bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ FAKÜLTESİ ÖĞRENCİLERİNİN GENİTAL HİJYEN DAVRANIŞLARININ BELİRLENMESİ
Authors: TİRYAKİ Sümeyye , GEZGİNCİ Elif , GÖKTAŞ Sonay
Published: April 2021

Bu araştırmanın amacı; sağlık bilimleri fakültesinde öğrenim gören kız öğrencilerin genital hijyen davranışlarının incelenmesidir. Kesitsel nitelikte olan bu çalışma 2018 Eylül-2019 Mart tarihleri arasında bir vakıf üniversitesinin sağlık bilimleri fakültesinde öğrenim gören ve araştırmaya katılmayı kabul eden 354 kız öğrenci ile gerçekleştirildi. Veriler “Bireysel Özellikler Soru Formu” ve “Genital Hijyen Davranışları Ölçeği” ile toplandı. Öğrencilerin yaş ortalaması 20.89±1.66 olup, %58.5’inin az miktarda, berrak, kokusuz, renksiz özellikte vajinal akıntıya sahip olduğu ve %82.2’sinin mevcut akıntı durumunu normal gördüğü belirlendi. Birinci ve ikinci sınıf öğrencilerinin Genital Hijyen Davranışları Ölçeği toplam puan ortalamaları sırasıyla 93.77±9.39 ve 95.16±10 olarak bulundu. Az miktarda, berrak, kokusuz ve renksiz akıntı durumu olan öğrencilerin diğerlerine göre Genital Hijyen Davranışları Ölçeği toplam puanlarının anlamlı düzeyde daha yüksek olduğu bulundu (p<0.001). Yaş ile Anormal Bulgu Farkındalığı alt boyutu arasında pozitif yönde anlamlı bir ilişki saptandı (r=0.115;p=0.030). Öğrencilerin Genital Hijyen Davranışları Ölçeği, Genel Hijyen Alışkanlıkları, Adet Hijyeni, Anormal Bulgu Farkındalığı alt boyutları puan ortalamaları sırasıyla 94.09±9.54; 49.39±5.41; 33.46±4.03 ve 11.24±2.93 olarak saptandı. Çalışma bulguları, normal vajinal akıntısı olan öğrencilerin genital hijyen davranışlarının, vajinal akıntı durumunun normal olduğunu düşünen öğrencilerin de genel hijyen alışkanlıklarının diğerlerine göre daha iyi olduğunu ve yaş arttıkça anormal bulgu farkındalığının olumlu yönde etkilendiğini gösterdi.
Opportunities and Benefits of Publishing Tutorial Articles in Scientific Journals
Authors: Auta Tanko Titus , Martiningsih Wiwin , Suparji Suparji
Published: April 2021

EDITORIAL

Apart from being a journal that can publish scientific articles from all disciplines of science and technology, Aloha International Journal of Multidisciplinary Advancement (AIJMU) also opens opportunities for authors to publish scientific papers in various forms, both research and non-research articles; what is important is scientific and beneficial to the scientific community.

One segment of the scientific community that is in dire need of important information from journals is diploma and undergraduate students. They really need basic level sciences, which can help them to complete their studies. Therefore, AIJMU invited lecturers and researchers to publish articles in tutorial form. The tutorial material is expected to be a new technique or procedure which is a scientific finding that needs to be introduced to the scientific community immediately, but it is also possible to publish other types of tutorials that are considered useful for the scientific community.

As an article that is a practical guide, of course, it is likely that the size of the article is relatively long, so especially for tutorial articles, the number of words allowed is not limited, but it is hoped that the author uses a concise and simple presentation style.

It is hoped that the tutorial articles published in this journal can really help practitioners, academics and students, who in turn can contribute to the development of science and technology in all disciplines of science and technology.
Chest X-ray sensitivity and lung cancer outcomes: a retrospective observational study
Authors: Bradley Stephen H , Bhartia Bobby SK , Callister Matthew EJ , Hamilton William T , Hatton Nathaniel Luke Fielding , Kennedy Martyn PT , Mounce Luke TA , Shinkins Bethany , Wheatstone Pete , Neal Richard D
Published: April 2021

Background

Chest X-ray (CXR) is the first-line investigation for lung cancer in many healthcare systems. An understanding of the consequences of false-negative CXRs on time to diagnosis, stage, and survival is limited.

Aim

To determine the sensitivity of CXR for lung cancer and to compare stage at diagnosis, time to diagnosis, and survival between those with CXR that detected, or did not detect, lung cancer.

Design and setting

Retrospective observational study using routinely collected healthcare data.

Method

All patients diagnosed with lung cancer in Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust during 2008–2015 who had a GP-requested CXR in the year before diagnosis were categorised based on the result of the earliest CXR performed in that period. The sensitivity of CXR was calculated and analyses were performed with respect to time to diagnosis, survival, and stage at diagnosis.

Results

CXR was negative for 17.7% of patients (n = 376/2129). Median time from initial CXR to diagnosis was 43 days for those with a positive CXR and 204 days for those with a negative CXR. Of those with a positive CXR, 29.8% (95% confidence interval [CI] = 27.9% to 31.8%) were diagnosed at stage I or II, compared with 33.5% (95% CI = 28.8% to 38.6%) with a negative CXR.

