bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
PENGARUH PSIKOEDUKASI TENTANG MEKANISME KOPING TERHADAP KECERDASAN EMOSIONAL MAHASISWA AKPER RS MARTHEN INDEY
Authors: Rahmayani Tristyas Elda , Nompo Rifki Sakinah , Arvia Arvia
Published: August 2021

Latar Belakang: Kecerdasan emosional adalah kemampuan pengendalian diri, semangat dan ketekunan, serta kemampuan untuk memotivasi diri sendiri. Kecerdasan emosional yang baik akan membuat individu melakukan penyelesaian masalah dan penyesuaian diri terhadap stres dengan cara yang adaptif. Individu yang mempunyai pengendalian diri yang baik, maka akan dapat mengelola emosi yang dirasakan dengan baik. Tujuan Penelitian: Mengidentifikasi kecerdasan emosional mahasiswa sebelum dilakukan psikoedukasi tentang mekanisme koping, mengidentifikasi kecerdasan emosional mahasiswa setelah dilakukan psikoedukasi tentang mekanisme koping, mengetahui pengaruh psikoedukasi tentang mekanisme koping terhadap kecerdasan emosional mahasiswa AKPER RS Marthen Indey. Metode Penelitian: Penelitian ini menggunakan metode Quasi Eksperiment One Group Pre Test-Post Test Non Control Group, dengan menggunakan uji analisa Wilcoxon. Penelitian dilakukan pada bulan Januari sampai dengan Maret 2021. Menggunakan total sampling sebanyak 64 orang. Hasil: Tingkat kecerdasan emosional sebelum diberikan psikoedukasi tentang mekanisme koping dengan kriteria tinggi 2 orang (3.1%) dan sedang 62 orang (96.9%). Tingkat kecerdasan emosional setelah diberikan psikoedukasi tentang mekanisme koping dengan kriteria tinggi 1 orang (1.6%), sedang 61 orang (95.3%), dan rendah 2 orang (3.1%). Hasil uji pengaruh menggunakan Wilcoxon r (Asymp. Sig. (2-tailed)) = 0.180 > 0.005. Kesimpulan: Peneliti menyimpulkan tidak ada pengaruh psikoedukasi tentang mekanisme koping terhadap kecerdasan emosional Mahasiswa AKPER RS Marthen Indey.

Kata Kunci: Kecerdasan Emosional, Mekanisme Koping, Psikoedukasi
PENGARUH PENDIDIKAN KESEHATAN TENTANG INFEKSI SALURAN NAPAS AKUT (ISPA) TERHADAP PENGETAHUAN KELUARGA DI RUANG IGD RSUD JAYAPURA
Authors: Hursepuny Juliana , Nompo Rifki , Arvia Arvia
Published: August 2021

Latar Belakang: Infeksi Saluran Napas Akut (ISPA) merupakan penyakit pada saluran pernapasan bagian atas dan bawah, terjadi pada saluran pernapasan dimulai dari hidung, telinga tengah, faring (tenggorokan), kotak suara (laring), bronchi, bronkhioli dan paru. Jenis penyakit infeksi saluran pernapasan bagian atas yaitu batuk, pilek, sakit telinga (otitis media) dan radang tenggorokan (faringitis), sedangkan jenis penyakit yang termasuk infeksi saluran pernapasan bagian bawah yaitu bronchitis, bronkhiolitis dan pneumonia. ISPA berada pada daftar 10 penyakit terbanyak di rumah sakit, episode penyakit batuk dan pilek terjadi 3-6 kali pertahun terutama balita dan anak-anak. Metode Penelitian: Menggunakan Quasi Eksperimen One Group Pre Test-Post Test tanpa kelompok kontrol. Waktu penelitian dilakukan pada bulan Agustus – Oktober 2019. Peneliti menggunakan minimal sampling 30 responden. Menggunakan Wilcoxon Test untuk melihat pengaruh pendidikan kesehatan sebelum dan setelah terhadap pengetahuan keluarga tentang ISPA. Hasil: Diketahui tingkat pengetahuan keluarga sebelum diberikan pendidikan kesehatan tentang ISPA dengan kriteria baik 15 orang (50.0%), cukup 6 orang (20.0%), dan kurang 9 orang (30.0%). Tingkat pengetahuan keluarga setelah diberikan pendidikan kesehatan tentang ISPA dengan kriteria baik 30 orang (100.0%). Hasil uji Wilcoxon  (Asymp. Sig. 2-tailed) = 0.000 < 0.05. Kesimpulan & Saran: Hasil penelitian diketahui ada pengaruh pendidikan kesehatan tentang infeksi saluran napas akut (ISPA) terhadap pengetahuan keluarga di Ruang IGD RSUD Jayapura. Diharapkan perawat dapat lebih mengembangkan diri sebagai educator dengan mengikuti pelatihan-pelatihan yang dapat meningkatkan rasa percaya dan keilmuan sebagai perawat dalam menyebarkan informasi dan memberikan sosialisasi khususnya tentang ISPA.Kata Kunci: Pendidikan Kesehatan, Pengetahuan Keluarga, ISPA
Protective effect of three developed gel formulations: Chitosan, Chitosan with Taurine and Chitosan with Dexpanthenol, on the acute overdose of Diclofenac sodium in preclinical studies
Authors: Doba Solaiman , Buzlama Anna
Published: August 2021

