bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Triplet-Triplet Annihilation Upconversion with Reversible Emission-Tunability Induced by Chemical-Stimuli: a Remote Modulator for Photocontrol Isomerization
Authors: Wei Yaxiong , Lv Xialei , Xian Haitao , Cao Xiaosong , Yang Chuluo , Ni Fan
Published: September 2020

Triplet-triplet annihilation upconversion (TTA-UC) has been widely studied, but color-tunable TTA-UC system triggered by chemical stimuli has not yet been proposed. Herein, reversible acid/base switching of TTA-UC emission wavelength is achieved for the first time by a simple platform, composed of a direct singlet-triplet (S0-T1) absorpting photosensitizer, and pH-responsive 9,10-di(pyridin-4-yl)anthracene (DPyA) as acceptor. The photosensitizer-acceptor pair exhibits efficient UC emission (quantum yield up to 3.3%, anti-Stokes shift up to 0.92 eV) with remarkable contrast upon base/acid treatment (Δλem,max = 82 nm, 0.46 eV). In a proof-of-concept study, the color-adjustable TTA-UC emission was applied as a remote modulator to photo-control reversible chemical reactions for the first time. This platform enriches the portfolio of color-switchable TTA-UC, and the mechanism would inspire further development of smart UC systems and extend the application field of upconversion.
A Modular Toolkit to Fabricate Microfluidic Devices for 3D Cell Culture and Near Real-time Measurements
Authors: Kabandana Giraso , Ratajczak Adam Michael , Chen Chengpeng
Published: September 2020

Microfluidic technology has tremendously facilitated the development of in vitro cell cultures and studies. Conventionally, microfluidic devices are fabricated with extensive facilities by well-trained researchers, which hinders the widespread adoption of the technology for broader applications. Enlightened by the fact that low-cost microbore tubing is a natural microfluidic channel, we developed a series of adaptors in a toolkit that can twine, connect, organize, and configure the tubing to produce functional microfluidic units. Three subsets of the toolkit were thoroughly developed: the tubing and scoring tools, the flow adaptors, and the 3D cell culture suite. To demonstrate the usefulness and versatility of the toolkit, we assembled a microfluidic device and successfully applied it for 3D macrophage cultures, flow-based stimulation, and automated near real-time quantitation with new knowledge generated. Overall, we present a new technology that allows simple, fast, and robust assembly of customizable and scalable microfluidic devices with minimal facilities, which is broadly applicable to research that needs or could be enhanced by microfluidics.
Band Positioning in Boron Nitride and Metal-Free Photocatalysts via Photoelectron- and UV-Vis Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy
Authors: Shankar Ravi , Hankin Anna , Kerherve Gwilherm , Petit Camille
Published: September 2020

New photocatalysts, particularly porous ones such as porous boron nitride, have emerged that exhibit complex structures and for which, there is limited knowledge of the electronic structure. Gaining insight into their complete band structure on the absolute energy scale will help assessing their suitability for a given photocatalytic reaction. To address this, we rationalise key concepts of band positioning alignment for both porous and non-porous semiconductors on the absolute energy scale. The approach employs a range of techniques generally accessible to many research groups. It involves a combination of spectroscopic techniques, namely X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy to determine the work function and valence band offset, and UV-Vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy to measure the band gap. We apply this to present the complete band structure of boron nitride, in both porous and non-porous forms. We validate our methodology by comparing the experimentally obtained band structure for graphitic carbon nitride and amorphous boron, both amorphous semiconductors with a known band structure. We show how this can help predict possible photocatalytic reactions and demonstrate this in the context of CO2 photoreduction. With porous materials, such as porous BN, garnering increasing interest for photocatalytic applications, shedding light on their band structures could pave the way towards a methodical tuning and optimization of the photochemistry of these materials.
Multidisciplinary Approach In Full Mouth Rehabilitation Treatments In University Based Setting- A Retrospective Study
Authors: Ashwin Shravan Kumar M  , Revathi Duraisamy
Published: September 2020

Full mouth rehabilitation seeks to convert all unfavourable force to induce normal oral health. The restoration of normal shape, form, the function should always remain the prime goal in such an approach. The main aim of the study is to evaluate the role of multidisciplinary- approach in the treatment of full mouth rehabilitations. A retrospective data collection was done by analysing and reviewing the patient records from total 86000 case sheets from Saveetha dental college with the period between June 2019-march 2020. Inclusion criteria & exclusion criteria were available. Parameters were tabulated and analysed using SPSS software. There were totally 66 patients treated for full mouth rehabilitation in the study period. Among these, 22 were males and 44 were females .66% of both the population irrespective of age and gender had been treated with the involvement of 4 departments which includes periodontics, endodontics, oral surgery and prosthodontics. Chi-square t-test was performed, and the p-value was found to be 0.018 and the results show a significant relationship between age and the multidisciplinary treatment as p-value is <0.05. This study is in consensus with existing literature that full mouth rehabilitation treatment is to be done by a multidisciplinary approach rather than a single approach. Whether systemic health issues or socioeconomic reasons played a role in the acceptance of choice of treatment needs to be further evaluated with larger sample size and multicentre studies among our population.
An assessment of various factors in patients who underwent full mouth rehabilitation in a university hospital set up
Authors: Ilankizhai R J  , Revathi Duraisamy  , Madhu Laxmi M
Published: September 2020

