bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Enteroparásitos en habitantes de la comunidad pesquera Bella Vista, municipio Mariño, estado Nueva Esparta
Authors: Jean Carlos José Farías Pinoa Jean Carlos José Farías Pinoa , García Gladys , Devera Rodolfo , Blanco Martínez Ytalia , Amaya Rodríguez Iván Darío
Published: August 2024

En septiembre y octubre de 2021 se realizó un estudio para determinar la prevalencia de parásitos intestinales en habitantes de la comunidad pesquera Bella Vista, municipio Mariño, estado Nueva Esparta, Venezuela. Se evaluaron 104 muestras de heces procedentes de igual número de habitantes. Se examinó una cantidad similar de niños/adolescentes (n=53; 51%) y adultos (n=51; 49%). Con respecto al género, el 61,5% (n=64) pertenecía al género femenino y 38,5% (n=40) al masculino. La prevalencia de parásitos intestinales fue de 85,6% (n= 89), sin diferencia estadísticamente significativa respecto a la edad (X2 con corrección de Yates=1,02 g.l.:1 p>0,05) y el género (X2 con corrección de Yates=1,02 g.l.:1 p>0,05) de los habitantes. Los cromistas (70,2%) y protozoarios (43,3%) fueron los principales grupos identificados. Se diagnosticaron 11 taxones de enteroparásitos; el cromista Blastocystis spp. resultó el más prevalente, con 73 casos (70,2%). De los 89 casos, 38 (42,7%) correspondieron a infección por un solo agente (monoparasitismo) y 51 (57,3%) estaban poliparasitados (dos o más agentes). En conclusión, se determinó una prevalencia de parásitos intestinales de 85,6% en la comunidad “Bella Vista” del estado Nueva Esparta, siendo afectados por igual niños/adolescentes y adultos, sin diferencias en relación con el género de los habitantes.
Estandarización del medio de cultivo específico ACA para la identificación presuntiva de Candida auris aisladas en sangre
Authors: Dolande Franco Maribel Esperanza , Chaurio Aleiram , Selgrad Sofía , Frey Juan , Duarte Andreina
Published: August 2024

Candida auris es una levadura emergente multirresistente a varias clases de antifúngicos. La identificación se realiza por técnicas moleculares o proteicas. Se han desarrollado medios específicos para aislar C. auris basados en su tolerancia a altas concentraciones de NaCl (≥10 %) y temperaturas ≥ 40 ºC. Ibrahim A, et al., modificaron y desarrollaron uno con especificidad del 100 % para todos los clados de C. auris. Esto nos motivó a reproducir su investigación. Se utilizaron 117 cepas conservadas en la micoteca del INHRR: C. auris (n=71), Cryptococcus gattii (n=1) y Candida NO auris (n=45). De estas últimas, 56,5 % y 26 % presentaron resistencia a fluconazol y voriconazol, respectivamente. Se elaboró el medio ACA con agar Sabouraud, NaCl, cristal violeta y cloranfenicol, se esterilizó a 120 ºC x 15 min y se dispensó en placas de Petri. Las cepas fueron inoculadas e incubadas a 37 ºC y 42 ºC por 72 horas hasta la lectura final. De las 71 cepas de C. auris 69 (97,2 %) crecieron en ACA; las 46 cepas restantes no crecieron a 42 ºC. El medio reformulado ACA fue capaz de detectar C. auris. Se sugiere implementar su uso en el laboratorio: es fácil, sencillo de preparar, económico, reproducible y confiable. La identificación definitiva de C. auris se realiza por biología molecular o MALDI-TOF-MS.
Prevalence Of Measles In Vaccinated And Unvaccinated Children In QHAMC, Nowshera.
Authors: Irfan Khan  , Muhammad Osama  , Muhammad Mohsin Khan  , Ahmad Waqas  , Anwar Khan Wazir  , Zahid Irfan Marwat
Published: August 2024

Objective: Measles is an infectious disease that is a prodigious threat to mortality under 5. This cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the prevalence of measles vaccination and its effectiveness.
Study design: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study.
Place and duration of study :  Department of  Paediatrics, Qazi Hussain Ahmad Medical Complex, Nowshera, from June 20, 2022, to July 20, 2023
Materials & Methods: In this hospital-based study, a total of 606 samples were taken of children under 5 years of age visiting QHAMC, Nowshera. A proforma was structured which asked about the biodata, Vaccination status and Measles contraction history. MSWord and. SPSS software were used for data management and presentation.
Results: Results showed that among 606 participants, 339 (55.94%) were vaccinated, while 267 (44.06%) were unvaccinated. In these 339 vaccinated children, 147 (43.36%)  had measles, while 192 (56.64%) were free of measles. In the 267 (44.06%) unvaccinated children, 168 (62.92%) had measles, while 99 (33.08%) were free of measles
Conclusion: This study concludes that Measles proves to be a huge burden on health and economic sectors of the state and measures need to be taken seriously, out of which measles vaccine prove to be very effective. Steps need to be taken to ensure the administration of these vaccines to the entire population to reduce further burden. Also, more effective vaccines and strategies need to be developed.
Keywords: Measles, Children under 5 years of age, vaccination, mortality.
A Comparison of Oral and Intravenous Treatments in Managing Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
Authors: Sayyeda Aisha Bahar  , Aqsa Amjad  , Adil Jan  , Asif Wakil  , Saad Manan
Published: August 2024

