of ST elevation in lead II and lead III, correctly identified the culprit artery as RCA or LCx with 100 % accuracy. (ST elevation in lead II > III predicts LCx occlusion and the reverse predicts RCA occlusion.
Double J Stenting - Clinical Profile, Indications and Post Operative Complications
Authors: Mogal Kailash , Mithi Mohamed , Kulkarni Jyotsna
Published: March 2022

Introduction: Ureteric stents have become one of the most basic and valuable tools in the urological practice. Indwelling ureteral stents provide direct drainage of the upper urinary tract to the bladder without the need for external diversion. The indications for insertion of stents into the urinary tract has expanded significantly during the last decade. However, their use is not free of complications and problems. The present study was designed to observe the clinical profile of patients presenting with obstructive uropathy at a tertiary care centre requiring DJ stents and to study the complications of indwelling DJ stents. Material and Methods: Data collection by meticulous history taking and clinical examination, appropriate laboratory and radiological investigations, operative findings, and follow-up of cases. Results: Study was conducted with 50 patients. nodule was 23%. Mean age of the subjects was 44.32 year. Overall male predominance was seen in present study with 70% males. Obstructive uropathy forms the major indication for DJ stenting followed by upper urinary tract infections (10%). Associated Complications were noticed in 46% of cases. Most common associated complication of DJ stenting was dysuria (24%) and increased frequency (22%). Urinary tract infection, haematuria, and stent migration was seen in 12%, 8% and 4% cases. Conclusion: Double stenting is an easy and effective procedure for the management of obstructive uropathy. However, we recommend that their use must be strictly restricted to selected cases and routine use should be avoided, as they are not free of complications. Moreover, close follow up of stented patients is essential for early detection of complications and a lot of stress should be paid on the counselling of the patients regarding stents complications and their timely removal in order to avoid stent encrustation/migration which could otherwise be highly fatal for the patient.
Cómo la gestión del conocimiento en un área de gestión hospitalaria se convierte en una propuesta de generación, transmisión y transferencia como objetivo universitario
Authors: Barrientos Gómez Juan Guillermo
Published: March 2022

Las organizaciones de salud deben generar los espacios necesarios para el avance del conocimiento científico, es así como la propuesta que viene desarrollando la Clínica Universitaria Bolivariana –hoy Hospital Universitario– se ha materializado no solo en aportes a las líneas clínicas de la institución como maternidad, neonatos, crónicas y enfermedades de la mujer y del piso pélvico, sino también en un enfoque de las ciencias relacionadas con la salud pública, la administración, la economía y la ingeniería, con lo que hoy se configura como el Área de Gestión Hospitalaria.
Criterios de evaluación de nuevas tecnologías en salud que utilizan en las Instituciones Prestadoras de Servicios de Salud en Antioquia, Colombia: estudio transversal
Authors: Barrientos Gómez Juan Guillermo , Becerra Ruiz Laura , Tobón Arango María Alejandra , Marín Castro Andrés Eduardo , Villegas Arbeláez Esteban
Published: March 2022

Objetivo: una tecnología médica es el conjunto de técnicas, medicamentos, equipos y procedimientos utilizados por los profesionales de la salud en la atención médica. Este estudio busca identificar los criterios de evaluación de nuevas tecnologías en salud que utilizan algunos hospitales. Metodología: estudio observacional de corte transversal. Se incluyeron todos los directores de hospitales y clínicas del departamento de Antioquia que estuvieran interesados en participar en la investigación. Se aplicó una encuesta de 21 preguntas. Resultados: el 60 % de los encuestados dio la máxima importancia a la capacidad de producción de daños en la atención de los pacientes; el 90 % tiene en cuenta el criterio de seguridad clínica (éticos y jurídicos) y el 100 % lo hace con la evaluación de costo efectividad. En cuanto al orden de relevancia para la toma de decisiones en la adquisición de nuevas tecnologías, el perfil epidemiológico institucional tuvo mayor calificación. Conclusiones: las instituciones de salud encuestadas tienen protocolos establecidos para la evaluación de tecnologías. Se identificaron los temas a los que se les da mayor priorización, como son la producción de daños a la atención de pacientes, la seguridad clínica, aspectos éticos y jurídicos, y la evaluación de costo efectividad
Síntomas gastrointestinales como manifestación de neuromielitis óptica: un reporte de caso
Authors: Abreo Leal Diego Fernando , Arroyave Peña Tatiana , Quiroz Álvarez Juan Esteban
Published: March 2022