The best treatment option available for treating any generalised tooth structure loss is to undergo full mouth rehabilitation. Full mouth rehabilitation aims at restoration of form and function of masticatory apparatus to nearly as normal condition as possible. The aim of the study was to report on the gender distribution and most common cause for full mouth rehabilitation among patients with FMR in a private dental college over six months of period. A retrospective study was done using the case records of patients visiting University hospital from June 2019 - March 2020. Case sheets with information on full mouth rehabilitation were retrieved and analysed using SPSS 20.0 software. Descriptive statistics and chi-square tests were performed. The results reported that there were no particular differences in gender distribution. Both females and males had equal predilection(50 % - males, 50 % - Females).Majority of the males who are diagnosed with FMR were in the age group 59 to 68 years whereas females diagnosed with FMR were in the age group 49 to 58 years which was found to be statistically significant as determined by chi-square tests(p value< 0.05).The most common reason in males for full mouth rehabilitation was attrition whereas in females multiple missing teeth, however, there was no significant association between the genders and cause of full mouth rehabilitation as determined by Pearson's chi-square test (p value> 0.05). Within the limits of the study, it can be concluded that Full mouth rehabilitation was done in both genders equally and females underwent FMR at a much younger age than males.
Knowledge, attitude and practise of usage of MTA and bio dentine as direct pulp capping agents - A questionnaire study
Authors: Sudarsan R  , Balaji Ganesh S  , Anjaneyulu K
Published: September 2020

Direct pulp-capping is a procedure in which exposed vital pulp is treated by placing a dental material over dental pulp to maintain vitality and to facilitate reparative dentin formation. The most commonly used pulp-capping material for decades is calcium hydroxide. But due to a number of disadvantages, there is a need for an alternate ideal pulp capping material. Recently MTA and Biodentine have been suggested as promising candidates for use in direct pulp capping procedures. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the knowledge, attitude and practise of usage of MTA and biodentine as direct pulp capping agents. An online questionnaire consisting of 15 questions which included demographic details, and questions regarding their knowledge and awareness of direct pulp therapy and the properties of MTA and biodentine. The study was conducted among undergraduate students of a private dental institute. Data was collected from filled questionnaires and analysed using SPSS software. Majority of the respondents (40.1%) chose calcium hydroxide as the material of choice for direct pulp capping and only 30% of the study population chose both MTA and biodentine as a direct pulp capping agent, which was statistically significant (p=0.000). 52% of the respondents were not aware of the major drawbacks of MTA. Knowledge regarding properties of biodentine in comparison to MTA was higher. Within the limits of the study, it shows that the knowledge in regard to the use of MTA and biodentine as direct pulp capping was poor despite recent studies showing a growing number of advantages over calcium hydroxide.
NGHIÊN CỨU CƠ CHẾ PHẢN ỨNG CỦA 1-(4-METHOXYPHENYL)-2-SELENOUREA VÀ GỐC TỰ DO HOO BẰNG TÍNH TOÁN HÓA LƯỢNG TỬ
Authors: Hương Đinh Quý , Dương Trần , Nam Phạm Cẩm
Published: September 2020

Lý thuyết phiếm hàm mật độ (DFT) đã được sử dụng để nghiên cứu khả năng chống oxy hóa của 1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-thiourea (CH3O-PSeU) trong phản ứng với gốc tự do HOO•. Ba cơ chế phản ứng là chuyển nguyên tử hydro (HAT), trao đổi electron (SET), cộng gốc tự do (RAF) và các hằng số tốc độ phản ứng đã được khảo sát và tính toán. Kết quả cho thấy rằng, CH3O-PSeU chủ yếu phản ứng với HOO• theo cơ chế HAT. Lượng sản phẩm tạo ra theo cơ chế này chiếm 99,99% tổng sản phẩm. N12-H13 được đánh giá là vị trí phản ứng chuyển nguyên tử hydro ưu tiên nhất với hằng số tốc độ cao có giá trị 4,39.108 M-1s-1.
Search for conformation of thiosemicarbazone reagents and their complexes with metals by using Monte Carlo and docking simulation
Authors: Quang Nguyen Minh , Mau Tran Xuan , Han Pham Nu Ngoc , Tat Pham Van
Published: September 2020

In this study, the conformation of ML2 complexes of new thiosemicarbazone reagents with metal cations Cd2+, Ni2+, Cu2+, Hg2+, Pb2+, Mn2+, and Zn2+ is investigated. The methods include MM+ and PM3 calculations with the Monte Carlo techniques using the Metropolis algorithm in the temperature range of 298–473 K. The initial selection conformation was carried out randomly after 15 repeated conformations, and 30 conformations were rejected. The conformations were chosen to change by changing the torsional-dihedral angles at the position of the metal cation associated with the donor atoms N and S of the thiosemicarbazone reagents. This was performed by randomly changing the dihedral angles to create new structures, and then the energy values of these angles were minimized with the PM3 and MM+ calculation. The lowest suitable energies were accumulated, while high- or duplicate-energy structures were discarded. The docking method was also employed to screen the most suitable metal-thiosemicarbazone complexes that bind to the active site on the SARS-CoV-2 protein. The docking method enabled us to choose the molecular conformation of the most significant Cd2+-thiosemicarbazone complex.
Formation of radiation-disturbed layer in Al/SiO2/n-Si structures irradiated with helium ions with energy 5 MeV
Authors: Nha V. Q. , Thang L. V. , Thuy Linh H. T. , Gorbachuk N. I. , Cuong N. X.
Published: September 2020

This paper presents the change in the volt-farad characteristics of the Al/SiO2/n-Si structure irradiated with helium ions with the energy of 5 MeV in the frequencies of 1, 10, 100, and 1000 kHz. The voltage dependence of the capacitance and the frequency dependence of the dissolution angle are measured on an LCR Agilent E4980A and Agilent 4285A meter. The hodograph of the irradiated structure shows that there is a formation of a quasi-continuous radiation-disturbed layer at a fluence of 1012 cm–2 with U < –7 V and 1013 cm–2 with U < –20 V, which enhances the speed of charged particles, thereby increasing the reverse current in the irradiated structure.
Salivary mucoepidermoid carcinoma, auclair vs brandwein grading system: A histopathological comparative study
Authors: Ahmed Omar   I , Al-Azzawi Lehadh   M
Published: September 2020