Abstract
Background: In cirrhotics, spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is a potentially fatal illness that requires immediate antibiotic administration. This meta-analysis aimed to examine the effectiveness of IV and oral antibiotics in patients with SBP.
Objectives: We compared the efficacy, safety, and cost-effectiveness of oral vs intravenous antibiotic therapy for the treatment of SBP using data from a retrospective cohort analysis.
Study design: Retrospective cohort study
Place and duration of study: A tertiary care Hospital in Peshawar from Jan 2022 to Jan 20243
Methods:At Tertiary Care Hospital Peshawar, a Retrospective Cohort Study was conducted including all patients diagnosed with SBP between January 2022 and January 2023. The patients were split into two groups based on the kind of antibiotics administered: Group B: patients in need of ampicillin, cephalosporines, or IV IV therapy; Group A: patients on oral antibiotics and ciprofloxacin/cotrimoxazole with norfloxacin (patient 44). Patients who were eighteen years of age or older were eligible for inclusion. Based on an ascitic PMN cell count of ≥250 cells/mm³ and positive bacterial cultures, they were diagnosed with hospital-acquired SBP. Secondary peritonitis and serious co-morbidities requiring non-study antibiotic therapy were excluded criteria.
Results:Group B, which received metronidazole orally, had an 85% resolution rate and an in-hospital mortality rate.The highest mortality rate and length of hospital stay were determined to be 10% and 7 ±3 days, respectively. With a 90% resolution rate and a roughly 8% overall mortality rate, Group B only needed to stay in the hospital for 10 (±4) days. 15% recurrences in Group A Group B: 12 percent recurrences
Conclusion:Oral antibiotics are statistically no different from IV in terms of mortality, length of stay, or other outcomes when used to treat SBP. The proven outcomes back up the introduction of oral therapy for individuals who qualify in order to improve adherence and save costs.
Keywords: Oral antibiotics, Systematic & individual, IV therapy
Nutritional Deficiencies, Vitamin D Levels, and other Risk Factors in Pediatric Tuberculosis Patients
Authors: Zahid Irfan Marwat  , Mussawar Aman  , Irfan Khan  , Alamzeb Jadoon  , Shah Nawaz  , Anwar Khan Wazir
Published: August 2024

Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is a major world health challenge affecting more than 9 million people every year of which more than 1 million are children. It presents non-specific symptoms and for this reason has been described as a silent epidemic, especially in the diagnosis of childhood TB, especially in bacteriological confirmation. Understanding the risk factors of TB in children is therefore important.
Objectives: to describe socio-economic, environmental, and health related characteristics of childhood TB patients in Nowshera, Pakistan, and their risk factors in order to propose public health interventions.
Study design: A Cross-Sectional-Study
Place and duration of study : This research study is proposed to be conducted in Nowshera Medical College / Nowshera Medical College / Qazi Hussain Ahmed Medical Complex situated in Nowshera, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan over a period of eight months starting from the first of 03 March 2022 to 03 December 2022
Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out at the DOTS-center of Nowshera Medical College / Qazi Hussain Ahmed Medical Complex Nowshera from 1st March to 31st October 2022 and comprised of 130 patients. In this study, Convenience sampling (Non probability) was used. The data was collected by a structured questionnaire and analyzed by statistical package for the social sciences (SPSS version 24). Quantitative data were described by measures of central tendencies; mean and standard deviation and qualitative data were described by frequencies and percentages. Chi-square test was used to test the relationship between variables where the level of statistical significant was set at P ≤ 0. 05.
Results: Participants included mainly the study population of children aged 0-15 years, and the gender was equally split throughout boy 50% and girls 50%. A large percentage (69. 2%) were from low income earners’ homes, and 66. 9% of the respondents were from rural areas. Subjects’ Body Mass Index (BMI) varied from less than 18 to more than 25. Of special interest, 43. 8% of the children with TB had not been administered BCG vaccination. The source of infection, that is, contact with an adult TB patient, was reported in 43. 8% while the rest were in the 56. 2 % who had no such history.
Conclusion: childhood TB in the population under study is significantly related with some factors namely; direct contact with TB patients, low economic status, crowded housing, poor ventilation and malnutrition
Histopathological Features of Oral Cancer: Diagnostic and Prognostic Indicators
Authors: Momina khadija Abbasi  , Aiza saadia  , Naila Abrar
Published: August 2024