Conclusion

GPs should consider lung cancer in patients with persistent symptoms even when CXR is negative. Despite longer duration to diagnosis for those with false-negative CXRs, there was no evidence of an adverse impact on stage at diagnosis or survival; however, this comparison is likely to be affected by confounding variables.
Conflict and Reconciliation of Binary Opposition in a Passage to India and a Passage to England
Authors: Siddika Mahmoda Khaton
Published: April 2021

The well-known myth of binary- England and India creates a conflict for the contrastive attitude in E. M. Forster’s A Passage to India and Nirad C Chaudhuri’s travelogue A Passage to England. The binary opposition of Anglo-Indian as colonizers and Indians as colonized leads to another set of binary, white-colored, and civilized-primitive in A Passage to India. This binary contradicts each other to form them in another set of binary, controller-controlled during the British imperial rule in India. The contrastive structure is in the form of conflict reflected in their outlook, behavior, and lifestyle in this novel. On the other hand, by an eight-week-journey in western countries, Chaudhuri, as an Indian in England, exposes what he observes in the west together with the reality of India in the travelogue. He recognizes the social binaries upholded by Jacques Derrida in A Passage to England. Chaudhuri in his book has executed this binary sense as England-India, British-Indians possessing two independent entities of the world. The two writers, through Hegel’s dialectic process, place the binary opposition implanting Derrida’s view. The article focuses on the nature of the conflict and tries to explore reconciliation of the conflicts based on the comparative analysis of two books.
The Strengthening of Teachers’ Eq in Facing Various Changes in the Educational Environment
Authors: Budiningsih Iffah , Soehari Tjiptogoro Dinarjo , Casriyanti Casriyanti
Published: April 2021

This research aimed to discover the contribution of competencies in the formation/development of a teacher’s emotional intelligence or EQ. In this quanitative research with a survey, 36 out of 40 teachers in SMP X in Indramayu, West Java, Indonesia participated as the sample. Methods of data analysis used simple correlation and regression analysis. The results showed that: a) there was a positive and strong correlation between teachers’ EQ and teachers’ competencies (correlation coefficient R = 0.730), indicating that the higher the competencies of a teacher, the higher the emotional intelligence. b) Competencies contributed to 53.2% of the construction/development of teachers’ emotional intelligence, while the remaining 46.8% referred to other factors (external factors). c) Teachers’ EQ level can be improved by enhancing teachers’ competencies (pedagogical, personal, and social competencies). d) Enhancement of teachers’ competencies, including pedagogical, personal, or social competencies, should be continuous to better their’ emotional intelligence, thus preparing them to deal with rapid changes in the educational environment.
Analysis of Views of Undergraduate Students towards Online and Offline Mode of Teaching, Learning and Examination
Authors: Megu Dr. Kangki , Pradhan Dr. Sukanta Kumar , Yama Dr. Tage
Published: April 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has set new challenges before the world in all areas including, education, and India is not an exception. The elementary, secondary and higher education system of our country is severely affected with this deadly disease. As such, the schools, colleges and universities have suspended their offline classes throughout the country since March last week of 2020. Amidst these challenges, it has also opened up new opportunities for the teachers, educators, and technocrats, etc. to use online virtual learning strategies for imparting learning experiences to students across the world. Thus, techno-pedagogy is the need of the hour in India and especially in Higher Education. However, the nation is gradually moving towards normalcy, and offline classes have been started by some of the states. Hence, it was necessary to assess how effective online teaching, learning and evaluation in the context of offline teaching, learning and examination. The present paper highlights the views of the undergraduate students on the feasibility of online teaching, learning and examination in the state of Arunachal Pradesh.
Two-Stage Prelaminated Mucosal Neourethra Radial Forearm Flap Phalloplasty for Transgender Men
Authors: Salgado MD Christopher J. , Nugent MD Ajani , Hadeed MD Josef , Lalama BS Maria , Rey MD Jorge , Medina MD Carlos
Published: April 2021

Background: Our goal in the construction of the transman phalloplasty is not only to decrease the patient’s level of gender dysphoria, obviate the use of an external prosthesis, give the patient the ability to urinate in the standing position and orgasm but also to decrease urinary complications.
Material and Methods: A retrospective review of transmen patients from June 2016 to June 2018 was performed on patients undergoing a two- stage mucosa only prelaminated neourethra radial forearm flap phalloplasty. The surgical technique is detailed in addition to patient demographics including co-morbidities, flap complications, and urinary sequelae.
Validation of Unit 1 of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant during its Accident
Authors: Maruyama Shigenao
Published: April 2021

Ten years have passed since the Great East Japan Earthquake and the subsequent accident at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant (NPP) that occurred on March 11, 2011. The earthquake and tsunami caused significant loss of lives and widespread disaster in Japan.
Several reports have been published on the nuclear accident; however, the original data released at the beginning of the accident were written in Japanese, and some of these documents are no longer accessible. Some of the scenarios pertaining to the accident have become standardized theories, and these scenarios may be passed down to future generations with different descriptions, which may not fully describe the actual occurrences. To prevent future nuclear accidents, the accident at Fukushima Daiichi must be properly understood and analyzed.
A Crowd Monitoring Methodology based on the Analysis of the Electromagnetic Spectrum
Authors: Donelli Massimo , Espa Giuseppe
Published: April 2021

In this work, a system able to monitor the crowd density detecting mobile phone communications through the analysis of the electromagnetic spectrum is proposed and experimentally assessed. The variations of the electromagnetic spectrum are collected with a low-cost spectrum analyzer, and a high gain log-periodic directive antenna (LPDA). The objective is to relate the spectral power density in a given frequency band to estimate the connections present and the number of people in a given area. In particular, a linear regression estimator, whose parameters have been calculated with the least square method modeled considering experimental data in a controlled environment, permits us to infer the number of customers detected on a given frequency band. The obtained experimental results demonstrated the efficacy of the method, which can be used not only to monitoring the number of people in a given scenario, but it also be used for commercial activities to detect the presence and pervasiveness of different mobile phone companies.
Case Studies and Applications of DAETE Model to Continuing Engineering Education
Authors: Soeiro Alfredo
Published: April 2021

