bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Hubungan Pengetahuan, Dukungan Keluarga dan Aksesibilitas terhadap Kunjungan Pemeriksaan Kehamilan K4
Authors: Ekawati Dian , Darmi Salfia , Sugesti Retno
Published: February 2023

Latar Belakang: Salah satu tujuan pelayanan antenatal adalah untuk menurunkan angka kematian dan kesakitan pada ibu hamil, bersalin dan nifas. Penyebab kematian ibu tersering (90%), preeklamsia 15-20%, infeksi 10-15%.
Tujuan Untuk mengetahui hubungan pengetahuan, dukungan keluarga dan aksesibilitas pemeriksaan kehamilan K4 di PMB D Desa Cikahuripan Kec. Klapanunggal Bogor pada tahun 2021.
Metode: Penelitian ini menggunakan metode survei analitik dengan pendekatan desain cross-sectional. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah 145 ibu hamil yang diperiksa di PMB D dengan jumlah sampel 30, teknik pengambilan sampel yang digunakan adalah accidental sampling, instrumen penelitian adalah kuesioner, dan analisis data menggunakan Chi-square.
Hasil: Hasil uji Chi-square menunjukkan P-Value < 0,05, Pengetahuan Variabel P-Value = 0,030, dukungan keluarga P-Value = 0,013, aksesibilitas P-Value = 0,045.
Kesimpulan: Ada hubungan pengetahuan, dukungan keluarga, dan aksesibilitas terhadap pemeriksaan kehamilan K4 di PMB D Desa Cikahuripan Kec. Klapanunggal Bogor tahun 2021
Effect of Hydrogel as Autolysis Debridement Media on Wound Healing in Diabetic Ulcer Patients in Holistic Homecare
Authors: Ubaidi Muchammad , Sumedi Sumedi
Published: February 2023

Background: Applying hydrogel as a topical dressing in modern wound care which will help the autolysis debridement process, so that patients feel comfortable in the wound care process.
Objectives: To Knowing the description of Wound Healing in Diabetic Ulcer Patients before and after Hydrogell Administration.
Methods: Pre-test and post-test research was used in a quasi-experimental research design. Before measuring the wound, the first activity in the follow-up of this study was giving a pre-test. A final post-test was administered following the hydrogel administration procedure to compare the wound before and after treatment.
Results: After the statistical test was carried out, the p-value = 0.000 (p-value <0.05), and the t result was 22.477. This shows the effect of Hydrogell as an autolytic debridement medium on wound healing in diabetic ulcer patients. Which means H0 is rejected and Ha is accepted.
Conclusion: Based on the results of research conducted that there is effectiveness of Hydrogell for autolysis debridement in the wound healing process in diabetic ulcer patients.
Determinan Diabetes Mellitus Tipe 2 pada Usia Produktif di Wilayah Puskesmas Kecamatan Jagakarsa Jakarta Selatan Tahun 2022
Authors: Noviyanti Shabrina Rahmi , Nina Nina , Dianti Anggi Risma , Setiawaty Savanna
Published: February 2023

Introduction: The worldwide incidence of Diabetes Mellitus is around 171 million and is predicted to reach 366 million by 2030. Southeast Asia has 46 million people and is estimated to increase to 119 million. In Indonesia from 8.4 million in 2015 it is estimated to be 21.3 million in 2030.
Objectives: This study aims to analyze the Determinants of Diabetes Mellitus in the South Jagakarsa District.
Method: The population of this study is a community in the Puskesmas Jagakarsa area with a sample of 100 respondents who filled out online questionnaires using google Forms. The research was conducted in December–January 2022, with research types this research method, combines quantitative research most people at Puskesmas Jagakarsa are still many I’ve mixed methods using primary observation data using online questionnaires (google forms) and other data under Profile of the 2021 Jagakarsa Subdistrict Puskesmas.
Result: Research results are known that most people at Puskesmas Jagakarsa are still many understand Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus disease (54%) with good grades and still many who are not good (48%).
Conclusion: Prioritization of problem-solving is carried out using the matrix criteria method by taking into account the level of effectiveness and efficiency. The importance of educating the community in Jagakarsa District to be wise in choosing the food to be consumed, then an alternative solution to the main problem is obtained by outreach to people of productive age to disseminate health information about "Prevent & Manage Diabetes Type 2 Well". With this program, it is hoped that people can schedule healthy food consumption and calculate their nutritional needs and check their own sugar levels so that they are motivated to live a healthier life and avoid Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.
Pemberian ASI Eksklusif, Pola Asuh dan Peran Keluarga dengan Status Gizi Balita
Authors: Sartika Lilis , Zakiah Rofiatun , Munawaroh Madinah
Published: February 2023

Latar Belakang: Masalah gizi pada balita di Indonesia masih cukup tinggi. Berdasarkan fakta bahwa balita kurang gizi pada masa emas bersifat irreversible (tidak dapat pulih) dan kekurangan gizi pada balita dapat mempengaruhi perkembangan otak anak.
Tujuan: Untuk mengetahui hubungan pemberian asi eksklusif, pola asuh dan peran kelurga dengan status gizi balita di BPM Elma Vyana Kota Bogor tahun 2021.
Metode: Penelitian ini adalah jenis kuantitatif yang sifatnya analitik dengan pendekatan cross-sectional. Penelitian ini dilakukan di BPM Elma Vyana Kota Bogor. Dalam penelitian ini populasinya  adalah Balita di BPM Elma Vyana Kota Bogor sebanyak 56 orang dan sampel menggunakan Total Sampling. Peneliti menggunakan uji Chi-Square.
Hasil: Pemberian asi eksklusif dengan status gizi balita memiliki  p-value = 0,000, pola asuh dengan status gizi balita memiliki p-value = 0,000 dan peran keluarga dengan status gizi balita memiliki p-value = 0,008.
Kesimpulan: ada hubungan pemberian asi eksklusif, pola asuh dan peran keluarga dengan status gizi balita di BPM Elma Vyana Kota Bogor tahun 2021.
Pengaruh Peran Orangtua, Teman Sebaya, dan Media Sosial terhadap Perilaku Seksual
Authors: Herdayani Rety , Fatimah Jesy
Published: February 2023

