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Tuberculosis Suspect in the Companies in Semarang District Indonesia; Case-Control Study
Authors: Rahayu Sri Ratna , Katsuyama Hironobu , Katsuyama Midori , Ota Yoko , Djaja Semadi Ngakan Putu
Published: October 2018

In Semarang district, the population at the companies were 83120 workers. The number of smear positive cases in 2011 were 258 and 3898 suspected tuberculosis. Case-control study was conducted to analyze the risk of TB suspect infection among workers in the factory. We recruited 194 suspects and 197 controls who visited the factory clinic. The most common symptom was coughing with sputum (63 %) and then followed by malaise, chest pain, sweating at night, weight loss, dyspnea, anorexia, cough more than 2 weeks, sub febris and hemoptoe. Around 47 % both of the suspects and controls dont know received Bacillus Calmette-gurin (BCG) or not. The multivariate analysis showed the dominant factors that influence the occurrence of TB suspect, education, income, ashamed of having TB, TB treatment is very costly, and share dish.distribution of health education booklet to teachers and parents.
Substitution Program in Indonesia and Australia as Health Promotion Model at Schools
Authors: Handayani Oktia Woro Kasmini , Macdonald Doune , McCuaig Louise , Rahayu Tandiyo , Budiono Irwan , Windraswara Rudatin , Fauzi Lukman , Siyam Nur
Published: October 2018

Obesity has been increasing as much as twice on age 6-12 years. The increase is happening both in Indonesia and Australia. The objective of this research is to construct a program model in Australia that can be substituted to be a health promotion model at School in effort to suppress child obesity. Research was conducted in 2014 with qualitative approach. Instruments used are as follow 1) Secondary data filling form 2) In depth interview guidence instrument 3) FGD (Focus Group Discussion) and BST (Brain Storming Technique). The informations were obtained by purposive and snowball technique. Data analysis by Miles and Huberman model. Substitution model is based on consideration that applied model has potential to be developed and other models whether internal or external ones in Indonesia. The model will be substituted by considering school condition and situation. School Health Unit (SKU) is a potential platform to promote health by these activities 1) Formal health education as taken place curricullum 2) Informal health education in forms of (1) health education information (2) Self health behaviour monitoring and control (3) Health promotion by doing healthy life (4) distribution of health education booklet to teachers and parents.
Analysis of Nutrition Care Chronic Renal Failure Patients with Health Technology Assessment
Authors: Yani Ahmad , Nugraha Gaga Irwan , DH Dewi Marhaeni
Published: October 2018

Declined in nutritional status of hospitalized Chronic Renal Failure (CRF) patients were due to nutrient intake inadequate which required special attention from the Hospital Nutrition Service Team. This study analyzed the nutritional service on hospitalized CRF patients in Dr. Hasan Sadikin Hospital, Bandung using Health Technology Assessment. The study was conducted in 2014. The study design mixed method with concurrent embedded strategies. The hospital management, nutritionist and hospitalized CRF patients were qualitative subjects, selected using purposive sampling. Quantitative subjects selected using total sampling were 25 patients. Food weighing were used to measure food waste. The nutritional services technology aspects especially nutritional care using PAGT has not been entirely done. Nutritional monitoring and evaluation have not been well programmed and scheduled. The collaboration of nutritional care team have not been optimal. The food service mechanism are quite good while its portions are standardized yet. According to patients point of view towards food service quality, the food have less variety and taste. Total of cost damage from food waste are Rp.18.099,00 in a year. The lack of technological and organizational aspects can reduce the food service quality. According to the patient, the lack of food service quality will increase the food waste and total cost damage.
Human Resources Quality and Organizational Support with Performance of Health Operation Aid Fund Manager
Authors: Pehi Semuel Delano
Published: October 2018

Health Operational Aid Fund (HOA) is an aid to accelerate the achievement of the health-related Millennium Development Goals 2015 through improvement of primary health care performance. This study aimed to analyze relationship between quality of human resources and organizational support with performance of HOA fund manager performance. This is an explanatory quantitative study using cross section survey approach. Total sampling technique had been used to determined 48 people as the samples. Univariate analysis showed that 91.7% respondents had good performances and as many as 8.3% respondents had poor performances. Bivariate analysis showed a significant association between facilities (0.049), incentives (0.049), consulting services (0.016) and HOA fund manager performance. Multivariate analysis demonstrated a positive and significant correlation (0.043) between consultancy services and performance of HOA fund manager performance. For quality improvement, it is suggested to coordinate the public health office should better coordinate its programs via consultancy service in Plan Of of Action verification. in the consultancy service.
Usate of Filter Tube to Reduce Pb, Turbidity And Increase pH of Rain Water Flowing Through Zinc Rooftop House
Authors: Khayan Khayan , Husodo Husodo , Sudarmadji Sudarmadji , Sugandawaty Sugandawaty
Published: October 2018