The need to choose appropriate methods to ensure quality of continuing engineering education has been an issue of research and of practice for years. Several initiatives were undertaken in the last decades to define the methods of proper assurance of provision and delivery of continuing engineering education. The quality models for education and training have a large variety of approaches that have been applied to all different levels from primary schools to adult learning. Methods employed had no significant success with continuing engineering education due to the particular nature of the training. A proposal for a project was elaborated between universities in Europe and in the USA to develop accreditation procedures to ensure quality of continuing engineering education (CEE) centres. The project (DAETE)applied an adaptation of the EFQM (European Foundation Quality Management) descriptors to the specific contexts of CEE centres. The DAETE model had also been applied in other contexts like accreditation and classification of CEE centers and for training managers of CEE centers staff. The paper also describes these applications of the model in different contexts with emphasis on useful conclusions. Recommendations for the adoption of the EFQM model to organizations involved in education and training are made with the consequent adaptations.
Upaya Penyelesaian Sengketa Ekonomi Syari’ah Jalur Non-Litigasi Melalui Mediasi
Authors: Moh. Horah Riris Fadaniyah , Erie Hariyanto
Published: April 2021

Sengketa Ekonomi Syariah adalah perselisihan antara lain ; orang-perorangan, kelompok orang, atau bahkan badan usaha yang berbadan hukum maupun yang tidak berbadan hukum, yang menimbulkan akibat hukum  antara satu dengan yang lainnya berkaitan dengan kegiatan usaha yang dilaksanakan menurut prinsip Syariah. Konsep sulh (perdamaian) sebagaimana mestinya tersebut dalam berbagai kitab fiqh merupakan doktrin utama hukum Islam dalam bidang muamalah untuk menyelesaikan suatu perkara, dan sudah merupakan condition sine quo non dalam kehidupan masyarakat manapun, karena pada hakikatnya perdamaian bukanlah suatu pranata positif belaka, melainkan berupa fitrah dari manusia. Segenap manusia menginginkan seluruh aspek kehidupannya nyaman, tidak ada yang mengganggu, tidak ingin dimusuhi,ingin damai dan tentram segala aspek didalam kehidupan. Dengan demikian institusi perdamaian adalah bagian dari kehidupan manusia. Undang-undang Nomor 30 Tahun 1999 Tentang Arbitrase dan Alternatif Penyelesaian Sengketa mengatur tentang bagaimana proses penyelesaian sengketa di luar Pengadilan, yakni melalui konsultasi, mediasi, negosiasi, konsiliasi dan penilaian ahli yang menjadi pilihan pelaku usaha untuk menyelesaikan problem yang dihadapi dalam menjalankan bisnisnya.
Teori Produksi Imam al-Ghazali & Ibnu Khaldun Perspektif Maqashid al-Syari’ah
Authors: Miftahus Surur
Published: April 2021

Imam al Ghazali dan Ibnu Khaldun menjelaskan bahwa teori produksi harus dilakukan oleh setiap manusia karena memproduksi merupakan kebutuhan dasar manusia pada umumnya yang menjadi ibadah. Demikianlah pandangan imam al Ghazali dan Ibn Khaldun terhadap teori produksi dan bagaimana Maqashid al shari'ah memandang teori produksi mengenai berbagai tingkat kebutuhan manusia. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif dengan tipe penelitian pustaka, dengan melakukan dokumentasi sebagai metode pengumpulan data dan mencari sumber data pendukung dalam penulisan ini. Dokumentasi dianalisis menggunakan metode analisis isi dan interpretasi sumber data yang diperoleh. Melalui metode ini, peneliti dapat menyimpulkan bahwa pandangan imam al Ghazali dan Ibnu Khaldun tentang teori produksi sangat sesuai dengan konsep Maqashid al syari'at, dimana tujuan utama produksi adalah untuk menghasilkan barang yang dibutuhkan untuk dijual kepada konsumen yang membutuhkan. itu dalam istilah al Rawaj atau al Tabadul dalam konsep Maqashid al shari'ah
DNA Barcoding Ikan Kepala Timah Dan Betok Berdasarkan Gen COI sebagai Ikan Pioneer di Kolong Pascatambang Timah, Pulau Bangka
Authors: Diah Mustikasari  , Rina Dwi Agustiani
Published: April 2021

Tin mining activities in the Bangka Belitung Archipelago Province have led to the formation of pits that have not ideal water quality for aquatic organisms in general. Acidic pH and high metal contamination at certain age under certain causes only a few species are able to live well in these ecosystems. This study aimed to determine the identity of the pioneer fishes in ex-tin mining pit <1 year of Bangka Island through DNA barcoding based on COI gene. The pioneer fish in ex-tin mining pit <1 year were Kepala Timah fish dan Betok fish. Species determination was based on sequences similarity in NCBI and BOLD System showed that Ikan Kepala Timah had similarity with Aplocheilus panchax and its morphology indicated Ikan Kepala Timah was Aplocheilus panchax. The sequences similarity of Betok fish in NCBI and BOLD System showed that Betok fish had similarity with Anabas testudineusi and its morphology showed that Betok fish was Anabas testudineusi. The Kimua 2 Parameters (K-2P) Neigh­bour-Joining (NJ) clearly confirmed that Kepala Timah fish found in ex-tin mining pit <1 year was Aplocheilus panchax, whereas Betok fish was located outside clade of the group. It indicated that Betok fish was found in ex-tin mining pit <1 year can be expected as a morphotype of Anabas testudineusi that needed further confirmation in other studies, both molecularly and morphologically. The sequence data of COI gene of Betok fish found in ex-tin mining pit <1 year was expected can supported available sequence data of Anabas testudineusi in NCBI and BOLD System.
Identifikasi Alat Keselamatan Kerja Nelayan Kapal Purse Seine (Studi Kasus KM PIPOSS BERAU) yang Berpangkal di PPI Sambaliung
Authors: Wulandari Ully , Kholis M Natsir , Putri Rini Sahni , Syafiq Syafiq
Published: April 2021