Latar Belakang: Perilaku seksual merupakan segala tingkah laku yang didorong oleh hasrat seksual terhadap lawan jenis melalui perbuatan yang terlihat dalam perilaku seksual dari tahap yang ringan hingga berat dan perilaku yang melibatkan sentuhan fisik anggota badan pria dan wanita yang mencapai hubungan intim dilakukan sebelum pernikahan resmi menurut agama ataupun hukum
Tujuan: untuk mengetahui hubungan peran orangtua, teman sebaya, dan media sosial terahdap perilaku seksual remaja di MA Nida Bahari Sukabumi Tahun 2021.
Metode: Jenis penelitian menggunakan penelitian kuantitatif, menggunakan  pendekatan cross-sectional dengan metode deskriptif analitik. Populasi penelitian adalah seluruh remaja puteri di MA Nida Bahari Sukabumi yang berjumlah 66 siswa dan sampel penelitian sebanyak 66 responden dengan teknik total sampling yaitu semua anggota populasi dijadikan sampel penelitian.  Pengumpulan data menggunakan kuesioner dan analisis data menggunakan uji Chi-square
Hasil: Dari hasil analisis uji Chi-square menunjukkan  jika terdapat hubungan peran orangtua dengan perilaku seksual remaja P-value = 0.021 dengan nilai OR 4.073 (1.366-12.143), peran teman sebaya gizi P-value=  0.000 dengan nilai OR 12.333 (4.180-36.393) dan media sosial gizi P-value = 0.002 dengan nilai OR 6.429 (2.056-20.104).
Kesimpulan: Ada hubungan peran oranguta, peran teman sebaya dan media sosial dengan perilaku seksual remaja di MA Nida Bahari Sukabumi Tahun 2021
Students’ Satisfaction and Motivation in Learning Grammar mediated by Quizizz
Authors: Rahmadani Nur , Rahman Faisal , Swastina Liliana
Published: February 2023

The development of education in Indonesia is growing rapidly along with technological advances. The use of technology can be an excellent supporter in learning English in universities. Learning media such as online quiz applications should be an alternative way to teach foreign languages, especially English. The focus of this research was to identify the students' satisfaction and motivation in learning grammar mediated by Quizizz. This research used a qualitative approach through sampling techniques with Saturated Sampling (census) on English Language Education Study Program at Sari Mulia University in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan. From the results obtained through interviews and questionnaires, each student has various opinions regarding learning grammar mediated by Quizizz. Students feel satisfied and considered Quizizz is more interesting than other learning media because it is easy to use with an attractive appearance and it is self-paced so each student gets a chance to answer without feeling rushed. Students consider Quizizz to be an easy-to-use application and one of the teaching media that can increase students’ motivation to learn grammar easier even though there are several limitations and problems experienced by students using Quizizz, including the limitations of internet connections but it doesn't make them give up in learning and keep feeling excited.
UPAYA MENINGKATKAN KETERAMPILAN BERCERITA SISWA DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN MEDIA BONEKA TANGAN PADA KELAS VII E SEMESTER II SMP NEGERI 2 WANAREJA
Authors: Hanida Juju
Published: February 2023

Penelitian  ini  bertujuan  untuk  meningkatkan  keterampilan  bercerita  siswa kelas VII E SMP Negeri 2 Wanareja dengan menggunakan  media boneka tangan. Latar belakang  diadakannya   penelitian  di SMP Negeri 2 Wanareja  yaitu kurangnya keterampilan peserta didik dalam bercerita. Penelitian  ini merupakan  penelitian  tindakan  kelas.  Subjek penelitian adalah siswa kelas VII E yang terdiri dari 32 siswa.  Penelitian  ini terdiri dari dua siklus.  Setiap siklus terdiri dari empat tahap, yaitu perencanaan, pelaksanaan tindakan, pengamatan, refleksi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penggunaan media boneka tangan dapat meningkatkan keterampilan bercerita siswa kelas VII E SMP Negeri 2 Wanareja. Peningkatan  setelah dilakukan tindakan dapat dilihat dari peningkatan  skor hasil bercerita siswa pada setiap siklus.  Kemampuan  rata-rata  siswa  dalam  bercerita  sebelum  adanya tindakan  berkategori  kurang.  Namun,  setelah  implementasi tindakan selama dua siklus, kemampuan rata-rata siswa dalam bercerita menjadi kategori baik. Nilai rata-rata proses pembelajaran  keterampilan  bercerita  siswa menggunakan media boneka tangan yang telah dilakukan diketahui  sebesar 63,66 pada kondisi awal, dan setelah diberi tindakan maka siklus I meningkat menjadi 71,52 dan siklus II meningkat menjadi  78,66. Jumlah siswa yang dinyatakan telah tuntas belajar pada kondisi awal sebanyak 13 siswa atau 40,63%, dan setelah diberi tindakan pada siklus I jumlah siswa yang tuntas belajar sebanyak 25 siswa atau (78,13%) siswa setelah dilakukan tindakan pada siklus II mengalami penambahan siswa yang tuntas belajar menjadi  31 siswa atau (96,88%). Dengan demikian, keterampilan bercerita siswa kelas  VII E SMP Negeri 2 Wanareja  telah  mengalami  peningkatan  baik secara proses  maupun produk  setelah diberi tindakan  menggunakan  media boneka tangan.
True Blood: Corporeality and Blood Piety in the Letters of Catherine of Siena
Authors: Pace Matteo
Published: February 2023

