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An Analysis of Indonesia’s Free and Active COVID-19 Vaccine Diplomacy
Authors: Wicaksono Raden Mas Try Ananto Djoko , Hirawan Fajar Bambang , Ragamustari Safendrri Komara
Published: June 2022

Amid a global rush for vaccines, Indonesia has had to compete with other countries to secure vaccines to protect its people from the infection of COVID-19. For its survival, Indonesia's vaccine diplomacy deemed it necessary to remain strategically neutral to prevent Indonesia from being one side of global power. The question in this research is how Indonesia’s effort to procure COVID-19 vaccine while maintaining ‘Free and Active’ foreign policy in bilateral, regional and multilateral and why ‘Free and Active’ foreign policy became important for Indonesia in conducting vaccine diplomacy. The study's aims to examine Indonesia's effort to procure COVID-19 vaccine while maintaining free and active principles and analyze the importance of free and active vaccine diplomacy to ensure the country's independence. This study uses qualitative study methods in research design with data collection techniques from primary (official reports and government records) and secondary data (books, journals, and online media). The research shows Indonesia's effort to procure the COVID-19 vaccine in three ways, namely bilateral (Australia, China, Russia, UK, and the US), regional (ASEAN and IORA), and multilateral (UN and Covax-AMC EG) cooperation with six types of vaccines has secure in Indonesia. China readily supported Indonesia in turning into a vaccine manufacturing hub for Southeast Asia. In this regard, the pandemic would possibly, facilitate Jakarta's nearer ties with Beijing. Thus, free and active foreign policy becomes important for Indonesia in vaccine diplomacy because it balances the national interest.
Transactional Communication of Garut People in Dealing with Potential Natural Disaster
Authors: Wardyaningrum Damayanti , Hutomo Setio Budi Hendro
Published: June 2022

Villages in West Java are some of the most hydrometeorology disaster-prone areas. Giri Awas in Garut is one of the villages in West Java whose area is located on the hills of mountain slopes. Some areas have undergone transfer from the forest into the plantation, which caused a higher risk of flood and landslides. This research aimed to identify how the communication is carried out by villagers to mitigate the risk of disaster. This research uses the concept of a transactional communication model with a descriptive qualitative method by collecting data through interviews and field observation. The researchers found the transactional communication model as the effort for disaster risk mitigation has been conducted by the village apparatus toward society. However, some aspects of transactional communication have not been optimally done. It has not been conducted continually, and messages related to disaster experiences in the past have not been communicated to the whole society. There are some unused potentials of the people to support the sustainability of transactional communication by utilizing local culture and other social groups. Optimizing society’s potential can support the negotiation of meaning between local government and society.
Post-Reform Cinema Public Space on Detik.com News Portal
Authors: Shabana Amin , Harmonis Harmonis , Indira Zahwa , Andini Mutia
Published: June 2022

Film festivals are public cultural spheres that arose quickly after the fall of the New Order. The rise of film festival activities was covered by the Indonesian mass media, particularly online media. Detik.com is an example of online media that is currently a public reference, including witnessing the development of film festivals in post-reformation Indonesia. The primary goal of this research is to examine the representation of the public sphere in a film festival article written by Detik.com. This study chose an explanatory qualitative approach based on media framing theory. From its inception until 2019, Detik.com was Indonesia’s first news portal, publishing 894 articles on film festivals. The analysis knife employs several major theories, including Public Space (Habermas), Film Festival (De Valck), and news framing (De Vreese). To strengthen the article, the sources cited are also the most comprehensive, consisting of government groups (e.g., Executive and DPR) and non-government groups (filmmakers, festival managers, academics, religious groups, and spectators). When comparing the scale of implementation, national film festivals are mostly covered, namely 28 film festivals and eight film festivals. During the post-reform era, the most news framing film festivals are generic issues (33 festivals) versus 14 festivals that fall into the category of specific issue framing.
Alerts in displays of pulse oxymeter observed during first wave of COVID 19 pandemic in India
Authors: Sharma Anup , Purkait Bulbul , Hembrom Bani P M , Sharma Amritash
Published: June 2022

Use of instrument Pulse Oxymeter (PO), domesticated since Covid–19 outbreaks, have been sending ripples in individual users, communities, and social media(SM). The application, modus operandi, optical issues, technicality of the instrument and operation were raising eyebrows amongst the professionals, clinicians, and non-technical users. SM was awestruck when a picture displaying four different SpO2 readings on four PO simultaneously attached to four digits of a hand, were shared. The authors decided to take up the study instantly. Since it was the ‘no contact’, social distancing, no medicine and vaccine for covid-19 phase, the entire research was carried out using telemedicine and personal communications with total reliance on the data provided by self motivated persons who are being referred to as ‘volunteers’, ‘patients’, ‘people’, ‘person’ with same perception. Attempt has been made in this original research article to provide with basic technical idea and alerts for sensitization / comprehensible use of PO at least for domestic monitoring of patient’s care.
Performance evaluation of routine analytes using six sigma principle in a stand-alone clinical laboratory
Authors: Joshi Pinki Mayankkumar , Patel Urmi Kalrav
Published: June 2022