Objectives: To investigate the tissue-protective effects of three gel formulations (chitosan, chitosan with taurine or chitosan with dexpanthenol) as active substances against an acute overdose of diclofenac sodium. Methods: White outbred conventional male rats were allocated to five experimental groups: the first is an intact group that did not receive any drug, the second group is a control group that received 50mg/kg of diclofenac sodium once orally, the third, fourth and fifth groups are an experimental group that received our studied drugs at a dose of 0.16ml/100mg b.w. once orally 1 hr. before diclofenac sodium, the third group received chitosan-based gel 1%, the fourth group received chitosan-based gel 1% with 4% taurine and the fifth group chitosan-based gel 1% with 0.43% dexpanthenol. Blood samples were taken for biochemical, hematological and blood coagulation system tests on day 7th after administration of diclofenac sodium. Results: An acute overdose of diclofenac sodium caused marked extensive tissue necrosis in the liver, bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract and inflammatory process, these marks were evidenced by different changes in the test of the blood samples. Significantly 73.6% of the blood indicators were improved by the administration of chitosan-based gel 1% with 0.43% dexpanthenol, while 57.8% were improved by chitosan-based gel 1% with 4% taurine and 68.4% by chitosan-based gel 1%. Conclusion: Chitosan-based gel 1% with dexpanthenol 0.43% can help in mitigating hepatic injury, gastrointestinal bleeding, and systemic and local intestinal inflammation caused by an acute overdose of diclofenac sodium.
GC-MS analysis of Phytochemical compounds in different extracts of Curculigo orchiodes
Authors: Nandhini R. Sai , Nithya R. Nirmala , K. Vidhya
Published: August 2021

The present study investigates the presence of phytochemical compounds in the ethanol and methanol extract of Curculigo orchiodes, it was elucidated using Gas chromatography-Mass spectrometry. Qualitative phytochemical compounds of both extracts reveal the presence of flavonoids, tannins, phenol, protein, cardiac glycosides, terpenoids, and carbohydrate and have a higher level compounds in ethanol extracts of C.orchiodes. Fifteen bioactive phytocompounds were identified in the ethanol and methanol extract of C.orchiodes. GCMS reveal the presence of 2-Furanmethanol, Cyclopentanone, 2-Methyl, Formic acid, 2-Propenyl ester, 2,5-Furandione, 3-Methyl, phenol 3-Methoxy-, 2-Methoxy-4-vinyl phenol, 1,2-Benzenediol, 3-methoxy-, n-Hexadecanoic acid and phytol which has medicinal property such as antibacterial, antiviral, anticancer and antioxidant. C.orchiodes was assayed for antibacterial activity against the tested microorganisms such as Escherichia Coli, Klebsiella Pneumonia, Pseudomonas aeruginosa using well diffusion method. Ethanol extract show the highest zone of inhibition ranging from 3.4±0.200 to 5.28±0.350 compared with standard antibiotics. From this study, results highlight that the ethanol extract of C.orchiodes will be a valuable source for the production of herbal medicine and maintaining human health.
Antimicrobial activity of Commercial essential oils on human pathogens
Authors: Malathy B. R. , Ajitha P Sweetlin , K. S Sangeetha , Thampy Swetha , G Kamala
Published: August 2021

Essential oils (EOs) are natural extracts from the seeds, stems, roots, flowers, bark and other parts of the plant prepared by steam distillation. They are complex, volatile, natural compounds formed by aromatic plants as secondary metabolites. They are known for their bactericidal, virucidal, fungicidal, sedative, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, spasmolytic and locally anesthetic properties. They are generally composed of a combination of substances like terpenes, phenolics, aldehydes or alcohols. The complex composition and different mechanisms of action of EOs may be an advantage over other antimicrobials to prevent the development of resistance of pathogenic bacteria. With this background, the aim of this study was to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of five essential oils like basil, lime, rosemary, thyme and canada balsam against 14 microbes. The effects of essential oil on the selected microbes were determined by agar well diffusion method. The zone of inhibition was observed and measured in millimeter. Essential oils which showed inhibitory diameter >15 mm were further tested to determine the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC). S. aureus, E. coli, S. mutans, S. sanguinis, C. albicans and M. furfur were inhibited by all essential oils. K. pneumoniae, P. aeruginosa and E .faecalis were inhibited only by thyme and not by other essential oils. The MIC values ranged from 50% to 0.10%. The least MIC value of 0.10% was shown by thyme and basil to S. aureus, thyme to E.coli and all essential oils against C. albicans except lime.
Implementation Remains the Achilles Heel of the African Union: A Study of the African Peer-Review Mechanism (APRM)
Authors: Jaoko Imani
Published: August 2021

The potential power of Africa is undisputed. The continent is home to a large, young population and is a potential economic powerhouse in the world. In order to realise its full potential, the African Union (AU) must guide the continent. The AU, has however, repeatedly faltered in this regard. The implementation mechanisms of the AU seem to be its Achilles’ heel. The AU suffers no shortage of well-formulated policies; instead it suffers from a chronic inability to follow up on these policies. This paper maps the formation of the AU, the promise it held and the factors that limit the ability of the AU to implement its programs and policies. The paper then briefly examines the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) looking at the problems of implementation it has faced and how these may be remedied.
Transitional Justice as a Path to Distributive Justice: A Jurisprudential and Legal Case for Land Restitution in Kenya
Authors: Kamau Claude
Published: August 2021