Pb contained in rain water comes from zinc rooftop, beside that, it comes from the pollutant dissolved and comes into rain water reservoir and is used for community drinking water source. This research objective is to evaluate Pb, pH and turbidity of rain water before and after process and to analyze efectivity of shell sand filtration and activated carbon absorbtion in the filter tube to decrease Pb and turbidity and increase pH of rain water. This research is an experiment with pre and post test design with control and observational with cross sectional design. It is conducted in Pontianak and Kubu Raya West Kalimantan in 2016 with two target regions which represent urban and rural ones. The result indicated that average lead (Pb) contained in rain water and turbidity process is high with 131.7 g/l and 20 NTU and pH is low with 5.2. After process, Pb become 0.71 g/l and turbidity become 5.66 NTU while pH increases to 6.9. The effectivity of filter tube to reduce lead (Pb) contained in rain water is 99.4% and to reduce turbidity is 72%.
Characteristics of Scavengers With Skin Diseases in Wukirsari Landfill, Gunung Kidul, Yogyakarta
Authors: Mulasari Surahma Asti , Novianingrum Novianingrum
Published: October 2018

Skin diseases are disorders of the skin caused by fungi, bacteria, parasites, viruses, and infections. Based on the health profile of Indonesia 2010, the number of acquired skin disorder cases in Indonesia was 122076 cases. This study aimed to determine the relationship between the characteristics of scavengers and the incidence of skin diseases at the land-fill at Wukirsari Gunung kidul Yogyakarta. The study design was cross-sectional. The samples were 32 Wukirsari Gunungkidul land-fill scavengers and selected through totality sampling. The data was analyzed using chi square test. Measurement instruments used were questionnaires, checklists sheet, and doctors diagnosis. The result showed that there was a statistically significant relationship between personal hygiene and skin disease incidence (p =0.005; RP=3.193) and between usage of personal protective equipment (PPE) and skin disease incidence (p =0.001; RP=3.086), while there was no statistically significant relationship between skin disease and working duration (p =0.755; RP=1.111).
Leptospirosis: New Emerging Disease in Sukoharjo District
Authors: Marbawati Dewi , Pramestuti Nova
Published: October 2018

Leptospirosis in Sukoharjo was discovered in 2014. Examination with RDT (Rapid Diagnostic Test) leptotek supported by clinical symptoms showed 6 positive cases of Leptospira, and until March 2015 one person was found to be Leptospira positive. The aim of this study was to identify rats as the main reservoir of leptospirosis, calculate the catching rate of rats and to detect the presence of pathogenic Leptospira in rats. This study was a cross-sectional survey, and was conducted in Pabelan village Kartasura Sukoharjo on May 2015. Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) assay was conducted in Bacteriology Laboratory Balai Litbang P2B2 Banjarnegara to detect leptospira in the kidney of the rats. Data were analyzed descriptively. Results of rats and shrew catching obtained Rattus tanezumi, Rattus norvegicus and Suncus murinus. The species most commonly found was balanced between R. tanezumi and S.murinus (46%). The trap success rate inside and outside the house are 1.50% and 5%, respectively. Result of laboratory test showed from 13 rats kidneys, two kidneys were found to be Leptospira positive and was from R.tanezumi and R.norvegicus.
The Effects of Lead (Pb) Exposure to Blood Pb Concentration and Hemoglobin Levels in Book Sellers and Street Vendors of Surakarta
Authors: Khotijah Khotijah , Sjarifah Ipop , Mahendra Putu Gede Oka , Widyaningsih Vitri , Setyawan Haris
Published: October 2018

Anemia is still a public health problem in the world and in Indonesia. WHO (2008) reported more than 75% of anemia in Asia is iron deficiency and 63.5% anemia in Indonesia is caused by lack of nutrition. Previous studies described that lead (Plumbum /Pb) can decrease hemoglobin levels. Sriwedari markets book sellers and Solo Wholesale Centers street vendors are susceptible populations exposed to Pb as a result of motor vehicle exhaust. Approximately 70% of Pb in vehicle exhausts emissions are emitted into the air. This study aimed to analyze the effects of Pb exposure on blood Pb concentration and hemoglobin levels. This study was a quantitative observational analytic study with cross sectional design conducted in 2015-2016 at Sriwedari Market. Samples were 97 respondents obtained through random sampling and Spearman correlation was used for data analysis. Result showed that there were association between Pb exposure in the air and blood Pb levels (p=0,000; r=0,606) and blood Pb levels and hemoglobin levels (p=0,000; r=-0,623)
The Effect of Disposable Water (Diaper) Usage Toward Toilet Training Behavior In Pre-School Children
Authors: Munjiati Munjiati , Fitriyani Aris , Walin Walin
Published: October 2018

Diaper is an option for most mothers because they are practical for the parents and make babies sleep better. Children who wear diapers often show late toileting development since they cannot feel a sense of damp when urinating. This study aimed to know the use of baby diapers on toilet training behavior of pre-school children in Early Childhood Education Programs (PAUD) and Kindergarten at Mersi village, Purwokerto. This was a non-experimental quantitative study with cross-sectional study design. The population was 217 children with history of diaper usage. The samples were 68 respondents who met the inclusion criteria. The data was analyzed using Chi Square. This research has already been conducted in 2013. The results showed that 85.4% respondents wore diapers, whereas 14.6% did not. 12.5% respondents had good toilet training behavior, 78% had sufficient behavior 78%, and 9.5% were lacking. There was a significant difference between history of diapers usage and toilet training behavior among pre-school children in Early Childhood Education Programs (PAUD) and Kindergarten at Mersi village (p=0,04). It can be concluded that there was a significant difference between the usage of baby diapers and toilet training behaviors in pre-school children.
Building Critical Awareness Through HIV and AIDS Management Policy at Subdistrict and Village Level
Authors: Rokhmah Dewi , Khoirun Khoirun
Published: October 2018