Se presenta el caso de una mujer en la quinta década de la vida que ingresa al servicio de urgencias con manifestaciones gastrointestinales consistentes en vómito e hipo. Después de múltiples estudios e intervenciones por especialistas, se piensa en el origen central de los síntomas. Se realiza una resonancia magnética nuclear (RMN) cerebral que permite el enfoque del caso y posterior confirmación del diagnóstico de una enfermedad dentro del espectro de la neuromielitis óptica, positiva para anticuerpos anti-acuaporinas-4. El tratamiento con esteroide y anticuerpo monoclonal (Rituximab) llevan a un control adecuado de la enfermedad.
Two male patients from an extended seven generation Turkish family diagnosed with Renpenning syndrome: identifying the causative mutation and review of the literature
Authors: TORAMAN Bayram , DİNÇER Tuba , BUDAK Gülden , BİLGİNER Cilem , KAYSERİLİ Hülya , KALAY Ersan
Published: March 2022

Intellectual disability (ID) is a lifelong condition that begins during the developmental period, and characterized by significant limitations in intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior including social, conceptual and practical skills. In these case series, we aimed to identify the genetic etiopathogenesis of two male patients with ID from a seven-generation large-Turkish family. Two affected boys with syndromic ID were evaluated. Genome-wide auto zygosity mapping was performed on affected individuals and other available healthy family members for identifying shared chromosomal segments between affected individuals. Critical region co-segregating with the disease was confirmed and narrowed down by short tandem repeat polymorphism markers. Whole exome sequencing was performed to identify the responsible genes and mutations. Sanger sequencing was performed for segregation analysis. We performed a comprehensive genetic analysis to reveal the underlying genetic aetiology of the patients and identified a mutation on PQBP1 gene (NM_005710.2:c.459-462delAGAG) that is associated with Renpenning syndrome. Considering the clinical findings and genetic data of the affected probands, the patients were diagnosed with Renpenning syndrome and this is the first report for Renpenning syndrome with attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder comorbidity.
Speech Activity Research Program in Children with Autistic Disorders of Senior Preschool Age
Authors: Bazyma Nataliia , Serheieva Valentyna , Ivanova Nataliia , Zviekova Viktoriia , Utosovа Olena , Sorochynska Oksana
Published: March 2022

One of the recent problems of the formation of speech function, which is studied in pedagogical, psychological, linguistic and psycholinguistic aspects is the formation of speech activity, in particular, in children with autistic disorders. The methodology for determining the level of speech activity in children with autistic disorders of older preschool age included examination of the impressive side of speech (finding out the level of understanding of statements containing affectively significant words, the possibility of executing instructions in the context of a spontaneous situation and following instructions outside the context of the situation (examination in a spontaneous situation). Checking the understanding of the names of objects, the names of actions, the names of the qualities and properties of objects and spatio-temporal relations (examination in specially organized conditions). Checking the expressive side of speech (studying the quality of the use in speech of the corresponding linguistic units (words, phrases, phrases, sentences) and vocalizations, onomatopoeia and sound complexes, methods of verbal or non-verbal expression of desires and the presence or absence of one's own statements without provocations to speech activity on the part of the experimenter (examination in a spontaneous situation). Examination of the lexical stock (examination of the dictionary of nouns, the dictionary of verbs and the dictionary of adjectives), examination of the grammatical side of speech (examination of the skills of inflexion, word formation, combining two simple sentences into a complex one) and examination of the state of development of coherent speech (examination in specially organized conditions).
Comparative Study on Physico-chemical and Sensory Properties of Vinegar Produced from Apple Varieties
Authors: Ameur D. , Heleili N.
Published: March 2022

Background: The Aures region is known for its great apple production, the most cultivated varieties are the Golden delicious, the Royal gala and the Starkrimson, each year the region experiences huge losses caused by hail, which has a negative socio-economic impact. Methods: In order to value these losses in apple cider vinegar, we made a comparative study of the color (juice and vinegar), physicochemical parameters (TSS, pH and total acidity) for 49 days at 30oC and protected from the light andsensory analysis of the three vinegars (VGD, VRG and VSK) obtained by the traditional method “Orléans”. Result: The results showed that the three vinegars (VGD, VRG and VSK) meet the national and international standard, the acetic acid content was 7.27, 7.18, 6.30 respectively for VSK, VRG and VGD, while sensory analysis performed on the hedonic scale by 70 adults (women and men aged between 25-45 years), reported that the Golden delicious vinegar was most appreciated.
Manmade Problems in Indian Agriculture and Their Solutions: A Review
Authors: Singh Mandeep , Aulakh Sarabjit Singh , Bimbraw Avtar Singh
Published: March 2022