Sigma metrics of analytes based on data generated from IQC and EQAS is a reliable way of assessing and improving quality performance in the clinical laboratory. This study was undertaken to assess the sigma metrics of analytes used on a routine basis on a VITROS integrated analyser. Steps to improve quality based on the IQC and EQAS results was done monthly, based on QGI scores. The average sigma metrics at the end of year was compared with subsequent year. Data is presented for this comparison for four consecutive years between April 2017 to March 2021. 75% of analytes (12 out of 16) performed ≥ six sigma level on the current analyser in 2020-21, while 25% to 57% of routine analytes performed ≥ six sigma across published studies cited. Tests used for diagnostics which have high severity risk index such as Sodium, Creatinine, Glucose, Calcium and Uric Acid, all except Sodium had average sigma scores of more than six in VITROS 5600 analyzer used in this laboratory. On comparing performance of these important analytes across studies cited here, it was noticed that creatinine was a differentiator in this study which consistently performed at >6 sigma while in five of six studies cited the sigma score is less than six. In the context of the revised CLIA guidelines in 2019 wherein TE(a) for ten routine analytes have been reduced, it was noticed that with the lowering of TE(a) for many of these analytes, except uric acid, Triglycerides and AST, the performance shifted from > six sigma to a sigma lower than six.
La transformación digital en la producción musical de bandas sonoras en España
Authors: Espiga Méndez Pablo
Published: June 2022

La producción musical de las bandas sonoras es una de las labores más complejas que se llevan a cabo por parte del sector del audio. Estas requieren de técnicos, productores y músicos con unas habilidades distintas a las de la producción musical convencional. En los últimos treinta años estos procesos se han visto alterados por la transformación digital y el surgimiento de nuevos conceptos de estudios de grabación y profesionales del audio. Aunque en la actualidad la figura del compositor para audiovisuales goza de una gran popularidad, paralelamente existe un desconocimiento en torno a los procesos de elaboración de estas músicas. Además, en este periodo se han producido una serie de fenómenos que tienen que ver con la externalización de la producción a otros lugares, que deben ser estudiados. En este texto analizaré cómo se produce esta transformación tomando como objeto de estudio el sector del audio en España.
“It’s music, a human thought structure”. La música como tecnología de los cyborgs en el cine cyberpunk Español
Authors: Malhado André
Published: June 2022

En este artículo, analizo cómo dos películas españolas de cyberpunk, Eva y Autómata, imaginan cyborgs y representan la música como parte de sus capacidades relacionales con artefactos, entidades y entornos. A través de un análisis interconectado, presento la idea de la ecología musical como una articulación entre las convenciones sonoras del cyberpunk y la música preexistente. Otro tema es el sujeto post-humano, al que denomino ensamblaje música-cyborgs donde los fenómenos sonoros son un agente intrínseco y activo de su construcción. La principal conclusión es que la música es una metáfora de la humanidad y un canal hacia nuevos modos de subjetividad destinados a reconfigurar la producción musical, la escucha, la interpretación y el placer.
Consideraciones anestésicas para el abordaje del paciente quirúrgico con COVID-19
Authors: Medina-Garzón Mauricio , Álvarez-Guevara Juan Felipe , Castellanos-López Jorge Iván
Published: June 2022

Introducción: la situación actual causada por el COVID-19 demanda la implementación de nuevas técnicas en el manejo anestésico y los riesgos preexistentes en los servicios quirúrgicos. Objetivo: identificar las consideraciones anestésicas para pacientes con COVID-19 con el fin de sugerir intervenciones en el área quirúrgica. Metodología: revisión integrativa de alcance descriptivo en conjunto con el cumplimiento de los pasos metodológicos de Whittemore-Knafl y los parámetros PRISMA. Se realizó la búsqueda en las bases de datos: PubMed, BVS, Coronavirus Research Database, SCOPUS, Elsevier y SAGE. Se obtuvieron 953 artículos que, junto a un análisis crítico por CASPe, cumplieron los criterios establecidos de inclusión y exclusión. Resultados: se seleccionaron 27 artículos clasificados en: criterios de selección de técnica anestésica; anestesia general y el uso de medicamentos específicos para el manejo anestésico que disminuyan la tos y prevengan la liberación de aerosoles; manejo de la vía aérea encaminada a evitar intubaciones fallidas; anestesia regional y consideraciones de enfermería sobre la preparación de elementos y dispositivos de manera previa al ingreso del paciente al quirófano; identificación y monitorización de pacientes sintomáticos y asintomáticos durante el proceso perioperatorio. Conclusión: con respecto a la técnica anestésica, es importante priorizar el uso, en cuanto sea posible, de la anestesia regional guiada con ultrasonido. En caso de requerirse la anestesia general, es recomendable mantener las precauciones para prevenir el contagio con el virus. Para enfermería, es destacable el rol en la preparación de un entorno quirúrgico seguro, del conocimiento sobre la técnica anestésica empleada y los cuidados individualizados según las necesidades requeridas.
Estimation of the cross-wind speed from turbulent fluctuations of the image of a diffuse target illuminated by a laser beam
Authors:   V.E. Zuev Institute of Atmospheric Optics SB RAS, Marakasov D.A. , Afanasiev A.L. ,   V.E. Zuev Institute of Atmospheric Optics SB RAS, Banakh V.A. ,   V.E. Zuev Institute of Atmospheric Optics SB RAS, Rostov A.P. ,   V.E. Zuev Institute of Atmospheric Optics SB RAS, Kuskov V.V. ,   V.E. Zuev Institute of Atmospheric Optics SB RAS
Published: June 2022