The number of PLWHA in Jember Regency has been increasing every year from 2004 to 2016 always, hence HIV/AIDS prevention must involve the community, not just relying on programs from the Department of Health or KPAD. Jember Regents policy on HIV/AIDS Management Team at Subdistrict and Village Level strategically involve all components of the society. Societys participation was not limited to physical participation but extended to critical awareness. This is a descriptive analytic study about logical thinking on fostering critical awareness on HIV/AIDS through subdistrict and village HIV/AIDS team regulated by Jembers Regent. Policy analysis was done through Triangle of Policy Analysis theory which includes: context, content, process and actors. The result showed that Jember Regents policy on HIV/AIDS prevention teams at subdistrict and village level was very effective to foster communitys critical awareness in HIV/AIDS preventive programs at Jember Regency.
Determinant of Teenage Pregnancies
Authors: Gamelia Elviera , Kurniawan Arif
Published: October 2018

The number of teenage pregnancies in Banyumas district in 1727 as a pregnant teenager less than 20 years old and young teenagers maternity by 1382 either through premarital or marital. The research was conducted in 2016 aimed to determine the factors that affect pregnancy young age in Banyumas. This research is a quantitative research with cross sectional approach. The population was all pregnant women under 20 years of pregnancy and childbirth are recorded in the data in Puskesmas Jatilawang, Puskesmas I Cilongok, health center II Donates totaled 614 people. Calculation of the estimated proportion of the sample using the formula obtained 107 samples, taken using simple random sampling technique. The data collection is done by using a questionnaire that advance has been tested questionnaire to meet the validity and reliability of a measuring instrument. Yan data analysis used univariate analysis with descriptive statistics, bivariate analysis using chi square, and multivariate analysis by logistic regression. The results showed the level of education, marital status, knowledge, access to information, health care utilization, the role of the family has no effect on pregnancy young age. Attitudes and access to health information is the most dominant variable affecting the pregnancy young age.
Effectiveness of Virgin Coconut Oil and Virgin Olive Oil on Perineal Laceration
Authors: Asiyah Nor , Risnawati Indah , Khoirunnisa' Fania Nurul
Published: October 2018

Perineal massage is one of the way to reduce maternal morbidity and reduce the risk of bleeding caused by laceration of the perineum. Not only Virgin Olive Oil, but also Virgin Coconut Oil becomes the alternative thing that easily absorbed by the skin. This study aims to examine the effect of Virgin Coconut Oil and Virgin Olive Oil on perineal massage on the degree of perineal laceration. This research was Quasi experimental designs, with the subjects were pregnant women with gestational age ≥34-35 weeks. The data used the Mann-Whitney test and tested 2 proportions to assess the effectiveness of the essential oils used. The result showed that there was influence of perineal massage with perineal laceration (p <0,05). Therefore, there is influence of VCO and VOO on perineal massage against the perineal laceration event. Further research is needed to assess the determinants of perineal laceration with different variables or interventions.
Effects of Areca Catechu L. Seed Extract on Mortality Anopheles Vagus Larvae
Authors: Mading Majematang , Kazwaini Muhammad , Utomo Budi , Arwati Heny , Yotopranoto Subagyo
Published: October 2018

Bioinsecticide is an alternative to overcome larva resistence to insecticide and reduce environtment contamination. This research is to analyze the effect of areca seed extract to An. vagus larva. The research is taken time in 2017. The research design is laboratory experiment with post test only control group design. The areca seed and An. vagus larva are collected from Kabupaten Sumba Barat Daya, then the seeds were extracted with ultrasonic method. The effect of the extract is evaluated based on LC50 and LC90 value. The sample from 25 An. vagus larva instar III are released into areca seed extract on 500, 1250, 2000, 2750, 3500, 4250 and 5000 ppm and observed within 6, 12, 18 and 24 hours and 6 repetition. The data then analyzed with probit analysis and ANOVA. The areca seed extract eliminates An. vagus larva as much as 61.33% under 6 hours exposure with 5000 ppm, 52% larva mortality on 12 hours with 4250 ppm, 56% larva mortality on 18 hours with 3500 ppm, and 55% larva mortality on 24 hours with 2750 ppm. The value of LC50 and LC90 on 6, 12, 18 and 24 hours are 4654.374 and 6320,732; 3717.286 and 5127.489 ppm; 3201,473 and 4775,206 ppm; 2385,297 and 4496,708 ppm. There is variation of larva mortality percentage average on every concentration and exposure time, the higher the concentration and exposure time the higher An. vagus larva mortality.
Benefit of Childbirth Care Counseling for Mood of Postpartum Period
Authors: Purwati Yuni , Kustiningsih Kustiningsih
Published: October 2018