The research was conducted in June-July 2020 at Sambaliung Fish Landing Base (PPI), Berau Regency, East Kalimantan Province. The purpose of this study was to identify safety equipment on purse seine ships at PPI Sambaliung. The method used is case study method by collecting data using observation method directly at KM Piposs Berau with systematic observation and recording of investigated phenomena and structured interviews. Analysis in this study was conducted using descriptive analysis of observation and interview results. The results of this study showed that the safety equipment on board KM Piposs Berau consists of 5 categories, namely: 1) Ship safety equipment: sea map, compass, GPS, radio, echosounder, bucket with rope, and strap to the ship, 2) Individual safety equipment: life jacket, life buoy, 3) Drug equipment (first aid), 4) Personal protective equipment: gloves, raincoats, 5) Work equipment: power blocks, rollers, joy stands, wheel, tools and workshop tools, as well as the thematic ropes.
Keterkaitan Hubungan Parameter Kualitas Air Pada Budidaya Intensif Udang Putih (Litopenaeus vannamei)
Authors: Ariadi Heri , Wafi Abdul , Musa Muhammad , Supriatna Supriatna
Published: April 2021

Water quality parameters play an important role in intensive pond ecosystems. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between of water quality parameters in intensive shrimp farming of L. vannamei. This research was carried out for 95 days of intensive shrimp farming in PT. Menjangan Mas Nusantara Company, Banten, with the physical, chemical, and microbiological parameters of water as the main reference object of observation. The results showed that during the shrimp culture period the pond water quality parameter concentration was considered to be quite optimal with a stable fluctuation trend, except for the salinity and TOM parameters whose values ​​were above the water quality standard. Correlation test results state that between the physical chemical parameters have a strong and heterogeneous relationship, with the strongest parameters of pH, phosphate, nitrite, and TOM. As for the microbiological variables, the correlation of physical chemistry parameters of water is considered to be very weak, because from the correlation test results, only DO parameters showed the correlation with microbiological parameters. The conclusion of this study, that during intensive shrimp culture period, the physical and chemical parameters of water have a strong correlation of association between one another and the highest are pH, phosphate, nitrite, and TOM, but only dissolved oxygen parameters that show the relationship correlation with microbiological parameters.
Analisa Kualitas Air Budidaya Udang Vaname (Litopenaeus vannamei) di Tambak Rakyat Kontruksi Dinding Semen Dan Dasar Tambak Semen Di Pantai Konang, Kecamatan Panggul Kabupaten Trenggalek
Authors: Rafiqie Musyaffa
Published: April 2021

The water quality analysis activities carried out by smallholder farmers with the construction of cement walls and cement pond bases on the Konang beach, Panggul District, Trenggalek Regency, have not met the standard standards in the analysis of pond water quality. Pond farmers only analyze the pH, brightness and temperature of the pond water. The research objective was to obtain information and describe the analysis of water quality in the community pond construction of cement walls and the bottom of cement ponds at Konang beach, Panggul District, Trenggalek Regency. The activity of analyzing the water quality of the community plots of construction of cement walls and the bottom of the cement ponds on the Konang beach, Panggul District, Trenggalek Regency, was observed in the form of temperature, brightness and pH, with a pond area of ​​250 m2. Water quality observation activities for 30 days, in one day water quality observations are made twice, namely in the morning and evening. The pH measurement results were obtained, ranging from 7.4 to 8.5, so that the results of measuring the pH of the water in the people's ponds in Koneng Beach were still normal or normal. According to Boyd (2001) in Andi S and Sahabuddin (2014), it is said that water organisms (fish or shrimp) require a pH range of 6.8 - 8.5. the results of measuring the brightness with a simple tool, the measurement results are between 25-40 cm. Badrudin et al (2014) stated that the optimum brightness level of pond water which is influenced by plankton density is around 20 - 40 cm. So that the level of brightness can be concluded that it is still in rational or optimal. The temperature in the ponds was 24 ᴼC - 28 ᴼC, still within normal or optimal. According to Supito (2017), the pond temperature in the range of 28 ᴼ C to 32 ᴼ C is the optimal temperature forcultivating vaname shrimp.
Optimalisasi Pembenihan Ikan Nila Merah Nilasa Oreochromis sp. Di Ukbat Cangkringan, Yogyakarta
Authors: Iskandar Andri , Islamay Riza Septyanigar , Kasmono Yudi
Published: April 2021

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the optimization of Nilasa red tilapia fish Oreochromis niloticus breeding process at Work Unit Freshwater Aquaculture (WUFA) Cangkringan, Technology Development Center of Fisheries (TDCOF) Yogyakarta.  Nilasa red tilapia fish is one of the commodity that has advantages, including respond to artificial feed, grow fast, can live with high density and resistance to disease. WUFA Cangkringan was one of the government fisheries center which develop nilasa red tilapia fish.  The hatchery activities is including maintenance of the parentstock, spawning, larval rearing, harvesting and post harvest.  Nilasa red tilapia fish was a test fish that used at the WUFA Cangkringan from red tilapia study and released under the name Nilasa in 2012, start from 1st generation (F-0) to the 5th generation (F-4) in the program selection. The survival rate resulting from the hatchery activities with seed 2-3 cm was 80% and the seed was sold at Rp50 fish-1. The profit obtained Rp150 699 688 year-1, R/C ratio 1,34 and payback period 9 month.