The article presents an optical method for assessing the transverse wind, based on the analysis of turbulent distortions of the image of a diffuse target illuminated by a laser beam. The proposed correlation algorithm for processing video images allows one to assess in real time the crosswind speed using one receiving lens when the target is illuminated in the visible or infrared range. An experimental check of the method on the atmospheric path has been carried out. The optical estimates of the integral wind are compared with the data of independent local measurements of six ultrasonic anemometers located along the sensing path.
Machine-readable Descriptive Structures to Study Medieval South Slavic Scriptoria and Scribes
Authors: Paneva-Marinova Desislava , Scarpa Marco , Riparante Marta , Goynov Maxim , Luchev Detelin , Pavlova Lilia , Zlatkov Lubomir
Published: June 2022

This paper outlines the development of machine-readable semantic structures, supporting the research and analysis of the manuscript works of the South Slavic scribes from the fourteenth century. Our hope is to reach and effectively exploit the vast amounts of knowledge about the digitized written heritage by providing means to semantically describe, structure, process, manage, visualize and analyze the data, greatly facilitating the research and study processes.
Development of e-Book with Flip PDF Professional Based on Scientific Literacy
Authors: Suprapto Nadi , Tafauliyati Tamlikhotut , Khoiri Yanti Vivin
Published: June 2022

Technological developments can be used to support learning. One example of technological development is replacing printed books with nonprinted books (e-Books). E-books can be used as interactive learning resources because they can be integrated with images, animations, videos, and flash to make them more exciting and look natural. This paper is one of the results of developing an e-Book based on scientific literacy on temperature and heat concepts. This study aims to produce a good e-Book used to support learning. This research uses ADDIE model development research (Analysis-Design-Development- Implementation-Evaluation) with descriptivequantitative data analysis data collection techniques using validation sheets to determine the validity of ebooks. The results show that the scientific literacybased e-Book that has been developed is very valid to be used as a learning resource. The percentage value of validity from the media aspect was 92.98%, while the material aspect was 94.73%. Finally, the percentage value of the validity of the language aspect was 94.60%.
Extended Model of Code Orchestration and Deployment Platform
Authors: Ivanov Todor , Valchanov Nikola
Published: June 2022

This paper is focused on the process of continuous integration and respective orchestration tooling. It provides a summary on existing tooling with feature analysis and applications. The research explores techniques, processes, and solutions for code orchestration. It includes a comparison of the modern platforms and discusses the topic of extendibility of such products by presenting an architectural model that supports the integration of general-purpose extensions.
Online Delivery in Higher Education during Pandemics: Students' Perspective
Authors: Alturki Sarah , Alija Sadri , Stuckenschmidt Heiner
Published: June 2022

Although various researches have been published regarding e-learning worldwide, there are not enough studies performed in the Balkan countries. This study aims to explore the students' perception of e-learning during pandemics and build a model for predicting students' satisfaction in North Macedonia. We collected data through a questionnaire and received 290 responses. The results reveal that most students are satisfied with e-learning. However, faceto- face classes are still preferred. Moreover, the proposed model successfully predicts students' satisfaction with 88.4% accuracy where technology is the most essential factor for the prediction, followed by building relationships, then students' interaction, then finally students' engagement.
Existence and Local Stability of Prime Period-two Solutions of Certain Quadratic Rational Second Order Difference Equation
Authors: Mehuljić Midhat , Hadžiabdić Vahidin , Bektešević Jasmin
Published: June 2022

In this paper we proved the existence and local stability of prime period-two solutions for the equation 𝐱𝐧􀬾𝟏 􀵌 𝛂𝐱𝐧 𝟐 􀬾𝛃𝐱𝐧􀬾𝛄𝐱𝐧􀰷𝟏 𝐀𝐱𝐧 𝟐 􀬾𝐁𝐱𝐧􀬾𝐂𝐱𝐧􀰷𝟏 , for certain values of parameters ,,,A,B,C0, where ++>0 , A+B+C>0, and where the initial conditions x₋₁, x₀>0 are arbitrary real numbers such that at least one is strictly positive. For the obtained periodic solutions, it is possible to be locally asymptotically stable, saddle points or nonhyperbolic points. The existence of repeller points is not possible.
Comparative Analysis of Methods for Calculating the Energy Flux Density used in Assessing the Permissible Level of Environmental Pollution by Electromagnetic Radiation
Authors: Ďuriš Viliam , N. Ivanov Vladimir , G. Chumarov Sergey
Published: June 2022

In this article, the results of measurements and calculations of the power flux density in the frequency range 670 MHz-766 MHz (46th and 57th television channels) of digital broadcasting of the DVBT2 standard were presented. Experimental data on the power flux density were obtained by the selective electromagnetic field meters NARDA SRM-3000 with an isotropic antenna. The radiating system consists of 16 panel antennas (four-storey panel antennas) with a circular radiation pattern in the horizontal plane. Calculations were carried out in the ПК АЭМО (Software package for electromagnetic environment analysis) and MMANA programs. The data obtained were compared with the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of energy flux density (EFD) set by health and safety rules and standards (2.1.8/2.2.4.1383-03), which operate on the territory of Russia.The values obtained are significantly less than the acceptable levels. In the USA, Japan, European countries, Canada, China, and the PEL of energy flux density in the frequency range 300 MHz – 300 GHz are higher than in Russia.
Education Policy in the Context of Economic Sciences – Human Capital in the Process of Production and Consumption
Authors: Konečný Stanislav
Published: June 2022