Postpartum mood disorder experienced by mothers was characterized by severe fatigue, poor concentration, tiredness, sadness, and anger at her husband. This postpartum mood disorders could progress to postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis. Childbirth care counseling was an attempt to allow mothers to adapt to her postpartum condition. The objective of this research was to identify the effect of childbirth care counseling on postpartum mood changes at Wates General Hospital, Kulonprogo. This research used pre-experimental design with post test. We used purposive sampling to obtain 20 respondents in the experimental group and 20 respondents in the control group. Moreover, EPDS instruments were also used in this research. Saphiro-Wilk normality test resulted in SD=0.000<0.05. The Mann-Whitney test resulted Z-2.054>t-table, α=0.040<0.05. We found that there was a significant benefit of childbirth care counseling on postpartum mood changes at Wates General Hospital, Kulonprogo. The significance of this research is that health workers in prenatal units should provide counseling about postpartum care to mothers in their third trimester.
The Potency of Polygamy Behavior in Aedes aegypti Mosquitoes by Venereal Transmission Dengue Virus
Authors: Putri Devita Febriani , Widya Asmara , Sugeng Mardihusodo Juwono , Sitti Ummiyati Rahmah
Published: October 2018

Male Aedes aegypti mosquito has been considered to not have any important role in transmitting dengue virus (DENV). The purpose of this study is to prove that male Ae. aegypti mosquito does have an important role in transmitting DENV 3 through venereal transmission with their potency of its polygamy behavior. The data collection was done using colonization method and intrathoracal injection. The presence of DENV 3 on male and female mosquitoes was proven by RT-PCR method (profile of DNA band specifically on 511 bp) and serotyping PCR (290 bp). The data were analyzed using univariate analysis followed by bivariate analysis with parametric test ANOVA. The result of the study demonstrated that male Ae. aegypti mosquitoes do have an important role in transmitting DENV 3 through venereal transmission with the potency of their polygamy behavior. There was no significant difference between the polygamy behaviors of Ae. aegypti male mosquito infected by DENV and the non-infectious Ae. aegypti male mosquito.
Improve the Quality of Life of Elderly Through Family Role
Authors: Sincihu Yudhiakuari , Maramis W F , Rezki Muhammad Nur
Published: October 2018

Every human is getting old and we must attempt to be happy in the old time. The problem is 17.5% of elderly people have poor quality of life and 62.5% are sufficient. Elderly at this level needs immediate intervention because it will be a burden for families. communities and governments. This study aims to analyze the family participation on improving the quality of life. An observational study with cross sectional approach with population study at Posyandu Lansia Mekar Sari Surabaya. We used purposive sampling method. We took 54 samples elderly aged ≥ 60 years out of 96 elderly who enrolled in Posyandu year 2016. Data were obtained from WHOQoL-BREF and family role questionnaire. We analyzed the data with Rank Spearman’s Correlation. There was a positive correlation between the family role and the quality of life (p=0.000.. r=0.568). mainly by environmental domain (p=0.000. r=0.561). psychological domain (p=0.008. r=0.358). and social relations domain (p=0.011. r=0.345). but not for physical domain (p=0.154. r=0.917). The family participation such as adaptation. partnership. growth. affection. and resolve could be one method to improve the quality of life of elderly. Every increasing family value would add up to 26.3-43.2% assessment the quality of life.
Usage of Fruit-Infused Water for Prevention of Dehydration Due to Endurance Exercise
Authors: Ali Mohammad Arif , Rahayu Setya , Indardi Nanang , Anggita Gustiana Mega , Soraya Fatona , Rustadi Tri , Wicaksono Anggit , Chen Yu Shiuan , Chang Yun Zhen
Published: October 2018

This study aimed to extend previous investigation regarding its beneficial effects on changes of blood glucose. This experimental research was conducted from 06:00-12:00. Twenty-four young men (age 19-20 y.o.) were divided into three groups, Fasting-Exercise-Only (FEO), Fasting-Exercise-Water (FEW), and Fasting-Exercise with Fruit-Infused Water (FEF). Subjects underwent fasting for 12 h before the experimental day. The data of body weight (Kg) and macroscopic urine color were collected before and after exercise. Body weight in all experimental groups were decreased by 1% during endurance exercise. There were no differences in decrease of body weight between FEF and FEW groups compared to FEO group (p>.05). The change in urine color was significantly different between pre-exercise and post-exercise data (p<.05). The darkest urine color was observed in FEO group (4.75), followed by FEW group (4.25), while FEF group (3.63) did not reach dehydration level. In conclusion, fruit-infused water is suggested to be drink as a choice for fluid intake during exercise.
Effectiveness Leadership and Optimalization of Local Potential in Nutrition Status Improvement Effort
Authors: Handayani Oktia Woro Kasmini , Rahayu Sri Ratna , Nugroho Efa , Hermawati Bertakalswa , Vu Nguyen Thi , Loc Nguyen Huu
Published: October 2018