Background: Oral cancer, mostly oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) was shown to be one of the principal causes leading to a great health burden worldwide with significant morbidity and mortality
Objective: The objective of our research was to build an archetypal portrait of histopathological scenario in oral cancer and the clinical importance that can be leveraged as efficacious diagnostic markers for conducting precision diagnostics.
Study Design: A Retrospective Study.
Duration and Place of the Study: This study was conducted at Department Watim medical and dental college, Rawat, between 3rd February 2023 to 2nd January 2024.
Material and Methods: This research comprised of 200 patients having oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and other malignancies in oral region. Criteria for inclusion: patients having a histologically confirmed diagnosis of oral cancer with complete clinical records and enough biopsy tissue samples. The exclusion criteria were recurrent tumors, previous chemotherapy or radiotherapy and incomplete histopathological records.
Results: The study population was the 200 patients diagnosed with oral cancer. The mean age of our patients at the time of diagnosis was 58.4 ± 12.3. The age range was as follows; 16.0% of the patients were under 40, 53.5% patients were 40-60, 30.5% patients wer over 60. Well-differentiated tumors had a baseline HR 1.00, whereas the HR in moderately differentiated cases was 1.45 (95% CI: 1.10-1.90, p=0.02) and in poorly differentiated 2.10 (95% CI: 1.50-2.90, p<0.01).
Conclusion: Our study in oral cancer supplied a comprehensive assessment on the histopathological and IHC characteristic of it for revealing their diagnostic, and prognostic functions.
Keywords: Histopathology, Oral Cancer, Diagnostic Indicators, Prognostic Markers.
Exploring The Prevalence And Underlying Causes Of Anemia In Hemodialysis Patients. A Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Ahmad Shamim khan  , Adnan Akhtar  , Amjad Ali
Published: August 2024

Background: Anemia is a common complication among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), especially those who are on hemodialysis. It also has a marked effect on their Quality of Life and with it, the morbidity-morbility. This research aimed to evaluate the frequency and incidence of anemia in hemodialysis patients at MMC.
Objectives: to find out the incidence and etiological factors responsible for anemia in hemodialysis patients at MMC.
Study design: a cross-sectional study
Duration and place of study. From June 2023 to Aug 2023 department of nephrology mmc mardan
Methods
This study was designed as a cross-sectional analysis on 200 hemodialysis patients of MMC. Demographics, clinical parameters and laboratory values were collected. Anemia was characterized by an hemoglobin <13 g/dL in men and <12 g/dL for women. Statistical Analysis: Descriptive statistics, including mean and standard deviation assisted by the p-value for determining significance.
Results
Out of 200 Patients had a mean age of 58.4 years (SD =12.6). 85% of patients had anemia, with a mean hemoglobin 10.2 g/dL (SD 1.4) in anaemic patient's. The main causes of anemia were iron deficiency (60%), inflammatory states (40%) and erythropoietin resistance(alone or in combinations) for 25%, respectively. Anemia prevalence was significantly associated with all the comorbidities and with increased duration of hemodialysis.
Conclusion
Anemia is highly prevalent among hemodialysis patients at MMC, most often attributed to iron deficiency and inflammation. Treatments are effective as long the condition can be caught early and so, regular monitoring is vital for a more positive prognosis. Additional investigation is necessary to improve anemia care in this population.
Keywords: Anemia, Hemodialysis, Prevalence, Causes
SIMPLIFICANDO O MEI – MICROEMPREENDEDOR INDIVIDUAL GARANTIAS, BENEFÍCIOS E OBRIGAÇÕES
Authors:   Orientador: Paulo Sérgio Santos Paiva, Lima Junior Peixoto De , Fontes Jocimara Cardoso
Published: August 2024

The objective of this work is to facilitate the Individual Micro entrepreneur – MEI, in understanding the guarantees, benefits and obligations of the worker who chooses this size of company. Instituted by complementary law 128 of December 19, 2008, with the aim of including millions of self-employed workers, it soon became the most common in Brazil, currently reaching around 15.7 million micro entrepreneurs, data from the most recent survey by the Ministry of Farm (2024). Therefore, the present work sought to identify the advantages and advantages of being a MEI based exclusively on bibliographical analyses. Through this study, it was possible to verify that the main advantages of the MEI are linked to social security benefits, issuance of invoices, ease of formalization, possibility of hiring an employee, access to banking services, SEBRAE consultancy, reduction of the tax burden, treatment differentiated bidding processes, facilitated downloading, free service, among other benefits. However, it is possible to specifically identify difficulties in obtaining long-term financing, limitations in expanding the business, among others.
The reality of the Arabic Digital Content by the point of view of the teaching staff at the University of Mohammed Khaider in Algeria
Authors: Abderrahmane Hasni , Abdelmalek Bensebti
Published: August 2024