In economic relations, man acts both as creator and consumer of values. As a creator he applies his human capital in them. The aim of the study is to contribute to clarifying these starting points from the aspect of economic theory. The first chapter is devoted to man and his education in the process of value production. W. Petty viewed man directly as (human) capital; A. Smith viewed man as the bearer of this capital; but in the latter case it can be assumed that part of the investment in education is consumed. The second chapter is devoted to a man in the process of consumption of the goods of education. Man as a consumer of the values (goods) of education can be seen in terms of cardinalist or ordinalist theory. The result of the study is a better understanding of these theoretical underpinnings of economic science, allowing practical questions about the financing of education to be addressed with greater competence.
Risk Perception of Critical Care Nurses in Indonesia During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Authors: Tika Anggraeni Diah , Ardiansyah Diki , Wawan Wawan , Armawan Edwin , Imelsa Rahmi , Bachtiar Farahdina
Published: June 2022

Covid-19 in the intensive care unit. The complex and contradictory thoughts and feelings of critical care nurses about balancing their duty and fear of this emerging disease can influence their perceptions of risk about the pandemic. Risk perception is associated with precautionary actions and behaviour. Identifying risk perception is important for anticipating the behaviour of individuals regarding a new risk for which information or experience is lacking. This study aimed to measure the risk perception of critical care nurses during the Covid-19 pandemic in Indonesia. This was a cross-sectional study. The total sampling technique was used, leading to a sample of 82 critical care nurses. Data were collected by using the risk perception questionnaire in Google forms. The Chi-square test was employed to investigate the level of association among the variables. The results showed that almost all of the critical care nurses (97.6%) agreed that their job put them at great risk of exposure and 90.3% felt afraid of falling ill with Covid-19. However, 40.3% felt that they had not accepted the risk of being infected as part of their job. Many experienced that others avoid them because of their job as nurses (21.9%). Most (73.1%) felt that training about protection was adequate. Many felt anxious when thinking about Covid-19 (63.4%) and 36.6% felt a lack of emotional support. Healthcare institutions should protect critical care nurses and help them cope with the very stressful situations of the pandemic. Emotional support might be needed to overcome their stress and to develop effective behaviour.
Keywords: Covid-19, critical care nurses, pandemic impact, risk perception
Factors Affecting Stunting in Saguling Community Health Centers, West Bandung
Authors: Nurhasanah Rika , Astuti Indria
Published: June 2022

Stunting is one of the most common nutritional problems experienced by toddlers around the world. When exclusive breastfeeding is not given for six months the risk of stunting in toddlers may be higher because breast milk is important in the baby’s growth period. The knowledge of mothers about nutrition affects the mother’s behavior in providing the right food to support the growth and development of children. Pregnant women who have suffered from chronic energy deficiency (CED) are more likely to have babies born with a low weight, affecting their health. If they cannot grow properly, low birthweight (LBW) babies will most likely suffer from stunting. This study was conducted to determine the factors that affect stunting in toddlers aged 24-36 months in Saguling community health centers in West Bandung. Observational methods were used with a cross sectional approach. The sample consisted of 82 mothers who had toddlers aged 24-36 months. The Chi-square test was used to analyze the data. Bivariate results showed that exclusive breastfeeding was a factor that influenced the occurrence of stunting (p < 0.001, PR = 2.353), as was LBW (p = 0.001, PR = 1.760). Other factors related to the incidence of stunting were a history of CED (p = 0.007, PR = 1.657) and the mother’s knowledge (p = 0.005, PR = 1.679).
Keywords: stunting, exclusive breastfeeding, LBW, CED, mother’s knowledge
Relationship of Age, Duration of Work and Environmental Temperature With Worker Mental Workload
Authors: Setijo Widodo R. , Suhat Suhat , Silvi Hidayat Cinthia , Elvinawaty Mauliku Novie
Published: June 2022

‘Workload’ refers to the job demands faced by workers compared to individual capacities. A high workload may cause overstress and injury. This study aimed to determine the relationship of age, duration of work, and temperature with workload. Descriptive quantitative methods were used with a cross sectional design. The sample included 40 respondents. The NASA-TLX questionnaire and thermohydrometer were used to collect the data which were analyzed using the Chi-square test. The findings showed that 55% of the workers had a moderate mental workload, and there was a relationship between age and mental workload (p-value = 0.045), while the duration of work (p = 0.340) and temperature climate (p = 0.602) did not have a relationship with mental workload. The mental workload of workers increased with an increase in age, so the recommendation given is to provide a workload according to the capacity of the worker.
Keywords: workload, temperature climate, age, duration of work, worker
Relationship Between Resilience and Anxiety in Healthcare Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic at Padjajaran University, Indonesia
Authors: Musri Musri , Budi Santoso M. , Tanuwijaya Dimas , Virgona Bangun Argie
Published: June 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic is a disaster afflicting the entire world, presenting an unprecedented opportunity to study resilience. In this study, the relationship between resilience and anxiety was examined in healthcare workers at the Central Laboratory of Padjadjaran University in Indonesia. Two questionnaires were used, namely the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A) and the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC) questionnaires. The objective of the study was to determine the correlation between resilience and anxiety in healthcare workers during the Covid-19 pandemic. This was a cross sectional study with descriptive methods and data were collected in July 2021. Univariate analyses described the distribution and percentage of each variable, while bivariate analyses explained the correlation relationship using Pearson’s correlation. 47 respondents filled out the questionnaire and 34% reported having severe anxiety. The mean score of the respondents’ resilience was 68.32 ± 12.31. The Pearson’s correlation test showed a significant relationship between anxiety and resilience (p < 0.013). Resilience is associated with better mental health and can provide a protective effect against anxiety and depression. Resilience can be supported through experience, learning, and formal training.
Keywords: resilience, anxiety, healthcare workers, Covid-19 pandemic
Relationship Between Nutritional Status and Preeclampsia in West Bandung District
Authors: Ahmad Nasir , Akbar B Teguh
Published: June 2022