Indonesia which is a developed country, has community health issue, as nowadays face a double concern of nutrition problem. Based on the data in 2007 to 2010, over nutrition prevalence on children under five years was 14.0%, increase from condition in 2007 which was 12.2%, aligned with poor and malnutrition prevalence. Programs applied has not resulted nutrition status improvement as expected. The problem in this research is how does the effectiveness of community empowerment optimalization model in the effort to improve nutrition status. Qualitative approach is used to evaluate model implementation, with focus of the research is model implementation based on the input, process and output. Respondents are determined by purposive technique. While the instruments are observation guide, interview guide, and FGD guide. Analysing Technique by Miles and Huberman model. The quantitative approach, to assess model effectiveness, with data-fill form intrument. The calculation is viewed from number increase and effectiveness criteria from Sugiyono. Local potential optimalization in the effort to improve nutrition status indicate effectiveness criteria (60%), This activity could not result maximum effectiveness level due to the leadership style tends to paternalistic which is dominated by otoritarism, causing community empowerment by cadre members and Family Welfare Program which are the potential that will be utilized can play maximum role.
Canavalia ensiformis Protein Extract Effect Toward Serum Lipid Profile of Hypercholesterolemic Sprague Dawley Rat
Authors: Naufalina Mira Dian , Sofro Muchlis AU , Anjani Gemala
Published: October 2018

Riskesdas 2013 showed the prevalence of abnormal total cholesterol levels in Indonesia is 35.9%, low HDL cholesterol is 22.9%, high LDL cholesterol is 15.9%, and high triglyceride is 11.9%. This study aimed to prove the effect of jack bean protein extract toward serum lipid profile of a hypercholesterolemic rat. This was a true experimental study conducted in September 2016 with post-only control group design. Twenty four male Sprague Dawley rats were randomly classified into 4 different groups; control negative group (C-), control positive group (C+), first experimental group (X1) which was given jack bean extract 4g/200g of body weight of the rat per day, and second experimental group (X2) which was given jack bean extracts 6g/200g of body weight of the rat per day. Treatment for 2 weeks showed a significant effect. Total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and triglycerides levels of groups with protein jack bean extract administration were lower than the positive control group (p <0.05). Increasing doses of jack bean extracts was linear with serum lipid profile improvement of Sprague Dawley Rat. These result indicated the positive effect of jack bean protein extract toward serum lipid profile of hypercholesterolemic Sprague Dawley Rat.
Health Care Workers Communication on Diabetes Mellitus Management in Hospital and Community Health Center
Authors: Maghfirah Sholihatul , Rohmadi Rohmadi
Published: October 2018

Diabetes Mellitus (DM) patients require DM management for life. Research proved that good quality self-care behavior of DM patients in dr. Harjono Regional Public Hospital Ponorogo and in North Ponorogo Community Health Center were still low (28,6% in dr. Harjono Regional Public Hospital Ponorogo and 50% in North Ponorogo Community Health Center). Health care worker communication is related to self-care behavior of DM patients. Differences in hospital and community health center self-care behavior in the previous study results triggered a question on the differences in hospital and community health center workers communication. This study was conducted in 2017 and aimed to explain the difference of health care workers communication regarding DM management in hospital and community health center. This study used comparative research design with 32 respondents from dr. Harjono Regional Public Hospital Ponorogo and 31 respondents from North Ponorogo Community Health Center. The results showed that 78.1% of respondents in hospitals and 93.5% of respondents in community health center stated good health care workers communication. The Fisher’s Exact test found p value of 0.148 which meant that there was no difference in communication of healthcare workers in hospital and community health center. Most patients in both places suffered from DM for 1-5 years and required the same health care workers communication, therefore there was no difference in the communication of health workers in both places.
Analysis on Factors Related with Treatment Behavior of Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patient
Authors: Ratnasari Nita Yunianti , Nurtanti Susana
Published: October 2018

The total number of pulmonary tuberculosis cases found in Wonogiri district up to Trimester III in 2017 was 602 new cases. Adherence to patient treatment is one of the decisive factors in the success of therapy, but adherence to treatment by pulmonary TB patients is often low. This study aims to evaluate the compliance of treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis patients in Selogiri District Health Center Wonogiri regency. The design of this study used cross-sectional descriptive analysis with data collector in the form of questionnaire as primary data and patient treatment card (Form TB 01) as secondary data. Population of all pulmonary TB patients treated at Selogiri Public Health Center, registered from January 2016 to December 2017. Sampling by total sampling technique. Result of research from 23 total respondents during treatment showed that the number of respondents who adhere to TB treatment was smaller than the non-compliant respondent, that is 10 respondents (43,47%) obedient while respondent did not obey 13 (56,52%). The conclusion of this study there is no relationship between sociodemographic factors, knowledge, drug side effects, history of other diseases, availability of transportation and the role of families and officers with compliance to treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis patients in Selogiri Health Center. This study shows the high rate of non-adherence treatment of lung TB patients.
Climatology Influence on Malaria Cases in Alusi Community Health Center, West Southeast Maluku Regency
Authors: Sandy Semuel , Ayomi Ivon
Published: October 2018