Key word: nilasa red tilapia fish, breeding process,  survival rate
A expansão do Instituto Federal de Santa Catarina numa perspectiva de política social
Authors: Teixeira Thiago , Gianezini Kelly
Published: April 2021

Este artigo versa sobre a expansão dos Institutos Federais de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia, com foco no processo ocorrido no Instituto Federal de Santa Catarina. O propósito do trabalho é a compreensão do processo de expansão do Instituto Federal de Santa Catarina em uma perspectiva de política social, fazendo um levantamento bibliográfico sobre política pública, e por fim, estabelecendo uma relação com a expansão e os objetivos do Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia de Santa Catarina. As políticas públicas, independente de serem econômicas, fiscais, educacionais ou mesmo com outro foco, devem refletir no social, servindo como ferramenta que estruture a sociedade e torne melhor a vida das pessoas. Desse modo, observa-se que a expansão por meio da interiorização, a ampliação da oferta de educação profissional, a preocupação com o arranjo produtivo local, e a formação focada no cidadão, são características da expansão da Rede Federal de Educação Profissional e Tecnológica que podem ser associadas com as políticas de cunho social, o que permite concluir que a conexão existente entre a comunidade na qual o campus está instalado, o arranjo produtivo local e o próprio Instituto, é condição essencial para a compreensão da política pública presente neste processo de expansão, bem como para o alcance de seus objetivos.
 
Palavras-chave: Instituto Federal. Expansão. Política Pública. Desenvolvimento Socioeconômico.
 
Abstract:
This scientific paper discusses about the expansion of Federal Institutes of Education, Science and Technology, and it emphasizes on the process within the Federal Institute of Santa Catarina. This research aims to understand the process of expansion of the Federal Institute of Santa Catarina in a social policy perspective through bibliographic research about public policy, in order to establish a link among the expansion and the objectives of the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Santa Catarina. Public policies should reflect on social policy so they should be used as a tool that structures society and makes people’s lives better. Some characteristics of the expansion of the Federal Network of Professional Education and Technology are noticed: expansion through interiorization, amplifying of professional education offer, concern about local productivity, and education focused on citizens. They can de associated to social public policies which implies that the   connection among the community in which the campus is located, local productivity, and the Federal Institute is essential to understand the public policy present in the process of expansion, and also to achieve objectives.
 
Keywords: Federal Institute. Expansion. Public Policy. Socioeconomic Development.
PREVALENCE OF VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY AMONG SCHOOL GOING CHILDREN: AN EXPERIENCE FROM A TERTIARY HEALTH CARE FACILITY OF EASTERN INDIA
Authors: Agarwal Shweta , Agarwal Dinesh , Parekh Deval , Kumar Rakesh
Published: April 2021

Screening of vitamin D deciency is specially recommended in pediatric age group who is more prone for its deciency
and consequent impaired bone mineralization. An Institution based, Observational, Cross-Sectional study with an
objective to nd out the prevalence of vitamin D deciency among children attending pediatric OPD of a tertiary health care facility of Eastern
India. A total of 98 study subjects were selected through systematic random sampling. Serum 25 (OH) D was classied as decient, insufcient,
sufcient, therapeutic, and potential toxicity if the serum concentration was <20ng/ml, 20-29ng/ml, 30-60ng/ml, 61-100ng/ml and >100ng/ml
respectively. Data was analyzed using The Statistical Package for Social Sciences for windows (SPSS, version 20.0). Chi-square test was used to
show association between categorical variables. All statistical tests was 2-tailed and a p-value of <0.05 was considered signicant. Prevalence of
vitamin D deciency and insufciency was found to be 56.1% and 24.5% respectively. Only 19.4% of study participants had normal serum
vitamin D level. Adolescent age, female gender and urban residence were found to be signicant risk factors for hypovitaminosis D. In
conclusion, there is very high prevalence of vitamin D deciency and insufciency. High prevalence especially among adolescent, girls and urban
children calls for an immediate attention of the nutritional policy makers to address this problem.
A STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECT OF JACOBSON'S RELAXATION TECHNIQUE ON PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME AMONG LATE ADOLESCENT GIRLS IN A SELECTED SCHOOL OF NURSING, KOLLAM.
Authors: B. S Manjima. , Jose Ancy
Published: April 2021

A quantitative study was conducted in Kollam (2020) to evaluate the effect of Jacobson's relaxation technique on
premenstrual syndrome (PMS) among late adolescent girls. 60 late adolescent girls, 30 each in the experimental and
control group were selected using purposive sampling technique. Self administered modied Stainer and Wilkins PMS diagnostic criteria and
PMS screening tool were used to assess the level of PMS. Analysis using chi-square and unpaired 't' test .The result showed that signicant
difference between mean post test score of PMS were found to be signicant at 0.05 level of signicance (t=9.98, p<0.01). The study concluded
that Jacobson's relaxation technique is one of the best method with no side effects and provide diversion also it can be used as a complementary
therapy for reducing the severity of premenstrual syndrome
PREDICTABILITY OF RENAL NEPHROMETRY SCORING IN DETERMINING TYPE OF SURGICAL APPROACH IN THE TREATMENT OF LOCALIZED RENAL TUMOURS : A SINGLE TERTIARY CENTER EXPERIENCE.
Authors: Kumar Barad Jitendra , Pedamallu Raghuveer , Devraj Rahul , Reddy. Ch Ram
Published: April 2021

