bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
PENGARUH PEMBERIAN SUPLEMEN VITAMIN D3 TERHADAP TEKANAN DARAH PADA IBU HAMIL TRIMESTER II DAN III DI SLEMAN YOGYAKARTA
Authors: Trisusilani Amalina
Published: December 2022

ABSTRAK

Latar Belakang: Ibu hamil merupakan kelompok yang berisiko tinggi mengalami defisiensi vitamin D3. Hasil  studi sebelumnya, 90% ibu mengalami insuffisiensi vitamin D3. Kekurangan vitamin D3 dikaitkan dengan komplikasi kehamilan, yaitu pre-eklamsia. Tujuan: Mengetahui pengaruh pemberian suplemen vitamin D3 terhadap tekanan darah pada ibu hamil Trimester II dan III di Sleman Yogyakarta. Metode: Desain randomized pretest-postest control group design. Dua kelompok dipilih secara acak sederhana, masing-masing 40 responden. Kelompok perlakuan diberi suplemen vitamin D3 peroral 400IU perhari dan asuhan antenatal standar 10T. Kelompok kontrol diberi plasebo dan asuhan antenatal standar 10T. Hasil: Uji statistik Mann Whitney dan Wilcoxon Sign Rank Test, menunjukkan perubahan sistolik secara bermakna dengan rerata (SD) sebelum suplementasi 106,7 (8,4) mmHg dan setelah 103,2 (9,1) mmHg (p=0,00) pada kelompok intervensi dan rata-rata (SD) sebelum suplementasi 105 (9,3) mmHg dan setelah 112,7 (14,8) mmHg (p = 0,00) pada kelompok kontrol. Diastolik dengan mean (SD) sebelum suplementasi 75,5 mmHg dan setelah 73,8, mmHg (p=0,08) pada kelompok intervensi dan mean (SD) sebelum suplementasi 71,7 (7,4) mmHg  dan setelah 77,1 (10,6) mmHg (p=0,00) pada kelompok kontrol. Simpulan: Ada pengaruh suplemen vitamin D3 400IU per hari terhadap tekanan darah pada ibu hamil  trimester II dan III di Antenatal Care (ANC) Kabupaten Sleman Yogyakarta.

Kata Kunci: Vitamin D3, Tekanan Darah, Ibu Hamil Trimester II dan III.
PENGARUH PENDIDIKAN KESEHATAN DENGAN MEDIA BUKU SAKU TERHADAP PENGETAHUAN IBU DALAM PENCEGAHAN STUNTING DI DESA KANOMAN KECAMATAN NGEMPLAK KABUPATEN BOYOLALI
Authors: Atik Setiyaningsih  , Wahyuningsih Wahyuningsih , Wijayanti Titik
Published: December 2022

ABSTRAK

Stunting merupakan masalah gizi kronis pada balita yang ditandai tinggi badan lebih pendek dibandingkan anak seusianya. kegagalan pertumbuhan dan perkembangan yang dialami anak akibat asupan gizi yang kurang dalam waktu lama terutama dalam 1000 hari pertama kehidupan (HPK). Anak yang mengalami stunting terutama usia dini, kemungkinan juga mengalami hambatan pertumbuhan organ lainnya. Pada tahun 2020 angka stunting di Indonesia mencapai 25,97% sementara toleransi dari WHO untuk stunting adalah 20% sedangkan di Jawa Tengah pada tahun 2020 sebanyak 26%. Tingginya angka Stunting menjadi salah satu target pemerintah, pada tahun 2024 penurunan angka stunting di Indonesia hingga 14 %.

Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui Pengaruh Pendidikan Kesehatan Dengan Media Buku Saku Terhadap Pengetahuan Ibu Dalam Pencegahan Stunting di Desa Kanoman,Kecamatan Ngemplak,  Kabupaten Boyolali.

Desain penelitian ini adalah Quasi Eksperiment dengan rancangan One Group Pretest-Postest. Sampel sebanyak 30 responden di Kanoman,Kecamatan Ngemplak,Kabupaten Boyolali pada bulan Juni 2022 pengambilan sampel menggunakan tehnik purposive sampling. Data responden diperoleh dengan mengisi kesioner pre-test dan post-test dan menggunakan analaisis data uji Wilcoxon.

Dari hasil penelitian sebelum diberikan pendidikan kesehatan dengan media buku saku sebagian besar ibu berpengetahuan kurang sebanyak 17 ibu (56,6%) sedangkan sesudah diberikan pendidikan kesehatan dengan media buku saku sebagian besar ibu berpengetahuan baik sebanyak 22 ibu (73,3%). Dan hasil uji Wilcoxon didapatkan nilai signifikansi  pengetahuan ibu ( p=0,000 yaitu p ?0,05).

Sehingga dapat disimpulkan ada pengaruh pendidikan kesehatan dengan media buku terhadap pengetahuan dalam pencegahan stunting.