Indian agriculture is suffered with a number of problems for enhancing the productivity of grain crops to protect the food security by increasing the food production in India’s green revolution to get self-sufficiency during 1970s leaving something for widespread scarcity of food. To secure the food self sufficiency caused so many problems despite the improved technologies, so there is need to address all the factors, which affecting on the Indian agriculture. Agriculture, with its allied sectors, is the largest source of livelihoods in India. Keeping in view the above, therefore tried to discuss the major problems in Indian agriculture in this article. The information related to the problems of agriculture were collected from internet and also taken from the previous work of different researchers in 2020 at Krishi Vigyan Kendra Gurdaspur with the objectives to address the threats caused by agricultural intensification. Several problems as land holding, intensive cropping and excessive use of chemical, excessive irrigation, inadequate seed replacement and inadequate mechanization impact on soil productivity and caused degraded land. Other factors like lack of proper transport in rural areas, minimum support price, poor credit facility concern the economic conditions of the farmers and impact on Indian agriculture and also influence directly or indirectly on the food security of the country. As per the objectives the influence of agricultural intensification on productivity and production of food grains factors discussed all the factors with their solution in this article for the benefits of all the concerned.
The incarnation of global citizenship education in an Algerian secondary education textbook
Authors: Sahli Naima , Belaid Louiza
Published: March 2022

This research examines the extent to which the Algerian secondary education textbook represents the ideals of global citizenship education. It targets the textbook coverage of GCE themes, and if the tasks’ objectives tackled global citizenship competency respectively. The present study is built on content analysis in which second-year English language textbooks are scanned. The study employs a combination of Sharma’s framework for value-creating global citizenship education and UNESCO’s (2015) framework. It also relies on the PISA framework for the evaluation of global competency. The findings indicate that this textbook sufficiently covers the themes of global citizenship education. However, it requires additions concerning updated trends to face climate change. The textbook activities focus on fostering the four dimensions of global citizenship education competency, with a particular emphasis on productive skills in which the pupils can have their approach to current global issues.
 
Keywords: Algerian Textbook; EFL; Global citizenship; Global competency; Secondary education.
A self-study of a former EFL teacher in the Algerian secondary education
Authors: Chouana Khaled
Published: March 2022

Several novices but also veteran teachers face several challenges as they try to implement the competency-based approach in their EFL classes. However, they can teach English better by deploying a number of innovative techniques and strategies instead of trying to implement a teaching method. This descriptive research paper aims to develop some reflections on TEFL at the secondary school level with special reference to Algeria. This research uses a self-study of teaching and teacher education practices (S-STTEP) by following the researcher’s work as an EFL headteacher and coordinator in Algerian secondary education for six years in order to illustrate ways in which personal techniques and strategies can contribute to a deeper understanding of teaching English in Algeria. The paper argues that TEFL in Algeria can evolve for the better as teachers adapt to the contextual factors and promote continuing professional development (CPD) and 21st-century skills.
Keywords: Adaptation; Algerian secondary education; CBA; techniques; TEFL.
Using literature to enhance language skills for EFL learners
Authors: Guetatlia Siham , Hamane Soraya
Published: March 2022

The integration of literature contributes to the development of the thinking process as well as to the cultural background of learners. This paper aims to investigate the role of literature in enhancing and developing language skills; reading, writing, speaking, and listening. As an attempt to make learning effective, a student-centered approach will be adopted. The paper first explores the reasons for choosing literature as a source for language learning, and then the challenges that face English Foreign Language learners in classrooms. As an attempt to facilitate learning, some creative ways will be included. The findings reveal that developing language skills through literature depends on the techniques and strategies that teachers use in the classroom. The study suggests that teachers should plan a new curriculum that places learners at the core of the learning process.
Keywords: challenges; EFL learners; language skills; literature.
La representación pictórica y gráfica en Teotihuacan como antecedente de los códices mesoamericanos
Authors:   El Colegio de Morelos, Valdez Bubnova Tatiana
Published: March 2022

The writing system developed in ancient Mesoamerica is a relatively recent discovery that is related to specific geographic areas and time periods. This article explains an approach to the interpretation of Teotihuacan hieroglyphs as a graphic communication technique used by the elites of the city and frequently combined with figurative imagery. Without attempting to propose any hieroglyphic readings, it will be argued that precedents of Mesoamerican pictographic codices can be found in the ancient city of Teotihuacan. This argumentation will be based on the semiotics of the Peircean tradition, the theory of writing and grammatology by Ignace Gelb and Alfonso Lacadena, and on comparisons and analogy.
Migration Crisis in Europe and Its Lessons for the Asia-Pacific Region
Authors: Phung Chi Kien , Le Minh Quang , Nguyen Lan Nguyen
Published: March 2022