Background: Partial nephrectomy became more preferred option in the treatment of localized small renal tumours due to
recent advances in imaging modalities and surgical techniques. Renal scoring systems are known to compliment
urologist in aiding surgical decision process on extent of surgery in small localized renal tumours. There are few scoring systems described in the
literature with their own limitations.
Methods: This is a retrospective study of patients with localized renal cell tumours who underwent nephrectomy at Nizam Institute of Medical
Sciences (NIMS), Hyderabad fromJanuary 2017 to January 2019. Patients with advanced renal cell cancer disease at presentation were
excluded. Total RENAL nephrometry Score (RNS), its individual component scores and complexity category were calculated based on CT
report. The study cases were categorized into Group A (Partial Nephrectomy) and as Group B (Radical Nephrectomy). Mean and standard
deviation value of the RENAL nephrometry scores and its component scores were calculated for each group. Statistical signicance was
calculated using unpaired T-test, using SPSS statistics
21.0 software.
Results: The mean age for all patients included in this study is 52.1 years. Out of 80 patients, 32 patients had partial nephrectomy (Group A) and
48 patients had radical nephrectomy (Group B). Based on RENAL nephrometry score complexity, Group A and Group B were further
categorized into low, intermediate and high complexity score categories. The total RENAL score, individual component scores and RENAL
score complexity were found to be signicantly different between the two group in addition to the tumor size. No statistical signicance was
found between the two groups for age and type of tumour on histopathology (benign or malignant).
Conclusion: We conclude that preoperative RENAL nephrometry scoring is a useful aid to surgeons to classify the renal tumour complexity
before deciding on effective surgical strategy for better patient outcomes
ROLE OF DOXYCYCLINE IN COVID-19- A REVIEW
Authors: J Jayasheela. , Qureshi.AF Aqsa , G Somasundaram.
Published: April 2021

The novel SARS-coV-2 is a potential threat and health hazard mostly for people already suffering from pulmonary infections such as lung cancer, any autoimmune disorders, etc. This poses a threat in every phase of the infection. Treatment with some antiviral agents such as remdesivir may prove to be useful but their increased level of toxicity makes them quite unfavourable. Use of drugs like doxycycline which have gone through the process of providing timely treatment and better results in diseases such as chikungunya and dengue, than resorting to only anti-viral drugs, has proven to be more helpful
CLINICAL STUDY TO EVALUATE EFFICACY OF NISHA AMALAKI CHURNA IN NEWLY DIAGNOSED PRAMEHA TYPE II DIABETES MELLITUS.
Authors: Damle Neena
Published: April 2021

During the last few years India have maximum increase of Type II diabetes mellitus . The prevalence of type 2 diabetes
mellitus is 2.4% in rural population and 11.6% in urban population[1] . In this study total 10 Subjects of newly diagnosed
type II Diabetes Mellitus, who fullled below criteria were selected from D.Y. Patil Ayurvedic Hospital Nerul Navi Mumbai OPD No.1.
a) HbA1c level more than 6.5% b) Fasting blood Sugar level (FBS) more than 126 mg/dL (7 mmol/L) c) 2-hour Post Prandial Blood Sugar level
(PPBS) more than 200 mg/dL (11.1 mmol/L). All 10 subjects treated with Nisha Amalaki Churna 3gms BD one hour before breakfast and before
dinner with warm water for three months. Data of subjective parameters and physical examination of subjects was recorded in CRF during three
visits 30 days apart. For Statistical Analysis Wilcoxon matched-pairs signed-ranks test was used to assess Subjective parameters and Paired t-Test
was used to compare Fasting Blood Sugar level, two hour post prandial blood sugar levels and HbA1C levels BT and AT. The study showed
signicant results in most of the subjective parameters at the level of signicance (P<0.05). Nisha Amalaki Churna reduced Fasting blood sugar
levels and post Prandial blood sugar levels signicantly at level of signicance p<0.01. Nisha Amalaki Churna also reduced HbA1C levels
signicantly at level of signicance p<0.01.The Ayurvedic mixture Nisha Amalaki Churna was signicantly effective in newly diagnosed Type II
Diabetes Mellitus subjects.
ELEVATED PSEUDOCHOLINESTERASE LEVELS IN HYPERTHYROIDISM
Authors: J N Nivedha , T Rameswari , Juliette A Veena
Published: April 2021

Background : Serum Pseudocholinesterase levels are used as an indicator of exposure to various insecticide poisoning.
Pseudocholinesterase is a glycoprotein enzyme, produced by liver and circulating in plasma. Pseudocholinesterase plays
a role in metabolic degradation of exogenous choline ester drugs. Studies have also shown association of many pathological conditions such as
liver disease, obesity, nodular goitre with Pseudocholinesterase levels. The present study was carried out to evaluate the serum
Pseudocholinesterase levels in newly diagnosed hypothyroid and hyperthyroid patients.
Methodology : A Case control study was done on newly diagnosed hypothyroid and hyperthyroid patients (17 hypothyroid and 17 hyperthyroid
patients and 17 healthy volunteers)
Results: The age group of the population under study was 20-40 years. The serum levels of TSH in normal, hypothyroid and hyperthyroid groups
were 2.5±1.0 uIU/mL, 13±7.3 uIU/mL and 0.22±0.15 uIU/mL. The serum values of Pseudocholinesterase in normal, hypothyroid and
hyperthyroid groups were 4038±1157U/L, 4663±1376U/L, 13781±1840U/L respectively, Serum Pseudocholinesterase levels showed
signicant increase (3.4 times higher than normal) in hyperthyroid group (p<0.0001). We found a signicant negative correlation between serum
Pseudocholinesterase levels and TSH levels (Spearman r coefcient = -0.5; p<0.0001)
Conclusion: High Serum Pseudocholinesterase levels can be used as an indicator to screen disruption in thyroid activity.
A CLINICAL STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFECT OF ELEG FEM CAPSULES (ASTHISHRINKHALAADI YOGA) IN THE MANAGEMENT OF OSTEOPOROSIS
Authors: Thakur Neha , Mehra B.L. , Thakur Sunil , Bhardwaj Anil
Published: April 2021