 

Kata kunci : pengetahuan, stunting, buku saku
Global Health Initiatives to Reduce Malaria Morbidity in School-aged Children
Authors: Macnab Andrew J.
Published: December 2022

Background: To review global initiatives to reduce the burden of disease from malaria on school-aged children. The focus is on approaches with potential to reduce mortality and morbidity, improve the health and ability of children to attend school, avoid malaria impacting their potential academic achievement, and minimize the risk of short- and long-term cognitive impairment.
Methods: Literature searches using defined terms related to malaria and education, and a scoping review of the key literature selected, to provide a narrative summary of the challenges and potential solutions identified.
Results: There is robust evidence that school-aged children are particularly vulnerable to malaria, and need special measures to protect them; calls are widespread for better diagnostic approaches and program innovation because of current levels of malaria-related morbidity and mortality. School-based programs that educate children broadly on causation, prevention and care required can improve access to timely diagnosis and treatment; however, currently national malaria control interventions do not specifically target school-age children. The literature describes intervention strategies that include seasonal chemoprophylaxis, intermittent protective treatment and antimalarial therapy linked to mass drug administration for neglected tropical diseases. Recently, a community participatory intervention model based on WHO-endorsed diagnostic and treatment principles has taught teachers to screen all children sick at school using rapid point-of-care diagnostic testing and treat promptly with Artemesinin combination therapy; morbidity and absenteeism are significantly reduced. There is no consensus on the optimal intervention strategy; approaches will need to vary, but evidence of ‘what works and why' exists to guide constructive implementation measures in each endemic region.
Conclusion: Malaria exemplifies how health inequity negatively impacts a child's health and ability to benefit from education, yet simple and effective school-based approaches exist that positively impact morbidity, provide access to WHO-endorsed diagnosis and treatment, are applicable worldwide and can increase the capacity of children to learn.
Keywords: Absenteeism; Artemesinin Combination Therapy; Cognitive Impairment; Intermitient Protective Treatment; Rapid Diagnostic Testing; Seasonal Malaria Chemoprophylaxis; Teachers
Received: 14 May 2020 Reviewed: 14 June 2020 Revised: 28 June 2020 Accepted: 28 June 2020
DOI: 10.35898/ghmj-41578
Family emotional communication in caring for patients with Covid-19 at Home: Personal experience and story
Authors: Astuti Agnes Dewi
Published: December 2022

This photo essay pictures my journey as temporary head of the family in creating good and conducive conditions for all family members during Covid-19 outbreak. Family emotional communication is important in building resilience and strength in dealing with how we live in one roof when one or two of the family members diagnosed with Covid-19. We suffered anxiety and depression during the home isolation. For that, I have to implement peaceful communication, with correct information and ensure that these conditions are things that must be lived together, so that openness is needed for all families about what they feel, what they think, what they want, and what is needed because a disease pandemic situation that affects people's psychology widely and massive, starting from the way of thinking in understanding information about health and illness, changes in emotions (fear, worry, anxiety) and social behavior (avoidance, stigmatization, healthy behavior). We also optimise the chatting application to communicate, and share our updates with the other loving family members and friends. 
The current condition has changed, after all family members are declared healthy and with a new order in society, we are jointly committed to sticking to health protocols at home, for example always wearing masks and face shields, always washing hands diligently, maintaining distance. all done with sincerity and joy, because it is a must so that all family members can stay healthy.
All my family activities inside the house and outside the house, still pay attention to and apply health protocols. The past experience is a valuable experience for us as a family, so that we always pay attention to personal health, family and the environment around them. The family always maintains interpersonal communication, is mutually responsible for maintaining personal and family hygiene with a healthy lifestyle, and is open in communicating all problems that exist in the family. Through the ability to communicate emotions, families are expected to strengthen each other so that they can survive the covid-19 pandemic together.
A documentation of calcaneus region diabetic foot care: Wound healing during outpatient treatment
Authors: Sylvia Ester Inung
Published: December 2022

Summary:

Patients with diabetes are vulnerable to infection and poor healing after injury.
Wound care using the steps and techniques described can achieve healing over time.
Post healing care instructions are an important part of successful treatment
Photos of the wound healing process are a good way to document the effects of treatment and provide a record for the health care team. Such photos can also be used to encourage patients with new wounds to work hard to obey care instructions
Chalek Juice: An alternative diet therapy of diabetes mellitus
Authors: Yunianitamara Vinna Maulidha , Widiastuti Erma Nurjanah , Rahayu Cucu , Sera Agnescia Clarissa
Published: December 2022

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An Overview of the Networking Issues of Cloud Gaming
Authors: Baldovino Britanny
Published: December 2022

With the increasing prevalence of video games comes innovations that aim to evolve them. Cloud gaming is poised as the next phase of gaming. It enables users to play video games on any internet-enabled device. Such improvement could, therefore, enhance the processing power of existing devices and solve the need to spend large amounts of money on the latest gaming equipment. However, others argue that it may be far from being practically functional. Since cloud gaming places dependency on networks, new issues emerge. In relation, this paper is a review of the networking perspective of cloud gaming. Specifically, the paper analyzes its issues and challenges along with possible solutions. In order to accomplish the study, a literature review was performed. Results show that there are numerous issues and challenges regarding cloud gaming networks. Generally, cloud gaming has problems with its network quality of service (QoS) and quality of experience (QoE). The poor QoS and QoE of cloud gaming can be linked to unsatisfactory latency, bandwidth, delay, packet loss, and graphics quality. Moreover, the cost of providing the service and the complexity of implementing cloud gaming were considered challenges. For these issues and challenges, solutions were found. The solutions include lag or latency compensation, compression with encoding techniques, client computing power, edge computing, machine learning, frame adaption, and GPU-based server selection. However, these have limitations and may not always be applicable. Thus, even if solutions exist, it would be beneficial to analyze the networking side of cloud gaming further.
SIMULASI SIMULASI ON GRID PV Array 900 VA UNTUK ANALISA EKONOMI BERBASIS SOFTWARE HOMER
Authors: Viki Viki Bagus Pratama
Published: December 2022