Preeclampsia is a condition characterized by hypertension, proteinuria and edema which occurs during pregnancy. Several factors can lead to the onset of preeclampsia, one of which is nutritional status. The objective of this study was to determine the relationship between nutritional status and the incidence of preeclampsia in West Bandung District in Indonesia. This was quantitative research with a case-control design. The sample included 159 people consisting of 53 cases and 106 controls. Data analysis involved univariate analysis with frequency distribution analysis, and bivariate analysis using the Chi-square test (α: 0.05 and CI: 95%). Secondary data were collected on the number of preeclampsia cases from mother card records and medical records from January - June 2021. The results showed that of the 53 respondents with preeclampsia, 31 (58.5%) were overweight, and this factor was shown to have a significant relationship with the incidence of preeclampsia (OR = 2.42; 95% CI = 1, 71-5.01; p value = 0.01). Therefore, a balanced nutritional intake is needed during pregnancy.
Keywords: pregnant women, preeclampsia, nutritional status
Factors Associated With Mother's Knowledge About Verbal Abuse Against Children in West Java, Indonesia
Authors: Riswidautami Herwandar Fera , Nuryanti Tri , Soviyati Evi
Published: June 2022

According to a 2020 Word Health Organization report, nearly 300 million children aged 2-4 years experience corporal and/or psychological punishment at the hands of families. In 2018, the Indonesian Ministry of Women Empowerment and Child Protection found that 62% of girls and boys in Indonesia had experienced violence in their lives, and 41% of 15-year-olds had experienced bullying, both physical and psychological. Given the epidemiological data, interventions are needed to minimize the number of cases of violence against children, including verbal violence. The purpose of this study was to determine the level of maternal knowledge about verbal abuse in preschool-aged children (3-6 years) and the characteristics affecting this in Kuningan Regency in 2021. Total sampling was used to recruit 75 mothers. Data were collected through a questionnaire, and univariate and bivariate analyses were conducted. The results indicated that 28 mothers (37.3%) had sufficient knowledge, 52 (69.3%) were aged 20-35 years, 53 (70.7%) had multipara parity, 29 (28.7%) had an intermediate education, and 66 (88%) were of low economic status. Age and education were found to have a significant relationship with knowledge about verbal abuse (p = 0.01 for both); however, parity and economic status did not have a significant influence. Based on this research, health workers, especially midwives, should improve parenting counseling in brides-to-be so that their knowledge increases so as to build closeness between mother and children.
Keywords: level of knowledge, verbal abuse, mother
The Effect of Slow Deep Breathing on Blood Pressure in Elderly People With Hypertension: A Literature Review
Authors: Safarina Lina , . Atlastieka , Setya Roswendi Achmad
Published: June 2022

According to the 2019 West Java health profile, the prevalence of hypertension is very high in residents aged over 18 years. Hypertension is when the systolic blood pressure is higher than 140 mmHg and the diatolic blood pressure is higher than 90 mmHg. Untreated hypertension can lead to complications such as stroke, kidney damage and heart failure. An example of complementary therapy that may be able to help lower blood pressure is slow deep breathing. This can stimulate parasympathetic nerve activity and inhibit the sympathetic nerves, causing systemic vasodilation, and a decrease in heart rate and contraction power, thereby reducing blood pressure. This study was conducted to identify the effect of slow deep breathing on blood pressure in elderly patients with hypertension. This was a literature review. Journal articles were found by searching in the PubMed, Google Schoolar, Science Direct and Garuda databases for articles published in 2016-2021. Articles were selected using the JBI critical appraisal tool for quasi-experimental and randomized controlled trials. Five articles were obtained: three from Indonesia and two international articles. The findings showed that slow deep breathing can help reduce blood pressure in elderly people with hypertension. Therefore, slow deep breathing is a non-pharmacological therapy that can be done by people with hypertension in an effort to lower their blood pressure.
Keywords: hypertension, elderly, slow deep breathing
The Role of Posyandu Community Health Workers in Improving the Health of Mothers and Children
Authors: Waslia Dede , Widiyanti Ranti
Published: June 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a decline in the quantity and quality of maternal and child health services in Indonesia, especially of Posyandu. According to data from the Ministry of Health, at the end of 2019 there were 298,058 Posyandu in Indonesia and only 65.42% were active. To improve the quality of Posyandu, especially when promoting the adaptation of new habits, community health workers (CHWs) play a very important role. CHWs are expected to be drivers for communities to obtain health services. The purpose of this study was to identify the role of and barriers faced by CHWs in improving maternal and child health in Posyandu Cempaka Mekar Cimahi. This was qualitative research, and data were collected through observations, documentation analysis and interviews with CHWs, pregnant women, and mothers who had babies and toddlers in the work area of Posyandu Cempaka Mekar Cimahi. Secondary data were collected from notes, books and brochures. Data were analyzed using interactive analysis models through four stages: data collection, data reduction, data presentation, and verification. It was found that the role of CHWs in improving maternal and child health in Posyandu Cempaka Mekar was by conducting socialization, counseling and mentoring activities. The obstacles faced by CHWs were a lack of human resources, a lack of supporting devices for CHW activities and a lack of implementation processes. The active role of CHWs in the implementation of Posyandu continues to run well so that the target group still benefits from Posyandu services.
Keywords: community health worker, maternal and child health, adaptation of new habits
Magnetite Beads Binding to Human Serum Protein
Authors: Furqon Ayi , Puspa Kania Prina
Published: June 2022