Catherine of Siena shows a particular penchant for Christ's blood piety, and her Letters reveal how many images connected to an experiential imitation of Christ's Passion are at the base of her mysticism. The present article discusses Catherine of Siena's use of Pauline anthropology of renewal in the body and argues that Catherine's particular devotional experience and affective mysticism are centered on Christ's blood and embodiment. Through her theological reuse of imitatio Christi in a selection of her Letters, the article posits that Catherine connects her imitational mysticism to a Pauline exigency of renewal within and without the body.
“Noi altri, detti non so perché, naturalisti”: il “realismo” di Giovanni Verga e Thomas Hardy
Authors: Alfieri Gabriella
Published: February 2023

Questo contributo si inserisce nel programma culturale della Fondazione Verga, che prevede di rivisitare il verismo nell'orizzonte sovranazionale del realismo letterario: si sta tentando un'interpretazione globale della narrativa realista, senza obliterare le specificità dei singoli contesti culturali. Il primo passo per studiare trasversalmente la testualità di naturalismo in Francia, verismo in Italia e socio-realismo in Inghilterra e Germania, è un ideale macrotesto di riferimento, in cui gli autori siano confrontati nell'ottica della stilistica comparata. Si metteranno dunque in relazione qui Giovanni Verga e Thomas Hardy per evidenziare, al di là della reciproca conoscenza, concomitanze o vere e proprie analogie di intenti estetici e di risultati stilistici.
La Lupa e Malìa nell'officina Verga-Capuana
Authors: Di Silvestro Antonio
Published: February 2023

Il contributo ha l'obiettivo di indagare la genesi e i punti di contatto tra La Lupa di Giovanni Verga e Malìa di Luigi Capuana, opere teatrali in cui la costruzione della vicenda e il profilo dei protagonisti richiamano una dimensione antropologica che i due scrittori esploravano attraverso le medesime fonti demologiche (Giuseppe Pitrè). Nonostante Verga rimproverasse amichevolmente a Capuana di essersi appropriato di “due o tre scene” della Lupa, egli stesso, in una fase intermedia dell'elaborazione del libretto, attinge a una delle fiabe di C'era una volta, di cui apprezzava, nonostante il genere, il forte radicamento nel carattere e nell'immaginario siciliano.
Economia Baseada em Recursos: para além do paradoxo da sustentabilidade
Authors: Reis Diego Geovan dos , Baptista Leandro
Published: February 2023

Este ensaio objetiva apresentar as ideias de Jacque Fresco e explicitar a concepção de Economia Baseada em Recursos (EBR) como proposta para o paradoxo do conceito de desenvolvimento sustentável. São apresentados de forma descritiva o histórico e os modelos de abordagem metodológica definidos pelo seu desenvolvedor, Jacque Fresco. Conclui-se a nota apontando que as proposições vão além de qualquer modelo utópico, haja vista os estudos empíricos que são realizados no Projeto Venus, Flórida. Esta nota constitui-se em um direcionamento para que demais pesquisadores possam ter conhecimento deste modelo sócio-tecnológico e, ao se aprofundarem mais sobre o tema, possam desenvolver diferentes conclusões a respeito.
A Difusão Espacial da COVID-19 no Brasil: a Macrorregião Nordeste e a influência das cidades
Authors: Pimentel Neto José Geraldo , Silveira Keilha Correia da , Silva Diego Quintino
Published: February 2023

Inserido no contexto da crise sanitária mundial, causada pela disseminação da COVID-19, o Brasil registrou um aumento exponencial de contaminação e óbitos. A difusão espacial do vírus tem uma associação direta com a rede urbana, devido às relações espaciais e o fluxo de pessoas, e se particulariza a partir da divisão territorial do trabalho, das ações do poder público e das especificidades regionais. Nessa perspectiva, utilizando uma abordagem dedutiva, analisa-se o processo de difusão espacial da COVID-19 no nordeste brasileiro, com base nos dados sobre o número de casos acumulados e o número de mortes, no período de 01 de março até 20 de agosto de 2020, na rede urbana nordestina a partir das regiões de influência nas cidades. As observações verificadas estão associadas às interações espaciais dos principais centros de influência municipais, regionais e estaduais, como também as particularidades da lógica cidade-região desse segmento da rede urbana do Nordeste. Essas particularidades apontam para uma posição complexa do processo de difusão da COVID-19 no nordeste brasileiro, pois as articulações e estruturas espaciais (rodovias, aeroportos, ferrovias, economia, população etc.), dentro de uma macrorregião imensa interferem em maior ou menor proporção na propagação do contágio nessa região.
Հոգևոր երաժշտության խնդիրները Վանական վարդապետի «Հարցմունք և պատասխանիք» երկում
Authors: Արևշատյան Աննա
Published: February 2023