In thisscientificpaper is going to make discussion on the Arabic Digital Contentseeing several approaches like the availability and the appearance online, and so the right and free to access it,from the point of view of the faculty members at the University of Mohammed Khaider in thestate ofAlgeria.This study is based on the presentation of the reality of thefact of Arabic Digital Content in the Web, the paucity and scarcity of the Arabic initiatives to improve and strengthening that Arabic Digital Content,despite the volume of information available today and increasing Continuing, Different thematic intellectual production is being constantly increased.
The formation of archivists on the use of modern technology in the archive : a field study at the archive services of the universities of Constantine, Batna and Jijel
Authors: Madaci Hacene , Ferdi Lakhdar
Published: August 2024

The importance of employees training in any institution is an essential element in the success and development in the IT field that became not ignorable in the information society, and in the light of the modern trends for the governments and institutions that attempts to modernize the administration by training its employees in the technological aspect, for that, the archive field is not an exception from this rule.This research has been conducted in this context to highlight the role of training in the technological aspect for the archivists in improving, and upgrading these archivists to practice their tasks with more effectively, as well as to provide Quality services for the different users, by using the modern tools.
A comparative study between the American (Nebraska State) and Canadian (Manitoba State) standards of information literacy
Authors: Shami Shadi
Published: August 2024

The aim of this study was to highlight the importance of the term "information literacy skills" on the educational system in developed countries. This study was conducted by comparing the adopted standards of information literacy skills between the United States of America, as represented by the state of Nebraska state, and Canada, as represented by Transcona state. The current study might contribute to the development of the Arab intellectual production, which lacks studies and standards that deal with the specific terminology involved in the development of teaching methods. Such methods are highlyessential for the educational process and the scientific community as a whole.Therefore, setting up information literacy skills, Such as intellectual property protection, must be instilled in the minds of students since childhood, especially in our Arab societies. The main results of the current study have shed the light on the similarities and differences between the adopted standers in both student information literacy programs as well as two importance of teaching elementary students. The respect for copyrightbased on simple examples, In conclusion, this study reached a set of recommendations that we hope to contribute to and to enhance understanding of the importance of information literacy skills, thus enabling students to become successful future independent researchers.
Web 2.0 applications and services archival institutions : study of the UAE National Archives website as a model
Authors: Manchar Siham
Published: August 2024

The Archive centers and institutions are among the most prominent of the service delivery institutions, which means my services to beneficiaries, it is aspiring to reach the level of my services of high quality, and between such institutions and the institutions of the national archives since it represented the United Nations mirror and preserve its history for future generations.It also seeks to provide historical information and documents for researchers to write history through a range of services have been able to live up to the finest services by adopting new technological means and techniques that enabled it to connect to the world surrounding it and this means the Internet, known rapid developments, and provided many benefits and services, now provided in seconds thanks to the various web generations, especially the second generation of web site or the so-called Web 2.0, which has helped in the establishment of the institutions of the National Archives their positions based on it, the use of multiple applications to facilitate the delivery of its services, social networking sites like facebook youtube dig, plantation workers and RSS and other sites, for interaction with the beneficiaries and the rest of other institutions in various parts of the world, thanks to this development, which is the subject of the subject of our study, this came to learn The most important applications of Web 2.0 and its role in providing services centers or institutions of the National Archives, and the concepts of all applications and relevance in the archival services.
E-Presence of the Arab associations and federationson the social network platforms: an analytical study of information content
Authors: Saidi Salima , Hadjez Bilel , Saidi Ibtissam
Published: August 2024

Libraries and information associations plays an important role in the development of libraries and documentation professionals. They contribute effectively to the process of social education and transformation towards knowledge societies, It also plays an important role in promoting professional career development, improving services and supporting specialized publishing,Many professional associations have demonstrated their role in many fields through activating scientific research and various cultural activities such as lectures, conferences, seminars and workshops on the reality of the profession and its sciences, and trying to understand and evaluate the process of libraries and information centers, monitoring challenges that hinder their development, To provide realistic solutions to improve their performance. With the emergence of the Internet as a virtual window through which the individual views the different world vocabulary and establishes relationships with individuals who share with him in his digital environment, when this environment has the ability to incorporate texts, visual and audio effects into social networking pages, it flows a stream of information, reaching the user, wherever it is, and transmits the same user presence, wherever he wants, to others in the information space.It is important in this context to extrapolate the importance of harnessing the capabilities of social networks in strengthening the social, educational and research role played by the libraries and information associations in the Arab world, considering that these networks are considered as a means of living in this age and that they are well accepted, And a positive interaction among the millions of people they accept around the world.
Alfresco content management system: introduction
Authors: Qabbani Nisreen
Published: August 2024

The study presented the Frisco system as one of the most important open source content management systems that works on the management of documents and records together. The study presented the differences between the copies and the reasons that distinguish it from other systems and its advantages.
Application of the rules of indexing in Algerian university libraries: the case of the human sciences faculty library at Mohamed Boudiaf University in Msila
Authors: Smail Radjai , Bounaka Souad
Published: August 2024