Rawls’ theory of distributive justice may serve as a useful model in conceptualizing a model of the ideal political economy – one that seeks to keep inequalities that have come about as a result of natural accident to a minimum. Moreover, his principles of justice can be used correctively, to address institutional inequalities that have the effect of entrenching social dislocation. Kenya has, over the decades up until now, been riven by injustices relating to land. This has led to the development of a small cluster of landed elites while the majority of citizens are effectively denied land access rights. This is regardless of the fact that most of the land so acquired by the former was acquired irregularly and with disregard of bona fide title of the original occupants. The concept and process of transitional justice may be viewed as the vehicle toward attaining corrective justice and accountability for offences committed in times of national crisis as a restorative measure.
Eminent Domain: The Perpetual Rights of the Indigenous People of Kenya to Land Ownership
Authors: Ondili Mitchel
Published: August 2021

The power of eminent domain, a facet of the powers vested in the Government of Kenya, is ideally a tool for conservation of the environment and the advancement of the public good. Unfortunately, this power has been abused over the years, and become a gateway for unscrupulous regimes to appropriate land. Consequently, the core right of indigenous people—the right to ownership of property, specifically land—has been violated and usurped time and time again to the end of eminent domain. Due to the unique nature of indigenous people and their identity, the power of eminent domain should be suspended from the prerogative of the Government for the sake of their protection and continuity.
East African Court of Justice and Human Rights Jurisdiction: Drawing the Line
Authors: Chula Liza
Published: August 2021

Human rights in Africa have gradually gained a place of recognition few could have foreseen only a decade ago. With the promotion and protection of human rights entrenched deep in the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights, African states have a duty to uphold this principle in the larger goal of regional economic integration. The East African Court of Justice (EACJ), a regional court, has thus assumed the role of a watchdog in breathing life into these provisions, safeguarding the rule of law and ensuring everyone plays by the rules. It is unfortunate that these watchdogs can then lack the most important tool in steering the ship – jurisdiction. This paper, through a detailed analysis of literature review, tackles the pertinent question of whether the court has jurisdiction to handle human rights cases and arrives at the conclusion that an express mandate is lacking, but there is a somewhat implied mandate. Nonetheless, a clear articulation of the EACJ’s mandate is necessary to enable it to address issues effectively and efficiently.
Game of Code: Challenges of Cyberspace as a Domain of Warfare
Authors: Rosana Nyabuto Christopher
Published: August 2021

The military capabilities that the world witnesses in modern day armed conflicts are a sort of science fiction brought to life. Most of the techniques in cyber warfare were never thought possible, let alone anticipated in times past especially during the framing of key International Humanitarian Law (IHL) instruments. This paper analyses the challenges that cyber warfare poses to state responsibility. The analysis also discusses how the anonymity of parties in cyber warfare presents challenges to the application of existing law. The rationale for this study is the fact that cyberspace as a domain of warfare is still in its early days despite the many ambiguities and puzzles it has sparked in various circles of discussion. The study relies on literature reviews and case studies to make its salient points. Ultimately, the study argues that cyber warfare is subject to IHL; however, it breeds new possibilities that may require greater adherence to consistent legal review of weapons and greater willingness of the international community to apply IHL to this domain of warfare.
Building an African Academic Law Journal: Some Reflections
Authors: Yongo Cecil
Published: August 2021

The Strathmore Law Review (SLR) enters its third volume this year. In this short non-academic essay, the author charts the path that the SLR has taken, discussing the underlying principles behind some of the important decisions made, as well as the lessons drawn from the first two years of publishing. The essay also broaches some of the critical issues in legal-academic writing today. Eventually, its insights aim at playing a role, however small, in helping decisionmakers create and facilitate better quality legal academic publications touching on African issues.
Problematic Jurisprudence on the Law of Defilement of Adolescents in Kenya
Authors: Okwatch Henry
Published: August 2021

The intention of the drafters of the 2006 Sexual Offences Act of Kenya was to curb the growing number of sexual crimes. The application of Section 8 of the Act by courts of law has, encountered some challenges, however, especially where adolescents are involved. Key among them is the identification of a victim where there is mutual defilement by children; the interpretation of Section 8(5) and (6) which provides a defence where the said child acted as an adult; the unjust outcomes of the mandatory minimum sentences in the Act; and the potential hindrance to the right to access reproductive health by adolescents. Therefore, this study seeks to provide solutions in dealing with these challenges. It advances the position that in certain instances, adolescents may consent to sexual intercourse, and so, stiff criminal sanctions may seem unwarranted. This study will rely on multidisciplinary studies such as medicine, in addition to the law, to further this argument. It proposes certain legislative reforms in order to avoid injustices while maintaining the legitimate interests of society to protect minors from sexual molestation.
Through the Economic Cost of Discrimination: The Way forward for Women in the Somali Customary Justice System
Authors: Ali Abdullahi
Published: August 2021

The Constitution of Kenya guarantees the promotion of customary justice systems. However, in many cases, the dictates of customary law are often in contravention with the progressive attitude embodied in the Constitution. The Constitution guarantees the right to equal treatment of men and women in social, political and cultural spheres. However, women in the Somali customary justice system do not enjoy this right. Women in the Somali customary justice system have no locus standi before any dispute resolution process and they cannot oversee the resolution of disputes as this position is reserved for the elders, who can only be men. Through Gary Becker’s theory on the economics of discrimination, this paper establishes, through an economic lens, that there is a prevailing cost to the Somali community for failing to include women in the processes of the customary justice system. It suggests a way forward of promoting inclusivity in line with the characteristics of customary law.
Do Constitutions Matter? The Dilemma of a Radical Lawyer
Authors: Shivji Issa
Published: August 2021