International migration, especially the problem of refugees, is one of the hottest global issues today. The migration crisis 2015 – early 2016 in Europe was the latest testament to the complex nature and the influence of the issue. This crisis caused many complex political, economic, and social problems, leaving Europe facing one of the most difficult problems in recent years. Looking at the situation in many parts of the Asia-Pacific region at the moment, the painful problems that COVID-19 is causing continue to make the migration issue and its accompanying consequences a difficult problem for many countries in this region. This leads to the need to refer to the experiences drawn from the European case in 2015–2016 for the current process of formulating and implementing policies on migration in Asia-Pacific. However, it is a fact that the number of studies focusing on analyzing the political impacts of migration is still limited. Hence, in this article, based on a political perspective, we analyze the causes and clarify the political impacts of the 2015–2016 crisis on Europe, thus proposing some recommendations to solving the conundrum posed to the Asian-Pacific region.
Bond strength of bulk-fill resin composites
Authors: Charamba Caroline de Farias , Silva Larissa Dias Boson , Lima Renally Bezerra Wanderley , Duarte Rosângela Marques , Andrade Ana Karina Maciel
Published: March 2022

Aim: Evaluating the resin-dentin bond strength of Class II conventional and bulk-fill composite restorations, using different cavity sizes before and after aging. Methods: Seventy-five human molars were distributed into groups according to the buccolingual width of the cavities, conservative (n=25) and extended (n=50). They were divided according to the restorative material: conventional (Z100/control group) or bulk-fill resin composites (Filtek Bulk Fill/FBF; Tetric N Ceram Bulk Fill/TNCBF; Filtek Bulk Fill Flow/FBFF; Surefill SDR flow/SDR). The restored teeth were sectioned on sticks (n=50 per restorative materials + width cavities group), half were stored in Water/Ethanol 75% for 30 days and the other half were submitted to the immediate microtensile bond strength (μTBS) test. Data were analyzed applying the Three-Way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), Bonferroni test, test t, and Weibull analyses (p<0.05). Results: SDR and FBF presented lower μTBS values for extended preparation when compared to the conservative preparation, before aging. After aging, only for the FBFF, a decrease in the μTBS values was observed. Comparing the μTBS values, before and after aging, the SDR demonstrated lower μTBS values after aging when the conservative cavity was used. A decrease in the μTBS values was observed for the Z100, the FBF and, the FBFF, after aging, when the extended cavity was used. Conclusion: The effect of cavity preparation and aging on the resin-dentin of Class II is material dependent. Most of the bulk-fill resin composites evaluated presented a similar performance to the conventional resin composites for all the conditions of this study.
THE INFLUENCE OF CLIMATE FACTORS ON DIARRHEA CASES IN CHILDREN UNDER FIVE YEARS BEFORE AND AFTER THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN BANJARMASIN
Authors: Budiyanto Budiyanto
Published: March 2022

Abstract: Background: Diarrhea still become one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in children, especially under 5 years. Anthropogenic climate change, mainly due to global warming process, is expected to change the epidemiological pattern of infectious diseases, including diarrhea. COVID-19 pandemic that has occurred globally since March 2020 may also have an impact. Banjarmasin as a city in a wetland area with tropical savanna climate that also affected by COVID-19 pandemic is also at risk. We conducted a research to study the influence of climate factors on diarrhea cases in children under 5 years before and after the COVID-19 pandemic in Banjarmasin.Methods: Data of monthly diarrhea cases in children under 5 years at public health centers from Banjarmasin City Health Office and monthly climate data (amount of rainfall, number of rain days, temperature, humidity, sunshine duration, wind speed) from BMKG and BPS between January 2010 to April 2021 were collected. Statistical analysis was carried out to determine the correlation between climate factors and diarrhea cases before and after COVID-19 pandemic.Results: There was a decrease in the average monthly visits of children under five years with diarrhea before (497 ±47.4) and after (132 ±45.8) COVID-19 pandemic. Among climate factors, amount of rainfall (r=-0.753; p=0.005), number of rain days (r=-0.774; p=0.003), and humidity (r=-0.590; p=0.044) were negatively correlated, while sunshine duration (r=0.674; p=0.016) was positively correlated with diarrhea cases in the period before COVID-19 pandemic. No correlation was found between any climate factor and diarrhea cases in the subsequent period.Conclusion: Diarrhea cases in children under 5 years in Banjarmasin tend to increase in dry season, however during COVID-19 pandemic there were some changes in society, such as working from home, reluctance to go to health facilities which might affect the usual trend. Keywords: Anthropogenic climate change; Climate factors; COVID-19 pandemic;  Diarrhea under 5 years; Wetland
IMPACT OF HEAVY METALS ON HEXOKINASE ISOFORMS: AN IN SILICO STUDY
Authors: Pratidina Ellen Ayuningtyas , Suhartono Eko , Setiawan Bambang
Published: March 2022