The study aimed at figuring out its reality of applying cataloguing in the library of Faculty of Human Sciences at the University of Mohamed Boudiaf in Msila, and at knowing its modern developments in the field of descriptive cataloguing. A case study method was used to collect data and to analyze them. The study comes at a set of results such as: the library of the Faculty of Human Sciences at the University of Mohamed Boudiaf in Msila relies on automated cataloguing only and there is a lack of traditional cataloguing, as this cataloguing is available on university website for beneficiaries, so it can be viewed at any time and at any place, the library doesn't give big importance to training, so no library staff received any training session neither in the field of library services nor in the field of cataloguing, and that contributed in the existence of many problems and difficulties from witch the employees suffer. The main reasons of difficulties they face, in addition to the lack of their submission to training sessions, are the lack of coopreation between libraries in the field of cataloguing, the lack of experience among employees during their work, and also the study shows that the library staff are familiar with the developments in the rules of descriptive cataloguing, mainly the automated one, because of their specialization and to develop their knowledge through self-development.
In the light of these results, the study came to a set of recommendations as: the necessity for the library staff to be submitted to training sessions in order to improve their levels, to face difficulties they meet during the cataloguing process, to add and to invent rules compatible with its contents and its beneficiaries in order to improve services, to answer the researchers' requirements and improve the advancement of scientific research in the Algerian University.
The automation of the Algerian University libraries from the perspective of librarians: case study of Central Library of M'sila University
Authors: Rezzag Mohamed , Gamouh Nadjia
Published: August 2024

The study attempts to identify the reality of the computerization of Algerian university libraries through the experience of the Central Library of M’sila University; by monitoring the views of librarians about this experience and their assessment. The study used the descriptive approach.
           The study found that this experience has been relatively successful, particularly in establishing the library catalog and make this catalog online for the users. But, the library is still suffering from many problems and face significant challenges; which require a new assessment and follow-up. And thus make more efforts to develop them.
The extent of benefiting from the training programs provided by the Deanship of Library Affairs: A descriptive and analytical study on the graduates of the Department of Libraries and Information at the Faculty of Arts, Imam Abdul Rahman ibn Faisal Univer
Authors: Ibrahim Aliaa
Published: August 2024

The purpose of this research is to determine the extent to which graduates benefited from thetraining programs offered by the Deanship of Librarianship Affairs, and to identify the mainobstacles that limit the benefit of female graduates from the training programs. The research usesdescriptive analytical methods. The sample of this research consists of 53 students of ImamAbdulrahman bin Faisal University, Faculty of Arts, Libraries and Information Department.Designed a questionnaire divided into four interlocutors:The results of the research: Twitter topped the list with 94.3%.The training programs on thesearch engine (Summon), and databases in the digital library of Imam Abdul Rahman bin FaisalUniversity ranked first by (100%).Students receive a certificate in the presence of training programs(100%), where they benefit when they graduate and apply for a job.Based on the above results, the researcher recommends: Accreditation of workshops,discussions and problem solving. Conducting several studies that deal with the training programsfor female graduates of the educational departments, especially the Library and InformationDepartment which deals with the beneficiaries with special needs (intellectual, cultural andresearch).
Coloring therapy on pictures can reduce hospitalization stress in Pre-School Age Children (3-6 years)
Authors: Karnita Ayunda Eka , Aula Ananda , Nazirah Arni , Aulianita Ike , Evicha Hesti
Published: August 2024

Hospitalization of preschool children is a problematic condition experienced by children because it causes anxiety which can result in child care while in the hospital. The media is needed to divert feelings of anxiety experienced by preschool children to reduce anxiety during hospitalization. The design of this study is the Pretest Posttest Control Group Design. The sampling consisted of 32 preschool children divided into 16 control and 16 treatment groups. This study aimed to determine the effect of coloring play therapy on anxiety in preschool- aged children hospitalized at Mardi Waluyo Hospital, Blitar City. The results showed that in the control and treatment groups, p <0.05 was obtained.
Effect of Hot Pack Administration on Shivering in Post Sectio Caesarea Patients with Spinal Anesthesia
Authors: Prameswari Diah , Setya Intan Eka , Shahab Davis Achmadi , Ratnasari Dezylia Ayu , Mulyati Wiwin , Novita Ita
Published: August 2024

The impact that often arises after spinal anesthesia in post-cesarean section patients is shivering which is characterized by fasciculations of the skeletal muscles in the face, head, jaw, trunk or extremities that last more than 15 seconds. The incidence of post-anesthesia shivering in patients undergoing spinal anesthesia reaches 33-56.7%. Giving hot packs has been proven to be effective in treating hypothermia in post-cesarean section patients. Heat therapy using hot packs will restore body temperature quickly. This study aims to identify the effect of giving hot packs with shivering. The research design was pretest posttest control group design with 32 respondents, consisting of 16 treatment groups and 16 control groups taken by accidental sampling. This research was conducted in January 2020 in the High Care Unit Room, Aminah Islamic Hospital, Blitar. The results of this study showed that the administration of shivering scale hot packs in the treatment group decreased significantly to 0 while the control group experienced a less significant decrease in the shivering scale, namely to 1. Statistical test This study used Mann Whitney with a p-value of 0.000. This means that giving hot packs has an effect on shivering in post sectio caesarea patients with spinal anesthesia. Hot packs can be used asalternative therapy to reduce shivering in post sectio caesarea patients with spinal anesthesia
The Influence of Playing Games on Gadgets on Stress Impact of Hospitalization In Preshool Age Children at Aminah Hospital, Blitar City
Authors: Chanafi Imam , Yulianti Eny , Palufi Ulfa Engky
Published: August 2024