The west Southeast Maluku regency is a malaria endemic area with API of 29.99 / 1000 in 2014. Malaria is affected by climatology, therefore climatological changes can be used to predict increase in malaria cases. We used times series study research method of the climatology influence on malaria cases in Alusi Community Health Center. We used secondary data of malaria cases from Alusi Community Health Center and climatologic data (rainfall, wind speed, humidity temperature) from Saumlaki Meteorological, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency. The research was conducted in March-April 2016 in West Southeast Maluku Regency.  The data was analysed by linear regression. The proportion of malaria cases was 38.3%; most infection occured in patients over 15 years old (71 cases). The linear regression analysis of climatological influence on malaria cases were as follows: humidity was r = 0.382; R2 = 0.146; p = 0.220, r = 0.172 temperature was; R2 = 0.03; p = 0.592, r = 0.345, rainfall was; R2 = 0.119; p = 0.272, and wind velocity was r = 0.07; R2 = 0.005; p = 0.828. We could concluded that climatology parameters showed positive correlation, but statistically insignificant relationship with malaria cases (p <0.05).
Increased cardiovascular risk in thyroid cancer patients taking levothyroxine: a nationwide cohort study in Korea
Authors: Suh Beomseok , Shin Dong Wook , Park Youngmin , Lim Hyunsun , Yun Jae Moon , Song Sun Ok , Park Jin Ho , Cho BeLong , Guallar Eliseo
Published: October 2018

Objective

Many thyroid cancer patients are exposed to long-term thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) suppression, often as lifetime treatment, and are consequently at risk for cardiovascular disease. We investigated the incidence of coronary heart disease (CHD) and ischemic stroke among thyroid cancer patients compared with matched control subjects.

Design

Retrospective cohort study.

Methods

A total of 182 419 subjects who received thyroidectomy for thyroid cancer during 2004–2012 were selected from the Korean National Health Insurance data, which cover approximately 97% of the entire Korean population. Propensity score matching was used to select non-cancer controls. Cox proportional hazards regression analysis was used to determine relative risk of coronary heart disease and ischemic stroke. Mean follow-up was 4.32 years.

Results

Thyroid cancer patients had elevated risk for CHD and ischemic stroke with hazard ratio (HR) of 1.15 (95% confidence interval (CI): 1.10–1.22) and 1.15 (1.09–1.22), respectively. This risk was increased in those who took a higher dosage of levothyroxine (HR: 1.47, 95% CI: 1.34–1.60 for CHD and HR: 1.56, 95% CI: 1.42–1.72 for ischemic stroke among those who took ≥170 μg/day levothyroxine). Although risk of atrial fibrillation was dose-dependently associated with levothyroxine dosage, it represents only a small proportion of ischemic stroke incidence (4.4%, 128/2914).

Conclusions

The risk for CHD and ischemic stroke was higher in thyroid cancer patients who received thyroidectomy, and the dosage of levothyroxine administered appears to play a major role. Greater caution is suggested for the screening and treatment of thyroid cancer and subsequent TSH suppression therapy, as well as proper management for cardiovascular disease prevention.
A definición arqueolóxica dunha nova trama parcelaria: os destrais
Authors: Pérez Rodríguez María Luisa , Fariña Costa Alfonso , Barbeito Pose Víctor José
Published: October 2018

Este traballo céntrase na identificación dun parcelario histórico singular: o dextro, destral ou diestral; un elemento presente na toponimia actual e que se pode rastrexar na documentación histórica galega e estudada tanto por historiadores medievalistas como por xuristas, pero que pasou inadvertido para os estudos arqueolóxicos. Rastréxase a orixe histórica do destral, xustifícase o seu análise como elemento de estudo e se procede a súa identificación describindo a metodoloxía empregada, para finalmente delimitar fisicamente nove casos de estudo e comparalos resultados métricos coa información procedente das fontes históricas.
Análise microespacial do asentamento prehistórico de Monte dos Remedios (Moaña, Pontevedra)
Authors: Lorenzo Salgueiro Cristian , Rodríguez Rellán Carlos , Fábregas Valcarce Ramón
Published: October 2018

Neste traballo preténdese estudar algunhas das evidencias estruturais e gran parte da cultura material documentadas durante a escavación do asentamento prehistórico de Monte dos Remedios (Moaña, Pontevedra) por medio do uso de Sistemas de Información Xeográfica (GRASS-GIS, Quantum GIS, etc.) e de programas de análise estatístico de código aberto (R). De esta forma, abórdanse as problemáticas do asentamento e prantéxanse as relacións entre os propios materiais arqueolóxicos recuperados (cerámica, artefactos líticos…) e as principais estruturas identificadas (buratos de poste, pavimentos…) co fin de intentar achegar datos sobre a natureza e finalidade de ditos restos estruturais.
Alén da Serra. O fenómeno tumular na Península do Barbanza a través dos SIX e a estatística espacial.
Authors: Bustelo Abuín Julián , Rodríguez Rellán Carlos , Fábregas Valcarce Ramón , Barbeito Pose Victor
Published: October 2018

O fenómeno tumular, é un dos temas máis tratados nos estudos da Prehistoria do Noroeste Ibérico, e concretamente da Península do Barbanza. A devandita cuestión está condicionada aínda a día de hoxe por toda unha serie de interrogantes que se van mantendo no tempo, a pesar desa produción historiográfica. Para contribuír modestamente a resolver algunha delas, levamos a cabo unha análise da distribución espacial dos túmulos da área de estudo, comparando as súas características, mediante o uso conxunto de Sistemas de Información Xeográfica (fundamentalmente GRASS GIS) e de ferramentas estatísticas (R). Os resultados amosan que a distribución dos túmulos na Península do Barbanza está moi condicionada polas fortes encostas da Serra, e que estes están ubicados en espazos abertos, pero en puntos en puntos non especialmente prominentes.
Asentamentos fortificados no interior da Gallaecia en época tardoimperial e sueva (séc. IV-VI): Un achegamento a partir de varios casos de estudo
Authors: Fernández-Pereiro Mario , Tejerizo-García Carlos , Lixó Gómez Carlos , Rodríguez González Celtia , Carvajal Castro Álvaro
Published: October 2018

