bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
GAMBARAN PENGETAHUAN TENTANG PERSONAL HYGIENE SAAT MENSTRUASI PADA REMAJA PUTRI DI SMPN 2 DAWUAN MAJALENGKA
Authors: Wianti Arni
Published: May 2024

Pengetahuan remaja putri tentang hygiene menstruasi cenderung belum adekuat, terlebih berhubungan dengan genetalia. Penanganan kebersihan diri yang tidak benar dan tidak higienis juga dapat mengakibatkan tumbuhnya mikroorganisme secara berlebihan dan akhirnya mengganggu fungsi alat reproduksi. Tujuan dalam penelitian ini adalah mengetahui gambaran tingkat pengetahuan tentang personal hygiene saat mesntruasi pada remaja putri kelas VII di SMPN 2 Dawuan. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian Deskriptif Kualitatif. Lokasi penelitian di SMPN 2 Dawuan Kabupaten Majalengka. Waktu Pelaksanaan pada April-Mei 2017. Jumlah sampel sebanyak 35 siswi dengan teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan purposive sampling. Alat pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah kuesioner tertutup, variabel penelitian ini adalah variabel tunggal dan analisis data menggunakan analisa univariat. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian tingkat pengetahuan tentang personal hygiene saat menstruasi pada remaja putri kelas VII di SMPN 2 Dawuan paling banyak terdapat pada kategori cukup sebanyak 18 responden (51,4%). Rekomendasi dari penelitian ini diantaranya bagi siswi SMPN 2 Dawuan agar meningkatkan wawasan tentang personal hygiene saat menstruasi dengan bertanya pada orang tua, guru, dan membaca di buku ataupun di internet, bagi SMPN 2 Dawuan agar menambah buku bacaan tentang personal hygiene saat mesntruasi dan kegiatan berkala tentang personal hygiene saat menstruasi. Kata KunciÂ  : Pengetahuan, Personal Hygiene, Menstruasi, Remaja.
HUBUNGAN KEBIASAAN SARAPAN PAGI DENGAN PRESTASI BELAJAR ANAK USIA SEKOLAH DI SEKOLAH DASAR NEGERI KOTA BANDUNG
Authors: Mahbub Mahbub , Fatih Hudzaifah Al
Published: May 2024

Prevalensi anak dan remaja yang tidak memiliki kebiasaan sarapan pagi di negara-negara berkembang cukup tinggi, hal ini menyebabkan badan anak menjadi lemas, mengantuk, sulit menerima pelajaran, turunnya gairah belajar dan kemampuan merespons. Kebiasaan sarapan pagi dengan kandungan gizi yang baik sangat dianjurkan untuk mendukung pertumbuhan dan perkembangan fisik dan mental, serta menjadi salah satu faktor penunjang prestasi belajar anak. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui gambaran kebiasaan sarapan pagi dan prestasi belajar anak usia sekolah, serta hubungan diantara kedua variabel tersebut. Tujuan penelitian dicapai menggunakan pendekatan survey potong lintang dengan responden sebanyak 75 orang diperoleh melalui teknik convenient sampling dari Sekolah Dasar Negeri Cimuncang 1 Kota Bandung. Data yang diperoleh di analisis menggunakan statistik deskriptif dan uji korelasi Spearman Rank. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan sebagian besar anak usia sekolah memiliki kebiasaan sarapan pagi yang baik (73.3%) dan memiliki prestasi belajar sedang (58.67%), serta terdapat hubungan yang bermakna antara kebiasaan pagi dengan prestasi belajar anak usia sekolah (p = 0,048). Pentingnya kebiasaan sarapan pagi dengan kandungan gizi yang baik pada anak usia sekolah harus disosialisasikan kepada guru, murid, dan juga orang tua agar pertumbuhan dan perkembangan fisik dan mental anak menjadi lebih optimal. Â Â Kata Kunci : Anak Usia Sekolah, Kebiasaan Sarapan Pagi, Prestasi Belajar
PEMBERDAYAAN TOKOH AGAMA TERHADAP CITRA BADAN PENYELENGGARA JAMINAN SOSIAL (BPJS) KESEHATAN
Authors: Irwan Agus Supinganto , Budiana Budiana
Published: May 2024

Salah satu masalah yang dihadapi badan penyelenggara jaminan sosial (BPJS) kesehatan saat ini adalah minimnya kepesertan masyarakat khususnya kepesertaan dari masyarakat pedesaan. Masyarakat masih menganggap asuransi kesehatan tidak menjadi investasi yang berarti yang disebabkan oleh masih rendahnya pengetahuan dan kesadaran masyarakat diperburuk lagi oleh keterbatasan kemampuan pemerintah dalam melakukan sosialisasi dan menyediakan sarana dan prasarana yang dibutuhkan masyarakat dalam upaya peningkatan citra pelayanan jamina sosial kesehatan. Tujuan: Penelitian ini bertujuan ini untuk mengetahui hubungan sosialisasi jaminan kesehatan berbasis tokoh agama terhadap citra badan penyelenggara jaminan sosial (BPJS) kesehatan. Metode Penelitian: Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah observasi analitik dengan desain crossectional, dimana penelitian dilakukan dengan pengukuran atau pengamatan variabel dalam waktu yang bersamaan. Jumlah populasi pada penelitian ini yaitu 112 orang dengan sampel 53 responden. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di Wilayah kerja puskesmas Selebung Lombok Tengah, pada bulan Oktober 2017. Alat pengumpul data pada penelitian ini adalah kuesioner dan check list. Analisis data menggunakan uji Chi Square. Hasil: Berdasarkan hasil penelitian diperoleh p value sebesar 0,005 yang secara statistik dapat disimpulkan Ho ditolak (ada hubungan yang bermakna antara sosialisasi jaminan kesehatan berbasis tokoh agama terhadap citra badan penyelenggara jaminan sosial (BPJS) kesehatan). Simpulan: Efektif tidaknya penyampain informasi kesehatan tidak mutlak harus dilakukan oleh tenaga kesehatan, pemerintah perlu melibatkan tokoh masyarakat yang memeliki pengaruh terhadap keberhasilan penyampaian informasi tentang kesehatan tersebut. Â Kata Kunci: Tokoh Agama, Citra, Jaminan Kesehatan
PENERAPAN METODE SEFT TERHADAP KEPATUHAN ASUPAN CAIRAN PADA PASIEN GAGAL GINJAL KRONIK YANG MENJALANI HEMODIALISIS DI RSUD AL IHSAN PROVINSI JAWA BARAT
Authors: Barus Sadaukur Br , Amelia Kiki Rizki , Cipta Hendra Jaya
Published: May 2024