Hospitalization is a threatening experience for children and can cause stress. Reducing the stress level of children due to hospitalization varies greatly, one of which is play therapy. Currently, the style of play of children has changed a lot. In this modern era, children's playing styles have experienced a transition from traditional games to more modern ones. One of them is playing games on gadgets. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of playing game therapy on gadgets on stress due to hospitalization in preschool-aged children. The research design used was Quasy Experiment (one group pre-post test design) with a sample of 22 respondents from a population of 28 children taken by purposive sampling method. Data collection used a stress questionnaire on hospitalization in preschool-aged children. In analyzing the data using the Wilcoxon test, the results obtained were p = 0.000, which means that there was a difference between before being given game therapy and after being given game therapy. From the results of this study it is hoped that it can provide innovation and development for educational institutions, nurses and other medical personnel in providing play therapy for children that can be played easily so that it can reduce the stress caused by hospitalization experienced by children.
Effect of Hemoglobin Levels on the Process of Healing Post Sectio Caesarea Wounds
Authors: Setiawan Danis , Wulandari Ning Arti , Arsa Sandi Alfa Wega
Published: August 2024

The long healing of post sectio caesarea wounds has an impact on patients and their families.In addition to the additional burdensome costs, patients can experience trauma due to the wound healing process that lasts a long time.Hemoglobin is the main component that transports oxygen and nutrients needed for the wound healing process. This study aims to analyze the effect of hemoglobin levels on the healing process of post sectio caesarea wounds at Aminah Hospital Blitar.The research design uses a case control approach samples were taken using consecutive sampling techniques with research inclusion criteria of 89 respondents.Data on hemoglobin levels were taken from secondary data on preoperative hemoglobin levels of patients in medical record documents and data on the process of wound healing seen from the results of one-time observation when the patient controls the obstetric polyclinic between day 7 to day 10 post sectio caesarea.Data were analyzed using a simple linear regression test. The results showed that 62.9% of respondents had normal hemoglobin levels and 79.77% of respondents showed good wound healing processes.The results of the statistical test analysis showed a p value of 0.000 which was smaller than α of 0.05 with an R-square of 0.196.This means that there is an effect of hemoglobin levels on the wound healing process post sectio caesarea.So it is expected that pregnant women and their families pay attention to the value of hemoglobin levels during pregnancy and after delivery to ensure health and wound healing post sectio caesarea.Keywords:hemoglobin,wound,post sectio caesarea
Relationship between Frequency of Urinary Catheter Care and Incidence of Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) in KH Ahmad Dahlan Room, RSU Muhammadiyah Ponorogo
Authors: Nurianto Henes , Isro'in Laily , Mas'udah Anni Fithriyatul
Published: August 2024

Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a frequent occurrence in hospitals and it was reported that 37% of inpatients at RSU Muhammadiyah Ponorogo were fitted with urinary catheters and 38% of them experienced UTI. Frequency of urinary catheter care could potentially affect the incidence of UTI. This study aims to determine the relationship between the frequency of urinary catheter care and the incidence of urinary tract infection (UTI) in the KH Ahmad Dahlan Room of RSU Muhammadiyah Ponorogo. This research method is quantitative with a correlational design using a Cross Sectional approach. The study population was all inpatients in the KH Ahmad Dahlan Room at RSU Muhammadiyah Ponorogo in September - October 2023 totaling 484 patients with an average of 242 people / month. The sampling technique used purposive sampling with the research sample being a portion of inpatients with catheters installed, totaling 30 respondents. Data collection using Check List. Data analysis techniques using Chi-Square. The results of this study showed that of the 30 respondents, most of the 28 respondents (93.33%) with the frequency of urinary catheter care were irregular (not every day) and most of the 29 respondents (96.67%) experienced the incidence of urinary tract infections (UTI). The results of the Chi-Square statistical test obtained a p-value obtained of 0.095> 0.05 so as not to reject H0 which means there is no significant relationship between the frequency of urinary catheter care and the incidence of urinary tract infection (UTI).
The Role of Employability Skills and University Support towards Employability: A Mediation of Self-efficacy
Authors: Ngoc Vu , Lan Pham , Nhi Nguyen , Hanh Duong , Yen Ngo
Published: August 2024