Osteoporosis is an alarming issue in the society today. It is continuously increasing its signicance with increasing
elderly population and is affecting both the sexes at different degrees. It is characterized by low bone mass with
microarchitectural deterioration of bone leading to enhanced bone fragility, thus increasing the susceptibility to fracture. Taking into account the
references available in various Ayurvedic classics it can be correlated to Asthikshaya. Asthikshaya occurs due to decrease in strength of Asthi
Dhatu chiey due to Kala, Swabhava and Vata Prakopa. International Osteoporosis Foundation estimated that the annual direct cost of treating
osteoporotic fractures has increased grossly. In India the general population is not much aware about the hazardous complications of
osteoporosis. The modern pharmacological treatment is long and beyond the nancial reach of common people. Therefore the best way to deal
with it is to prevent this as early as possible. To achieve this aim a clinical study was conducted to evaluate the effect of an Ayurvedic Formulation
known as Eleg Fem capsules (Asthishrinkhalaadi Yoga) in osteoporotic patients. In the clinical trial 30 patients above the age of 40 years with
low BMD T-Score were registered from OPD and IPD of Kayachikitsa department of Rajiv Gandhi Govt. Post Graduate Ayurvedic College and
Hospital Paprola, Kangra. Out of 30 patients, 27 completed the trial and 3 patients were drop out. Criteria of assessment of patients was change in
bone mineral density (BMD T- Score) and change in the score of Quality of Life Index Questionnaire for Osteoporosis (QUALEFFO-41). All the
registered patients were given the formulation for 6 weeks. Improvement was observed with statistically signicant results on mean BMD TScore and moderately signicant result on Quality of Life Index scoring. The study revealed that the Eleg Fem capsules (Asthishrinkhalaadi
Yoga) is a safe and effective therapy in the Osteoporotic patients.
CLINICAL STUDY ON URINARY TRACT INFECTION WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO BACTERIOLOGY AND THEIR SENSITIVITY PATTERN IN A TERTIARY CARE CENTRE OF NORTH-BENGAL
Authors: Narayan Ray Achintya , Saha Sandip , Banik Smarajit , Mondal Biplab , Pandey O P.
Published: April 2021

Background: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the most common bacterial infection encountered in tertiary care settings UTI is one of the most common bacterial infections in humans and a major cause of morbidity. Its antibiotic sensitivity pattern varies with the widespread availability of antimicrobial agents; UTI has become difcult to treat because of appearance of pathogens with increasing resistance to antimicrobial agents. This prospec Methods: tive and observational Study was conducted on patients attending the outpatient and indoor admitted patients at North Bengal Medical College at Darjeeling district of West Bengal. From 2016 to 2018. A total 100 patients were taken who having clinical features of UTI. The study region covers the various districts of North Bengal. Template was generated in MS excel sheet and analysis was done on SPSS 20.0 software. A Results: mong 100 UTI patients, 34 (34%) were male and 66 (66%) were female. The majority of patients (30%) were 46-60 yrs of age. In the study group symptomatic presentation in order of frequency were, dysuria 85%, urgency74%, fever with chill 60%, hypogastric pain and tenderness 70%, ank pain 30%. E.coli & klebsiella were most common isolates among i.e 66% and11.% respectively. Proteus were sensitive to Netlimycine 90%, Imipenem 87%, Meropenem 79%, Amikacin 75% Gentamycin 68 %, levooxacin 82 % of patients. In the present study, females (66%) Conclusions: were mostly affected and the most common organisms were E.Coli and Klebsiella. These organisms were most sensitive to Amikacin, Nitrofurantoin etc. The sensitivity and resistance pattern of uropathogens to common antimicrobial agents must be taken into account when selecting treatment plans for UTI.
ROLE OF RESTAGING TRANSURETHRAL RESECTION OF BLADDER TUMOR IN PATHOLOGICAL UPSTAGING OF NON-MUSCLE INVASIVE HIGH-GRADE UROTHELIAL BLADDER TUMORS. OUR INSTITUTE EXPERIENCE
Authors: Shaik Jaheer Abbas , Pedamallu Raghuveer , Reddy. Ch Ram , Devraj Rahul , S Vidyasagar. , G Ramachandraiah.
Published: April 2021