Serum biomarker analysis of blood protein is often interfered with by the presence of dominant protein fractions such as albumin and globulin when analytical separation is performed. Magnetite solid phase extraction (MSPE) has been shown to be fast, effective and efficient to enable cleanup of proteins. Some studies have reported that magnetite adsorption to albumin is about 40-90% in a pure solution after several hours mixing and homogenizing. Few studies have examined the binding of magnetite to total protein in a human blood matrix. The magnetite coprecipitation method was performed in this study. Coprecipitation of magnetite was carried out by mixing 2:1 FeCl (III):(II) 0.01 M in an aqueous medium for 40 minutes at 90
Correlation of Anemia With Achievement Index in Female Adolescents in Junior High School
Authors: Suryati Yayat , Yuniarti Sri , Runy Anggiyani Ines
Published: June 2022

In 2015, 5.9% of adolescents aged 10-24 years in the city of Cimahi, Indonesia experienced anemia. Adolescents may be at a particularly high risk of anemia which can be caused by consuming poor quality food, skipping meals, having menstruation every month and dieting because they want to slim down. Anemia in adolescents can lead to decreased body resistance, weakness and hunger, impaired concentration, and decreased learning achievement. This study was conducted to examine the relationship between anemia and student achievement at junior high school. This was a cross sectional study with a sample size of 85 female students recruited by proportionate stratified random sampling, with the criteria of not-menstruating, and not having a chronic illness or infection. The anemia prevalence was calculated and data were taken from the mid-semester exam results. Data analysis involved univariate and bivariate analyses. According to the findings, 45.9% of the female students had anemia and 5.9% had a fair level of exam results. There was a correlation between anemia and student achievement (p < 0.05). Suggestions based on the findings include for schools, in collaboration with nurses, to improve the activities of the school health unit by providing information about the importance of nutritional intake through changing dietary behavior.
Keywords: anemia prevalence, achievement index, female adolescent students
Epidemiology of COVID-19 in the Kuningan Regency Tourism Area, Indonesia
Authors: Heriana Cecep , Nunung Nurjannah Siti , Desi Amalia Yuli , Wildan Khaerudin Muhamad
Published: June 2022

The transmission of COVID-19 in tourist areas before social restrictions were implemented became a serious problem because in tourist attractions, including in the Cigandamekar tourism area in Kuningan Regency, there was a high potential for contact and rapid transmission and spread. The purpose of this study was to analyze the epidemiological data of COVID-19 in the Cigandamekar tourism area. The sample included 216 people diagnosed with COVID-19. Data were collected through interviews and documentation analysis of the public health center surveillance data, and were analyzed using the Chi-square test. The results showed that the majority of respondents were aged < 65 years (95.4%), were male (54.0%), and did not have comorbidities (81.0%) (p = 0.022, p = 0.038, p = 0.033, respectively). We can conclude that age, sex and comorbidities have a relationship with COVID-19 in the Cigandamekar tourism area. Early vigilance is needed to prevent the transmission of COVID-19 in tourist areas.
Keywords: epidemiology, COVID-19, tourism area
Perfil epidemiológico de pacientes com melanoma cutâneo em uma cidade do sul de Santa Catarina
Authors: Kock Beatriz de Oliveira , Kock Kelser de Souza
Published: June 2022

O melanoma maligno cutâneo (MMC) é uma neoplasia da pele cuja incidência tem aumentado nas últimas décadas, e Santa Catarina é o estado com maior incidência em todo o país. Objetivo: Avaliar a localização, tamanho e profundidade das lesões por MMC em um laboratório de referência de patologia no sul de Santa Catarina no período entre 2007 e 2017. Metodologia: Foi realizado um estudo transversal documental retrospectivo, composto pelos laudos anatomopatológicos de pacientes cujas biópsias de pele foram encaminhadas ao laboratório estudado no período entre 2007 e 2017. Foram incluídos pacientes cujo laudo confirmou o diagnóstico de melanoma maligno cutâneo no período entre 2007 e 2017. Resultados: Foram analisados 232 casos de MMC. A maior prevalência ocorreu na faixa etária entre 50 e 69 anos. Foi constatado um aumento linear no número de ocorrências no período estudado. Foi encontrada associação estatisticamente significativa entre o índice de Breslow, a presença de ulceração e o número de mitoses tumorais (p<0,001). Conclusão: Os dados encontrados apresentaram associação significativa entre o índice de Breslow, a presença de ulceração e o número de mitoses tumorais.
Acceptance of disease in patients with colorectal cancer
Authors: Kaleta-Pilarska Angelina
Published: June 2022

Wstęp

Ze względu na znaczenie dla zdrowia publicznego problemu, jakim jest poznanie czynników psychologicznych mogących mieć znaczenie dla przebiegu choroby nowotworowej, zrealizowano badanie, którego celem była ocena częstości i uwarunkowań akceptacji choroby u pacjentów z rakiem jelita grubego w okresie bezpośrednio poprzedzającym interwencję chirurgiczną.