Constitutions do not make revolutions. Revolutions make constitutions. No constitution envisages its own death for that is what a revolution entail. But constitutions matter. Some of the finest constitutions have been erected on ugly socio-economic formations wrought with extreme inequalities and inequities. South Africa and Kenya are examples. But constitutions do matter. Constitutions rarely herald fundamental transformations. They are the product of major transformations to consolidate the new status quo. Yet constitutions do matter. Why do constitutions matter? Why do we need constitutions? Why does every revolution and major change in modern societies birth new constitutions?
Contribution of a virtual magic camp to enhancing self-esteem in children with ADHD: A pilot study
Authors: Yuen Hon K. , Spencer Kevin , Kirklin Kimberly , Edwards Lauren , Jenkins Gavin R.
Published: August 2021

Background

Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have been reported to experience low self-esteem. Magic, a performing art, when used therapeutically, has been shown to enhance self-esteem in children with neurodevelopmental disorders. However, there is a paucity of evaluation studies using this intervention applied to children with ADHD.

Purpose

This single-group study aims to describe the effectiveness of a virtual summer magic camp program to enhance self-esteem in children and adolescents with ADHD.

Method

Six children with ADHD, age 8.6-14.3 years, who participated in a virtual magic camp program for children with disabilities, were included in this study. The camp met 3 days a week, about 45 min to an hour each session, over four consecutive weeks for a total of 9 to 12 hours. Participants completed the assessments before the beginning of the camp and post-camp. In addition, participants and their parents were individually interviewed to explore their camp experience at the post-camp data point.

Results

A Wilcoxon signed-rank test indicated that the median ranks of the self-esteem scores at post-magic camp, median=21.5, were significantly higher than the median ranks of the self-esteem scores at baseline, median=19.5, with z=2.23, p=.026. The effect size of the virtual magic camp on self-esteem was .64, which is considered moderate. Findings were validated by the participants describing gains in self-esteem after participation in the magic camp and by the parents’ statements regarding the positive impact on their child’s psychological well-being.

Discussion

This study supported the hypothesis that children with ADHD who participated in a four-week virtual magic camp experienced enhanced self-esteem. Future studies should investigate the holistic impact of magic camps on children and adolescents with ADHD and include measures that tap into other psychosocial attributes such as social functioning, social skills, and self-efficacy.
Challenges in Diagnostic and Systemic Treatment of Metastatic Lung Atypical Carcinoid: a Case Report
Authors: Croitoru Vlad Mihai , Bogdan Diana , Dinu Ioana Mihaela , Miron Monica Ionela , Cazacu Irina Mihaela , Luca Ioana Niculina , Gramaticu Iulia , Buica Florina , Croitoru Adina
Published: August 2021

Neuroendocrine lung tumors are rare neoplasms, with an increasing incidence in the last thirty years. Metastatic disease is rarely curable. We present the case of a 65-year-old male patient with atypical functional carcinoid of the lung and synchronous liver metastases beginning with carcinoid syndrome treated with somatostatin analogues, chemotherapy and peptide receptor radionuclide therapy, with a good clinical response and remission of the carcinoid syndrome.
Hepatic Disfunction in Renal Cell Carcinoma: A Stauffer Syndrome Variant
Authors: Ungureanu Bogdan Silviu , Sacerdoțianu Victor Mihai , Florescu Dan Nicolae , Florescu Lucian Mihai , Rogoveanu Ion , Ciurea Tudorel , Gheonea Dan Ionuț
Published: August 2021

Cholestatic jaundice is usually linked to a malignant disease when it is secondary to a mechanical obstruction of the bile duct or due to hepatic metastasis. As a paraneoplastic syndrome, cholestasis has been described in lymphoproliferative disorders, in prostate cancer and as the Stauffer syndrome with non-metastatic dysfunction in patients with renal cell carcinoma (RCC). We present the case of a 61 year old patient with a paraneoplastic manifestation with cholestatic jaundice due to RCC with kindney and lung metastases. Clinical characteristics of patients with RCC vary and sometimes manifest in a peculiar way. Cholestatic jaundice is a rare paraneoplastic syndrome associated with RCC and with the exclusion of more frequent causes, it should be taken into account in the differential diagnosis. This rare but possible association requires prompt recognition, as prognosis correlates with disease stage and influences patient’s overall survival, and an early recognition of this syndrome may improve, sometimes, patients’ outcome.
Topical Minoxidil Exposures and Toxicoses in Dogs and Cats: 211 Cases (2001–2019)
Authors: Tater Kathy C. , Gwaltney-Brant Sharon , Wismer Tina
Published: August 2021