Միջնադարյան Հայաստանի վանքերին կից գործող վարդապետարաններում դասավանդվող բազմապիսի նյութը ամփոփվում էր միջնադարյան ուսուցողական գրականությանը բնորոշ հարց ու պատասխանի ձևով շարադրված դասագրքերում: Մեզ հասած առաջին նմանատիպ համառոտ հարցարանը Հովհաննես Տավուշեցու կամ Վանական վարդապետի (1181-1251) կազմած «Հարցմունք եւ պատասխանիք»-ն է: Այն լայնորեն գործածվել է Հայաստանի միջնադարյան համալսարաններում և առաջին հերթին իր իսկ հիմնադրած Խորանաշատի հռչակավոր վարդապետարանում: Ի թիվս այլ գիտությունների, Հովհաննես Վանականի դասագրքում տեղ են գտել երաժշտական արվեստին վերաբերող հարցեր և պատասխաններ, ինչը վկայում է այն մասին, որ Խորանաշատի դպրոցի ուսումնական ծրագրում հոգևոր երգարվեստի գործնական ուսուցմանը, եկեղեցական երաժշտության պատմության, տեսության և գեղագիտության հարցերին լուրջ ուշադրություն էր հատկացվում: Հովհաննես Վանականի «Հարցմունք եւ պատասխանիք» երկը XIII դարի հայ միջնադարյան վարդապետարան-համալսարաններում շրջանառվող հանրագիտարանային բնույթի կարևոր ձեռնարկներից էր: Այդ աշխատության օրինակով են ստեղծվել հետագայի նմանատիպ երկերը, որոնց թվում` Վարդան Արևելցու «Ժղլանքը» և Գրիգոր Տաթևացու «Գիրք հարցմանց»-ը:
Diverse material, taught in the seminaries at the monasteries of medieval Armenia, was summarized in textbooks written as questions and answers, typical of medieval didactic literature. The first such work that has come down to us is the textbook Questions and Answers, compiled by Hovhannes Tavushetsi, better known as Vanakan Vardapet (1181-1251). This work was widely used in the medieval universities of Armenia and, above all, in the famous Khoranashat seminary founded by him. In addition to information about other sciences, Hovhannes Vanakan’s textbook contains questions and answers related to the art of music, which indicates that in the curriculum of the Khoranashat School, serious attention was paid to the practical study of spiritual singing, history, theory, and aesthetics of church music. The book Questions and Answers by Hovhannes Vanakan is one of the important works of encyclopedic nature that circulated in the Armenian medieval seminaries-universities of the 13th century. Following the model of this work, subsequent similar works were created, including Conversations by Vardan Areveltsi and The Book of Questions by Grigor Tatevatsi.
The paradox of tradition: Alexander Spendiaryan, Lev Revutsky, Igor Stravinsky
Authors: Gontovaya Larisa
Published: February 2023

The article is devoted to relevance of the folklore tradition in the work of composers of various national schools, namely, A. Spendiaryan, I. Stravinsky, L. Revutsky. Tradition is considered from the perspective of the main characteristics of metamodern as one of the important semantic guidelines for the listener, who is in the conditions of semantic uncertainty and oscillation in modern culture. The article attempts to highlight the paradoxical nature of tradition, which lies in its avant-garde potential against the background of “habitualness” of innovations in modern culture. From the history of arts, examples of using traditional elements by the avant-garde in the works of A. Archipenko, K. Malevich, M. Saryan, A. Erdeli are given. The interpretation of folklore in the works of Spendiaryan, Stravinsky and Revutsky reveals both common and different features, which indicates the innovative potential of tradition. Spendiaryan and Revutsky follow the integrity of the original folklore source and its active development, creating a new colorful material, while Stravinsky explores it and, on its basis, creates a new synthesis of word, movement and sound. The conclusion is made that tradition may sound modern, it may sound more “avant-garde” than many of the presented innovations․
Formulation and standardization of Peetha Saireyaka tablet  A novel Ayurvedic drug to combat Chronic tonsillitis in children
Authors: GR Arun , Uppinakuduru Shailaja , Raskar Swapnil , Kini Suchitra , Rao Prasanna , Sangameshwar Sangameshwar
Published: February 2023

Introduction: Peetha Saireyaka tablet (PST) is a herbal formulation widely used in Ayurvedic clinical practice with multi fold beneﬁts, speciﬁcally to combat chronic tonsillitis in children. There is no work on record on formulation and standardization aspect of herbal drug, Peetha Saireyaka tablet. This paper highlights the preparation, physico-chemical characterization, TLC and HPTLC densitogram proﬁling of Peetha Saireyaka tablet which can be applied for authentication of this herbal formulation.
Methods: The roots of Peetha Saireyaka (Barleria prionitis Linn.) were authenticated botanically. The tablets were prepared at certified pharmacy and subjected for detailed physico-chemical and HPTLC analyses.
Results: Set of standardization parameters were derived for Peetha Saireyaka tablet by physico-chemical characterization. The tests proposed would serve as diagnostic parameters for the identity of this herbal formulation. HPTLC ﬁngerprint proﬁle which can serve as a ﬁngerprint for the identiﬁcation of the formulation has been obtained.
Conclusion: The proposed method of making tablet from roots of Peetha Saireyaka (Barleria prionitis Linn.) will aid in yielding concentrated medicament with the same efﬁcacy as per the classically proposed drug dosage at lower dose. Standards for the herbal formulation has been developed for the quality check of the formulation.
Evaluation of tigecycline activity on wound isolates of methicillinresistant Staphylococcus aureus from hospital and communityacquired infections in Cross River State, Nigeria
Authors: Udoh Ubong , Ochang Ernest , Effa Emmanuel , Onyedibe Kenneth , Usang Usang , Osakwe Onyebuchi , Asuquo Joseph
Published: February 2023