Materiał i metody

W badaniu kwestionariuszowym wzięło udział 200 pacjentów z rozpoznanym rakiem jelita
grubego. W celu zidentyfikowania ostatecznych predyktorów mających wpływ na akceptację choroby nowotworowej wykonano analizę regresji logistycznej wraz z weryfikującą parametryzacją za pomocą automatycznej selekcji wstecznej.

Wyniki

Nieco ponad połowa badanych (56,5%) z rakiem jelita grubego w okresie bezpośrednio poprzedzającym interwencję chirurgiczną nie akceptuje swojej choroby. Wpływ na akceptację choroby miały zmienne: występowanie raka jelita grubego w rodzinie oraz zadowolenie z opieki medycznej.

Wnioski

Częstsza akceptacja choroby nowotworowej jelita grubego występuje u pacjentów deklarujących zadowolenie z opieki medycznej oraz u pacjentów, u których rak jelita grubego występował w rodzinie.
Ecology, Biology and Management of Fusarium Wilt in Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.): A Review
Authors: Sankar P. Murali , Shreedevasena S. , Karthiba L. , Raju P. Anantha , Vanitha S. , Kamalakannan A. , Jeyakumar P.
Published: June 2022

Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is one of the most important legume crop in the world and mostly cultivated during the cool winter season (Nov-Feb) in India. In recent, chickpea production and yield drastically reduced in India due to abnormal monsoonal rainfall distribution and soil conditions has been changed due to several improper management of fields and especially soil borne disease like wilt. On regularly, Fusarium wilt incidence occurring early sown cultivars. The wilt incidence occurred during 18-35 days on ramification stage, so the plant loses their reproduction stage and yield also retarded. Several strategies were applied in management of wilt but the pathogen (F. oxysporum f. sp. ciceris) recovered their virulence ability and broke the host resistance. Continuously screened the selection of resistant lines, combined application of biocontrol treatments, plant defense activators and fungicides recorded the highest yield with least incidence of wilt.
Development and Analysis of Proximate Composition and Anti-oxidant Activity in Traditional and Modified Pork Vorta (Wahan Mosdeng)
Authors: Nath Santanu , Rahaman Saifur , Hazarika Pragati , Kulkarni V.V. , Majumder Susmita , Belore Balaji , Fanai James Vanlalawmpuia , Tallapudi Suvarna , Pal Debajyoti
Published: June 2022

Background: Wahan Mosdeng is a freshly served traditional Tripuri dish, made with pork. This present study was conducted to establish an alternative form of Wahan Mosdeng with high shelf-life. Methods: Modified product was prepared by boiling the uniform 1.5-2 cm meat along with fatty tissue cut, in the presence of common salt, ginger, turmeric powder, with further addition of 1% vinegar, 2.5% solution of potassium sorbate and 75 µg/g of nisin. Prepared products were stored in refrigeration and frozen temperature separately. Different proximate composition and Anti-oxidant activity were evaluated to get the differential picture between the target and the traditional product. Result: Modified product showed better result in all the proximate parameter as well as in anti-oxidant activity was also higher in modified pork vorta (Wahan Mosdeng) in both refrigeration and frozen temperature. Collectively alternative form of Wahan Mosdeng recorded superior quality and also highly acceptable even after 15 days of refrigeration storage and 30 days of frozen storage sample.
​Effect of Plant Growth Regulators on Rooting of Avocado (Persea americana Mill.) Cuttings in Sikkim
Authors: Khawas E. , Upadhyay S.
Published: June 2022

Background: Avocado (Persea americana Mill.) family, Lauraceae, sub-tropical evergreen tree, which is very nutritious fruit having large oil fraction which is one of the unique features and has good medicinal properties. The vegetative propagation of avocado has become increasingly important to produce a large amount of planting material. Methods: The present study was conducted in the research field at the Department of Horticulture, Sikkim University, Gangtok during 2016-2017 to evaluate the effect of different concentration plant growth regulators on the rooting of two cultivars. Hass and Fuerte Avocado (Persea americana Mill.) cuttings were investigated at the mist chamber. The experiment was laid in a completely randomized design for avocado cuttings of cvs. Hass and Fuerte with eighteen treatments comprising of different concentrations of IBA (control, 200 ppm, 400 ppm, 800 ppm, 1000 ppm) and NAA (control, 200 ppm, 400 ppm, 800 ppm, 1000 ppm). In all the treatments the cuttings were dipped in the plant growth regulators for 10 seconds. Rooting medium for planting the avocado cutting used was fine coarse vermiculite 80%, soil 10% and well rotten cow dung manure 10% in the ratio of 8:1:1 respectively for all the treatments. Result: In general, the results showed a significant increase for root initiation under treatment (IBA 800 ppm + Fuerte) followed by (IBA 400 ppm + Fuerte) which took 105.67 days for root initiation as compared to control at 5% level of significance. The avocado cuttings exhibited significant results for root initiation was 99.33 days which was recorded under treatment IBA 800 ppm + Fuerte as compared to treatment Fuerte (control) which was 121 days observed in root initiation. The maximum number of 14.05 roots at the time of transplanting in cuttings under treatment IBA 400 ppm + Fuerte and minimum was 2.00, 2.11, 2.22, 2.66 and 2.89 observed in treatment control + Hass, NAA 200 ppm + Hass, IBA 1000 ppm + Hass, IBA 200 ppm + Hass and IBA 400 ppm + Hass respectively. The maximum length of 1.53 cm root at the time of transplanting was found with treatment IBA 400 ppm + Fuerte and the minimum was 0.17 cm observed in treatment Hass (control). The rooting 72.22 percentage at the time of transplanting in cuttings was observed treatment IBA 400 ppm + Fuerte and minimum was 11.11 percentage observed in Hass (control). Fuerte with IBA 400 ppm was better in rooting capacity as compared to others.
Mutation Breeding: A Way Forward for Genetic Improvement in Mungbean
Authors: Kumar Ravinder , Sharma Nand K , Meena Savita , Balakrishnan Adithya P
Published: June 2022