Topical minoxidil is a medication for hair loss, initially available in the United States by prescription only and available since 1996 as an over-the-counter product. To determine the epidemiology of minoxidil exposures and toxicoses in dogs and cats, 211 dog and cat cases with topical minoxidil exposure were identified from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Animal Poison Control Center database. In 87 cases with clinical signs of toxicosis (62 cats, 25 dogs), case narratives were reviewed and coded for exposure-related circumstances. Unintentional delivery, especially while pet owners applied minoxidil for his/her own hair loss (e.g., pet licked owner’s skin or pillowcase, pet was splashed during a medication spill), was the most common cat exposure circumstance. Exploratory behavior (e.g., searching through trash) was the most common dog exposure circumstance. Clinical signs occurred in dogs and cats even with low exposure amounts, such as drops or licks. In patients that developed clinical signs, most developed moderate or major illness (56.0% dogs, 59.7% cats). Death occurred in 8/62 (12.9%) cats that developed clinical signs after the pet owner’s minoxidil use. Pet owners should be educated on the risk of dog and cat toxicosis from accidental minoxidil exposure.
GESTÃO DE PESSOAS EM PROPRIEDADES LEITEIRAS: UMA ANÁLISE NO AGRESTE DE PERNAMBUCO
Authors: Gomes Suellen Arlany Silva , Honorato Maria Rosicléa Teles , Carvalho Daniela Moreira de
Published: August 2021

O objetivo do artigo consiste em avaliar as práticas de gestão de pessoas dentre as técnicas de treinamento, remuneração e avaliação de desempenho na região agreste do Estado de Pernambuco, onde o investimento no capital humano ainda é escasso. Implementar estratégias de gestão de pessoas é fundamental para o sucesso das organizações, visto que, as mudanças necessárias na empresa só terão efetividade e legitimidade a partir do envolvimento das pessoas. Para tanto, foram entrevistados 41 funcionários e 30 gestores de cidades localizadas na bacia leiteira do estado de Pernambuco. Os resultados apontaram a inexistência das técnicas da gestão de pessoas na região de estudo, baixo índice de treinamentos, insatisfação dos funcionários e alto índice de informalidade. A ausência de feedback entre gestores e funcionários, que resultou em 85% de insatisfação dos funcionários. Também foi possível observar que 70% dos gestores não fornecem nenhum tipo de treinamento, bem como o modelo de administração informal que acomete as propriedades mostrando que 61% entrevistados não trabalham de carteira assinada. Contudo, é importante ressaltar que avaliar elementos de gestão, controle, rentabilidade, qualidade e bem estar dos colaboradores são fundamentais para a eficiência das propriedades rurais. Ter foco com a gestão de pessoas, estimular o comprometimento da mão de obra com as propriedades, gerar motivação e capacitação, são fatores primordiais para o crescimento da pecuária leiteira.

Palavras-chave: mão de obra, gestão, recursos humanos, pecuária de leite.
Gestão em uma empresa vitivinícola, uma análise embasada nas Teorias da Administração
Authors: Schmitz Elisângela , Barres Karoline Hartwig , Oliveira Luciane Rosa de
Published: August 2021

A gestão de uma empresa rural é essencial para o sucesso da mesma. O presente estudo de caso é de uma vitivinícola localizada no município de Bagé/RS. Analisou-se a gestão atual com base nas escolas da administração, buscou-se obter informações sobre a classificação da empresa, quantidade de tributação presente no preço do produto, o desenvolvimento na gestão de pessoas, se há o cumprimento das legislações trabalhistas, e verificar a importância dada a um sistema de informação. A metodologia utilizada é de caráter bibliográfico e descritivo, com abordagem qualitativa. O estudo foi realizado entre os meses julho e outubro de 2018. Os resultados são apresentados de forma textual discursiva, e, eles evidenciam que a Escola predominante é a Estruturalista e a teoria que prepondera na empresa é a Teoria Estruturalista. Nota-se que não é dada a devida importância ao sistema de informação, o que pode prejudicar a tomada de decisões, a formação de preços e os registros no tempo certo.

Palavras-chave: Gestão, teorias da administração, capital humano.
Actividad Antibacteriana y Antioxidante de los extractos de Hibiscus escobariae Fryxell, Loxopterygium huasango R. Spruce y Croton ferrugineus Kunth
Authors: Valdez Viviana , Moncayo Shirley , Cornejo Xavier , Castillo Jhon
Published: August 2021

En el presente trabajo se realizó el tamizaje fitoquímico, cuantificación de flavonoides y fenoles totales y la evaluación de la actividad antioxidante y antibacteriana de los extractos etanólicos obtenidos de hojas de Hibiscus escobariae, Loxopterygium huasango y Croton ferrugineus, contra tres bacterias Gram Positivas (Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis, Listeria monocytogenes) y tres Gram negativas (Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Vibrio parahaemolyticus). Para el análisis de las muestras se realizó el tamizaje fitoquímico por el método de Domínguez, la cuantificación de flavonoides por el método colorimétrico cloruro de aluminio, la cuantificación de fenoles totales por el método Folin-Ciocalteu, actividad antibacteriana por ensayos de difusión por disco y actividad antioxidante mediante la técnica DPPH. En el tamizaje fitoquímico los flavonoides y taninos se presentaron en mayor cantidad, mientras que los alcaloides, quinonas, antraquinonas, esteroides y saponinas estuvieron presentes en menor proporción. El contenido de flavonoides varió de 100,95 ± 1,73 a 995,42 ± 3,16 mg CE / g extracto en H. escobariae y L. huasango y el contenido de fenoles varió de 10,17 ± 0,22 a 314,72 ± 1,91 mg GAE/ g extracto en Croton ferrugineus y L. huasango que también obtuvo la mejor actividad antibacteriana frente a las cepas evaluadas con CMI que varían de 2.5 a 5 mg/mL y la mejor actividad antioxidante con IC50 de 0,1 mg/m y de 0,7 mg/mL para Croton ferrugineus con una diferencia significativa p<0.05. Estos resultados son los primeros reportados los que servirán como línea base para estudios posteriores.
Impacto del neuromarketing en el pocisionamiento de un restaurante de comida rápida en la ciudad de Villahermosa, Tabasco
Authors: De la Cruz Álvarez Otoniel , Hernández Romero Gladys
Published: August 2021