Penelitian ini menjelaskan bagaimana menggunakan simulasi perangkat lunak Homer untuk menganalisa ekonomi PLTS ON GRID  skala rumah tangga yang terhubung ke jaringan PLN.  Nilai ekonomi yang dicari dalam metode ini adalah harga dari Net Present Cost (NPC), Cost of Energy (COE), Break Event Point pada  skala rumah  900 VA. Membandingkan nilai perhitungan faktor ekonomi konsumsi energi pada sistem ON GRID dengan biaya pemasangan jaringan PLN pada sistem PV agar tercapai nilai ekonomi yang efisien dan nilai tambah bagi konsumen. Dari segi ekonomi yang dihitung adalah  nilai NPC, COE, dan BEP. Pada penelitian ini dilakukan dengan pemakaian skenario 2 lebih efektif dengan metode jaringan GRID dan PV dibandingkan pada di Skenario 1 dengan metode jaringan GRID pada panel surya Canadian CS6X-325P. Performa maksimal karena pembangkitan energi listrik paling efisien diperoleh nilai produksi energi sebesar 3. 046 kWh/tahun.  Pengembalian investasi atau BEP dari hasil analisa parameter yang ada pada perhitungan terjadi di tahun ke 9,19 dengan investasi awal sebesar Rp. 33,875,869, dengan biaya produksi PV selama setahun sebesar Rp. 3.686,145. Rancangan sistem pembangkit simulasi PVArray digunakan untuk analisa ekonomi dengan pendekatan Software Homer, dapat diperbaiki dengan menggunakan  sistem pembangkit listrik dan  metode lainnya.
S Simulasi Rancang Sistem Penyiraman Tanaman Berbasis Fuzzy Logic Control Pada Proteus Dan Matlab
Authors: Rahmawati Diana , Febriana Iftitah , Wibisono Kunto Aji
Published: December 2022

Kelembaban pada suhu dan tanah merupakan sebuah tolak ukur bagi pertumbuhan tanaman. Tanaman dapat tumbuh dengan subur apabila tanah dan suhu berada ditingkat kelembaban yang sesuai. Pola iklim dan cuaca sering kali berubah-ubah. Apabila cuaca sering kali berubah, maka kelembaban suhu dan tanah juga akan berubah. Pada permasalahan ini diperlukannya suatu sistem metode yang digunakan adalah metode Fuzzy Logic Control. Metode yang digunakan untuk melakukan rancang sistem penyiraman tanaman ini adalah menggunakan metode Fuzzy Logic Control, dengan metode Fuzzy ketika ingin menyiram tanaman pada suhu dan kelembaban tertentu akan mengetahui durasi dari penyiraman tanaman yang seharusnya. Metode Fuzzy yang digunakan adalah metode Sugeno. Hasil percobaan yang dilakukan pada Proteus dan Matlab untuk simulasi rancang penyiraman tanaman berbasis Fuzzy Logic Control menghasilkan hasil yang sama. Walaupun percobaan yang dilakukan dengan memasukkan beberapa suhu dan kelembaban dan hasil durasi penyiraman tanaman tetap tidak ada perbedaannya. Maka tanaman akan mendapatkan air dengan sesuai yang dibutuhkan.
Relaxation Processes in Erbium Monosulfide Thin Films
Authors:   Georgian Technical University, Jabua Zaur , Gigineishvili Akaki ,   Georgian Technical University
Published: December 2022

Thin crystalline ErS films have been grown by flash evaporation in vacuum using a pre-synthesized bulk material on quartz and sapphire substrate. The bulk material was synthesized by direct synthesis in sealed quartz ampoules at a temperature of 800 K. During the film growth process, the vacuum in the deposition chamber was maintained at 6 10  Pa, evaporator temperature was  2750 K and the substrate temperature  900 K. Film thickness was about 0.4-0.6 µm. All prepared films had a stoichiometric composition and a NaCl crystal lattice with a lattice parameter a = 5.48 Å. After deposition of films and cooling to room temperature the dependence of electrical resistivity on time was investigated by the four-probe method at atmospheric pressure. It is shown that the relaxation process on films deposited on a quartz substrate proceeds much more slowly than on films prepared on a sapphire substrate. A possible mechanism for such a difference is given.
For Optimal Planning and Management of the Urban System
Authors:   Georgian Technical University, Imnadze Nino , Kurtskhalia Elguja ,   Georgian Technical University, Mchedlishvili Otar ,   Georgian Technical University
Published: December 2022

Mathematical modeling of urban processes, system planning and land management are very typical problems. The solution of these problems according to the traditional method is carried out according to the subjectively chosen method. In this case, a number of questions and data are usually ignored or corrected. Which leads to the disintegration of the structural unity of the urban system. In this paper, a new method and algorithm has been developed to identify urban inconsistencies – both in terms of urban planning and socio-economic issues that are associated with urban planning and management.
Version of the Origin of the Term Anglia
Authors:   Georgian Technical University, Gvinepadze Gela
Published: December 2022