Background/Objective: Tigecycline belongs to the glycylcycline class of antibiotics with in-vitroactivity against most gram-positive bacteria, including multidrug-resistant pathogens. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is one of such pathogen, which has been associated with community and hospital-acquired infections. Tigecycline is considered to be a newer treatment option for emerging multidrug-resistant bacteria. This study aims to determine the in-vitro activity of tigecycline against community and hospital-acquired MRSA isolated from infected traumatic wounds in Cross River State.
Material and Methods: A total of 60 MRSA were isolated from wound samples, 30 each from the community and hospital settings. These were tested for tigecycline susceptibility by the E-test method. Detection of methicillin resistance was performed using cefoxitin (30µg) disk. All strains were identified according to standard bacteriological methods.
Results: Of the 60 isolates, 55 (91.7%) were sensitive to tigecycline with MIC50 and MIC90 values of 0.25 and 0.5μg/ml, respectively. Twenty-seven (90.0%) of the 30 community-acquired isolates were susceptible to tigecycline, while 28 (93.3%) of the 30 hospital-acquired isolates were susceptible.
Conclusions: Tigecycline showed excellent in-vitro activity against MRSA wound isolates and, therefore may be a drug of choice for empirical therapy of skin and soft tissue infections in areas where MRSA is prevalent.
Quality of life of adult patients with vitiligo at a tertiary health care centre in Nigeria
Authors: Echekwube Patrick , Omeh Demian , Olanrewaju Fatai , Oripelaye Murphy
Published: February 2023

Background/Objectives: Vitiligo is a depigmentary skin disorder which occurs worldwide due to the loss of melanocytes in the skin of affected persons. People living with vitiligo can have psychological disturbances and impaired Quality of Life (QOL) as a result of the cutaneous disorder. The aim of the study is to determine the effect of vitiligo on the Quality of Life (QOL) of affected patients using the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) and to ascertain the exact domains affected.
Methods: The QOL assessment was done using the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) questionnaire which was administered to patients and controls. All consecutive adult patients with vitiligo attending the Dermatology clinics of the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-Ife (OAUTHC Ile-Ife) who gave consent were recruited. A control group, matched for age and sex, was recruited from consenting individuals attending the General Out Patients’ Clinic of the same hospital who did not have vitiligo or any other cutaneous disorder.
Results: The total DLQI scores were significantly higher for patients (range: 2- 13) than for controls (range: 0 - 1) and the total mean score for the patients (6.12 ± 2.90) was also higher than the total mean score for the controls (0.32 ± 0.47). The patients with vitiligo had a significant impairment in their self-esteem, daily activities and leisure when compared with the controls. The study also showed that vitiligo patients with extensive disease had impairment in their daily activities when compared with those who had limited disease.
Conclusion: This study highlights the fact that patients living with vitiligo have impaired QOL. It is thus pertinent to identify the psychological challenges that vitiligo patients are faced with and offer psychotherapy in addition to treatment of the primary disorder.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of patients presenting with Cervico-Facial Cellulitis at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Nigeria.
Authors: Osunde Otasowie , Anyanechi Charles , Etim Bassey , Fomete Benjamin
Published: February 2023

Background/Objective: The study is aimed at evaluating the demographic and clinical characteristics of patients who presented with infections involving the cervico-facial region in a Nigerian tertiary hospital
Patients and Methods: All patients that were managed for cervico-facial infections, over a 4-year period, at the Oral and Maxillofacial Unit of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Nigeria were retrospectively studied. The information obtained were the demographics, duration of symptoms, month of the year, source of infection, fascia space(s) involved, whether managed on in or out-patient basis, duration of hospital stay where applicable, treatment done, complications and treatment outcome. The information was analyzed using the statistical package for social sciences (SPSS version 13, Illinois, Chicago). P<0.05 was considered significant.
Results: A total of 36 cases comprising 19 males and 17 females were seen, giving a male-to-female ratio of 1.2:1. The ages ranged from 2 -73 years, mean 40.6 ±17.12 years. Patients aged 21 and above were mostly affected and the most commonly affected age was the 51-60 years (n=9; 25%) age group. This was followed by the 21-30 years and the 31-40 years age brackets each equally represented by 7 (19.4%) cases. Distribution of
cases was bimodal, with the first peak at January and February and second peak at June. This monthly distribution was significant (Fisher’s
Exact test: ×2= 29.487; P=0.001). The buccal space was the most commonly affected accounting for 14 (38.9%), and this was followed by
bilateral sublingual, submandibular and submental spaces (Ludwig’sangina) with observed frequency of 6 (16.7%). The source of infection was mainly of dental origin (n=34; 94.4% with non-odontogenic sources accounting for only 2 (5.6%) cases. Those of odontogenic origin was mainly due to infections involving lower molars (n=17; 50%). The length of hospital stay ranged from 2-21 days, mean (SD), 7.8 (4.9) days. Two out of the 36
patients died, giving a mortality of 5.6%. Involvement of distant sites outside the cervico-facial region (OR=1.67; P=0.016), time interval between onset and presentation to the Oral and Maxillofacial Unit (OR=1.33; P=0.044), as well as age of patients (OR=3.00; P=0.005) were
found to significantly contribute to survival of patients.
Conclusion: Buccal space was most commonly involved site which is different from most previous reports from Nigeria. Late presentation to the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, advanced age and distant spread were the contributory factors to poor prognosis.
Invitro antibacterial activity of some medicinal plants against food poisoning Staphylococcus aureus and Salmonella typhi
Authors: Sheikh Huda
Published: February 2023