El Neuromarketing es hoy en día una herramienta muy utilizada por grandes empresas de diversos sectores que buscan un posicionamiento eficaz en la mente del consumidor, logrando captar un mayor número de clientes fieles. El sector restaurantero es un claro ejemplo de esto, en Tabasco dicho sector ha ido en creciente desde hace algunos años atrás. Sin embargo, gran parte de los nuevos restaurantes presentan problemas para establecerse y permanecer, esto derivado a causas tales como, mala implementación de estrategias mercadológicas o problemas financieros. El objetivo de esta investigación fue analizar el impacto del Neuromarketing como herramienta favorable en el posicionamiento de un restaurante de comida rápida. Para ello se aplicó un instrumento conformado por 14 reactivos según la escala de Likert. El estudio se basó en una muestra de 50 individuos, la cual fue calculada con un nivel de confianza de 84% y un margen de error de 0.10, los cuales aceptaron responder de manera voluntaria el instrumento. Con el fin de obtener información confiable, veraz y oportuna se optó por la utilización de una metodología con carácter cuantitativo y basada en la literatura. Los resultados obtenidos  muestran que el Neuromarketing tiene un gran impacto al posicionar un restaurante en la mente del consumidor. Además, se reflejan las razones que influyen en los consumidores para elegir un restaurante antes que otro, se destacan los factores, atención recibida y presentación del producto. Por último, se expusieron las ventajas que el Neuromarketing resulta para el consumidor y se aplicó la correlación de Spearman para obtener el nivel de relación entre la variable dependiente e independiente de este estudio.
Laboratory Diagnostics in COVID-19
Authors: Banerjee Mithu , Sriram Karthick
Published: August 2021

Laboratory medicine plays an essential role in timely detection, diagnosis and management of diseases. During this pandemic, clinical biochemistry laboratory has played a pivotal role in management of COVID-19 disease. Biochemical analytes play a key role in assessing the severity of disease, prediction of complications and monitoring of treatment responses.
Eksplorasi Potensi Tumbuhan Berkhasiat Obat Diabetes Mellitus Pada Suku Dayak Bakumpai Barito Selatan Sebagai Penyusun Atlas Tanaman Berkhasiat Obat
Authors: Muamar Ilham , Lestariningsih Nanik , Nirmalasari Ridha
Published: August 2021

The Bakumpai Dayak tribe is very close to their ancestral culture, including in their efforts to maintain their health and self-medication, which still chooses to use traditional methods such as gathering various plants taken from forests or gardens. This study aims to obtain information about the types of plants used, parts of plant organs used and to find out how to use medicinal plants to treat Diabetes Mellitus according to the customs of the Bakumpai Dayak Tribe, Dusun Selatan District, Baru Village. After conducting the research, there were 10 types of medicinal plants for the efficacy of Diabetes mellitus according to the Bakumpai Dayak tribe. The plants that are often used are Earth Pegs, Ulin Trees, Sandalwood Trees, Pare, Sapat Trees, Muhur, Noni, Bidders and Halaban Wood. The most widely used parts of the plant are the roots and leaves. Utilization of medicinal plants by the Bakumpai Dayak tribe by making pills, soaking, boiling, watering or washing, smearing or affixing them. How to use most medicinal plants by boiling and soaking.
An Error Analysis of Descriptive Writing Based on Surface Strategy Taxonomy Made by the Eight Grade Students of SMP N 6 Kebumen in the Academic Year of 2019 / 2020
Authors: Firharmawan Hastri , Komariyah Ida
Published: August 2021

To support success in the future, the mastery of writing is significant for school students. However, acquiring this ability may take time because students have to learn to minimize errors. This research aims to describe the students’ errors in their writing of descriptive texts and finding out the degree of the errors made by the eight grade students of SMP N 6 Kebumen in the academic year of 2019 / 2020. The writer used descriptive qualitative method in conducting the study. The research involved 32 students of grade VIII in the academic year of 2019 / 2020 at SMP N 6 Kebumen as participants that were selected by purpose. Data in this research were in the forms of words and sentences showing the students’ writing ability of descriptive texts taken from the worksheet documents done by the students. The writer analysed the documents by using the surface strategy taxonomy proposed by Dulay et.all. (1982:152). Data validity was gained by using investigator triangulation. It is how examination of the credibility of the data is done by making use of other observers for checking the degree of trust of the data.The results of the research showed that there had been found 123 items of errors in the descriptive writings made by the students of grade VIII at SMP N 6 Kebumen in the academic year of 2019/2020. These errors consisted of four types. They covered errors of ommision, errors of misformation, errors of addition, and errors of misordering. The sequence of the errors from the most dominant type to the least one was errors of misformation (61%), errors of omission (20%), errors of addition (15%), and errors of misordering (4%). This research was  described the students’ errors in writing descriptive texts. Accordingly, this possibly helps students correct their errors to produce better writing later.