The origins of languages go so far into the past that the solution of issues related to it becomes a very complex problem and usually requires an interdisciplinary approach – the search and coordination of facts from different fields of knowledge. This article provides just such an approach to solving the questions posed in it. It discusses the issue of the etymological origin of a number of interesting words based on the new theory of the origin of languages developed by its author, including the term Anglia. In addition to the fact that issues related to the formation of languages, in particular, programming languages, are already in the field of computer science, one more interesting direction emerges from this and previously published articles of the author – the creation of an interactive system based on the popular Wiktionary site.
Online Student Performance System integrating Multidimensional Data Visualization and Chatbot for Primary School
Authors: Mohamad Ghazali Nor Diyana Syafiqah , Saad Ahmad Fadli
Published: December 2022

Today's technology has improved to the point that it can be utilized to execute many activities in daily life with minimum effort, and the world has acknowledged the worth of education in one's life. The schools have to analyze student performance manually, which requires a lot of time and effort from teachers to work on. However, the increasing amount of student data becomes difficult to analyze using traditional statistical techniques and database data management tools. The objective of this project is to study the current problems in the online student performance system. A preliminary survey of 30 respondents was conducted in order to gather information based on previous user experiences with the online student performance system. The next objective is to develop an Online Student Performance System integrating Multidimensional Data Visualization and Chatbot for Primary School using Web Development Life Cycle that can visualize student performance systems to assist teachers and parents. Following that, this project employed a tool based on Multidimensional Data Visualization techniques. Google Charts and Dialogflow were used in this project to visualize the dashboard and construct a chatbot for the system. The last objective is to evaluate the usability of the system. There are three experts to test the project usability using the Post-Study System Usability Questionnaire (PSSUQ). The findings of the project can be used as a guideline to improve the system in the future. Overall, this project will assist teachers and parents in obtaining information about their students’ academic performance. The data about the students' performance can be displayed in the dashboard as a chart, graph, or diagram, and they can also communicate with the chatbot if they require assistance or guidance in using the system and obtaining their students' performance.
Web Based Expert System in Area & Land Value Calculation and Faraid Distribution
Authors: Mohd Saad Muhammad Solihin , Mohamad Rasli Roznim
Published: December 2022

E-FaraidTanah is a web-based expert system that can help Muslims better understand Islamic Inheritance Law and calculates land distribution based on Faraid law. The main goal of this project is to develop the E-FaraidTanah prototype and to evaluate the user satisfaction. The methodology use throughout this project is an iterative and incremental model which offers the advantage of allowing the project improvement in a step-by-step basis. Hence, it is much easier to control risk and track errors at an early stage. E-FaraidTanah has been analyze based on usability testing through an online survey involving Muslim university students that measures percentages. Findings indicate that 82% of 30 respondents agreed that E-FaraidTanah performed well in terms of efficacy and efficiency. Thus, it is beneficial to assist society awareness on how Faraid property is divided and calculated.
Optimal robust monetary policy in a small open economy
Authors: André Marine Charlotte , Medina Espidio Sebastián
Published: December 2022

En este documento estudiamos una política monetaria óptima y robusta para una economía pequeña y abierta. El enfoque de control robusto supone que los agentes económicos no pueden asignar probabilidades a un conjunto de modelos factibles; por lo tanto, se enfoca en la peor especificación posible de un modelo de referencia. Nuestros resultados sugieren que la implementación de una política monetaria óptima y globalmente robusta es limitada, debido a que las desviaciones del modelo de referencia conducen a múltiples equilibrios. Segundo, cuando el banco central considera incertidumbre exclusivamente en la curva IS o en la condición UIP, el espacio de soluciones únicas se expande. Así, el banco central reacciona de manera más agresiva a choques de demanda o de tipo de cambio real cuando es robusto a errores de especificación en la curva IS. Finalmente, encontramos que la política monetaria robusta está restringida por la persistencia de la inflación y el bajo traspaso del tipo de cambio a los precios. Destaca la importancia de anclar las expectativas de inflación.
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Post-Great Recession Formal Entrants: Evidence from Mexico
Authors: Osuna Gómez Daniel
Published: December 2022

Estudio el impacto de la pandemia COVID-19 en el empleo formal de los entrantes de cada año posterior a la Crisis Financiera. Usando registros longitudinales de seguridad social de México, y una estrategia de diferencia en diferencias con efectos fijos a nivel individuo, encuentro que la pandemia causó que los entrantes más recientes de cada año posterior a la Crisis Financiera perdieran su empleo formal a tasas más altas que las de otros entrantes posteriores a la Crisis Financiera que se unieron al sector formal previamente. Sin embargo, las diferencias en empleo se están reduciendo conforme la Economía se recupera. El impacto fue mayor para las mujeres y los trabajadores con menor experiencia laboral formal en industrias con mayor interacción presencial, como hoteles y restaurantes.
KINDS OF SENTENCE (A Linguistic Study : Syntax and Semantic Point of View)
Authors: Eryon Eryon , Sahrul Sahrul
Published: December 2022