Staphylococcus aureus and Salmonella typhi are foodborne pathogens that can cause serious illnesses if ingested, such as fever, nausea, vomiting, stomach cramps and diarrhea. Therefore, it’s important to find new natural antibacterial agents to face such pathogenic bacteria. The antibacterial activity of organic extract of some medicinal plants collected from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia was tested against two pathogenic bacteria Staphylococcus aureus and Salmonella typhi. The extracts were prepared using ethanol, methanol, diethyl ether and petroleum ether. Methanol was the greatest efficient solvent for extracting the antibacterial compounds from tested plants. Syzygium aromaticum showed the highest antibacterial effect followed by Rosmarinus officinalis, Cinnamon umverum, Commiphora myrrha, Brassica nigra, Curcuma longa, Ferula assa-foetida and Alpinia officinarum. The MICs of the extracts recorded were variety from 0.5 to 4.0 mg/mL.
Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura presenting as paraneoplastic syndrome in a Dedifferentiated Liposarcoma: A case report
Authors: es Juliana , Coelho Marina , Nunes Andr , Antunes In , Costa Ana
Published: February 2023

Introduction: Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is an autoimmune bleeding disorder characterized by isolated low platelet counts, that occurs because of increased platelet destruction by the production of autoantibodies against platelet antigens. ITP secondary to solid neoplasia is rare. The treatment consists of pharmacological treatment to improve thrombocytopenia and the treatment of the underlying malignancy.
Case Report: A 72-year-old woman was admitted in the emergency department with petechial lesions and spontaneous ecchymosis with about three weeks of evolution. Analytically confirmed severe thrombocytopenia, without anemia and normal leukogram, and positive direct antigliadin test, admitting thrombocytopenic purpura.
In the subsequent etiological study, a nodular formation was identified in the right para renal area, later biopsied confirming the diagnosis of dedifferentiated retroperitoneal liposarcoma. Despite an initial favorable response to corticosteroid therapy, there was persistence of low platelet count despite first-line therapy (corticosteroids and immunoglobulin), with the need to associate second-line drugs (rituximab and Eltrombopag). There was remission of ITP after complete tumor excision.
Conclusion: The association of immune thrombocytopenia with dedifferentiated liposarcoma is very rare, with only one previous case described in the medical literature.
The treatment of an underlying malignancy may lead to resolution of thrombocytopenia, which is why, although the association of ITP with solid tumors is very uncommon, it is important to screen for solid tumor in the etiological study of ITP.

KEYWORDS Immune thrombocytopenia, dedifferentiated retroperitoneal liposarcoma, paraneoplastic syndrome.
El derecho a solicitar la adaptación de jornada: Una aproximación legal y judicial
Authors: Meléndez Morillo-Velarde Lourdes
Published: February 2023

Entre los instrumentos de conciliación de la vida familiar y laboral que regula el Estatuto de los Trabajadores, el derecho a solicitar la adaptación de la jornada ha adquirido en los últimos tiempos una extraordinaria relevancia, pues se trata de una medida que va a posibilitar la modificación de la jornada de trabajo a fin de dar respuesta a las necesidades de conciliación del trabajador. Sin embargo, su aplicación no está exenta de interrogantes. Así, la propia caracterización del derecho, el procedimiento para hacerlo efectivo o las condiciones que deben concurrir para su ejercicio han sido objeto de análisis por juzgados y tribunales dando lugar a una interesante doctrina.
En torno a una trascripción anónima (s.XIX) de la Relacion de antiguedades deste reyno del piru, de Joan de Santa Cruz Pachacuti
Authors: Gentile lafaille Margarita elvira
Published: February 2023

Este breve ensayo trata acerca de las particularidades y proyecciones de una copia anónima de la Relación del cronista andino Joan de Santa Cruz Pachacuti (c.1613), realizada a principios del siglo XIX. Ambos manuscritos se encuentran en la Biblioteca Nacional de España, pero hasta ahora parece que solo el original ha sido motivo de gran cantidad de trascripciones y comentarios.
Premisas para la paz: Justicia Social con Trabajo Decente
Authors: Montalvo Josefa
Published: February 2023

El presente artículo tiene como ejes de análisis la justicia social y el trabajo decente. Ambos postulados se estudian desde un contexto de la construcción de la paz, al ser considerados las vías idóneas para su logro. El abordaje se hace incluyendo la perspectiva de género tratando de proporcionar una visión global sobre el estado actual de problemáticas y políticas encaminadas a la igualdad de género pues se considera un elemento indispensable e irrenunciable para alcanzar una justicia social que nos encamine a la construcción de la paz. A lo largo del trabajo queda de manifiesto la vinculación estrecha entre paz-justicia social-trabajo decente, que con un enfoque de género representa la apuesta de la OIT para combatir los estragos de la pandemia y ubicar con ello a la paz lejos de ser una utopía.
Una mirada a la sociedad decimonónica cordobesa.
Authors: López Serrano Miguel Jesús , Guerrero Elecalde Rafael
Published: February 2023

En estas líneas planteamos un esbozo de la sociedad cordobesa del último tercio del Siglo XIX. El patrimonio social y cultural es una de las herramientas clave que se enmarca dentro de los procesos de enseñanza y aprendizaje. Con una primera aproximación el profesorado en formación puede trabajar conceptos, contenidos y problemas sociales relevantes, todo ello relacionado con espacios tan complejos como la ciudadanía crítica, la identidad… La panorámica de la sociedad cordobesa que presentamos se concibe con el objetivo de combinar la educación histórico-patrimonial con la resolución de problemas sociales en interacción con un planteamiento sociocrítico de la educación.
MARKETING DIGITAL Y RESILIENCIA EMPRESARIAL EN EL SECTOR HOTELERO DE LA PROVINCIA DE PASCO-PERÚ
Authors: Cárdenas Sinche José Antonio , Guerrero Febres José Luis , Ramos Inga Cesar Wenceslao , Inga Jacay Fortunato Tarcisio
Published: February 2023