Background: The grading systems of salivary mucoepidermoid carcinoma depend on different histologic and morphologic features. The aim of this study was to compare between Auclair and Brandwein systems according to their histologic criteria, and the type of cell predominant. Materials and Methods: Twenty-one case included hematoxylin-eosin (H&E) stained tissue slides that were diagnosed as MEC, originally categorized into low and high grade type regardless of the grading system, have meticulously undergone histopathologic review. The sample was graded according to criteria owing to Auclair and Brandwein methods. The predominant type of cells was determined by microscopic examination according to grade of tumor. Results: Regarding the Auclair method, 10 cases (47.6%) were low grade tumor, 11 cases (52.2%) were high grade type and none of them were intermediate type. By using Brandwein system for the same sample, 4 cases (19%) were low grade, 13 cases (61%) were a high grade tumor, and 4 cases (19%) were intermediate type. Even though, for both systems more than 35% of cases were predominated with epidermoid cells, and <15% showed mucous and intermediate cell predominance for each, whereas >30% were exhibited a mixed type of tumor cells. However, there was a significant correlation between the grading systems applied and the type of cell predominance (p-value <0.05). Conclusion: The number of cases distributed according to Brandwein system was increased as the level of histologic grade being raised, and the type of cells, which are relatively predominant, may be valuable in determining the histologic grade of tumors. Keyword: Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC), Auclair system, Brandwein system.
Natural head position: A review
Authors: Kadhom Zainab   M , Jumaa Noor
Published: September 2020

Objectives: Although the Frankfort Horizontal (FH) and sella-nasion were routinely used as craniofacial reference planes, the inter-individual orientations were changeable when related to true horizontal (HOR). Natural head position (NHP) is a reproducible, standardized position, with the head in an upright posture and eyes focused on a point in the distance at eye level so that the visual axis is horizontal. The natural head position has importance in anthropological as well as in orthodontic fields, as this position has a relatively fixed relationship to the true horizontal and vertical planes. However, NHP is clinically not simple and it takes long time to be recorded, in addition to a deficiency in the tools utilized in the NHP and lack in the staff training. This paper aims to shed the light on different methods of NHP registration and reproduction. Data and Sources: A literature review of English articles was performed using PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar to search for natural head position in orthodontics. Conclusions: NHP is affected by many factors, and it is different in walking state than in static state. There are various cephalometric or photographic methods for NHP recording. Keywords: Reproducibility of natural head position, True horizontal, True vertical plane.
Gestão das intervenções de prevenção e controle da resistência a antimicrobianos em hospitais: revisão de evidências
Authors: de Melo Roberta Crevelário , de Araújo Bruna Carolina , de Bortoli Maritsa Carla , Toma Tereza Setsuko
Published: September 2020

Objetivo.Identificar intervenções efetivas para enfrentar a resistência a antimicrobianos em hospitais e possíveis barreiras para sua implementação.

Métodos.Realizou-se uma síntese de evidências para a elaboração de políticas com base na metodologia proposta nas ferramentas SUPPORT. As buscas na literatura foram realizadas em novembro e dezembro de 2018, em 14 bases de dados. Um diálogo deliberativo, para identificar barreiras na implementação das intervenções, foi realizado presencialmente com 23 participantes (gestores, pesquisadores e profissionais de saúde) e 14 ouvintes, divididos em três grupos. A moderação foi feita por pesquisadores com experiência na condução de diálogos deliberativos.

Resultados.Foram identificadas 27 revisões sistemáticas sobre intervenções para gestão de antimicrobianos (programas de stewardship) combinadas e individuais. Essas intervenções abordaram estratégias de educação, sistemas eletrônicos, biomarcadores e diversas formas de manejo de antimicrobianos. As principais barreiras para a implementação das intervenções, identificadas por meio da literatura e do diálogo deliberativo, foram: falta de infraestrutura e recursos humanos, insatisfação do paciente em relação à conduta terapêutica; diferenças culturais da equipe multidisciplinar; sobrecarga de trabalho da equipe; falta de financiamento/planejamento.

Conclusão.A maioria das estratégias identificadas mostrou-se efetiva para gestão da resistência aos antimicrobianos em âmbito hospitalar. Deve-se enfatizar que a confiança nos resultados pode ser melhorada com novas pesquisas de maior qualidade metodológica.
Antimicrobial resistance profiles of microorganisms isolated from hospitalized patients in Dominican Republic
Authors: de Luna David , Sánchez José Javier , Peguero Miguel , García Wilmary , Liciaga Sylmari , Brito Frank , Fernández Pamela , Frías Arlette , Richard Audrey , Marie Patricia Etienne , Roque Yori , Calo Silvia
Published: September 2020

Objective.To define the antimicrobial resistance profiles of the microorganisms most commonly isolated from hospitalized adult patients in Dominican Republic (DR).

Methods.A retrospective, cross-sectional study of phenotypic antimicrobial susceptibility patterns was conducted using data from 3 802 clinical microbiology reports specifying positive bacterial cultures in samples collected from patients admitted to the clinical, surgery, and intensive care units (ICU) at three tertiary-level care hospitals in the city of Santiago de los Caballeros from 1 January 2016 – 31 December 2017. Descriptive statistics and chi-square test (P ≤ 0.05) were used to analyze the qualitative variables.