The study aims to delve into the factors influencing self-perceived employability among university students in Vietnam, while also scrutinizing potential gender disparities in these determinants. Employing a cross-sectional design, the research employs structural equation modeling to analyze data gathered from 306 students across various academic disciplines. The study evaluates constructs including perception of employability skills, perception of university support, self-efficacy, and selfperception of employability. Furthermore, a multigroup analysis is conducted to discern any variations in the relationships between these constructs across genders. Results from the structural equation modeling unveil noteworthy gender differences in these relationships. Specifically, while the perception of employability skills significantly impacts the self-perception of employability among males, self-efficacy emerges as a more influential predictor among females. Additionally, the multigroup analysis suggests that the influence of perception of university support on self-perception of employability remains consistent across genders. Nonetheless, a slight gender discrepancy is observed in the relationship between perception of employability skills and self-efficacy, prompting further exploration. These findings illuminate the intricate interplay of employability-related factors and gender in shaping students' perceptions of their employability. The study advocates for tailored interventions that account for these gender-specific influences to enhance employability outcomes among university students.
OPTIMIZING THE ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF PUBLIC SPENDING FROM NATIONAL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AGENCY GRANT FUNDING
Authors: Fotoyi Asanda , Ncwadi Ronney
Published: August 2024

This study examined the economic benefits of the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) grant funding, in the Eastern Cape, using cost benefit analysis (CBA) and least absolute deviation (LAD) regression analysis on a sample size of 253 respondents. The study found that public investment towards youth entrepreneurship through NYDA grant funding yields positive social returns. The study further found that the development of youth entrepreneurship should go beyond just NYDA grant funding to include favorable policies towards closing gender gaps, supportive education systems as well ensuring diverse economic sectors.
UPRER–immunity axis acts as physiological food evaluation system that promotes aversion behavior in sensing low-quality food
Authors: Liu Pengfei , Liu Xinyi , Qi Bin
Published: August 2024

To survive in challenging environments, animals must develop a system to assess food quality and adjust their feeding behavior accordingly. However, the mechanisms that regulate this chronic physiological food evaluation system, which monitors specific nutrients from ingested food and influences food-response behavior, are still not fully understood. Here, we established a low-quality food evaluation assay system and found that heat-killed
E. coli
(HK-
E. coli),
a low sugar food, triggers cellular UPR
ER
and immune response. This encourages animals to avoid low-quality food. The physiological system for evaluating low-quality food depends on the UPR
ER
(IRE-1/XBP-1) – Innate immunity (PMK-1/p38 MAPK) axis, particularly its neuronal function, which subsequently regulates feeding behaviors. Moreover, animals can adapt to a low-quality food environment through sugar supplementation, which inhibits the UPR
ER
–PMK-1 regulated stress response by increasing vitamin C biosynthesis. This study reveals the role of the cellular stress response pathway as physiological food evaluation system for assessing nutritional deficiencies in food, thereby enhancing survival in natural environments.
Individual recognition in a jumping spider (Phidippus regius)
Authors: Dahl Christoph D , Cheng Yaling
Published: August 2024

Individual recognition is conceptually complex and computationally intense, leading to the general assumption that this social knowledge is solely present in vertebrates with larger brains, while miniature-brained animals in differentiating societies eschew the evolutionary pressure for individual recognition by evolving computationally less demanding class-level recognition, such as kin, social rank, or mate recognition. Arguably, this social knowledge is restricted to species with a degree of sociality (sensu [1], for a review [2]). Here we show the exception to this rule in an asocial arthropod species, the jumping spider (
Phidippus regius
). Using a habituation - dishabituation paradigm, we visually confronted pairs of spatially separated spiders with each other and measured the ‘interest’ of one spider towards the other. The spiders exhibited high interest upon initial encounter of an individual, reflected in mutual approach behaviour, but adapted towards that individual when it reoccurred in the subsequent trial, indicated by their preference of staying farther apart. In contrast, spiders exhibited a rebound from habituation, reflected in mutual approach behaviour, when a different individual occurred in the subsequent trial, indicating the ability to tell apart spiders’ identities. These results suggest that
P. regius
is capable of individual recognition based on long-term social memory.
Guqin: The Physical Structure and Literary Significance of Chinese Traditional Musical Instruments
Authors: Yang Fengsheng , Chonpairot Jarernchai , You Lin , Li Junlong
Published: August 2024

The Guqin, a revered symbol of Chinese cultural heritage, embodies centuries of craftsmanship and artistic expression, intertwining music, art, and literature in Chinese civilization. The primary objective of this study is to explore the physical structure and literacy significance of Chinese traditional musical instruments, focusing on the Guqin. Rooted in a comprehensive literature review, this research examines the Guqin’s historical and cultural importance, setting the stage for a detailed analysis of its physical components and portrayal in literature and art. The study was conducted in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China, and it benefits from the region’s prominence in Guqin craftsmanship. Two key informants, selected based on expertise in Guqin making and historical knowledge, provided valuable insights into the instrument’s construction and cultural significance. The study elucidates the Guqin’s role as a cultural icon and bearer of literary motifs and themes through qualitative data analysis, including thematic and comparative approaches. Recommendations include interdisciplinary approaches to deepen our understanding of Chinese cultural heritage and its multifaceted manifestations in literature, art, and music.
Yiwulv Mountain Manchu Paper-cutting: Designing and Developing Digital Media for Learning About Cultural Heritage
Authors: Lin Huang , Laoakka Sastra
Published: August 2024