Background: Transurethral resection of supercial bladder tumours is well known to be gold standard management. It is
evident from the literature that initial TURBT is not enough for accurate pathological staging in non-muscle invasive
bladder cancer.
Aim: Our study is aimed at role of restaging TURBT in detection of residual disease for pathological upstaging in these high-risk patients to plan
appropriate treatment.
Methods: This is a prospective study of 32 patients with initially diagnosed Ta/T1 high-grade bladder cancer who had restaging TURBT in a
study by Department of urology, NIMS, Hyderabad between January 2016 and December 2018 were included. Low-grade tumors, carcinoma in
situ and muscle invasive bladder tumors were excluded. Data elements collected on patient demographics, presence of residual disease, disease
progression and recurrence in the follow-up period. The data was statistically analyzed using descriptive statistics by SPSS version
17. P value <=0.05 is considered as statistically signicant.
Results: The mean age for patients included in the study was 60.5 years. In our study, we found that 15 out of 32 cases (47%) has been detected
with residual disease ensuring that single TURBT may not been efcient with complete removal of tumor. Six out of 32 cases (19%) had
upstaging and 5 out of 32 cases had concurrent carcinoma in situ leading to change in treatment. Therefore, 11 out of 32 cases (34%) has been
under staged by initial TURBT were adequately staged by restaging TURBT and subjected to radical cystoprostatectomy or chemo radiotherapy,
This mandates the need for restaging TURBT at 6-8 weeks interval for adequate staging and management. Upstaging on restaging TURBT was
seen in 19%. The progression-free survival rate at 16 months was 25 % in patients with residual tumour and 94% in cases without residual disease.
Conclusion: We conclude that restaging TURBT effectively detects residual disease, helping pathological upstaging and planning denitive
treatment in non-muscle invasive high-grade bladder tumour.
COMPARING PRE AND POSTOPERATIVE OXYGEN SATURATION IN CHILDREN UNDERWENT TONSILO-ADENOID RESECTION AND TONSILAR RESECTION
Authors: Sonker Tripti , Pankaj Devendra
Published: April 2021

Aims: Cardiopulmonary diseases may be seen in patients with chronic adenotonsillar hypertrophy that lead to severe
obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), among which pulmonary hypertension is the most well-known. Here we compared the
oxygen saturation in children who underwent tonsilo-adenoid resection (TAR) or tonsilar resection. Fifty patients Materials and Methods:
diagnosed with chronic tonsillitis and adenoid hypertrophy was studied in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology and head and neck surgery. All
the patients have undergone TAR or tonsilar resection and oxygen saturation was recorded by pulse oximeter pre and post surgery. Male Results:
preponderance was observed (72%). Postoperative oxygen saturation (97.27±0.096) was signicantly higher to preoperative oxygen saturation
(96.42±0.123) (p<0.001). Among 50 patients, 15 underwent tonsilar resection and 35 TAR, 29 (58%) patient had risen in oxygen saturation
postoperatively, 19 (38%) patient had same saturation as prior to saturation, 2 (4%) patient had fallen in saturation after the surgery. Conclusion:
TAR is an important surgery to improve oxygen saturation in children having chronic tonsilitis. This also improves other associated complains of
snoring, mouth breathing, ear infections
A STUDY ON ENDOTHELIAL CELL LOSS AFTER OPTICAL KERATOPLASTY- A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY IN A TERTIARY EYE CARE CENTRE IN CHENNA
Authors: K Rohini , R Padmapriya , Senthil Kumar Niranjan Karthik
Published: April 2021

Aim: a study of endothelial cell loss after optical keratoplasty in 50 patients in a tertiary care centre in Chennai. Materials
and Methods: A retrospective study was carried out on 50 patients who underwent optical keratoplasty in a tertiary care
centre in Chennai. 50 patients in the age group 11-80 were included in this study. Postoperatively they were periodically followed up regarding
graft clarity, presence of vascularisation, vision and endothelial cell count. During follow up presence of any complications were assessed and
recorded. At the end of 6 months, there was an average of 37.5% loss of endothelial ce Observation And Results: lls in PKP and 44.5% in LKPs
and 38.6% in Triple procedure. At the end of one month, patients who had repeat Keratoplasty for failed graft had more loss (20.1%) whereas at
the end of 6 months, Pseudophakic Bullous Keratopathy patients showed more loss (49.4%). These indicate migration of endothelial cells along a
density gradient after keratoplasty. Overall there is continuous loss of endothel Conclusion: ial cells in all cases of Keratoplasty regardless of the
indication for keratoplasty and the type of keratoplasty. Even in cases of clear grafts, there is a continuous loss of endothelial cells. It has been
reported that chronic subclinical rejection, chronic low-level inammation or continued interaction between the donor endothelium and a healthy
recipient endothelium could explain the greater cell loss
Active Temperature compensation for MEMS capacitive sensor
Authors: Do Cuong , Seshia Ashwin A.
Published: April 2021

Temperature variation is one of the most crucial factors that need to be cancelled in MEMS sensors. Many traditional methodologies require an additional circuit to compensate for temperature. This work describes a new active temperature compensation method for MEMS capacitive strain sensor without any additional circuit. The proposed method is based on a complement 2-D capacitive structure design. It consumes zero-power, which is essential toward the realization of a low-power temperature-compensated sensor in battery-powered or energy-harvesting applications
Squeaky bracelet prototipo alarma ante posibles secuestros y extravíos de infantes en un lugar que aglomera personas
Authors: González Lucas Nallely , Martínez Francisco Bonifacio , Quiroga López Elí E. , Castillo Quiroz Gregorio
Published: April 2021

The search to reduce the disappearance of infants has been the main objective of many public officials and institutions, however, the result has not been satisfactory yet. Our country is considered one of the most dangerous regarding citizen insecurity; The state of Puebla ranks third in the nation in terms of missing minors, in Huauchinango there are at least 50 missing so far in 2020, half of whom are minors. This work shows the design and development of a double alarm prototype for possible kidnappings and loss of infants in a place that agglomerates people focused on the Huauchinango region, with the main objective of helping to reduce the theft of infants, kidnapping or loss, following a simple and straightforward process method using two devices, emitter and receiver. The process is between two Squeaky bracelets which are linked to each other, they will have indicator lights when the link is in the programmed range (green indicator), if it is outside the range the red light will be activated and it will emit a sound, to give notice of possible distancing between devices. The project is not only for the reach of infants, but to the entire public.