A sentence is a grammatically complete string of words expressing a complete thought. ThIs concept means tgat tgere wukk be kujekt varuiys strubg if wirds . This various string of words will cause different kinds of sentence. The kinds of sentence can be studied from syntactic  and semantic point of view.This article discusses the kinds of sentence from syntax ad semantic point of view. It tries to discuss what kind of sentence a sentence belongs to. The discussion is based on theory of syntax and theory of semantics  and takes a concclussion.A sentence which has one clause and it is ended by a full stop and the speaker asserts its proposition will be a simple sentence, a statement sentence and a declarative sentence as well. Besude these, it may also belong to an analytic sentence if it is necessarily true as the result of the sense of the words in it.
Knowledge of Women about Family Planning at primary Health Care Centers in Al-Diwaniyah Governorate
Authors: Kasim Wissam Jabbar , Abdullah Sajida Khamees
Published: December 2022

Background: The family planning is obtaining a major development of subjects that affects the quality of life of families, communities and society at large. Increased use of the family planning lead to the great improvements in maternal-child health, women's status, and economic progress; But the speedy growth of the population, if current trends in fecundity keep going. Aim of the study: To identify the knowledge of women about the family planning at primary Health Care Centers in Al- Diwaniyah Governorate
Antibiotics Misuse: trends & attitude among Iraqi physicians
Authors: Turki Hamdi Khalaf , Hamoud Hanan Raheem , Al-Naseri Mohammed Saeed A.
Published: December 2022

Antibiotics Misuse is a worldwide health concern associated with an increased incidence of resistance to antibiotics. Knowledge, attitudes, expectations, and practices of physicians regarding antibiotic prescription are essential to control the irrational use of antibiotics. Aim of the study: study the knowledge & attitude of Iraqi physicians towards the use of antibiotics. Methodology: This study is a cross-sectional study and the design used a questionnaire survey involved 350 physicians in Al-Najaf Iraq, 2019. after expert people agreed on the final version of the questionnaire, ethical approval from the faculty of medicineâ€™s ethics committee was guaranteed, then the link of the questionnaire was sent to a group of Iraqi physicians residing in Najaf governorate through What's App group made by Najaf chapter of Iraqi medical syndicate and responses were collected automatically by Google form. Results: 55 out of nearly 350 physicians respond to our questionnaire, 96.5 % of the participants had prescribed antibiotics for their patients; 72.7% they use only one antibiotic there is 21.8% uses two while still there is nearly 2% uses three per prescription
Feasibility of Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology in the Diagnosis of Breast Lumps
Authors: M. Ali Ridha Dr. Ali
Published: December 2022

Background: most patients with breast mass are anxious (to start with) regarding method of final diagnosis. If FNAC is done by dependable hands it proves to be the least invasive and may lead (if positive) to one stage surgery. Aim of the study: The study aimed principally to evaluate the feasibility and accuracy of Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) in the diagnosis of breast lumps by comparing the results with the histopathological diagnosis. Methodology: data were prospectively collected from 103 female patients within a period of 5 years (Feb.2009 to Jan.2014). All patients had palpable breast lumps for which initially aspiration cytology of the lump has been done followed by partial or total surgical lump excision for final histopathological diagnosis and to compare the results.
Evaluation of Nurses' Knowledge and Practices Concerning Nursing Care Guide in the Intensive Care Unit in Misan Governorate Hospitals
Authors: Arrar Aqeel , Mohammed Suad
Published: December 2022

Background: Intensive care nurses must possess good knowledge and high professional skills in everything related to the critical care environment such as tools and equipment for specialized technical devices and nursing care for critically ill patients whose cases require mechanical ventilation through endotracheal intubation.

Aim of the study: The study aim was to evaluate knowledge and practices of the nurses regarding nursing care guide at the intensive care units in Al-Sadder teaching hospital and Al Zahrawi surgical hospital.

Methodology: Conducted is a descriptive design study in the intensive care units at Al-Shaheed Al-Sadder teaching hospital and Al Zahrawi surgical hospital, started in the 25 \ September \ 2018 to the 30 \ October \ 2019. Select purposive sample comprised of 60 nurses. Instrument of the study is adopted and developed via the researcher. Questionnaire was consisted (30) questions to evaluate the nurses' knowledge and (65) checklist items to evaluate the nurses' practices concerning the nursing care guide. The validity of the instrument obtained by 17 expert's panel, Analysis of data is performed via the application of description statistic (frequencies, percentages, arithmetic mean, and standard deviations), and the inferential statistical (chi-square test) to present association between variables.

Results: Outcomes of study is revealed that the majority of nurses have a moderate level of knowledge, and practices about nursing care guide at the intensive care unit, total mean are with regard to knowledge (0.41) and, and in practice (1.84).

Conclusion: Study Illustrated that not all intensive care unit nurses were trained adequately on the nursing care guide in the ICU, approved by Iraqi Ministry of Health. That there are non-significant differences between demographical data with their knowledge, while showed that there was high significant differences with practices related to nursing care.

Recommendation: Assert to update nurses' knowledge and current skill set in critical care units in hospitals to provide nursing care through adequate and high practices by training continuously, it is preferable to increase the proportion of males to females into the intensive care unit, and as for nurses who have less than five courses must intensify and double the number of training courses for their.
Molluscum Contagiusum in AL Najaf City Patients and Its Relationship to handshaking and kissing: An Epidemiological Study
Authors: AL Abdullah Mohammad , Raheem Murtadha
Published: December 2022

Background: Molluscum Contagiusum is a common viral infection of the skin, caused by a poxvirus, commonly affects young children. The disease is common, although the incidence in most areas is not reliably known. An infection transmitted through contact with infected persons or contaminated objects.