Abstract: Coal mining activities in South Kalimantan produce waste that is very dangerous if not processed wisely. Coal waste produces heavy metals cadmium and mercury that can pollute the environment. Heavy metals that enter the human body will cause negative impacts in the field of health such as the disruption of the glycolysis process in humans. The purpose of this study was determine the interaction of heavy metals which is cadmium and mercury against hexokinase enzymes using hexokinase enzymes type I, II, III with PDB ID : 4F9O, 2NZT, 3HM8 taken from Protein Data Bank and using the molecular docking website MIB: Metal Ion Binding Site Prediction and Docking server. Docking results will be visualized using chimera app version 1.15. Molecular docking of the heavy metals cadmium and mercury can interact with all three types of hexokinase enzymes. Cadmium metal ions bind hydrophobicly to amino acid residues of hexokinase enzymes type I, II, and III, while mercury metal ions bind covalently coordinate with amino acid residues of hexokinase enzymes type I and III. Mercury metal ions bind more strongly than cadmium metal ions. Of the three types of hexokinase enzymes, mercury metal ions bind most strongly with hexokinase enzyme type II because mercury ions bind to the active site of the three amino acid residues of hexokinase enzymes type II.Keywords: Cadmium ; hexokinase enzyme ; mercury ; molecular docking
DETERMINANT FACTORS OF UNCONTROLLED HYPERTENSION AMONG ADULT
Authors: Rumbo Helmi
Published: March 2022

Abstract: Uncontrolled high blood pressure can lead to stroke, heart attack, kidney failure, memory and vision disfunction, and also erectile dysfunction. Globally, data shows that 1.28 billon adults aged 30 – 79 years has hypertension and estimated only 46% of adults with hypertension are diagnosed and treated. In Indonesia, based on national survey in 2019, an estimated 34.11% of the population aged 18 years above has hypertension. Division of Disease Control and Environmental health in Central Sulawesi Province proofed that only 0.12 % of hypertensive patients have been recorded to get treatment or visited to the health Center in Parigi Moutong District. This study aims to identify the determinant factors of uncontrolled hypertension among hypertensive patients in Taniuge, Parigi Moutong District. Community- based cross sectional study design was conducted 25 July to 6 August 2021. Total sampling method was used to select 30 sample. Data was collected using the structured questionnaire. Chi-square test was used to identify the relationship between the variables. The results show that, there is relationship between life style and uncontrolled hypertension (p = 0.029); there were no relationship between genetic, family support and health center availability and uncontrolled hypertension (p = 0.6; p = 1.0; p = 0.5, sequentially). The conclusion is to control blood pressure, patients are recommended to take medication regularly, and also apply the Healthy Living Community Movement (GERMAS). All people are encouraged to adopt a healthy lifestyle, such as not smoking, consuming balanced nutrition, daily physical activity for at least 30 minutes; in order to reduce risk factors for hypertension.Keywords: Hypertension; Uncontrolled; Adult; Life-style
PERBEDAAN HASIL BELAJAR ANTARA KELAS PENERAPAN MODEL PEMBELAJARAN INQUIRI BERBANTUAN PRAKTIKUM DENGAN KELAS PENERAPAN MODEL PEMBELAJARAN INQUIRI BERBANTUAN VIDEO
Authors: Mauliti Siti Arda , Saadi Parham , Bakti Iriani
Published: March 2022

Penelitian bertujuan mengetahui perbedaan hasil belajar kelas penerapan model pembelajaran inquiri dengan berbantuan yang berbeda di MAN 1 Banjarmasin pada kelas XI IPA, Eksperimen Semu sebagai metode yang digunakan. Semua murid kelas XI IPA sebagai populasi penelitian, sebagai sampel kelas dua dari tiga kelas XI IPA MAN 1 Banjarmasin. Tes hasil belajar, observasi, dan angket sebagai teknik yang digunakan. Selain itu juga menggunakan uji sebaran data, uji kesamaan variansi-variansi distribusi, uji parsial, serta N-gain pada analisis data. Penelitian memberikan hasil adanya perbedaan pada hasil belajar antara kelas eksperimen dan kelas kontrol.
MENINGKATKAN KETERAMPILAN PROSES SAINS DAN HASIL BELAJAR MATERI LARUTAN PENYANGGA DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN MODEL INKUIRI TERBIMBING BERORIENTASI LKPD LEVEL REPRESENTASI KIMIA
Authors: Maghfirati Rifa Husana , Hamid Abdul , Istyadji Maya
Published: March 2022