Keywords: Error analysis, descriptive writing, surface strategy taxonomy
O trabalho reestruturado na agroindústria canavieira: impactos à saúde dos trabalhadores rurais
Authors: Rumin Cassiano Ricardo , Navarro Vera Lucia
Published: August 2021

O trabalho rural na canavicultura brasileira é marcado pela penosidade, espoliação e a disparidade de direitos. O objetivo deste estudo foi discutir como o trabalho reestruturado na canavicultura ocasionou impactos à saúde dos trabalhadores rurais canavieiros. A metodologia envolveu a análise de dados secundários do site da Previdência Social sobre as condições gerais de saúde, a morbidade e mortalidade ocupacional dos trabalhadores rurais canavieiros. Conclui-se que a equiparação de direitos entre trabalhadores rurais e urbanos abrangeu os valores das aposentadorias e a restrição da informalidade, sem, no entanto, ocasionar melhorias no padrão geral de saúde dos trabalhadores rurais canavieiros, já que a combinação do trabalho de intensidade elevada, com extensas jornadas e de remuneração flexível, contribuiu para a precocidade da degradação da saúde.
Violência sexual infantojuvenil: contribuições e responsabilidades dos profissionais de psicologia
Authors: Mastroianni Fábio de Carvalho , Alves Ângelo Augusto Rodrigues , Fernandes Anna Beatriz Andriati , Leão Andreza Marques de Castro
Published: August 2021

Objetivou-se conhecer e analisar a compreensão de psicólogas(os) acerca dos limites, desafios e contribuições da área da Psicologia na atuação com a violência sexual infantojuvenil. Trata-se de pesquisa qualitativa, de caráter exploratório, descritiva e analítica, realizada por meio de entrevistas com nove participantes de três áreas distintas (saúde; assistência social; poder judiciário). Acolher e escutar constituem-se em importantes contribuições da Psicologia, área esta que pode colaborar com o tema de diversas maneiras, sobretudo no que tange a promoção da saúde e do cuidado. Todavia, imersos num cotidiano cuja violência sexual é denunciada corriqueiramente, os profissionais desta área por vezes não dão a devida relevância a prevenção deste fenômeno. Isso desvela a importância de se promover mecanismos voltados a interligar a rede de proteção, indo além da atenção especializada e do poder judiciário, incluindo uma atenção mais acurada à atenção básica e à educação escolar.
Virtual Simulation for Interactive Visualization of 3D Fracture Fixation Biomechanics
Authors: Lewis Gregory S. , Wee Hwabok , Vicory Jared , Armstrong April D. , Reid J. Spence
Published: August 2021

Introduction:

In the surgical fixation of fractures, proper biomechanical stability is key in preventing clinical complications including poor fracture healing, residual deformity, loss of fixation, or implant failure. Stability is largely influenced by treatment decisions made by the surgeon. The interplay of surgeon-controlled variables and their effect on the three-dimensional (3D) biomechanics of a fracture fixation construct are often not intuitive, and current training methods do not facilitate a deep understanding of these interactions.

Methods:

A simulation software interface, FracSim, was developed. FracSim is built on a large precomputed library of finite element simulations. The software allows a surgeon to make adjustments to a virtual fracture fixation construct/weight-bearing plan and immediately visualize how these changes affect 3D biomechanics, including implant stress and fracture gap strain, important for clinical success. Twenty-one orthopaedic residents completed an instructor-led educational session with FracSim focused on bridge plating. Subjects completed pretests and posttests of knowledge of biomechanical concepts and a questionnaire.

Results:

Subjects scored a mean of 5.6/10 on the pretest of biomechanical knowledge. Senior residents scored better than junior residents (P = 0.04). After the educational session with FracSim, residents improved their test scores to a mean of 8.0/10, with a significant improvement (P < 0.001). Questionnaire scores indicated that subjects believed that FracSim had realistic implants, constructs, and motions and that training with FracSim was purposeful, desirable, efficient, fun, and useful for enhancing the understanding of fracture fixation biomechanics.

Discussion:

This new type of simulation software enables interactive visualization of 3D fracture fixation biomechanics. Limitations of this study include lack of a control group undergoing traditional education and lack of a delayed posttest to assess retention. FracSim may provide an effective and engaging way to promote a deeper understanding of biomechanical concepts in the orthopaedic learner.
An Investigation of Psychological Contract in Undergraduate Students
Authors: Li Li , Zhang Jingya
Published: August 2021

This study explores Chinese university students’ perception of psychological contract. Using questionnaires and a quantitative approach, the study indicates that money issues, rewarding work, delegation of authority and flexible working hours are of utmost importance to these students. The study participants will start their working lives in one or two years. Knowledge of their perceived psychological contract has implications for human resource management hoping to improve the relationship between employer and new hires.
The concept of nursing home preparation to provide care in pandemic conditions on the example of the Piła facility
Authors: Grzybek Jarosław
Published: August 2021