Results.At the three hospitals, there were 932, 1 090, and 1 780 microbiology reports analyzed. Of the total, 1274 were from the ICU, 1 042 from the surgery unit, and 1 486 from the clinical unit. Methicillin resistance was found in 57.3% of the Staphylococcus aureus isolates and 75.3% of the coagulase-negative staphylococci. Third-generation cephalosporin resistance was detected in 54.4% of isolates identified as members of the Enterobacteriaceae family, 67.3% of the Acinetobacter spp., and 91.7% of the Pseudomonas, while carbapenem resistance was shown by 8.0%, 23.8%, and 51.0% of these, respectively. Most of the resistant Acinetobacter spp. isolates were found in just one hospital and the prevalence of Enterobacteriaceae resistant to carbapenems was highest in the ICU.

Conclusion.Antimicrobial resistance levels are high among hospitalized patients in Dominican Republic and may cause enhanced risk factors that impact clinical outcomes. Urgent measures are needed to address antimicrobial resistance in DR.
Estudio multicéntrico de adherencia a guías de profilaxis quirúrgica y sus determinantes en Argentina
Authors: Rodríguez Viviana M , Clara Liliana , Klajn Diana , Colque Ángel , Herrera María Paula , Angeleri Patricia
Published: September 2020

Objetivo. Evaluar el nivel de adherencia a las guías de profilaxis quirúrgica (AG) en instituciones de salud de Argentina y los determinantes de la falta de adherencia (NA).

Métodos. Estudio multicéntrico de corte transversal en 35 centros de Argentina. Se determinaron el nivel de AG y las formas de NA y se comparó según características de la indicación antibiótica, anestesista, cirugía, institución y edad del paciente. Se ajustó un modelo de regresión logística.

Resultados. Se revisaron 1 083 procedimientos quirúrgicos (PQ). La AG fue de 67%. Las formas más frecuentes de NA fueron: antibiótico incorrecto (28,9%), profilaxis innecesaria (25,5%) y profilaxis prolongada (24,4%). La AG fue mayor en menores de 18 años (84,9% frente a 65,5%, P < 0,001); según la dependencia (obra social, privada, pública o comunitaria) fue de 33,3%, 64,4%, 78,8% y 83,3%, respectivamente; P < 0,001) y según la población (maternoinfantil, pediátrica, con patología específica y general) fue de 97,9%, 97,2%, 89,4% y 63,2%, respectivamente; P < 0,001). La AG fue mayor en neurocirugía (91,1%), obstetricia (82,4%) y cirugía cardiovascular (CCV) (72,9%) y menor en otorrinolaringología (ORL) (47,8%), oftalmología (50%) y urología (55,9%) (P < 0,001). El análisis ajustado mostró mayor AG en menores de 18 años (odds ratio [OR]: 4,97; intervalo de confianza de 95% [IC95]: 1,13-21,80), cirugía de urgencia (OR: 2,18; IC95: 1,11- 4,26) e institución pública, privada o de comunidad (OR: 9,35; IC95: 3,85-22,70). La AG también fue mayor en instituciones para población maternoinfantil o específica (OR: 10,52; IC95, 1,30-85,12), CCV, neurocirugía, obstetricia (OR: 2,73; IC95: 1,55-4,78) e instituciones con programas para la optimización del uso de antimicrobianos (PROA) (OR 1,95; IC95, 1,10-3,45).

Conclusiones. LA AG fue de 67%; el uso incorrecto, innecesario y prolongado del antibiótico fueron las formas más frecuentes de NA. La AG fue mayor con menor edad, PROA, dependencia privada o pública y población pediátrica o específica, PQ de urgencia y ciertas especialidades.
Antimicrobial stewardship in hospitals in Latin America and the Caribbean: a scoping review
Authors: Hegewisch-Taylor Jennifer , Dreser-Mansilla Anahí , Romero-Mónico Julián , Levy-Hara Gabriel
Published: September 2020

Objectives.To examine published antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) initiatives in hospitals in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) in order to characterize AMS terminology usage, geotemporality, and elements of structure (human resources), process (interventions), and outcomes, and to set priority areas for improving AMS reporting.

Methods.This was a scoping review that searched PubMed, LILACS, EMBASE, and 12 other databases, along with a manual search for academic and grey literature to identify documents on AMS initiatives in hospitals in 33 countries of LAC, up to August 2019. Keywords included ‘antibiotic’ or ‘antimicrobial’ AND ‘stewardship, policy, strategies, management, control, rational use, appropriate use, surveillance, or interventions’ and 33 country names.

Results.Selected articles totalled 147 studies published in 1985 – 2019; of those, 22% used ‘antimicrobial stewardship’ in the title. Eighteen countries published AMS hospital initiatives, one-half of which were implemented in capital cities. Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Cuba, Mexico, and Chile, in descending frequency, made up > 59% of published initiatives. Educational interventions were the most frequently reported, followed by persuasive and restrictive strategies. Antimicrobial consumption was the most common outcome measure reported. About one-third of the studies (35%) referred to baseline measures-only in preparation for AMS interventions. Fifty-nine studies from 6 countries reported AMS comprehensively, using structure, process, and outcome (SPO) elements.