Peserta didik tidak terbiasa belajar menggunakan model pembelajaran student center. Oleh sebab itu, guru menggunakan model inkuiri terbimbing sebagai solusinya. Penelitian tentang penggunaan model pembelajaran inkuiri terbimbing pada materi larutan penyangga untuk meningkatkan keterampilan proses sains dan hasil belajar dengan objek yaitu 30 orang peserta didik di kelas XI IPA 1 MAN Kotabaru. Penelitian ini menerapkan jenis Penelitian Tindakan Kelas (PTK) Model John Elliot secara bersiklus. Adapun aspek yang diteliti meliputi tindakan guru, aktivitas guru, aktivitas peserta didik, afektif, psikomotorik, keterampilan proses sains, dan hasil belajar kognitif peserta didik. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa dengan penerapan model inkuiri terbimbing ditemukan beberapa tindakan yang dapat membuat peserta didik mampu melaksanakan seluruh siklus inkuiri terbimbing, sehingga keberhasilan tindakan disertai dengan peningkatan keterampilan proses sains dan hasil belajar. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian tindakan yang dapat membuat peserta didik mampu merumuskan masalah yaitu memberikan reward kepada peserta didik yang mampu bertanya, kemudian tindakan yang dapat membuat peserta didik mampu merumuskan hipotesis yaitu menyediakan kalimat tak lengkap kemudian meminta peserta didik untuk mengisi bagian yang kosong untuk melengkapi kalimat tersebut, dan tindakan yang dapat membuat peserta didik mampu mengumpulkan data dan menguji hipotesis yaitu dengan memberikan opsi/pilihan jawaban, serta tindakan yang dapat membuat peserta didik mampu menyimpulkan yaitu dengan meminta peserta didik untuk bertukar pikiran dengan teman berbeda kelompok.
PENERAPAN MODEL PEMBELAJARAN CORE (CONNECTING, ORGANIZING, REFLECTING, EXTENDING) BERBANTUAN MIND MAPPING UNTUK MENINGKATKAN MOTIVASI DAN HASIL BELAJAR PADA MATERI HIDROLISIS GARAM
Authors: Shalihah Amiratush , Mahdian Mahdian , Kusasi Muhammad
Published: March 2022

Telah selesai dilakukan penelitian penerapan CORE berbantuan mind mapping pada materi hidrolisis garam. Tujuan dari penelitian yaitu untuk meningkatkan (1) aktivitas guru, (2) aktivitas siswa, (3) motivasi siswa, (4) hasil belajar siswa kelas XI SMA PGRI 1 Banjarmasin dan mengetahui respon siswa terhadap pembelajaran. Penelitian ini adalan penelitian PTK yang terdiri dari tahap perencanaan, pelaksanaan tindakan, observasi, dan evaluasi, serta analisis dan refleksi pada masing-masing siklus I dan II. Subjek penelitian adalah siswa kelas XI SMA PGRI 1 Banjarmasin dengan jumlah 30 orang. Data dikumpulkan melalui teknik observasi, tes hasil belajar dan angket. Data dianalisis dengan teknik analisis deskriftif kuantitatif dan analisis kualitatif. Dari hasil penelitian menunjukkan (1) terjadi peningkatan aktivitas guru pada siklus I berkategori cukup baik meningkat menjadi baik pada siklus II, (2) terjadi peningkatan aktivitas siswa pada siklus I kategori cukup aktif meningkat menjadi aktif pada siklus II, (3) terjadi peningkatan motivasi belajar siswa dari kategori cukup tinggi ke kategori tinggi pada siklus I ke siklus II (4) terjadi peningkatan persentase hasil belajar kognitif siswa dari 40% pada siklus I menjadi 77% pada siklus II dengan rata-rata sebesar 68,0 (sedang) menjadi 79,3 (tinggi) dari seluruh siswa serta siswa memberikan respon yang positif sebesar 93,3% terhadap pembelajaran.
PERBEDAAN MOTIVASI DAN PERBEDAAN HASIL BELAJAR ANTARA MODEL PROBLEM BASED LEARNING MENGGUNAKAN LABORATORIUM RIIL DENGAN LABORATORIUM VIRTUAL
Authors: Anggraeni Yulia , Bakti Iriani , Mahdian Mahdian
Published: March 2022