Mungbean is a major food leguminous crop mainly cultivated in Asia. It is famous for its high protein, carbohydrate, and nutritional content. With the help of microorganisms located in their root nodules, the crop also maintain soil fertility through biological nitrogen fixation. This not only allows them to meet their own nitrogen needs, but it also improves the production of succeeding crops. One of the prerequisites for crop improvement is the availability of genetic variability. The capability to select improved genotypes in mungbean is limited by a lack of necessary diversity. Chemical and physical mutagens are frequently employed in Plant Mutation Breeding to boost crop productivity and resistance to diseases, insects, drought, and salt by creating genetic variability in crop plants. Mungbean is an early maturing crop often cultivated on low-fertility land with minimal inputs. In the case of these crops, the selection pressure has been focused on stress adaptation rather than yield. As a result, improving the genetics of such crops to increase yield necessitates genetic reconstitution to generate diverse plant types. Induced mutations can contribute to the regeneration and restoration of diversity that has been lost during the evolutionary process because of various pressures or adaptations. Thus, induced mutation or mutation breeding has a lot of potential for improving traditional agricultural crops like mungbean. In this paper, we look at many forms of mutations identified in mungbean crops by various scientists.
Optimization Chicken Bones Gelatin Extraction Using Hydrochloric Acid Immersion and Multi-Stage Thermal Treatment
Authors: Kadarani Deva Krisna , Jannah Akyunul
Published: June 2022

The growing poultry consumption rate yearly includes chicken with significantly increased amounts of by-products like skin and bones. Chicken bones are unused properly even if the bone is rich in collagen which is the primary material to produce gelatin. Gelatin usually is generated by bovine and porcine, but some health and religious issues have successfully forbid using both resources. Chicken bones could be an alternative material for gelatin production. This research aimed to investigate chicken bones as a substitute resource for gelatin manufacturing using hydrochloric acid submersion in collaboration with multi-stage thermal treatment. Chicken bones were proceeded in several steps such as degreasing, decontamination, resizing, demineralization using a hydrochloric acid immersion (1.50, 3.00, 4.50, and 6.00% v/v) for 24 and 48 hours, addition gelatin extraction using multi-stages thermal process (55, 65, and 75°C) for 4 hours each temperature subsequentially, evaporating, drying, and shaping a gelatin powder. This study produced type A gelatin which investigated yield number, moisture and ash content, gel strength, acidity level, and functional group using Fourier-transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. The sample gelatin has obtained at least 2% up to 8% yields. The moisture and ash contents were suitable to the commercial specification range, 4-12%, and 0.1-0.4%, respectively. The acid conditioning process has an impact on acidity with pH levels 4.40-5.44. Based on gelatin standards, this study declared that processing chicken bones using 6.00% hydrochloric acid submersion for 24 hours was optimal for gelatin extraction. Those optimal condition has formed gelatin with more than 8% yields. It was considered great gelatin with 260.57 g Bloom of gel strength and 90.18% of emulsion stability. Sample gelatin has a quite reasonable acidity level at 4.5. Protein structures confirmation using the vibration of the best gelatin sample has also shown essential components such as O-H, N-H, and C=O on the FTIR spectrum.Keywords: chicken bones (Gallus domesticus), hydrochloric acid immersion, gel strength, emulsion stability, FTIR spectroscopy
TRANSLATION, ADAPTATION, AND VALIDATION OF AN ARABIC VERSION OF HUMAN RESOURCE PRACTICES SCALE AMONG NURSES
Authors: El-Gazar Heba Emad , Zoromba Mohamed , El-Gilany Abdel-Hady
Published: June 2022

Background and Purpose:Nursing human resource practices (HRP) have a unique role in healthcare organizations. Nevertheless, there is no valid and reliable Arabic tool measuring nursing HRP has been published. The present study aimed to translate, culturally adapt and validate the HRP scale into the Arabic language among nurses.Methods:A methodological study was applied in a sample of 328 nurses from 16 hospitals in Port-Said, Egypt.Results:The scale had good content and concurrent validity. Confirmatory factor analysis showed a better fit for the second-order. Cronbach’s alpha was 0.95, and the intra-class correlation coefficient was 0.91 for the total scale showed good reliability.Conclusion:The scale application is recommended in clinical and research settings to assess HRP among Arabic nurses.