Conclusions.Published hospital AMS initiatives have increased over time and have expanded across LAC. However, more programs need to be developed. Complete reporting of SPO elements is imperative to evaluating and replicating AMS actions.
Evolution of acute lower respiratory infection in children aged < 5 years in Morocco from 2005 to 2014
Authors: Mechita Nada Bennani , Razine Rachid , Obtel Majdouline , Elmarnissi Abdelilah , Lahlou Laila , Cherkaoui Imad , Lyaghfouri Aziza , Mrabet Mustapha , Abouqal Redouane
Published: September 2020

Background: Acute lower respiratory infection is a major cause of death in children aged < 5 years in Morocco. The 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) was introduced to the Moroccan National Immunization Programme in 2010. Aims: To investigate the trend in the incidence of acute lower respiratory infection in children aged < 5 years during 2005–2014 in Morocco. Methods: Data on acute lower respiratory infection in children aged < 5 years were obtained from the data published annually by the Moroccan Ministry of Health. We used joinpoint regression analysis to estimate the trend in incidence of acute lower respiratory infection during the study period. Results: The incidence of acute lower respiratory infection increased significantly between 2005 and 2011: by 3.08% annually in children aged < 5 years and by 3.24% annually in children aged 1 to < 5 years. However, the incidence was stable after 2011 as the observed trends were not significant, although the incidence decreased from 2011 to 2014 by 4.26% annually in children aged < 5 years, by 3.57% annually in children aged 1 to < 5 years and by 5.14% annually in urban areas. Conclusions: Our results suggest a probable influence of the PCV on the trend in incidence of acute lower respiratory infection in Morocco.
Pelatihan Komunikasi Multimodalitas untuk Peningkatan Kemampuan Promosi Wisata di Desa Citengah Kabupaten Sumedang
Authors: Sejati Amanda Puspanditaning , Lukmana Iwa , Suryana Deddy , Amir Amir , Handayani Sifa Rini
Published: September 2020

Pembangunan wilayah merupakan isu yang cenderung muncul, terutama di negara berkembang. Salah satu potensi yang dapat dikembangkan oleh pemerintah ialah aspek pariwisata. Pengembangan potensi tersebut dapat turut berkontribusi dalam pembangunan suatu wilayah. Akan tetapi, pencapaian hasil pengembangan yang maksimal dapat tercapai apabila didukung oleh unsur-unsur di dalamnya meliputi pemerintah dan masyarakat. Dengan kata lain, ketidakseimbangan antara target pemerintah dan kapasitas masyarakat dapat menghambat ketercapaian target. Kendala yang mungkin muncul ialah ketidakmaksimalan kemampuan promosi wisata masyarakat. Kendala serupa dialami oleh masyarakat Desa Citengah Kabupaten Sumedang. Desa tersebut diproyeksikan untuk dijadikan Desa Wisata karena potensi wisata yang dimilikinya. Upaya yang ditempuh untuk mengatasi permasalahan tersebut ialah pihak Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia menjalin kemitraan dengan Disparbudpora Kabupaten Sumedang. Upaya tersebut direalisasikan melalui pelaksanaan kegiatan Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat di desa terkait. Bentuk kegiatan yang ditawarkan kepada masyarakat ialah Pelatihan Komunikasi Multimodalitas Untuk Peningkatan Kemampuan Promosi Para Penggiat Wisata di Desa Citengah Kabupaten Sumedang. Perumusan pelatihan tersebut didasarkan pada permasalahan yang muncul dan relevansi keilmuan pelaksana kegiatan PkM. Secara umum, pelatihan ini bertujuan untuk mengembangkan kompetensi multimodalitas untuk keperluan komunikasi bagi para penggiat wisata di Desa Citengah, membangun kemandirian khalayak sasaran dalam mempromosikan potensi wisata Desa Citengah dengan menggunakan fasilitas yang tersedia. Kegiatan PkM ini dilakukan selama tujuh bulan sejak Juni sampai Desember 2018. Hasil evaluasi mengarah pada beberapa kesimpulan di antaranya masyarakat Desa Citengah cenderung menyadari indikator-indikator yang menjadi karakteristik Desa Wisata, mampu melakukan promosi wisata melalui media sosial dan website, mampu mengelola website yang dibuat untuk keperluan promosi wisata di Desa Citengah.
Konseling Keluarga Pasien TB dan Pemberdayaan Pemuda Gerakan Anti-TB di Desa Naibonat Kecamatan Kupang Timur Kabupaten Kupang, Nusa Tenggara Timur
Authors: Kambuno Norma Tiku , Susilawati Ni Made , Wuan Adrianus Ola , Yudhaswara Novian A. , Octrisdey Karol , Foekh Neiny P. , Aja Yustina K. Wawo
Published: September 2020

Tuberkulosis (TB) masih merupakan masalah penyakit menular di Indonesia termasuk Nusa Tenggara Timur. Desa Naibonat, Kabupaten Kupang Timur dilaporkan masih dengan angka insiden yang tinggi. Penyakit ini disebabkan oleh bakteri basil yang dikenal dengan nama Mycobacerium tuberculosis. Penularan melalui udara saat pasien batuk dan mengeluarkan droplet, anggota keluarga merupakan kelompok yang sangat rentan tertular karena tidak bisa menghindari kontak secara langsung. Penyakit TBC dapat disembuhkan dengan pengobatan teratur dan tidak putus selain itu pencegahan dapat dilakukan dengan menjaga sanitasi lingkungan, peningkatan daya tahan tubuh anggota keluarga, dukungan dari anggota keluarga kepada pasien yang sedang menjalani pengobatan sampai sembuh. Konseling keluarga dan pemberdayaan pemuda untuk menurunkan angka penularan TB kami nilai sebagai salah satu strategi yang efektif. Kegiatan inilah yang kami laksanakan dalam kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat dengan fokus pada wilayah layanan Puskesmas Naibonat, wilayah gereja katolik Gereja Katolik Sto. Yohanes Maria Vianey-Naibonat dan SMAN 3 Kabupaten Kupang Timur.
Implementasi Bank Sampah Jelun (BSJ) sebagai Alternatif Solusi Permasalahan Sampah Desa Jelun Banyuwangi
Authors: Wardani Intan Ayu Kusuma , Pangestu Bintang Aji , Putri Rahmasuciani , Mandagi Ayik Mirayanti , Puspikawati Septa Indra
Published: September 2020