Telah dilakukan penelitian tentang perbedaan motivasi dan perbedaan hasil belajar pada materi hidrolisis garam antara model Problem Based Learning menggunakan laboratorium riil dengan laboratorium virtual di SMAN 4 Banjarmasin. Tujuan dari penelitian yaitu mengetahui perbedaan motivasi dan perbedaan hasil belajar antara model Problem Based Learning menggunakan laboratorium riil dengan laboratorium virtual. Penelitian menggunakan metode eksperimen semu dengan pre-test post-test control group design. Sampel diambil dari kelas XI MIPA 3 sebagai kelas eksperimen serta XI MIPA 4 sebagai kelas kontrol. Data dikumpulkan menggunakan teknik tes, observasi dan kuesioner. Teknik analisis data menggunakan uji-t dan analisis deskriptif. Uji-t digunakan dalam menganalisis perbedaan motivasi dan hasil belajar pengetahuan peserta didik kelas eksperimen dengan kelas kontrol untuk mengetahui adanya pengaruh model Problem Based Learning menggunakan laboratorium virtual. Penelitian menunjukkan hasil (1) motivasi belajar memiliki perbedaan yang signifikan, (2) hasil belajar pengetahuan memiliki perbedaan yang signifikan.
Pandemic Tales: Responses to Covid-19 and Lockdown
Authors: Larkin Ashling , Horner Rebecca , Dominiak Zu , Laird Catriona
Published: March 2022

Since 2016 the Scottish Centre for Comics Studies has produced a number of public information comics, many of them dealing with healthcare issues and science communication. This has been part of a research project looking into the educational potential of comics. We believe that comics, which combine words and images, engage readers in unique ways that can aid understanding. The medium is highly effective at communicating ideas clearly, but also provoking emotional, intellectual and imaginative responses. When the Coronavirus pandemic took hold in early 2020, sending the world into lockdown, we decided to create an anthology comic to help people reflect upon the impact of the virus. We wanted to capture the important transitions that everyone was making, and to tell the stories of the communities, groups, and individuals who were doing amazing things to help themselves and others. We sought to tell the stories of ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances. We also wanted to highlight the University of Dundee’s response. This has included scientists working to assist the global effort to find a vaccine, nursing students join the front line by completing their studies in practice, the creation of the Scrub Hub, which saw a partnership between the university, business and the public to create much needed PPE, creating guidance material and resources in partnership with British Psychological Society to support children and young people, school staff and families with educational and life transitions, and many other activities. In light of these inspiring tales of dedication and determination the comics team mobilised to help tell these stories in the best way we know how – through a comic! Pandemic Tales: Responses to Covid-19 and Lockdown collects stories about these strange and challenging times. During the pandemic and lockdown the stories created for this anthology were released individually as webcomics on the Scottish Centre for Comics Studies website and some through blogs published by the Transformative Change: Educational and Life Transitions (TCELT) Research Centre. These stories have now been collected here in one volume. Many thanks to all those who supported this project, from all the writers and artists creating the comics, to Professor John Rowan, Dr Clive Randall and Kaye Lister at the University of Dundee, who assisted with funding the project. We dedicate this comic to all those who we have lost to the pandemic, to everyone who has struggled through illness and the pressures of lockdown, and to all the scientists and healthcare workers around the world who have worked so hard to keep us safe. We are excited to share these stories with you, and there are many more to follow! Chris and Divya
Coupling TPACK Instructional Model With Computing Artificial Intelligence Techniques to Determine Technical and Vocational Education Teacher’s Computer and ICT Tools Competence
Authors: Kanbul Sezer , Adamu Idris , Usman A. G. , Abba S. I.
Published: March 2022

Nowadays, emerging technologies have changed the places of work through computers and ICT tools, which have revolutionized teaching and learning environments in different ways. In spite of the fact that computers as ICT tools have become part and progressively instrument for teachers and instructors used in teaching and learning, but most educators can't incorporate them into their teaching and learning process, which results in students being ill-equipped or lacking some necessary skills in the world of work, which leads to low performance and poor handling of tools whose lead to low production. To tackle this issue, it is essential to develop the technical and vocational education and training (TVET) system by determining the quality of technical and vocational education (TVE) teachers. In this paper, the literature concerning the competence required by TVET teachers towards computer-related instructional tech-nology for classroom teaching and learning was examined through the technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPACK) model. Sixty (60) questionnaires were ad-ministered to TVE teachers within six technical colleges of education in north-eastern Nigeria. The data was quantitatively analyzed using traditional linear models, namely multilinear regression (MLR) and artificial intelligence (AI) models, namely artificial neural networks (ANN) and adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference systems (ANFIS), which were developed using MATLAB 9.3 (R2019a), while the classical linear MLR model was developed using SPSS software. The results from our classical study indicated that TVE teachers are competent in computer and some instructional technology usage and show a high correlation between competence and teaching experience and a lower correlation between competence and gender. The goodness of fit shows a good fit of the model. Future studies should examine the application of other linear and non-linear AI techniques.
TWIENG: A Multi-Domain Twi-English Parallel Corpus for Machine Translation of Twi, a Low-Resource African Language
Authors: Afram Gabriel Kwadwo , Weyori Benjamin Asubam , Adekoya Felix Adebayo
Published: March 2022