Neste artigo presentamos os principais resultado dos traballos arqueolóxicos realizados nunha serie de asentamentos fortificados situados no sueste da Galiza. Estes, coñecidos na historiografía, levaban tempo, porén, requirindo unha revisión arqueolóxica en profundidade debido á fragmentación dos dados sobre eles. Esta incluíu unha caracterización morfolóxica do sitio e unha análise da materialidade depositada nos museos de referencia. Mentres que a realidade da aparición dunha paisaxe fortificada na época pos-romana en lugares tan próximos como o Val do Douro, por exemplo, é algo asumido, para a historiografía galega esta realidade é algo descoñecido ou excluído. Ao longo deste texto pretendemos profundar no coñecemento existente arredor desta paisaxe fortificada para a Gallaecia, reformulando algunhas das principais hipóteses historiográficas para este período.
A Study on Cultivating Pre-Service Teacher Empathy
Authors: Zhang Qing
Published: October 2018

This study investigated empathy of pre-service teachers specializing in primary-school education. It was conducted to determine the factors that affect the empathy levels of students by normal University. The research questions, developed in the countryside context, aimed to determine the roles of gender, normal university or non-normal university, academic education, parental rearing patterns and personality in the empathy levels of pre-teachers. The study group consisted of students (n=287), including 170 normal university students practicing teaching in a rural area. An independent t-test was used to determine whether the empathy of pre-service teachers varied by gender and others factors. The analyses found that the student’s average empathy was high and their performance on the concern dimension of empathy varied by gender, normal university or non-normal university. The results also showed that the students’ scores on the personal distress dimension of empathy varied by academic education and personality characteristics. There were no significant differences in other dimensions.
Inaugural Preface of Science Insights Education Frontiers
Authors: Cheng Xiaoqiao
Published: October 2018

WITH continuing globalization, education in today’s world is changing every year. Whether it is a researcher who studies theory, or an instructor engaged in the practical work of education and teaching, educational professionals are constantly thinking about various problems in education, pursuing excellence and actively exploring at the forefront of theory and practice. In order to disseminate the results of educational theorists and practitioners in a timely manner, and to enable the world's educational community to keep abreast of the most cutting-edge theoretical research and practical exploration results, we edited and published the journal Science Insights Education Frontiers.

        Science Insights Education Frontiers is a global professional journal of education. It is aimed at educational professionals from all over the world, including researchers engaging in studies related to education, psychology, and physical education, teachers and principals working in primary and secondary schools, college students studying pedagogy, postgraduate and doctoral students doing research in various educational research organizations, as well as those enthusiastic about education reform and development.

        Our journal focuses on the realities of education in the world, pays attention to cutting-edge educational theory research and the latest achievements in educational reform and experimentation, tracks hot topics in educational practice around the world, and promotes advanced education and teaching experience to a diverse and global audience.

        Based on this, we will set the main sections as follows: frontiers of educational theory research, frontiers of educational practice, educational empirical and experimental research, school education and teaching reform cases, professional development, curricula and teaching, moral education, academic conference review, education Pen talks, cutting-edge newsletters, and so on.

        We hope that through our efforts, we not only aid the dissemination of educational theoretical research and practical exploration, but also provide a platform for educators to communicate. Through the process of discussing and sharing the frontier issues of education, we can jointly promote the reform and development of education and contribute our strength to the realization of a beautiful educational ideal.
La espiritualidad en docentes de Educación Religiosa
Percepción, contenido y prácticas de la espiritualidad según los profesionales que, en el sistema educativo costarricense, se dedican a impartir las clases de Educación Religiosa (2010-2015)
Authors: Panigua Calvo Ricardo Antonio
Published: October 2018

En el contexto de una Educación Religiosa estatal en transformación, ¿cuál es la percepción que tienen los docentes de esa materia de su propia espiritualidad? Y consecuentemente con ello, ¿cuál es la noción de espiritualidad a partir de la cual los docentes de Educación Religiosa en Costa Rica articulan su práctica educativa? Además, para estos mismos docentes, ¿qué relevancia tendría la espiritualidad en una educación religiosa más abierta y pluricultural a la que hoy se vive en las aulas? Estas son las preguntas básicas que la presente investigación aborda, ubicándose en un quinquenio (2010-2015) en el que se han venido experimentando significativos acontecimientos de esta transformación.
KALBOS paveikslas lietuviškuose leksikografiniuose šaltiniuose. Sisteminių duomenų analizė
Authors: Smetonienė Irena , Smetonienė Anželika
Published: October 2018

[full article, abstract in Lithuanian; only abstract in English]