Permasalahan yang selalu berkembang seiring dengan bertambahnya jumlah penduduk di Indonesia ialah sampah. Semakin banyak barang yang dikonsumsi oleh masyarakat maka akan semakin meningkatkan volume sampah. Belum adanya kebijakan khusus yang tegas terhadap sampah, sistem dari Tempat Pembuangan Akhir yang kurang memadai, kurangnya kesadaran masyarakat dalam meminimalkan jumlah sampah ialah permasalahan yang terjadi di Indonesia. Desa Jelun merupakan salah satu wilayah di Kabupaten Banyuwangi dengan masalah sampah yang tergolong masih tinggi dan belum mendapatkan pemecahan masalah yang sesuai. Maka dari itu perlu dilakukan sebuah upaya kegiatan dengan tujuan peningkatan pengetahuan dan keterampilan pada masyarakat dalam hal pengelolaan sampah. Dimana dalam hal ini dibentuklah program pemberdayaan masyarakat berupa Bank Sampah melalui adanya serangkaian sosialisasi dan pelatihan. Setelah Bank Sampah dijalankan, hasil yang dapat diperoleh dari pengabdian masyarakat ini ialah kemandirian masyarakat dalam menyelesaikan permasalahan sampah dengan peningkatan kemampuan dan keterampilan dalam melakukan pengelolaan sampah di wilayahnya serta dapat memberikan keuntungan secara finansial untuk keluarganya.
Penyuluhan Wirausaha Berbasis Teknologi untuk Pemulihan Ekonomi Masyarakat Terdampak Covid-19 di Masa New Normal
Authors: Wibowo Arief , Pradiptha Anindya Putri , Mulyati Mulyati , Utari Dyah Retno
Published: September 2020

Pandemi COVID-19 yang telah terjadi di Indonesia merupakan bencana yang tidak pernah diduga sebelumnya. Pada kondisi perekonomian yang sulit di tengah krisis ekonomi dunia, bangsa Indonesia juga harus menghadapi fenomena terjadinya pandemi COVID-19 yang semakin memberatkan pertumbuhan ekonomi. DKI Jakarta sebagai ibukota negara telah menjadi episentrum bagi penyebaran virus Corona yang belum ada penangkalnya. Kondisi perekonomian masyarakat di tingkat keluarga dalam situasi pandemi COVID-19 memerlukan inovasi untuk meningkatkan kembali daya saing dan daya jual ekonomi kemasyarakatan. Pengabdian masyarakat ini telah menghadirkan suatu kegiatan penyuluhan yang diperuntukkan bagi masyarakat di wilayah Kecamatan Grogol Petamburan Jakarta Barat. Penyuluhan ini telah difasilitasi oleh Suku Dinas Pemberdayaan, Perlindungan Anak dan Pengendalian Penduduk Kota Administrasi Jakarta Barat Provinsi DKI Jakarta. Kegiatan yang telah dilakukan berupa seminar dan workshop tentang kegiatan wirausaha berbasis teknologi yang adaptif terhadap situasi pandemi COVID-19. Masyarakat sasaran telah diberikan pengetahuan tentang proses bisnis elektronik di era Industri 4.0 yang sarat dengan nuansa teknologi informasi dan komunikasi. Dengan berbekal pengetahuan itu, kegiatan ini telah membangkitkan semangat dan motivasi mereka untuk menjalankan usaha berskala mikro dengan pemanfaatan teknologi informasi dan komunikasi. Berdasarkan hasil pengukuran yang telah dilakukan, sebanyak 89% peserta menyatakan telah memahami luaran kegiatan dan berpendapat bahwa kegiatan ini telah sesuai dengan harapan. Mereka pun yakin akan mampu memulihkan kondisi khususnya di lingkungan ekonomi keluarga pada masa pandemi COVID-19.
Çalışma Hayatında Duygusal Sermaye ve Tükenmişlik İlişkisi: Gaziantep İlindeki Belediye Çalışanları Üzerine Bir Araştırma
Authors: TUTCU Alper
Published: September 2020

Bu çalışmada duygusal sermayenin tükenmişlik üzerindeki etkisi araştırılmıştır. Araştırma verileri Gaziantep ilinde faaliyet gösteren belediyelerde çalışan 403 kişiden elde edilmiştir. Verilerin toplanmasında Duygusal Sermaye Envanteri ve Maslach Tükenmişlik Envanteri kullanılmıştır. Duygusal Sermaye Envanteri, Newman ve Purse (2007) tarafından 77 madde halinde geliştirilmiş, 2015 yılında 30 maddeye indirgenmiştir ve 5 boyuttan oluşmaktadır. Maslach Tükenmişlik Envanteri, Maslach ve Jackson (1981) tarafından geliştirilmiş, Ergin (1992) tarafından Türkçe’ye uyarlanmıştır ve 3 boyuttan meydana gelmektedir. Verilerin analizinde SPSS 22.0 paket programı kullanılmıştır. Araştırma sonucunda; duygusal sermayenin kişisel farkındalık, özgüven, özyönetim ve mesafelilik boyutlarının duygusal tükenmişliği negatif ve anlamlı şekilde; duygusal sermayenin sosyal farkındalık, kişisel farkındalık ve özgüven boyutlarının kişisel başarısızlığı negatif ve anlamlı şekilde; duygusal sermayenin özyönetim ve mesafelilik boyutlarının duyarsızlaşmayı negatif ve anlamlı şekilde etkilediği tespit edilmiştir.
Covid-19 Salgının Bitcoin ve Diğer Finansal Piyasalar ile İlişkisi Üzerine Bir İnceleme
Authors: AVŞARLIGİL Nuri
Published: September 2020