Kenaikan Intrerdialytic Body Weigt Gains IDWG yang melebihi 4.8% pada Pasien GGK dengan HD bisa menyebabkan berbagai komplikasi bahkan kematian maka diperlukan suatu metode yang bisa membantu pasien dalam kepatuhan asupan cairan. SEFT (Spiritual Emotional Freedom Technique) adalah suatu Teknik terapi alternatif untuk masalah emosi dan fisik dengan cara Tapping pada titik meridian tubuh. Penelitian ini untuk mengetahui pengaruh metode SEFT terhadap kepatuhan asupan cairan pada pasien gagal ginjal kronik yang menjalani hemodialisis di ruang HD RSUD Al-Ihsan Provinsi Jawa Barat. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah pre-eksperimental design dengan rancangan One group Pretest Posttest tanpa kelompok control dengan memberikan 3 kali perlakuan pada kelompok studi yang dilakukan pengukuran kepatuhan asupan cairan sebelum (pre-test) dan sesudah perlakuan SEFT (post-test) pada 13 sampel dari 156 populasi. Berdasarkan hasil uji Paired T Test, diperoleh nilai P Value yaitu 0,000 karena nilaip < Î± (0,05) dengan demikian dapat disimpulkan bahwa ada pengaruh yang bermakna antara metode SEFT dengan tingkat kepatuhan sasupan cairan pada pasien gagal ginjal kronik (GGK) yang menjalani hemodialisis.Â Kata Kunci: GGK, HD, SEFT
HUBUNGAN POLA MAKAN DENGAN KEJADIAN HIPERTENSI PADA PASIEN RAWAT JALAN
Authors: Harun Oktoruddin
Published: May 2024

Hipertensi merupakan masalah kesehatan yang sering terjadi di masyarakat dan berkontribusi terhadap penyakit jantung, stroke dan bahkan kematian. Kasus hipertensi di Indonesia tahun 2016 mencapai 30,9%, di Jawa Barat 31,56%, di Kabupaten Cianjur sebanyak 28.923 kasus dan di Puskesmas Gunungbitung Cianjur periode November 2017 sampai Januari 2018 sebanyak 389 kasus. Salah satu faktor penyebab terjadinya hipertensi adalah pola makan yang kurang baik yangÂ  memegang peran penting meningkatkan tekanan darah. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan pola makanÂ  dengan kejadian hipertensi pada pasien rawat jalan di Puskesmas Gunungbitung Kabupaten Cianjur tahun 2018.Penelitian ini menggunakan rancangan survei korelasi dengan pendekatan cross sectional. Sampel penelitian yang digunakan sebanyak 68 responden menggunakan teknik purposive sampling. Data pola maka diambil dengan FFQ, , dan kejadian hipertensi diukur dengan Sphygmomanometer digital. Hasil data penelitian diolah secara komputerisasi dan dianalisis secara univariat (distribusi frekuensi) dan bivariat dengan uji chi square.Hasil penelitian menunjukkan sebanyak 55,9% responden mengalami hipertensi, sebanyak 95,6% dengan kategori pola makan sering (frekuensi per minggu), dan sebanyak 52,9% mengalami stres sedang.Tidak ada hubungan pola makan dengan kejadian hipertensi (p 0,516).Dapat disimpulkanÂ  pola makan tidak berhubungan dengan hipertensi. Disarankan kepada Puskesmas dan petugas kesehatan untuk melakukan penyuluhan kepada pasien yang berkunjung berkaitan dengan pola makan.Â Kata Kunci : hipertensi, pola makan, pasien.
HUBUNGAN DUKUNGAN SUAMI DENGAN RESPON EMOSIONAL TERHADAP KEHAMILAN IBU HAMIL PRIMIGRAVIDA di RSIA KUMALA SIWI PECANGAAN JEPARA
Authors: Oktiningrum Mudy
Published: May 2024