Aim of the study: To study the relationship between the transmission mechanisms of molluscum Contagiusum with handshaking and kissing.

Methodology: This study was conducted in the Department of Dermatology and Venereology – Al-Sadir Medical City in Al-Najaf of the period of March \ 2016 to January \ 2017. Ninety-five patients were included in this study. Full history and physical examination were done for all patients. The age of patients, sex, number of lesions, site of distribution, duration of lesions and family history were assessed.

Results: Ninety-five patients with molluscum contagiusum 72(54.3%) males and 23(45.6%) females with a male to female ratio 1.19-1. Their ages ranged 1.5-62 years (mean and standard deviation 19.4+16.7). The disease duration varies between 1 – 24 weeks with a mean ± SD of 5.17± 4.407 weeks. The most common affected body sites are the face and most of the lesions appear on the right side of the face.

Conclusion: It is clear of the results in this study that the right side of the face is the most infected side. This indicates that there is direct contact with lesion mostly related to handshaking and kissing.

Recommendations: we recommend to study involves larger number of the patients as and to check the relationship to other actions like swimming.
Quality of Life among Elderly at Primary Health Care Centers in Al-Amara City
Authors: AlAbedi Ghazwan , Naji Arkan
Published: December 2022

Background: Quality of life is one of the perplexing concepts given its use in many different situations and

multiple branches of science. It can refer to health, happiness, self-esteem, mental health, or satisfaction with

life.

Aims of the study: The study aims to determine the quality of life among elderly resident in community and to

found out relationship between life qualities with their socio-demographic characteristics.

Methodology: A quantitative design (descriptive study) was carried out during the period 14 January to, 12

March 2019 in the city of Al-Amara. A simple random sample method was used to identify (6) primary health

care centers, to select (50) elderly people according to special criteria of those who live in the community and

review health care centers. The data was collected through interview method using developed instrument

consisted of (2) parts. The first part includes demographic data and second related to elderly quality of life,

which contain six domains. The data analyze through use descriptive statistical by (Frequency, Percentage ....)

Inferential (Chi-Square test).

Results: The mean score and standard deviation of the overall quality of life ranges were moderate (2.15 ±

0.739) with poor level in overall assessment for elderly quality of life 21 (42.0 %). Moreover, the findings of the

study demonstrated that there was high significant association between elderly: age, gender, occupation,

educational level, marital status, and income and quality of life score at (P value < 0.01).

Conclusion: The study shows that the majority of participants have a weak to moderate degree in all domains of

quality of life. Also, there was high significance among these domains with their socio-demographic

characteristics.

Recommendations: the present study recommends conduct health education by specialize nurses in relation to

increase activities, social relationship, and environmental changes may help in improving elderly life quality. In

addition, the study recommends broader studies on a group of elderly people
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Authors: Medda Sharmistha , Saha Nimai Chandra , Bhattacharya Ritwick , Chatterjee Arnab , Pal Sarmila
Published: December 2022

The present study was assessed to determine the acute toxicity and changes in oxidative stress enzymes of Tubifex tubifex and to evaluate the acute toxicity and changes in oxidative stress enzymes, hematological and biochemical parameters, growth parameters of freshwater fish Oreochromis mossambicus during chronic exposure to Quinalphos. The study reveals that the 96h LC50 value of Quinalphos to T. tubifex and O. mossumbicus were 6.28 μg/l and 5.35 μg/l respectively. Besides, the exposed worms and fish also exhibited erratic behavioral responses at the acute level. Acute exposure of Quinalphos to T. tubifex induces alterations in oxidative stress enzymes including catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione S-transferase (GST), malondialdehyde (MDA), reduced glutathione (GSH), and glutathione peroxidase (GPx). Additionally, chronic exposure of Quinalphos to O. mossumbicus showed increasing the levels of liver CAT, SOD, GST, MDA, aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT). Sublethal levels of Quinalphos elicited substantial changes in protein, glucose, albumin and creatinine of fish in compare to control. Quinalphos also effects different growth (GSI, SGR, FCR) and hematological parameters (the red blood cell, haemoglobin and haematocrit) of treated fish. Moreover, by using integrated biomarker response (IBR) and biomarker response index (BRI) the change in the health status of pesticide exposed fish was determined. These results indicate that Quinalphos alters the survivability and behavioral responses of T. tubifex and O. mossambicus at the acute level and changes the oxidative stress biomarkers, biochemical and hematological parameters of the fish during chronic exposure.
The Role of Plant Stress Hormones (Melatonin and GABA) in Plant Development and Inflorescence
Authors: Doello Kevin , Perazzoli Gloria , Peña Mercedes , Quiñonero Francisco , Mesas Cristina
Published: December 2022

Melatonin and GABA are two stress plant hormones whose mission is to protect plants against saline, thermic or hydric stress. However, there are not studies that analyze the role of these hormones in plant development and inflorescence. Using Zea mays (corn) seeds, Phalaris canariensis (canaryseed) seeds and Kalanchoe daigremontiana seedlings we have demonstrated that melatonin diminishes stem growth and increases root growth. Moreover. We have also exposed that melatonin diminished Mirabilis jalapa inflorescences. As a conclusion, melatonin has an important and previously undocumented role in plant growing and inflorescence.
Determination of Vitamin C Concentration in Different Ornamental and Wild Plants
Authors: Doello Kevin , Perazzoli Gloria , Peña Mercedes , Quiñonero Francisco , Mesas Cristina
Published: December 2022