Bu çalışma ile 2019 Aralık ayında Çin Halk Cumhuriyeti’nde ortaya çıkan ve 13 Ocak 2020 tarihinde Covid-19 olarak tanımlanan virüsün tüm Dünya’yı etkilemesi sonucunda, finansal piyasalarda yaşanan kırılma ve değişikliklerin incelenmesi amaçlanmaktadır. Salgın öncesi dönemde yapılan eş bütünleşme analizi sonrası West Texas Ham Petrol fiyatı (WTI), Bitcoin (BTC) ve Euro/Dolar paritesi (EUR) değişkenlerinin aralarında eş bütünleşme ilişkisi olmadığı görülürken, salgın sonrası dönemde ise üç değişken arasında anlamlı bir eş bütünleşme hareketi olduğu belirlenmiştir. Yani, salgın öncesi aralarında eş bütünleşik bir hareket olmayan BTC, EUR ve WTI arasında ortak bir davranış şekli gelişmiş ve eş bütünleşik hareket etmeye başlamışlardır. Salgın öncesi ve sonrası seriler açısından ortalamaların önemli ölçüde değiştiği ve WTI’daki değişimin BTC’de değişimin bir nedeni olduğu, bunun yanı sıra EUR’daki değişiminde WTI fiyatının da bir değişikliğe neden olduğu görülmüştür. Ayrıca yapısal kırılmalı birim kök testlerinden Zivot-Andrews birim kök testi sonucunda, hem WTI hem BTC hem de EUR için covid-19 salgını başlangıcında her hangi bir yapısal kırılma olmadığı sonucuna varılmıştır. İlerleyen dönemde, söz konusu değişkenlerin birbirleriyle olan ilişkilerinin incelenmesi, gerçekleşen dönüşümün devamlılığını anlayabilmek açısından oldukça önemlidir.
EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION ON THE ROLE OF THERMO-ACOUSTICS ON SOOT FORMATION
Authors: Ravichandran Rahul Ravi , Dash Sambit Supriya , Malhotra Vinayak
Published: September 2020

Combustion is a complex phenomenon that involves the interaction of multiple phenomena, the cumulative effect of which give rise to the common flame that comprises wide range of practical, functional to propulsion applications. An interesting aspect that needs attention is the effect of the various surrounding environment phenomenon on its behavior and properties of premixed flames. It is noteworthy that soot formation is the main cause of pollution and a major cause of inefficiency of current propulsion systems. These phenomena root variety of energy interactions leading to energy transformations which in turn affect the flame behavior. Present work focuses on experimental investigations and implications of the externally induced acoustics on partially premixed flames. The subject is extensively studied as thermo-acoustics, and the current work emphases on studying its role on soot formation on premixed flames. Experimentation was carried out on a scaled setup comprising of a butane cylinder fitted with a nozzle, that houses 3 arrays consisting of 4 holes each placed equidistant to each other for entraining air. The resulting flame is impinged with acoustics from two independent and similar sources placed equidistant from the center of the nozzle. The entire process is systematically video graphed using a 60-fps regular CCD and analyzed for variation in flame heights and flickering frequencies. The observations involve fixed fuel mass flow rate with varying configuration of entrainment holes and acoustic frequency under normal ambient atmospheric conditions. The work establishes significant outcomes on the effect of acoustics on soot formation. The results are likely to encourage better understanding with applicability to commercial and domestic utilizations for energy generation for enhanced effectiveness and reduced hazards.
Opportunistic mammography screening by the Brazilian Unified Health System in 2019
Authors: Freitas-Junior Ruffo , Rodrigues Danielle Cristina Netto , Corrêa Rosangela Silveira , Oliveira Luis Fernando Pádua , Couto Lilian Soares , Urban Linei Augusta Brolini Dellê , Rahal Rosemar Macedo Sousa
Published: September 2020

Introduction: Mammography screening has been the best method for detecting early tumors and reducing breast cancer mortality according to different studies. In Brazil, the number of women who undergo mammography tests by the Brazilian Unified Health System (SUS) has been far below international recommendations. Objective: To describe the number of mammographies, mammography coverage, and the amount spent on this exam during 2019 by SUS, in Brazil. Method: Ecological study with data from the Department of Informatics of the Brazilian Unified Health System and the Brazilian Institute for Geography and Statistics in order to verify the number of mammographies performed by the SUS concerning the Brazilian female population in Brazil, in the age group of 50 to 69 years, in the states and in macro-regions during 2019. Results: In 2019, 2,660,469 mammographies were performed in the country out of the expected total of 12,154,979, accounting for a 21.9% mammography coverage by SUS at the cost of BRL 117,841,231.97. The lowest coverage rates were verified in the states of Amapá (0.6%) and the Federal District (4.9%), whereas the best rates were found in the states of Paraná (29.7%) and Alagoas (29.6%). Conclusions: The number of mammographies performed in Brazil in 2019 by SUS corresponded to almost ¼ of the country’s need, with mammography coverage far below the target and being widely different among the many Brazilian states
Peer-review of monograph “Viral Diseases of Sturgeons and Salmon” L. P. Buchatsky, Yu. P. Rud, N. N. Matvienko
Authors: Yаrуginа E. I.
Published: September 2020

K.: DIA, 2020. 240 p. ISBN 978-617-7785-10-0
Recovery of Soil Transmitted Helminthes (STH) Ova from Diaper of Female Child
Authors: Ayaz Muhammad Mazhar , Zheng Yadong
Published: September 2020