Kehamilan merupakan masa kebahagiaan seorang wanita karena akan menjadi seorang ibu. Pada masa saat hamil seorang wanita akan merasakan suasana emosional seperti mudah tersinggung, mudah marah, mudah menangis tiada sebab, mudah kecewa, menjadi sedih, membenci atau menunjukan rasa kasih sayang. Perasaan yang tidak menentu itu bisa diringankan melalui asuhan sayang ibu dengan menekankan keluarga khususnya dukungan suami untuk memberikan dukungannya selama masa kehamilannya agar ibu lebih siap dan tidak canggung lagi dalam menghadapi kehamilannya. Penelitian ini untuk mengetahui hubungan dukungan suami dengan respon emosional terhadap kehamilan ibu hamil primigravida. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain deskriptif non eksperimental dengan pendekatan cross sectional. Lokasi penelitian di RSIA Kumala Siwi Pecangaan Jepara. Subyek penelitian adalah ibu hamil primigravida yang memeriksakan kehamilannya dengan jumlah sampel sebesar 50 responden. Data yang dikumpulkan dalam penelitian ini melalui wawancara dengan menggunakan kuesioner. Pengolahan dan analsis data menggunakan uji statistik dari korelasi product moment (pearson). Ada hubungan antara dukungan suami dengan respon emosional terhadap kehamilan ibu hamil primigravida dengan nilai p = 0,000 dan nilai r = 0,773, hal itu menunjukan bahwa semakin baik dukungan suami pada ibu hamil maka tingkat respon emosional terhadap kehamilannya semakin direspon dengan senang. Perlunya meningkatkan dukungan suami untuk membantu persiapan ibu hamil dalam mengahadapi kehamilannya agar respon emosionalnya baik misalnya dengan mengantarkan istri untuk memeriksakan kehamilannya, memberikan informasi, nasehat tentang kehamilan.Kata Kunci : dukungan suami, respon emosional, ibu hamil primigravida.
PENGARUH PEMANFAATAN â€œPROGRAM SHIFA â€œ (MEDIA PROMOSI KESEHATAN BERBASIS IT YAITU SMS BROADCAST TENTANG KEPATUHAN DIET) PADA PENDERITA DIABETES MELITUS TIPE 2 DI RUMAH SAKIT DUSTIRA
Authors: Wahyuni Sri , Megasari Mona , Puspitarini Yuyun
Published: May 2024

Diabetes melitus merupakan salah satu penyakit degeneratif yang saat ini semakin bertambah jumlahnya di Indonesia, Perencanaan diet yang tepat pada pasien diabetes melitus merupakan salah satu kunci dalam pengelolaan kontrol gula darah. Metode penelitian menggunkan metede Quasi experiment with nonequivalent control grup desain. Populasi dalam penelitian ini berjumlah 56 orang. Teknik pengengambilan data menggunakan purposive sampling. Pengumpulan data dianalisis secara univariat dengan presentase dan bivariat dengan menggunkan uji parametrik. Bersadarkan hasil uji parametrik diperoleh nilai p value = 0.009 lebih kecil dari Â (0.05) yang mengatakan adanya pengaruh â€œprogram shifaâ€ terhadap kepatuhan diet penderita diabetes melitus.Â Kata Kunci : Kepatuhan diet diabetes melitus, â€œProgram Shifaâ€, Quasi Â Â experiment with nonequivalent control grup desain.
DEMOGRAPHIC VARIABLE CONNECTION WITH NURSE CARING BEHAVIOR IN HOSPITAL DR. DJASAMEN SARAGIH SIANTAR 2019
Authors: KARO MESTIANA -
Published: May 2024

AbstrakCaring behavior merupakan sikap moral dalam praktik keperawatan. Sifat perawat yang caring saat berurusan dengan orang sakit dan keluarga pasien setiap hari harus menunjukkan sikap empati, sensitive, dan responsive terhadap kebutuhan pasien. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan variabel demografi dengan caring behavior perawat di RSUD Dr. Djasamen Saragih Pematang Siantar Tahun 2019. Desain penelitian menggunakan rancangan deskriptif korelasi dengan menggunakan pendekatan cross sectional. Tekhnik pengabilan sample dalam penelitian ini menggunakan quota sampling dengan jumlah sample sebanyak 144 responden. Instrument yang digunakan yaitu lembar kuesioner variabel demografi dengan caring behavior perawat, dimana kuesioner caring behavior perawatterdiri dari 5 tema. Hasil uji One Way Anova didapatkan variabel dmeografi (umur) p = 3,663, jenis kelamin p = 2,859, tetapi pada tema 2 didapatka p = 0,036, agama p = 1,087, area praktek p = 1,43, tetapi pada tema 3 p = 0,014, pendidikan p = 3,003, suku p = 3,008, lama kerja p = 3,174 (p<0,05). Hasil ini menunjukkan secara umumÂ  tidak ada hubungan variabel demografi dengan caring behavior perawa, namun pada tema 2 jenis kelamin dan tema 3 area praktek terdapat hubungan variabel demografi dengan caring behavior perawat di RSUD Dr. Djasamen Saragih Pematang Siantar Tahun 2019. Penelitian ini diharapkan dapat digunakan sebagai tambahan ilmu pengetahuan dalam bidang keperawatan.Â Kata Kunci : Variabel Demografi, Caring BehaviorÂ DEMOGRAPHIC VARIABLE CONNECTION WITH NURSE CARING BEHAVIOR IN HOSPITAL DR. DJASAMEN SARAGIH SIANTAR 2019Â Â Â AbstractCaring behavior a moral attitude in nursing practice. Nurses caring nature when dealing with sick people and families of patients every day should show empathy, sensitive, and responsive to patients' needs. This study aims to determine the relationship of demographic variables with behavior caring nurse at Hospital Dr. Djasamen Saragih Pematangsiantar Year 2019. The study design using correlation descriptive design with cross sectional approach. Engineering pengabilan sample in this study using a quota sampling with a sample of 144 respondents. The instrument used is questionnaire with demographic variables nurse caring behavior, which behavior caring nurse questionnaire consists of five themes. One Way Anova test results obtained dmeografi variables (age) p = 3.663, gender p = 2.859, but the theme 2 didapatka p = 0.036, religion p = 1.087, p = 1.43 practice area, but on third theme p = 0.014, p = 3.003 education, ethnicity p = 3.008, p = working time 3.174 (p <0.05). These results generally show no association with demographic variables nurse caring behavior, but the two sexes theme and the theme of three areas of practice are demographic variables relationships with caring behavior of nurses in hospitals Dr. Djasamen Saragih Pematangsiantar Year 2019. This research is expected to be used as an additional science in the field of nursing.Â Keywords : Demographic variables, Caring Behavior
HUBUNGAN PENGETAHUAN DENGAN PERILAKU PENCEGAHAN DEMAM BERDARAH DENGUE DI WILAYAH KERJA PUSKESMAS NAGRAK
Authors: Susanto Ijun Rijwan , Yusuf Syapur
Published: May 2024