This paper is devoted to the issues related to conducting direct actions during the occurrence of exceptional situations in care institutions, based on the example of the Nursing Home in Piła (DPS).
The period of the COVID-19 pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus can be classified as one of the most difficult and surprising experiences of the modern world. This widespread fear of the new calls on humanity to make efforts to protect the ones who are more vulnerable.
The paper presents the preparation process related to the threat of COVID-19 infection in the Nursing Home in Piła. The solutions and experiences presented in this text can be used as a matrix to develop your own structures to respond to possible crisis situations.
The article also describes a number of activities carried out by the logistics team that organizes the “red zone” and the care team as providing direct care for sick residents as part of crisis measures. In addition, the text raises an important issue concerning the observance and maintenance of the sanitary regime by the staff of the DPS, which ensures a certain level of protection and safety.
Long-term unemployed in Poland during the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Flaszyńska Ewa
Published: August 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has not significantly affected the increase in unemployment, including the change in the structure of long-term unemployment. Long-term unemployment increases with some delay after the recession. This article analyses the changes in the situation of long-term unemployed people in Poland before and during the COVID-2019 pandemic, presents actions taken at that time by employment and social services, and presents recommendations for the future, considering information collected from employees of poviat labour offices. In Poland, the reasons for the persistence of a relatively high level of long-term unemployment in general may include the following factors: registration in labour offices of people who, mainly for health reasons, are not ready to participate in processes of restoring the ability to work, a limited amount of funds allocated to activation of the unemployed activities and, finally, the lack of mechanisms rewarding the public employment services (PES) for bringing the long-term unemployed back to the labour market.
Determinants of the work of a court-appointed guardian in Poland
Authors: Suska Anna
Published: August 2021

The profession of a court-appointed guardian belongs to the so-called social professions. This means that the person performing such a profession has direct and constant contact with people. In Poland, a very important legal act regulating the work of a court-appointed guardian is the Act of 27 July 2001 on court-appointed guardians which emphasizes that the legal supervision is a professional social service. As a public officer cooperates not only with the ward and their immediate environment, but also with institutions and institutions dealing with care, education, rehabilitation, treatment, counselling and social assistance. The actions taken by the court-appointed guardians are of educational and social rehabilitation, diagnostic, preventive, and supervision nature. The purpose of this article is to analyse the conditions of the work of a court-appointed guardian.
Professional work and personal life of a social worker during the time of pandemic
Authors: Lisowska Kinga , Łojko Majka
Published: August 2021

In March 2020, the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus pandemic took the entire world by surprise. In an incredibly short period of time the effects of the pandemic affected practically all aspects of personal and professional life. The situation of the epidemic has been a challenge for social workers in their professional and personal life. It makes social workers face the need to apply new methods and forms of action and imposes a number of additional professional responsibilities and psychological burdens on them. Changing the organization of work in a pandemic is often a direct threat to a social worker’s physical health, as well as it enters and violates the area of their non-professional life. The goal of this article is to show the problem of keeping balance between professional work and personal life of a social worker during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. The empirical material was collected basing on the experience of an employee of the Municipal Social Welfare Centre in Olsztyn.
Elderly Sexual Abuse
Authors: Grzesiak Hanna
Published: August 2021

In recent years, thanks to rapidly developing medicine, it is becoming possible to detect, treat and diagnose diseases that for many decades were considered incurable. Consequently, we are dealing with a significant increase in life expectancy and a rapid increase in the number of the elderly in the society in recent years. As the statistics show, this number will increase even more in the coming years, so there is a need to pay attention to this social group.
Elderly people, especially those living alone and suffering from cognitive and memory disorders that accompany Alzheimer's disease, are a group particularly vulnerable to various forms of violence. In Polish literature on the subject and in the media, much attention is paid to the physical, mental and financial form of abuse. Sexual abuse is not mentioned at all in the context of this social group, which does not mean that it does not exist. This situation is often caused by stereotypes according to which, the elderly are asexual and not attractive enough to be victims of sexual violence.
This article pays attention to the definitions of sexual abuse against the elderly, the scale of the problem, risk factors for this form of violence or its consequences, including: physiological-somatic, psychological-emotional, sexual and socio-cognitive ones. The last part of the text is devoted to prevention of sexual violence among the elderly.
Galantamine as Adjunctive Treatment for Ameliorating Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia Patients
Authors: Roshandel Zahra , Norouzi Shahin , Haghdoost Mohammad Reze , Fakhri Ahmad
Published: August 2021

Background: Schizophrenia is one of the most serious mental disorders presenting in adolescence. Antipsychotic drugs are the basis of treatment and clinical management of patients with schizophrenia. Despite the efficacy of risperidone as one of the antipsychotic drugs, about two-thirds of patients may experience both positive and negative symptoms during their life. Objectives: We evaluated the efficacy of galantamine as an adjunctive treatment for ameliorating the negative symptoms of schizophrenia patients. Methods: This is a randomized double-blind phase II clinical trial study carried out on schizophrenia patients admitted to a psychiatric department. The patients were randomly divided into two equal groups using the block randomization method. The intervention group received 24 mg galantamine plus 2 - 6 mg risperidone, and controls received 24 mg placebo along with 2 - 6 mg risperidone. Neurological tests included the Scale for the Assessment of Negative Symptoms (SANS) and the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) at baseline and weeks 2, 4, and 8 after treatment. Results: We studied 28 patients. The mean age of the participants was 44 ± 3.1 and 47 ± 2.7 years in the placebo and intervention groups, respectively. The PANSS score significantly decreased over study time. The intervention group showed significantly greater reduction slopes than the control group (P = 0.034). Alogia (P = 0.0016) and attention (P = 0.0108) reduced more intensely in the intervention group than in the control group. Conclusions: Our findings indicated that galantamine could significantly affect the severity of the symptoms of schizophrenia patients. The findings suggest galantine as an appropriate adjunctive treatment for ameliorating negative symptoms, especially attention and alogia.