Vitamin C is an important vitamin present in several fruits and plants. The goal of the present article is to determine and quantify the presence of vitamin C in different ornamental and wild plants. With lugol’s iodine technique Pistaccia lentiscus, Pyracantha coccinea and Solanum dulcamara have demonstrated to have the highest studied concentrations in our experiments. This experiment could help to elucidate sources of vitamin C in different plants.
Ethnobotany of Medicinal Plants used by the Populations of the Plateaux Department (Republic of Congo)
Authors: M Obilela, M. , J Yoka, , P Mpassi, , A Matoumouene Goma, , O Amboua Issengue, , C Bokatola Moyikola,
Published: December 2022

This study was carried out in the Plateaux Department. It consisted in improving the knowledge of the use of medicinal plants by the populations of the said Department. A series of ethnobotanical surveys were conducted using a questionnaire and 300 informants were interviewed. The results show that 98 medicinal species divided into 84 genera and 56 families were inventoried. Rubiaceae (8.91%) followed by Asteraceae (7.80%), Fabaceae (7.05%) and Zingiberaceae (4%) are the most representative families. Among these species, spontaneous species are widely used. Leaves (46.53%) followed by barks (13.56%) and roots (13.32%) are the most commonly used parts and decoction (47.79%) is the most common method of preparation. Concerning the diseases treated, malaria (16.39%), stomach ache (8.47%), cough (8.44%), fever (6.57%), haemorrhoids (6.31%) and diarrhoea (5.80%) are the most treated diseases. Nauclea latifolia Sm., Morinda morindoides (Baker) Milne-Redh, Mangifera indica L., Chromolaena odorata (L.) King & H. Rob. are the plants most involved in the constitution of the recipes. This study will allow the establishment of a Congolese pharmacopoeia in the future and will constitute a source of information for scientific research in the fields of phytochemistry and pharmacology.
Outcome of Neurolytic Coeliac Plexus Block for the Relief of Pain due to Carcinoma of Pancreas: An Observational Study
Authors: Tarek Dr. Md. Hasan , Kabir Dr. M Lutful , Akter Dr. Rawshan Ara , Alam Dr. Sarif Shammirul , Mahfuddoza Dr. MD , Azad Dr. Shahriar
Published: December 2022

Introduction: For both patients and their families, the most concerning aspect of cancer is pain. Neurolytic Coeliac Plexus Block can be used to relief the pain of the patients with pancreatic carcinoma. Aim of the Study: The aim of this study was to assess the outcome of neurolytic coeliac plexus block for the relief of pain due to carcinoma of pancreas. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Department of Anaesthesia, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh, during the period from July 2008 to June 2010. Total 50 patients with carcinoma pancreas were included in this study. Result: In this study, in group A and B the mean ± SD pain in VAS before treatment are 8.80±0.86 & 8.07±1.44 respectively. At 1st, 2nd, 7th and 15th day of treatment the mean pain in VAS of group A & group B are (2.30± 0.98 & 5.53±0.99); (2.27 ± 0.70 & 5.60 ± 1.24); (2.13± 1.13 & 6.07±1.16) and (2.27 ± 1.39 &6.40 ± 0.74) respectively. Before starting the treatment, mild anorexia was found in 7(28%) & 8(32%) cases among group A & B. Moderate anorexia was found in 10(40%) cases and 7(28%) cases in group A and group B respectively. Severe anorexia was seen in 8(32%) cases and 10(40%) cases in group A and group B respectively. In 1st day of treatment mild anorexia was found in 9(36%) and 7(28%) cases in group A and group B respectively. Moderate anorexia was found in 8(32%) and 10(40%) cases in group A and group B respectively. Anorexia was found absent by 8(32%) in both groups. At 15th day of treatment, we found mild anorexia was present in 13(52%) & 2(8%); moderate anorexia was 8(32%) & 13(52%) in group A & B respectively. Severe anorexia was found in 10(40%) cases in group B and absent in group A. Anorexia was absent in 3(12%) cases in group A and 2(8%) in group B. In group A majority of patients had moderate vomiting 10(40%) & severe vomiting 8(32%) and in group B majority of them had severe vomiting 10(40%), mild vomiting 8(32%) before starting treatment. ....
Idiopathic Tenosynovitis with Rice Bodies: Clinical Case Report
Authors: Morocho Md. Angie Loaiza , Apolo Md. Paul Aldaz , Valencia Md. Patricia Prado , Pinto Md. Alexandra Berrazueta , Ordoñez Md. Nataly Prado , Ortiz Md. Carolina Lizarzaburu , Yanez Md. Carina Contreras , Miranda Md. Indira Peñafiel
Published: December 2022