Demam Berdarah Dengue (DBD) adalah penyakit infeksi virus akut yang disebabkan oleh virus dengue yang ditandai demam 2 â€“ 7 hari disertai dengan manifestasi perdarahan, penurunan trombosit (trombositopenia), adanya hemokonsentrasi yang ditandai kebocoran plasma (peningkatan hematokrit, asites, efusi pleura, hipoalbuminemia). Dapat disertai gejala-gejala tidak khas seperti nyeri kepala, nyeri otot & tulang, ruam kulit atau nyeri belakang bola mata. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan pengetahuan dengan perilaku pencegahan DBD di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Nagrak. Â Rancangan penelitiannya yaitu Survey analitik cross sectional. Survey analitik cross sectional adalah suatu penelitian untuk mempelajari dinamika korelasi antara faktor-faktor. Jumlah sample pada penelitian ini 48 responden. Uji statistik yangÂ  digunakan adalah uji Chi Square diperolehÂ  hasilÂ  p value (0,018) < Î± (0,05) berarti Ha diterima hal ini berarti bahwa terdapat hubungan positif dan signifikantÂ  antara pengetahuan dengan perilaku pencegahan DBD di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Nagrak. Hasil penelitian ini diharapkan pihak puskesmas dapat meningkatkan pengetahuan dengan perilaku pencegahan DBD di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Nagrak.Â Kata Kunci : pengetahuan, perilaku , pencegahan,Â  DBD
HUBUNGAN LAMANYA PERAWATAN HEMODIALISA DENGAN TINGKAT KECEMASAN PADA PASIEN GAGAL GINJAL KRONIK DI INSTALASI HEMODIALISA RS MITRA KASIH CIMAHI
Authors: Sukma Bagja Angga , Aminah Nina , Wahyudin Asep
Published: May 2024

Hemodialisa merupakan terapi yang berfungsi untuk menggantikan peran ginjal yang beroperasinya menggunakan sebuah alat yang khusus untuk mengeluarkan toksik uremik dan mengatur cairan elektrolit tindakan ini juga merupakan upaya untuk meningkatkan kualitas hidup penderita gagal ginjal kronik. Bebarapa klien baru biasanya merasakan cemas dalam melakukan perawatan Hemodialisa. Cemas adalah emosi dan pengalaman subyektif dari seseorang yang membuat dirinya tidak nyaman. Tujuan Penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui Hubungan Lamanya Perawatan Hemodialisa dengan Tingkat Kecemasan Pada Pasien Gagal Ginjal Kronik di Instalasi Hemodialisa RS Mitra Kasih Cimahi. Penelitian kuantitatif dengan rancangan deskriptif korelasional yang menggunakan metode analitik dengan pendekatan cross sectional yaitu penelitian untuk mengetahui dinamika korelasi factor-faktor resiko dengan efek, dengan cara pendekatan observasi atau pengumpulan data sekaligus pada suatu saat. Populasi dalam penelitian ini berjumlah 78 orang dengan teknik pengambilan sample menggunakan total sampling. Instrumen penelitian menggunakan kuesioner HARS (Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale) sebanyak 14 soal. berdasarkan hasil analisis bivariate menggunakan uji chi-square didapatkan hasil p=0,000 < a = 0,05 maka kesimpulan adalahÂ Â  terdapatnya hubungan antara lamanya perawatan hemodialisa dengan tingkat kecemasan pada pasien gagal ginjal gronik di Instalasi Hemodialisa RS Mitra Kasih Cimahi. Diharapkan kepada perawat untuk memberikan edukasi dan perhatian yang lebih kepada pasien hemodialisa agar pasien merasa lebih nyaman dan tidak cemas.Â Kata Kunci : gagal ginjal kronik, hemodialisa, tingkat kecemasan
STRES KERJA PERAWAT PADA MASA PANDEMI COVID 19
Authors: Suryani Meilati , Hadian Ratna Wulan
Published: May 2024

Latar Belakang.Perawat menjadi profesi garda terdepan dalam menghadapi pandemi Covid 19 ini. Dengan kondisi ini tidak sedikit perawat merasakan stress saat bekerja. Di satu sisi dibutuhkan fisik dan mental yang kuat untuk memberikan asuhan keperawatan kepada pasien, disisi lain perawat dihadapkan pada berbagai kondisi yang membuat fisik dan psikis mereka menjadi terganggu. Tujuan Penelitian: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui factor-faktor yang mempengaruhi stress kerja perawat pada masa pandemi Covid 19. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah deskriptif. Instrumen penelitian yang digunakan kuesioner mengenai stress kerja perawat pada masa COVID-19. Hasil: Stressor terbanyak yaitu kekhawatiran akan tenaga kerja yang tidak cukup, kekhawatiran penyakit covid akan membahayakan keluarga, reaksi emosional dari keluarga, ketidakyakinan akan situasi covid, memburuknya kondisi pasien, khawatir terkena infeksi dan penggunaan APD terlalu lama akan mempengaruhi kondisi kulitnya. Lima strategi koping yang terbanyak yang digunakan oleh perawat: menyesuaikan prilaku sesuai dengan kondisi saat ini, mengambil langkah-langkah preventif seperti mencuci tangan, menggunakan APD, mempelajari tentang Covid, mencari dukungan psikologis dari teman kerja, serta mengekspresikan kebutuhan terhadap bimbingan dari atasan. Saran bagi rumah sakit untuk selalu memberikan dukungan baik dalam bentuk material seperti suplai makanan dan tempat tinggal, penyediaan APD sesuai standar serta dukungan dalam bentuk non material seperti mengkaji kondisi psikologis perawat dengan rutin, menyediakan layanan bimbingan psikologis secara rutin kepada perawat.Â Kata KunciÂ Â  : Stres Perawat, Mekanisme Koping, Covid 19Â Â Â Â Â
India, the US, and China as a Geopolitical Triangle
Authors: Pitafi Ghulam Murtaza
Published: May 2024