A Twi-English parallel corpus is certainly an important resource for Machine Translation of Twi (ISO 639-3), a Low-Resource African Language (LRAL) which is mainly spoken in Ghana and Ivory Coast. Currently large-scale multi-domain Twi-English parallel corpus is still unavailable partly due to the difficulties and the arduous efforts required in its design. In this paper, we present TWIENG: a large-scale multi-domain Twi-English parallel corpus. We crawled the sentences from the web using web crawlers, translated, aligned, tokenized and compiled to create the corpus. We crawled English sentences from Ghanaian indigenous electronic news portals, Ghanaian Parliamentary Hansards, Twi Bible and crowdsourcing via google forms. The sentences were translated by professional translators and linguists, they were then aligned, tokenized and compiled. The corpus was curated using the sketch engine, a corpus manager and analysis software developed by Lexical Computing Limited. The corpus was manually evaluated by Twi professional linguists. The Corpus has 5,419 parallel sentences.
Laser Structuring and DLC Coating of Elastomers for High Performance Applications
Authors: Vogel Sönke , Brenner Andreas , Schlüter Bernadette , Blug Bernhard , Kirsch Franziska , Roo Tamara van
Published: March 2022

Even though hard, low friction coatings such as diamond like carbon (DLC) would be beneficial for the per-formance and longevity of rubber seals, a crucial challenge – as graphically illustrated in Figure 1.a – remains. The elastic mismatch of rubber substrate and DLC coating prevents a fracture free coating application. In this work a nature inspired approach (Figure 1.b) is applied to render the stiff coating flexible and resilient to delamination at the same time by direct patterning. Rubber substrates were laser structured with tile patterns and subsequently DLC-coated. Tensile and tribology tests were performed on structured and unstructured samples. Unstructured DLC-coatings showed a crack pattern induced by the coating process, which was further fragmented by tensile stress. Coatings with tile patterns did not experience a further fragmentation under load. During continuous tribological loading, less heterogenous damage is produced for tile structured samples. The findings are ascribed to the relief of induced coating stress by the tile structure, meaning a more resilient coating.
Avoiding the Great Filter: Predicting the Timeline for Humanity to Reach Kardashev Type I Civilization
Authors: Jiang Jonathan H. , Feng Fuyang , Rosen Philip E. , Fahy Kristen A. , Zhang Antong , Obacz Piotr , Das Prithwis , Zhu Zong-Hong
Published: March 2022

The level of technological development of any civilization can be gaged in large part by the amount of energy they produce for their use, but also encompasses that civilization’s stewardship of their home world. Following the Kardashev definition, a Type I civilization is able to store and use all the energy available on its planet. In this study, we develop a model based on Carl Sagan’s K formula and use this model to analyze the consumption and energy supply of the three most important energy sources: fossil fuels (e.g., coal, oil, natural gas, crude, NGL and feedstocks), nuclear energy and renewable energy. We also consider environmental limitations suggested by United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the International Energy Agency, and those specific to our calculations to predict when humanity will reach the level of a Kardashev scale Type I civilization.
Feasibility and Usability Study of a Robot-Assisted Complex Upper and Lower Limb Rehabilitation System in Patients with Stroke
Authors: Kim Kyoung Tae , Choi Yongmin , Cho Jang Hyuk , Lee Soyoung
Published: March 2022

Robot-assisted gait training (RAGT) is a promising treatment for stroke rehabilitation. Although the coordination between the upper and lower limbs is important for locomotor training, commercially available robotics for gait training mainly focus on the restoration of lower limb function. We aimed to evaluate the feasibility and usability of complex upper and lower limb RAGT in stroke patients using the GTR-A®, end effector-type robotic device. Patients with subacute stroke (N=9) received 30-minute RAGT thrice a week for two weeks (six sessions). Functionally, the hand grip strength (HGS), Functional Ambulatory Categories, modified Barthel Index, muscle strength test sum score, Berg Balance Scale, Timed Up and Go test, and Short Physical Performance Battery were used. The heart rate and a structured questionnaire were used to evaluate cardiorespiratory fitness and the usability of RAGT. Among the nine patients, all functional parameters between the baseline and post-training were significantly improved after RAGT, except for HGS and the muscle strength test. The questionnaire’s mean scores for each domain were as follows: safety 4.40±0.35, effects 4.23±0.31, efficiency 4.22±0.77, and satisfaction 4.41±0.25. The GTR-A® is a feasible and safe robotic device for patients with gait impairment after stroke. It showed functional improvement with endurance training effects.