Introduction: Tenosynovitis is the main cause of pain in the upper limbs; it can be originated from infectious and non-infectious causes. 50% of reported cases are tuberculous tenosynovitis. When the rice body formation pathogenesis is uncertain after performing all extension studies, it is called idiopathic tenosynovitis. Clinical Case: A 79- year-old male patient with a pathological history of chronic ischemic heart disease treated with cardiac catheterization with stent placement comes to the Plastic Surgery Office due to the presence of multiple masses on the back of the right hand in zone V, VI and VII with 3 years of evolution, without significant accompanying symptoms. Physical examination revealed the presence of multiple non-painful mobile masses of approximately 4x5cm in the extensor zone V, VI and VII of the right hand. In the surgical exploration for biopsy, within the macroscopic characteristics, multiple converging and interconnected masses were found with granular content infiltrating sheath and tendon itself (II, III, IV and V fingers of the right hand). Posterior capsule of masses is in contact with intrinsic and interosseous muscles of the right hand with the appearance of rice bodies. At the moment, the patient shows a favorable evolution and continues in periodic controls. Conclusions: In this case, having no underlying diseases related to this pathology and having ruled out among the differential diagnoses, it was determined that the occurrence of rice body masses in an infiltrative manner in the tendons is of an idiopathic origin, so our patient will remain on long-term follow-up, but so far with favorable evolution.
Primary Peritonitis Revealed by Status Epilepticus
Authors: Bouassria Abdesslam , Bouhaddouti Hicham El , Mouaqit Ouadii , Benjelloun Elbachir , Ousadden Abdelmalek , Taleb Khalid Ait
Published: December 2022

There are many etiologies of status epilepticus (SE). In some cases, the etiological research of SE remains a challenge with atypical presentations. We report the case of an 18-year-old woman hospitalized in the intensive care unit for status epilepticus. The etiological research did not allow us to find the cause until an abdominopelvic CT scan showed free peritoneal abundant fluid consistent with a peritoneal infection. After surgical treatment, she developed multi-organ failure and died on the fourth day after surgery. Primary peritonitis revealed by SE has rarely been reported in the literature.
Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting: A Descriptive Study
Authors: Rahman Dr. Mohammad Moshfaq - ur , Debnath Dr. Khokon Chandra , Haq Dr. Sharmin , Sultana Dr. Nasim
Published: December 2022

Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting (PONV) remains a problem, despite an evident clinical perception that their severity has diminished. We conducted a descriptive study in post-operative units in Sylhet M.A.G. Osmani Medical College and Hospital, Sylhet, Bangladesh during the period from January 2020 to December 2020. We aimed to find out the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting in patients aged 3–79 years. Nausea, emetic episodes, and the need for anti-emetic medication were recorded for 24 h postoperatively. In the postoperative unit, the incidence of nausea and vomiting was 32% and 12%, respectively. Over the whole 24-h period, these figures were 47% and 34%, respectively; severe nausea was experienced by 13%. The highest incidence of emetic sequelae was observed in gynecological patients; 52% of the patients who received general anesthesia and 38% of the patients who received regional anesthesia reported nausea. The most important predictive factors associated with an increased risk for nausea and vomiting were female gender, a previous history of postoperative sickness, a longer duration of surgery, smoking, and a history of motion sickness. Based on these five items, a simple score predicting the risk of nausea and vomiting was constructed with a moderately good discriminating power. Once the efficacy of agents or their combination has been established against stratified risk groups, it would then be appropriate to explore the risk-benefit of routine prophylactic antiemetic therapy.
The Adverse Effect of Analgesics and Coeliac Plexus Block for the Relief of Pain in Carcinoma of Pancreas – A Prospective Observational Study
Authors: Tarek Dr. Md. Hasan , Kabir M. Lutful , Akter Dr. Rawshan Ara , Alam Dr. Sarif Shammirul , Mahfuddoza Dr. Md , Azad Dr. Shahriar
Published: December 2022

Introduction: Pancreatic cancer is a formidable health problem with increasing incidence. Worldwide, over 200000 people die annually of pancreatic cancer Because of high fatality rates; pancreatic cancer incidence rates are almost equal to mortality rates. Pancreatic cancer is diagnosed late in the natural history of the disease, given the few early indicators of illness, and the lack of screening tests for this disease. Neurolytic celiac plexus block (NCPB) is commonly used to treat pain of upper abdominal cancer that fails to respond to narcotic analgesics. CPB refers to the temporary inhibition of the celiac plexus often achieved with a corticosteroid injection in patients with benign pancreatic diseases like chronic pancreatitis. Aim of the study: The aim of this study was to determine and compare the adverse effect of analgesics and coeliac plexus block in relieving pain in carcinoma of pancreas. Methods: This study was a randomized comparative study and was conducted in the Department of Anesthesia, Analgesia and Intensive Care Medicine of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh during the period from July, 2008 to June, 2009. A total number of 60 patients were enrolled in this study. All patients were divided into two groups- Group A (treated with NCPB) & Group B (treated with conventional analgesic drugs). Result: In total 60 patients from both the groups completed the study. In our study we found the majority (58%) of our patients were aged between 41-60 years old followed by 30% were aged above 60 years old. The least prevalence 5% &7% was found among <= 20 and 21-40 years old respectively. In this study we found majority of our patients were male (63%) compared to female (37%).The mean age in the group A and group B patients were 48.73 ± 14.26 years and 51.47 ± 12.35 years respectively. In our study we found after 15th day of treatment severe vomiting was 13% in group B on the other hand vomiting was absent in. 13% in group ........