This article examines the complex interactions of the geopolitical triangle comprised of India, the United States, and China, investigating the multifaceted relationships and changing power dynamics among these significant global actors. Nowadays, interaction between these countries has become more and more crucial in influencing the geopolitical situation. This paper analyses the historical backdrop of their contacts, emphasizing the geopolitical, economic, and security aspects that shape their connections. Amidst changing global power dynamics, India emerges as a significant participant, maintaining a delicate equilibrium in its relationships with both the United States and China. The article examines India's strategic decision-making and diplomatic actions, considering its longstanding stance of non-alignment, economic ambitions, and worries regarding regional security. Simultaneously, the United States and China participate in an intricate interplay of collaboration and rivalry as their interests align and diverge across multiple domains. A fragile balance defines the geopolitical triangle, as each nation seeks its own national goals while managing the difficulties presented by regional and global intricacies. The article examines the influence of this triangular relationship on the stability of the area, economic collaborations, and security structures. Furthermore, it examines how new factors such as technology, trade, and climate change contribute to the formation of geopolitical dynamics among these nations.
Democratic Setback in Pakistan: Challenges, Implications, and Way Forward
Authors: Ahmad Aftab
Published: May 2024

This article explores the various aspects of the decline of democracy in Pakistan, which is a crucial subject with important consequences both within the country and on the global stage. Pakistan's democratic progress has been characterized by a succession of obstacles, alternating between periods of civilian governance and military administrations. This paper aims to examine the fundamental factors behind these disturbances in democratic systems, with a specific focus on the recent occurrences that have contributed to the current state of vulnerability in democratic governance. This analysis explores the complex relationship between political instability, governance challenges, the significant influence of the military, economic fluctuations, restrictions on media, and the deterioration of civil liberties. The study additionally provides a comparison analysis with other countries that have encountered comparable democratic obstacles, extracting insights and tactics that could be relevant to the Pakistani situation. The paper highlights the importance of a collaborative endeavour to develop a durable democratic culture, pushing for enduring strategies rather than temporary solutions. The primary objective of this article is to offer a thorough analysis of the democratic obstacles in Pakistan and to facilitate meaningful dialogues and effective approaches toward a more stable and democratic future.
Mineralogical Composition of Diabase and Altered Dolostone from the St. Francois Mountains near Annapolis, Missouri, USA
Authors: Walter Jessica , Rohs C Renee
Published: May 2024

Dolostones of Cambrian and Ordovician age are found in the St. Francois Mountains on the Ozark Plateau in southeastern Missouri and often lie unconformably over Precambrian basement rocks due to the paleo-topography. In some areas, there is distinct evidence of alteration and mineralization within the dolostones. One such location is found near Annapolis, Missouri where nearly all of the original dolomitic material is replaced with quartz. A diabase dike is in close proximity to the silicified dolostone and may have provided the conduit for fluids during alteration. The purpose of this study was to examine samples from the relatively unaltered dolostone, the silicified dolostone, and the diabase in order to establish the mineral changes associated with the alteration. Several samples were collected and analyzed in hand sample, in thin section, and using X-Ray Diffraction. In the diabase, plagioclase was abundant in both hand sample and thin section. The XRD results confirmed the presence of plagioclase as labradorite and supported evidence of magnetite as well. The highly altered dolostone exhibited original sedimentary laminations and varied in color. In thin section, the altered dolostone was very fine grained and the minerals that appeared to be present were quartz and an opaque mineral. After XRD analysis it was concluded that quartz was present and a pyrite structured sulfide mineral was present as well. The other four samples were dolomitic with laminations that varied in color from dark red to cream. XRD results indicated that dolomite, ankerite, and minrecordite were present in the dolostone.
Factors Driving Male Violence Against Women in Intimate Relationships
Authors: Tuason Dominador , Augusto Mark
Published: May 2024

Cases of male violence against women continue to grow. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the influencing factors that lead men to commit violence against their partners. Employing a descriptive research design, this study first identified the demographic profile of 50 identified aggressive men toward women with whom they have an intimate relationship. Subsequently, the influencing factors behind their aggressive behavior were identified. Respondents were selected from those with current cases of violence against women in the Philippines. Data were gathered through interviews, which were then analyzed and interpreted both quantitatively and qualitatively. Results showed that among the influencing factors that lead men to commit violence against women are the perpetrators’ childhood learned behavior/conditioning, economic stress, and alcohol consumption. The results of this study will be used to further develop and improve a program aimed at the elimination of violence against women.
Kolofon P21
Authors: Christoffersen Erik Exe
Published: May 2024

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Jens Christian Lauenstein Led, Thomas Rosendal Nielsen, Kjersti Hustvedt, Rasmus Malling Skov, Thomas Kragebæk og Janicke Branth.
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TikTok Lite y el valor de la atención y la interacción
Authors: Martínez Martínez Silvia
Published: May 2024

La puesta en marcha de la aplicación TikTok Lite en Francia y España ha generado numerosos titulares. La reacción de la Unión Europea solicitando un informe de riesgos a la compañía terminó derivando en la suspensión del programa de recompensas en un tiempo récord después de su lanzamiento. Pero, detrás de la polémica generada, subyacen otras cuestiones como la reflexión sobre el valor de nuestro tiempo de conexión y participación en estos entornos sociales.
The younger flagellum sets the beat for Chlamydomonas reinhardtii
Authors: Wei Da , Quaranta Greta , Aubin-Tam Marie-Eve , Tam Daniel SW
Published: May 2024