The objectives of this research are to study: (i) the history and development of knowledge of Yiwulv Mountain Manchu paper-cutting art, and (ii) the process of designing and developing digital media for learning about cultural heritage. This research used qualitative research methods. By studying documents and collecting field data by surveys, interviews, observations, group discussions, and workshops. The data was elicited from a group of 40 participants. The analysis was based on the objectives and the results were presented in a descriptive analytical manner. The results are as follows: (i) The art of paper-cutting is related to history and culture. There is a unique cultural identity of the Manchus on Yiwulv Mountain. The way of conveying knowledge is told orally. Currently, there is a problem due to the age of paper-cutting artists and lack of inheritance. Therefore, it is necessary to find ways to protect them as well as transfer them to youth and those who are interested. (ii) The art of paper-cutting is applied with 3D animation technology to inherit and learn the art of Yiwulv Mountain Manchu paper-cutting. The teaching materials created can be explained in detail from the perspective and content. The design combines virtual tour technology to make it interesting. Learners study through digital media and computer systems, which makes it convenient to access information.
Book Review: The Impact of Feedback in Higher Education: Improving Assessment Outcomes for Learners
Authors: Li Yihan , Xie Xiao
Published: August 2024

The editors of this book gathered the leading international researchers across diverse disciplines and proposed four questions to guide feedback research and practice, ‘Do learners know the purpose of feedback and their role(s) in it? Can learners make sense of the information? Can learners take action? What effects should we be looking for?’ (Henderson et al., 2019, p. 14). With the sociocultural perspective, we attempt not only to discuss, in the broad context of higher education, critical issues pertaining to feedback that makes a difference, expanding notions of feedback impact, pedagogies of feedback impact, visibility of feedback, and implications for research and practice, but to correlate the conclusions drawn from this book with the contexts and issues associated with feedback on L2 writing.
Evolution and Literacy Transmission of the Suona Ensemble in Southwest Shandong Province, China
Authors: Chao Cheng , Nicolas Arsenio
Published: August 2024

This study focuses on the evolution and literacy transmission of the Suona ensemble in Southwest Shandong Province, China, which encompasses a rich tapestry of traditional and modern educational methods spanning familial inheritance, master-apprentice relationships, self-study, and formal training schools. Drawing on interviews with key informants and historical analysis, this study delves into the intricate web of practices that have shaped the evolution and preservation of Suona music over the centuries. From the oral traditions of family transmission to the structured curriculum of training schools, each method has played a vital role in sustaining this cherished cultural heritage and facilitating literacy transmission in music education. Despite facing challenges such as limited access to formal education and the scarcity of written scores, Suona artists have demonstrated remarkable resilience, adapting to societal changes while maintaining the essence of their craft. As economic growth and cultural shifts reshape rural communities, the demand for Suona ensemble music continues to grow, prompting innovations in teaching and learning methods. Through a blend of tradition and innovation, Suona ensemble music remains a vibrant and enduring expression of Chinese folk culture, enriching the lives of both practitioners and audiences alike.
A Literacy Study on the Houba Folk Song of the Tujia from Shi San Village in Chongqing, China
Authors: Zhou Yuzhu , Onlamul Kritsakorn
Published: August 2024

A Literacy Study on the Houba Folk Song of the Tujia from Shi San Village in Chongqing, China Shi San Village, which is recognized as the “birthplace of folk songs,” has a rich history of Houba folk song that chronicle the cultural evolution and daily lives of the Tujia people over thousands of years. This study examines the historical development of Houba folk song across five distinct periods and explores their four primary social functions: cognitive and educational, entertainment, etiquette and communication, and cultural transmission. The research employs a literature review, fieldwork, and interviews with key informants, including inheritors of Houba folk song and cultural officials. Findings indicate that while the historical evolution of Houba folk song aligns with existing literature on Tujia music culture, documentation specific to Shi San Village is significantly lacking. This study addresses this gap by providing detailed insights into the unique historical and cultural context of Houba folk song. In addition, the study identifies current challenges in the transmission of Houba folk song, such as limited accessibility, insufficient publicity, and the impact of modern music preferences. It proposes several strategies to enhance the preservation and transmission of Houba folk song, including integrating them into school curricula, publishing teaching materials, improving infrastructure, and leveraging social media for broader dissemination. By documenting the historical and social significance of Houba folk song and proposing practical solutions for their preservation, this study contributes to the safeguarding of this intangible cultural heritage, ensuring its continued relevance and appreciation for future generations.