Soil Transmitted Helminthes (STH) is always a problem in developing and under developed countries. Children are mostly prone to STH in tropical and non-tropical countries including Pakistan. We have observed ova of Ascaris and some non-descriptive objects in the parasitological examination of the fecal material of infant collected from diaper.
Food Habits and Helminth Parasites of Skittering Frog (Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis) in the Lower Dir, Pakistan
Authors: Khan Anwar Ullah , Attaullah Mohammad , Khan Wali , Waris Abdul , Khalid Shah , Baset Abdul
Published: September 2020

A total of 30 specimens of Skittering frog (Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis), (Anura: Dicroglossidae) were captured from seven selected localities in the Dir Lower, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan from April to August 2016. They were euthanized with the help of Chloroform (CHcl3) solution. The biometry each specimen was measured, then dissected to examine for helminth parasites and foodstuff.  All helminths were isolated, washed with normal saline at room temperature, and then preserved in 70% GL ethyl alcohol. Later on, the parasites were classified and studied under the electric compound microscope. In a total of 30 specimens, 17(56.66%) were found infected with 62 helminths parasites belongs to four different species. Among four species, one was Cestodes Nematotaenia dispar species and remaining three were Nematodes i.e. Cosmocerca species, Cosmocercoides (Raillietnema species) and Strongyloides species. Cosmocerca with a percentage of 56.45% was the most dominant. In the total of 30 specimens’ alimentary canal, 10 were found empty, containing nothing while in remaining 20 were full of 9 types of food materials which included insects i.e. Ants, Beetles, Wasps, Spiders, Mosquito larvae and cockroaches, and non-living things like stone pebbles and mollusks shells. Among the serial, flies and snails were in the lowest prevalence and ants were recorded the most important component of the frog diet. Among the insects, ants have occurred in higher prevalence 44.50% and flies 1.15% with the lowest prevalence. The results emphasize the significance of further expected studies in the Dir Lower to get a good understanding of the helminth parasites with the ecological relations of their hosts.
Act Making Mechanisms Sale And Purchase Agreement (SPA) Public By Authentic As Evidence In The Process Of Transition Of Land
Authors: Kenedy Gigih Bella Wicaksono , Hanim Lathifah
Published: September 2020

SPA is a preliminary agreement on the sale and purchase agreement whose existence is recognized by Law No 1 of 2011 on Housing and Settlement (as lex), an agreement of this kind can be allocated to the object of the agreement in the form of fixed objects. The journal aims to determine: 1) Mechanism Creation Act Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) by the Public in the process of transfer of rights on the ground. 2) As a result of the Law of Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) as an Agreement.The method of this journal Sociological Juridical approach. Data were collected from literature research and field research. Data collection tool is the study of literature and interviews. Data was analyzed using qualitative approach by using inductive-deductive logic thinking.The results showed that: 1) Making mechanism Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) by the Public in the transition process of land rights by submitting the data themselves form: ID, KK, Certificate etc. From the data obtained all the documents submitted Copied accordance with the original, which will be attached to the Minutes of Deed Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) 2) The legal consequences of the Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) as a preliminary agreement (voor overeenkomst) is binding on the party who made it, where the parties both sellers and prospective buyers agreed to purchase land and buildings.Keywords: Transition on Land; Sale; SPA.
Legal Protection for Debtors over Separatist Creditors' Rights Related To Bankruptcy
Authors: Sutrisno Sutrisno
Published: September 2020

Indonesia, as a rechtstaat country, has consequences for the protection and respect of human rights of every class of society; for this reason the law in Indonesia must be able to realize the mandate of Article 28D paragraph (1) of the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia. This includes legal protection for debtors over the rights of separatist creditor billing when bankruptcy occurs. In fact, the implementation of legal protection for debtors has not been able to do fairly up to now; this can occur because 1) the requirements for requesting bankrupt statements make it easy for debtors to go bankrupt, even though the debtor is actually in a state of solvency; 2) the PKPU mechanism has not provided extensive opportunities for debtors to improve company performance; and 3) efforts in bankruptcy are dominated by the authority of creditors. While, the problems that have resulted in the implementation of legal protection for debtors over the separatist creditor's collection rights so far are as follow: 1) there has been no funds for the costs of arranging and clearing bankrupt assets; 2) the bankrupt debtor is not cooperative and 3) the debtor sells / transfers his assets before being declared bankrupt. The method used in this paper is sociological juridical with non-doctrinal approach.Keywords: Debtor; Separatist Creditor Rights; Bankruptcy; Legal Protection.
Qualitative Analysis of Peptides and Biological Activities of Allexis cauliflora (Violaceae) Leaves
Authors: Nganso Ditchou Yves Oscar , Soh Désiré , Nkwengoua Tchouboun Ernestine Zondegoumba , Tchana Satchet Emmanuella Marthe , Mamoudou Hamadou , Nyassé Barthélemy
Published: September 2020

Allexis cauliflora is a Cameroonian medicinal plant belonging to the violaceae family. It is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, syphilis and malaria. The aim of this study is to screen the peptides from the leaves of Allexis cauliflora and assess their biological activities. Previous studies have demonstrated antimicrobial properties of this plant. These properties have been mainly attributed to phenolic compounds. However, other plant defense molecules, such as antimicrobial peptides, may be present. In this work, we studied peptide extracts from the leaves of Allexis cauliflora. This plant has also been examined to determine its antimicrobial activities and its minimum inhibitory concentrations against bacteria pathogenic to humans and fungi using the agar well diffusion method. The corresponding concentration value antilog was taken as the minimum inhibitory concentration value. All values of test results were expressed as triple means, mean ± standard deviation. The extract from the leaves of this plant has shown antimicrobial activity against the bacterial and fungal pathogens studied. The phytochemical screening carried out showed the presence of flavonoids and triterpenes. Based on the results obtained, the medicinal value of this plant could be attributed to the presence of secondary metabolites in traditional medicinal plants.