Eukaryotes swim with coordinated flagellar (ciliary) beating and steer by fine-tuning the coordination. The model organism for studying flagellate motility, Chlamydomonas reinhardtii, employs synchronous, breaststroke-like flagellar beating to swim, and it modulates the beating amplitudes differentially to steer. This strategy hinges on both inherent flagellar asymmetries (e.g. different response to chemical messengers) and such asymmetries being effectively coordinated in the synchronous beating. In C. reinhardtii, the synchrony of beating is known to be supported by a mechanical connection between flagella; however, how flagellar asymmetries persist in the synchrony remains elusive. For example, it has been speculated for decades that one flagellum leads the beating, as its dynamic properties (i.e. frequency, waveform, etc.) appear to be copied by the other one. In this study, we combine experiments, computations, and modeling efforts to elucidate the roles played by each flagellum in synchronous beating. With a non-invasive technique to selectively load each flagellum, we show that the coordinated beating essentially only responds to load exerted on the cis flagellum; and that such asymmetry in response derives from a unilateral coupling between the two flagella. Our results highlight a distinct role for each flagellum in coordination and have implication for biflagellates’ tactic behaviors.
Systems analysis of miR-199a/b-5p and multiple miR-199a/b-5p targets during chondrogenesis
Authors: Patel K , Barter MJ , Soul J , Clark P , Proctor CJ , Clark IM , Young DA , Shanley DP
Published: May 2024

Changes in chondrocyte gene expression can contribute to the development of osteoarthritis (OA), and so recognition of the regulative processes during chondrogenesis can lead to a better understanding of OA. microRNAs (miRNAs) are key regulators of gene expression in chondrocytes/OA and we have used a combined experimental, bioinformatic, and systems biology approach to explore the multiple miRNA-mRNA interactions that regulate chondrogenesis. A longitudinal chondrogenesis bioinformatic analysis identified paralogues miR-199a-5p and miR-199b-5p as pro-chondrogenic regulators. Experimental work demonstrated alteration of miR-199a-5p or miR-199b-5p expression led to significant inverse modulation of key chondrogenic genes and extracellular matrix production. miR-199a/b-5p targets
FZD6, ITGA3
and
CAV1
were identified by inhibition experiments and verified as direct targets by luciferase assay. The experimental work was used to generate and parameterize a multi-miRNA 14-day chondrogenesis kinetic model to be used as a repository for the experimental work and as a resource for further investigation of this system. This is the first multi-miRNA model of a chondrogenesis-based system, and highlights the complex relationships between regulatory miRNAs, and their target mRNAs.
Structural and dynamic changes in P-Rex1 upon activation by PIP3 and inhibition by IP4
Authors: Ravala Sandeep K. , Adame-Garcia Sendi Rafael , Li Sheng , Chen Chun-Liang , Cianfrocco Michael A. , Gutkind J. Silvio , Cash Jennifer N. , Tesmer John J. G.
Published: May 2024

PIP
3
-dependent Rac exchanger 1 (P-Rex1) is abundantly expressed in neutrophils and plays central roles in chemotaxis and cancer metastasis by serving as a guanine-nucleotide exchange factor (GEF) for Rac. The enzyme is synergistically activated by PIP
3
and the heterotrimeric Gβγ subunits, but mechanistic details remain poorly understood. While investigating the regulation of P-Rex1 by PIP
3
, we discovered that Ins(1,3,4,5)P
4
(IP
4
) inhibits P-Rex1 activity and induces large decreases in backbone dynamics in diverse regions of the protein. Cryo-electron microscopy analysis of the P-Rex1·IP
4
complex revealed a conformation wherein the pleckstrin homology (PH) domain occludes the active site of the Dbl homology (DH) domain. This configuration is stabilized by interactions between the first DEP domain (DEP1) and the DH domain and between the PH domain and a 4-helix bundle (4HB) subdomain that extends from the C-terminal domain of P-Rex1. Disruption of the DH–DEP1 interface in a DH/PH-DEP1 fragment enhanced activity and led to a more extended conformation in solution, whereas mutations that constrain the occluded conformation led to decreased GEF activity. Variants of full-length P-Rex1 in which the DH–DEP1 and PH–4HB interfaces were disturbed exhibited enhanced activity during chemokine-induced cell migration, confirming that the observed structure represents the autoinhibited state in living cells. Interactions with PIP
3
-containing liposomes led to disruption of these interfaces and increased dynamics protein-wide. Our results further suggest that inositol phosphates such as IP
4
help to inhibit basal P-Rex1 activity in neutrophils, similar to their inhibitory effects on phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase.
Receptor tyrosine kinases CAD96CA and FGFR1 function as the cell membrane receptors of insect juvenile hormone
Authors: Li Yan-Xue , Kang Xin-Le , Li Yan-Li , Wang Xiao-Pei , Yan Qiao , Wang Jin-Xing , Zhao Xiao-Fan
Published: May 2024

Juvenile hormone (JH) is important to maintain insect larval status; however, its cell membrane receptor has not been identified. Using the lepidopteran insect
Helicoverpa armigera
(cotton bollworm), a serious agricultural pest, as a model, we determined that receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs) cadherin 96ca (CAD96CA) and fibroblast growth factor receptor homologue (FGFR1) function as JH cell membrane receptors by their roles in JH-regulated gene expression, larval status maintaining, rapid intracellular calcium increase, phosphorylation of JH intracellular receptor MET1 and cofactor Taiman, and high affinity to JH III. Gene knockout of
Cad96ca
and
Fgfr1
by CRISPR/Cas9 in embryo and knockdown in various insect cells, and overexpression of CAD96CA and FGFR1 in mammalian HEK-293T cells all supported CAD96CA and FGFR1 transmitting JH signal as JH cell membrane receptors.
Receptor tyrosine kinases CAD96CA and FGFR1 function as the cell membrane receptors of insect juvenile hormone
Authors: Li Yan-Xue , Kang Xin-Le , Li Yan-Li , Wang Xiao-Pei , Yan Qiao , Wang Jin-Xing , Zhao Xiao-Fan
Published: May 2024