Language is one of the essential values of the nation, which encodes not only the culture and the identity of the nation, but also what is called national psychology. The article aims at revealing the image of the concept LANGUAGE in modern lexicographical sources. Attention is drawn to the fact that in the Dictionary of Lithuanian Language only 4 out of 10 meanings of ‘kalba’ (language) are witnessed in present-day spoken language, however, namely they show how the concept is understood by the users of the language. The Dictionary of Synonyms provides quite a few synonyms of the language but not all of them are equivalent. Synonyms ‘šneka’ (speech) and ‘žosmė’ are used in the same sense as the language. Another synonym ‘byla’ is quite close to the meanings of the language. However, it has more meanings and some of them are unrelated to the language. The study reveals that there are more contextual synonyms in the speech, such as ‘žodis’ (word), ‘liežuvis’ (tongue). The new meanings can also be highlighted by the antonyms but in the case of language, the Dictionary of Antonyms presents only one − ‘tyla’ (silence). There are more antonyms in the spoken language.
Akanie as a Means of Linguistic Stylization in Lithuanian Novels by Józef Weyssenhoff
Authors: Płusa Magdalena
Published: October 2018

[only abstract in English; full article and abstract in Polish]

Józef Weyssenhoff (1860–1932) was a Polish writer who dedicated to Kaunas, Lithuania two of the most significant novels in his literary output – “Unia” (1910) and “Soból i panna” (1912), often called “Lithuanian novels”. He was deeply emotionally connected with this region since he was a child. Both these texts constitute a valuable source of knowledge concerning the status of regional variant of Polish language and its formal characteristics that were used in the ground-breaking decades of the 19th and 20th century. These characteristics were used by the writer as a means of masterly conducted linguistic stylization. Among the presented by Weyssenhoff’s linguistic facts characteristic for Northern Borderlands there can be found a process called ‘akanie’ what basically means the pattern of pronouncing unstressed vowels /e/ and /o/ as /a/. Which of the peculiar indicators concerning the specific vowel pronunciation is evidenced in the studied texts (phonetic parameter or a phenomenon that has experienced morphological processes)? How do they serve as a means of linguistic stylization? The following article presents a brief description of the peculiar process called ‘akanie’ which was known to Józef Weyssenhoff from Kaunas, Lithuania and which he then deliberately introduced in his two novels as a function of a literary manifestation.
Лексические особенности русского языка в Беларуси, не связанные с влиянием белорусского языка
Authors: Goritskaya Olga
Published: October 2018

[full article, abstract in Russian; abstract in English]

The article focuses on the interaction of external and internal factors in language change. The paper deals with lexical units that have emerged in the Belarusian variety of Russian without the direct influence of the Belarusian language. The author analyses lexemes derived from Russian morphemes, new meanings of Russian words, and multi-word nominative units, including periphrasis. These items represent how the potential of the Russian language system is realized.

The study shows that regionally specific lexical units denote both culture-bound and universal phenomena. The emergence of the units from the latter category is caused by the lexical modernization that may take different forms in different regions. In addition, there is an intermediate group of lexical units: they are not culture-bound but their formation is related to the facts relevant to Belarus. Some lexical units are allusive and refer to political speeches and other famous texts.
Finding Home: Paule Marshall’s “The Chosen Place, the Timeless People”
Authors: Stulov Yuri
Published: October 2018

[full article and abstract in English]

The paper deals with the novel “The Chosen Place, the Timeless People” by Paule Marshall, one of the most significant precursors of the modern generation of African American women writers who were instrumental in voicing the concerns and aspirations of millions of black women. It develops some of the themes the writer addressed in her first novel “Brown Girl, Brownstones” and raises topical issues of power and domination, connections between the historical past and present, postcolonial mentality, individual and collective identity, racism, gender inequality, complex relationship between the oppressed and the oppressors, men and women in a male-dominated society, and women’s struggle for self-identification and self-determination. The novel was published in 1969, a critical year in the Civil Rights movement that paved the way for major changes in the social and political life of the United States, and signified the emergence of black feminist writing focusing on the female protagonist of mixed descent who challenges the accepted views and mores and helps to introduce the new awareness of what should be done to break with the miserable past.
Kultūrinė trauma Balio Sruogos romane „Dievų miškas“
Authors: Bankauskaitė Gabija , Andriukevičiūtė Justina
Published: October 2018

[full article and abstract in Lithuanian; abstract in English]

The object of this research is cultural trauma. The signs of the cultural trauma are sought in the novel „Dievų miškas“ ("Forest of The Gods", 1957) by Balys Sruoga (1896–1947). The repressions of Nazis and cultural trauma that they caused is a new subject that did not get enough attention in the field of literature. Importance of this research is based on the idea that it is impossible to overcome the cultural trauma without consideration and discussion. The article defines the relation between text and context on the basis of the ideas of new historicism. The analysis is intended to reveal what traumatic events are represented in the novel and how the identity of the person reveals in the one, and how traumatic experience changes story style and structure.

Analysis of the novel reveals that the characters face difficult living conditions, physical and psychological violence, and the constant fear of death; these things cause change of values. The irony was noticed in the novel. An ironic story becomes a language of traumatic experience that helps to avoid a sensitive story, disassociate from personal experience, and tell the tragedy of a nation. One must emphasize that in the story of traumatic experience flashbacks get very important. Finally, analysis reveals that in the novel by B. Sruoga the most important sign of identity is culture