En este artículo se tuvo por objetivo determinar si el marketing digital influye directa y significativamente sobre la resiliencia empresarial en el sector hotelero en la Provincia de Pasco. La metodología empleada fue descriptiva correlacional, empleando la técnica de la encuesta. Los resultados alcanzaron demostrar el objetivo esperado.
PLANTAS MEDICINALES ORIGINARIAS DE HUANCAVELICA: EL CONOCIMIENTO DE LOS CIUDADANOS “HERBORISTAS” DE HUANCAVELICA
Authors: Huamán Matamoros Kenia Miluska , Torres Lizana María Guadalupe
Published: February 2023

El presente trabajo de investigación tuvo como objetivo conocer la correcta preparación y los beneficios de las plantas medicinales de la región de Huancavelica, para ayudar a prevenir o curar las enfermedades de gastritis, susto y otras que padecen las personas. Este estudio empleó el método etnográfico, realizamos entrevistas y observación participante en la provincia de Huancavelica, ubicada en el departamento de Huancavelica. En cuanto a los resultados obtenidos, podemos señalar que los herboristas cumplen un papel fundamental en la preparación de los remedios de las plantas medicinales de acuerdo con las enfermedades, es la persona encargada de promocionar la salud y bienestar de sus pacientes.
Teoria de restricciones en el mejoramiento de procesos productivos
Authors: Villegas Jorge Tomás Gutiérrez , Ríos María Leticia Silva , Villegas Edgar Omar Gutiérrez , Sauceda Carmen Liliana Chávez
Published: February 2023

Las organizaciones con fines de lucro han sido creadas con el propósito de ganar dinero en el presente y el futuro.  La buena administración y un planteamiento de objetivos claros  en la producción de bienes son trascendentales en la buena rentabilidad y productividad de las empresas. Las decisiones de mezcla de productos son muy importantes para las organizaciones ya que de ellas dependen los niveles de producción y en consecuencia las utilidades. Este artículo presenta una propuesta metodológica de conceptos de teoría de restricciones para encontrar la mezcla de productos y asignación, que logre maximizar las utilidades y eficiencia en la empresa. Se contrastó  el enfoque tradicional de máxima contribución del producto con el de teoría de restricciones que señala la explotación de las limitaciones en función de la máxima contribución en el recurso limitado, llegando a resultados en la PyME que lograron incrementos de 41.98% en el nivel de utilidades de la empresa y 13.5%  en la eficiencia de las operaciones, haciendo a la empresa más rentable y competitiva, todo ello con la aplicación de la metodología  y  los cinco principios de teoría de restricciones.
Status of Sanitation Facilities in Elementary School and its Impact on Girl Child - A Case Study of Jorhat District of Assam
Authors: Borah Mridul Kumar
Published: February 2023

Absence of sanitation facilities in Elementary School has many impacts upon students, especially upon girls. Despite of numerous schemes and policies related to providing sanitation facilities in Elementary Schools, many schools lacks this facility. There exist huge disparities in terms of availability of Sanitation infrastructure in the Elementary Schools worldwide. Jorhat district of Assam, which is the locale of this study, is also not different in this regard. Therefore, this study is an attempt to show the availability of sanitation facilities in elementary schools of Jorhat district along with its impact upon girl child
Immobilization of Alcohol Dehydrogenase on Organofunctionalized Glass Beads and Comparative Studies: It’s Beneficial Uses
Authors: Trivedi Hiral D. , Patel Dr. Dinesh S.
Published: February 2023

In this Research Study immobilization of Alcohol Dehydrogenase enzyme on glass beads was done. k-carrageenan is a natural polysaccharide like cellulose obtained from seaweeds. ADH was immobilized by Covalent coupling. Then for further study, various parameters like Thermostability , pH study, storage stability and Reusability were optimized and carried out the comparison studies. Furthermore, FTIR analysis was done to prove that the enzyme was immobilized on the support bead. And the application was done with 3 different fruit juices. i.e. sugarcane juice, pineapple juice, and watermelon juice. In addition, this study introduces a new achievement of the eco-friendly effect of immobilized enzyme.
Assessing the Online Teaching Readiness Competencies Among the College Faculty of Adventist Medical Center
Authors: Guillena Junge B.
Published: February 2023

This study aimed to determine the readiness competencies for online teaching and the confidence to teach online among the college faculty in Adventist Medical Center College (AMCC) Iligan for the Academic Year 2020-2021. This study utilized a cross-sectional research design with forty-one (41) sampled Adventist Medical Center College (AMCC) voluntarily participating. Results indicated that the faculty rated very important and more confident in creating quizzes and tests and online assignments but noticeably scored low in creating instructional videos and managing grades online. Demographic profiles like age, gender, the department assigned, and years of teaching experience have no significant effect on the level of importance of online teaching competencies and their confidence to teach online. Thus, the result signified that the perceived assessment of the faculty on the importance of the online teaching competencies and their ability to conduct online were comparable across their characteristics.
Integrated Database Development Food and Nutrition Training Program on SEAMEO RECFON
Authors: Suswandi Dodi , Hanafi Ivan , Yusro Muhammad
Published: February 2023

The Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization Regional Center for Food and Nutrition (SEAMEO RECFON), already has a pretty good system, but there are some problems and the need for up-to-date information on food and nutrition topics and service facilities that support all activities. To support the process of monitoring and evaluating program achievement targets. SEAMEO RECFON requires a database system not only for operations but also for monitoring and evaluation needs. The system must be able to store and manage data on the results of achievements from program activities, document the results of analysis and other information. In this study, an Integrated Database System has been designed and implemented to achieve the achievement of training programs in the field of food and nutrition, using the System Development Life Cycles (SDLC) method with a prototyping development model that helps in system development. This system can store and collect various types of achievements along with related information such as student data, teacher data, school data, types of training, research programs, and other detailed information that supports the research process. The system also provides a feature for users to be able to report and submit data on participants and guidance schools and new colleagues. The system is implemented in prototype form and tested against functionality, performance, and security. The results expected by the Integrated Database system can help the operations of the Organizational Staff both for operations and an integrated data collection process and facilitate the process of monitoring and evaluating program achievement targets.
The Impact of Shared Values on CSR Programs in the Field of Vocational Education
Authors: Meldawita Meldawita , Berliyanti Dita Oki
Published: February 2023

CSR programs in the field of sustainable education are very important in supporting sustainable development goals, namely the achievement of quality education. Industry involvement is an important factor in the realization of quality education, especially for vocational high schools, so that the competencies possessed by students and teachers are in accordance with the competencies needed by industry and the times.  Therefore, it is interesting to explore more deeply what CSR programs are carried out by the industry to improve the quality of schools through increasing the competence of students and teachers and the impact felt by schools with this CSR program.  The method used is a mixed method with concurrent embedded design ? where in this study qualitative method is the primary method used, while the quantitative method is used only to find supporting data.

PT. X & PT. Y is two automotive companies that have been fostering vocational schools in Indonesia for more than 3 years, through CSR programs in the field of vocational education. The short-term goal of the program is to improve the competence of students and teachers. And the long-term goal of this program is to contribute to sustainable development goal (SDG) number 4, namely quality education. The results showed that CSR carried out by the industry had a positive impact on schools and companies, and in its implementation using the concept of creating shared value (CSV).
Reviewer Acknowledgements for Journal of Agricultural Science, Vol. 15, No. 3
Authors: Brown Anne
Published: February 2023

Reviewer acknowledgements for Journal of Agricultural Science, Vol. 15, No. 3, 2023.
A Study of Religious and Scientific Perspectives on Buddhist Cosmology
Authors: Imphong Nantakarn
Published: February 2023

This research was qualitative, it was to investigate Buddhist cosmology as found in Buddhist scriptures and compare cosmological perspectives between 5 Buddhist scholars and 5 scientists. In Thai Buddhist cosmology, the principles of Paṭiccasamuppāda and Tilakkhaṇa share some similar ideas with the causality principle of science. Scientists regard them as a fundamental universal principle that underpins the laws of nature, which is unsurprising. Another similarity is Saṃsāra, the cycle of rebirth, which may be compared to the birth and extinction of stars but is not comparable to the physical Universe as a whole. Thai Buddhist scholars have accepted that Buddhist and scientific cosmologies are compatible. I argue that when it comes to the physical matter of the universe, its definition, evolution, shape, space, and time, the perspectives of Buddhist scholars and scientists are radically different and cannot be compared. Furthermore, Buddhist and scientific approaches to understanding natural laws are diametrically opposed; Buddhism concentrates on the mind, whilst science concentrates on the physical universe; thus, they cannot be naturally compared.
Classification of Video Games Bachelor’s Curricula
Authors: Tunnel Raimond-Hendrik , Norbisrath Ulrich
Published: February 2023

As in any professional field, aspiring video game artists, designers, and developers must acquire the necessary skills and knowledge for a successful career. Higher education institutions offer varying video game Bachelor’s degree programs to meet the diverse needs of the industry. Our objective in this study was to explore these curricula to gain insight into and understanding of the contemporary video game higher education landscape.

We explored 113 Bachelor’s degree curricula in Europe that had publicly available information in English about their courses. We classified the courses within each curriculum using ten devised classifiers based on the IGDA Curriculum Framework 2008 but modified them to suit our interests. The content of the classified curricula was then used to create curriculum profiles – data vectors that characterize a curriculum based on its contents. These profiles allowed for hierarchical clustering and principal component analysis (PCA) to identify and investigate the three common types of video game curricula: video game art, interdisciplinary video game design, and video game technology/programming.

Our results indicate that art and programming curricula are highly specialized, with clear distinctions in yielding Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees. Curricula focused on interdisciplinary video game design do not have such clear distinctions in the degree titles and content specialization. They are more varied in their profiles and tend to bridge the gap between art and programming curricula, reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of game design as a profession.

Compared to results from previous studies, we found that contemporary curricula place a greater emphasis on graduation projects, internships, and soft skills. Our findings provide an overview of the current state of higher education in video games, which may prove helpful for those working with or interested in these curricula.
“Con mis propios ojos vi a Amadís de Gaula”. Sobre el inicio de la Segunda parte del Quijote
Authors: Pontón Gonzalo
Published: February 2023

El presente artículo contiene un análisis detallado del primer capítulo de la Segunda parte del Quijote, con particular atención a la descripción física de Amadís de Gaula y otros héroes caballerescos que lleva a cabo don Quijote. El pasaje en cuestión parodia los usos de la fisiognómica y en él se cifran constantes temáticas y narrativas muy destacadas: la confusión entre historia y poesía, la matizada caracterización de la locura del hidalgo, los mecanismos básicos del humor cervantino, la crítica de ciertos saberes vacuos y pedantescos. Estos elementos perduran más allá del capítulo inicial y reverberan significativamente en los capítulos inmediatos, según también se muestra. Por último, se considera la posibilidad, a partir de ciertas semejanzas entre el primer capítulo de 1615 y el primero de 1605, de que Cervantes hubiese vuelto la mirada hacia este en el momento de iniciar la continuación.