Juvenile hormone (JH) is important to maintain insect larval status; however, its cell membrane receptor has not been identified. Using the lepidopteran insect
Helicoverpa armigera
(cotton bollworm), a serious agricultural pest, as a model, we determined that receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs) cadherin 96ca (CAD96CA) and fibroblast growth factor receptor homologue (FGFR1) function as JH cell membrane receptors by their roles in JH-regulated gene expression, larval status maintaining, calcium increase, phosphorylation of JH intracellular receptor MET1 and cofactor Taiman, and high affinity to JH III. Gene knockout of
Cad96ca
and
Fgfr1
by CRISPR/Cas9 in embryo and knockdown in various insect cells, and overexpression of CAD96CA and FGFR1 in mammalian HEK-293T cells all supported CAD96CA and FGFR1 transmitting JH signal as JH cell membrane receptors.
A fontosabb termékpályák piaci folyamatai, 2022
Authors: Ecsediné Wanek Zsuzsanna , Isépy Anett , Mándi-Nagy Dániel , Nyárs Klaudia , Pásztor Zsuzsanna , Sárik Ferenc
Published: May 2024

A kiadvány a fontosabb hazai termékpályák 2022. évi piaci folyamatait mutatja be elsősorban az ártrendeken keresztül, de – a 2022. évi előzetes mennyiségi információk alapján – a keresleti és a kínálati oldalon bekövetkező alapvető változásokra is kitér. Emellett rövid kitekintést nyújt a következő évben várható tendenciákra is.
Financial Performance of Kerala State Co-operative Coir Marketing Federation Ltd. No.679
Authors: Nair Neeraj S , Davis A Misha
Published: May 2024

Aim: Established in the year 1979 as the Apex Federation of primary coir co-operatives functioning in the State, COIRFED plays a pivotal role in the coir sector of the country. It enjoys the unique status of dealing only in biodegradable and nature friendly products. With its headquarters located in the coir capital of the country, Alappuzha, COIRFED is one of the premier organizations in the coir Industry. COIRFED runs 11 factories for producing various coir related products. COIRFED runs around 50 signature shops throughout the country. Due to lack of operational efficiency, underutilization of production capacity, and lack of timely access to labour and raw materials, COIRFED and coir cooperatives are currently in a declining stage (Annual Report of COIRFED, 2019-20). COIRFED's overall performance and operation were based on the marketing of COIRFED products. Improvement is made possible by identifying the causes of loss or ineffective performance. Considering this, the study aimed to analyse the financial performance of COIRFED.
Methodology: For the secondary data, past 10 years data from 2010-2011 to 2019-2020 was collected from the annual reports, websites and publications of COIRFED. Statistical tools like the Ratio analysis were used for the analysis. The study was conducted during the period August to September 2023.
Results: COIRFED has been incurring losses for the past decade, reflecting poor financial performance. Solvency ratios indicate an unstable financial position, posing long-term stability risks. While liquidity and inventory turnover ratios are favorable, the net profit ratio remains consistently negative. Despite sales, COIRFED operates at a loss due to high production costs and debt burdens. As a cooperative, it prioritizes member welfare over profits. The Kerala State Cooperative Coir Marketing Federation struggles with financial challenges despite being the apex coir marketing authority.
Conclusion: COIRFED's financial analysis reveals a decade-long streak of operating losses, signaling poor financial health. Solvency ratios highlight an unstable position with negative implications for its future stability. Though liquidity and inventory turnover ratios are positive, the net profit ratio remains persistently negative. Despite sales revenue, COIRFED struggles with overall losses, prioritizing member welfare over profits due to its cooperative ethos. Heavy debts and high production costs compound its financial woes. The Kerala State Cooperative Coir Marketing Federation, the leading authority in coir product marketing, grapples with financial challenges despite its prominent position.
Artificial Intelligence in Water Management for Sustainable Farming: A Review
Authors: P Ashoka, , Devi B. Rama , Sharma Nilesh , Behera Madhumita , Gautam Abhishek , Jha Ayushi , Sinha Gayatri
Published: May 2024

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is capable of enhancing water management for sustainable farming. The growing demand for agricultural productivity and sustainability in the context of finite water resources and climate change drives the necessity for more efficient water management practices. AI technologies, through automated and precision irrigation systems, AI-based predictive models, and AI-driven water quality monitoring, offer significant improvements in water efficiency and agricultural output. These systems optimize irrigation scheduling based on real-time data, enhance the precision of water application, and ensure water quality, thus supporting sustainable agricultural practices. However, the implementation of AI in water management is not without challenges. Technical difficulties in adapting AI to diverse agricultural environments, data privacy and security concerns, ethical considerations, and barriers to adoption among small-scale farmers are critical issues that need addressing. This study addresses both the transformative impacts and the inherent challenges of integrating AI technologies. Furthermore, the review identifies a gap in research regarding AI’s adaptability to variable climates and its integration with socio-economic data, suggesting that future studies focus on these areas. Policy recommendations are also discussed, emphasizing the need for developing standards and best practices, increasing funding and incentives for AI research, promoting training and capacity building, and establishing robust regulatory frameworks for data management. By tackling these challenges and leveraging AI’s full potential, water management in agriculture can be significantly improved, leading to enhanced global water security and sustainability in farming practices. The review concludes that while AI presents a promising future for agricultural water management, strategic and thoughtful approaches are required to overcome obstacles and fully realize the benefits of this technology.
Mathematical Modeling of Meningitis
Authors: Abdullah Majeed A. , Nagmulden Muhammad S.
Published: May 2024

Meningitis is acute inflammation of the brain and spinal cord coverings, caused by viral or bacterial infections, or occasionally, medications. It poses a severe risk to life due to its proximity to vital neurological structures. Symptoms include headache, neck stiffness, fever, confusion, vomiting, and sensitivity to light or sound. In children, symptoms like irritability and drowsiness are common, and the presence of a rash may indicate specific causes such as meningococcal infection. Mathematical modeling, especially SIR modeling, helps understand disease dynamics and informs intervention strategies. This paper examines meningitis models and methods for find the basic reproduction number (ℛ0).
Stable Encapsulation of Quantum Dot Barcodes with Silica Shells
Authors: Hu Shang‐Hsiu , Gao Xiaohu
Published: September 2010

Quantum dot‐doped mesoporous microbeads (QDMMs) are encapsulated with silica shells for enhanced chemical stability. The results show that a microemulsion procedure is highly efficient in coating QDMMs with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), which is important in the subsequent deposition of a silica shell. Incorporation of fluorescent silane precursors allows direct observation of silica shells by fluorescence microscopy. The resulting silica‐coated QDMMs (QDMM@SiO2) exhibit remarkable stability against solvent‐induced QD leaching and chemical‐induced fluorescence quenching compared with the uncoated QDMMs. Further development of this technology such as optimization of silica shell thickness, surface modification with non‐fouling polymers, and conjugation with biomolecular probes will enable clinical translation of the optical barcoding technology for highly multiplexed detection and screening of genes and proteins.
Volume Organization of Polymer and Hybrid Solar Cells as Revealed by Electron Tomography
Authors: van Bavel Svetlana S. , Loos Joachim
Published: September 2010

Polymer and hybrid solar cells have the potential to become the leading technology of the 21stcentury in conversion of sun light to electrical energy because their ease processing from solution producing printable devices in a roll‐to‐roll fashion with high speed and low cost. The performance of such devices critically depends on the nanoscale organization of the photoactive layer, which is composed of at least two functional materials: the electron donor and the electron acceptor forming a so‐called bulk heterojunction; however, control of its volume morphology still is a challenge. In this context, advanced analytical tools are required that are able to provide information on the local volume morphology of the photoactive layer with nanometer resolution. In this report electron tomography is introduced as the technique able to explore the 3D morphology of polymer and hybrid solar cells and the first results achieved are critically discussed.
Large‐Area Fabrication of Periodic Arrays of Nanoholes in Metal Films and Their Application in Biosensing and Plasmonic‐Enhanced Photovoltaics
Authors: Menezes Jacson W. , Ferreira Jacqueline , Santos Marcos J. L. , Cescato Lucila , Brolo Alexandre G.
Published: September 2010

Plasmonics is a fast developing research area with a great potential for practical applications. However, the implementation of plasmonic devices requires low cost methodologies for the fabrication of organized metallic nanostructures that covers a relative large area (∼1 cm2). Here the patterning of periodic arrays of nanoholes (PANHs) in gold films by using a combination of interference lithography, metal deposition, and lift off is reported. The setup allows the fabrication of periodic nanostructures with hole diameters ranging from 110 to 1000 nm, for 450 and 1800 nm of periodicity, respectively. The large areas plasmonic substrates consist of 2 cm × 2 cm gold films homogeneously covered by nanoholes and gold films patterned with a regular microarray of 200 μm diameter circular patches of PANHs. The microarray format is used for surface plasmon resonance (SPR) imaging and its potential for applications in multiplex biosensing is demonstrated. The gold films homogeneously covered by nanoholes are useful as electrodes in a thin layer organic photovoltaic. This is first example of a large area plasmonic solar cell with organized nanostructures. The fabrication approach reported here is a good candidate for the industrial‐scale production of metallic substrates for plasmonic applications in photovoltaics and biosensing.
Combustion synthesized vanadia rods for environmental applications
Authors: Deshpande Parag A. , Madras Giridhar
Published: September 2010

Rod‐shaped V2O5 was synthesized using the solution combustion technique, and the morphology of the compound was confirmed by TEM. Rods of an average diameter of 500 nm and length 3–6 times the diameter were obtained after the calcination of freshly prepared V2O5 at 550°C for 24 h. Pd metal nanoparticles of 20 nm size were deposited onto the rods using the wet impregnation technique. The as‐synthesized, calcined and Pd impregnated V2O5 were characterized by a wide variety of techniques including energy dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy and X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy. These compounds were tested for CO oxidation, adsorption, and photocatalytic degradation of dyes. The 1% Pd/V2O5 showed a high activity for CO oxidation, the as‐synthesized compound showed activity for the adsorption of cationic dyes, whereas the calcined V2O5 sample showed high rates of photocatalytic degradation of dyes. © 2010 American Institute of Chemical Engineers AIChE J, 2011
Diffusion‐enhanced hierarchically macro‐mesoporous catalyst for selective hydrogenation of pyrolysis gasoline
Authors: Zhou Zhiming , Zeng Tianying , Cheng Zhenmin , Yuan Weikang
Published: September 2010

A novel Pd/Al2O3 catalyst with the hierarchically macro‐mesoporous structure was prepared and applied to the selective hydrogenation of pyrolysis gasoline. The alumina support possessed a unique structure of hierarchical mesopores and macropores. The as‐prepared and calcined alumina were characterized by X‐ray diffraction, N2 adsorption‐desorption, and scanning electron microscopy. It showed that the hierarchically porous structure of the alumina was well preserved after calcination at 1073 K, indicating high thermal stability. The 1073 K calcined alumina was impregnated with palladium metal and compared with a commercial catalyst without macrochannels. Both the catalytic activity and the hydrogenation selectivity of the novel Pd/Al2O3 catalyst were higher than those of the commercial Pd/Al2O3 catalyst. In addition, apparent reaction activation energies obtained with the novel catalyst for model pyrolysis gasoline were 46–81% higher than those with the commercial catalyst. The results adequately demonstrated the enhanced mass transfer characteristics of the novel macro‐mesostructured catalyst. © 2010 American Institute of Chemical Engineers AIChE J, 2011