bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Karakteristik Antimikroba Bakteri Asam Laktat Susu Kuda Sumba Terhadap Bakteri Salmonella Typhimurium
Authors: Detha Annytha , Jo Maria Grasia , Foeh Nancy , Ndaong Nemay , Datta Frans Umbu
Published: June 2020

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengidentifikasi aktivitas antimikroba dari bakteri asam laktat yang diisolasi dari susu sumba terhadap bakteri patogen Salmonella Typhimurium; dan membandingkan penghambatan bakteri asam laktat dalam bentuk filtrat dan non-filtrat. Penelitian ini dilakukan di Laboratorium Penyakit Hewan dan Kesehatan Masyarakat Veteriner, Fakultas Kedokteran Hewan, Universitas Nusa Cendana. Pembuatan Filtrat Bakteri Asam Laktat dan Bakteri non-Filtrat dari asam laktat utuh adalah bakteri asam laktat yang non-filtrat, sedangkan filtrat bakteri asam laktat melewati proses centrifuge dari MRS Broth dan dituangkan ke dalam tabung reaksi dan disentrifugasi pada 3000 rpm untuk 30 menit untuk memisahkan supernatan dari endapan. Berdasarkan data, diameter zona hambat filtrat bakteri asam laktat dalam metode sumur menunjukkan hasil 12,2Â±2,1 mm Diameter zona hambat bakteri asam laktat non-filtrat dalam metode sumur menunjukkan hasil 13,3Â±0,1 mm. Berdasarkan perbandingan, bakteri asam laktat menggunakan metode sumur non filtrat memiliki zona hambat yang lebih rendah daripada metode sumur non filtrat. Bakteri asam laktat memiliki kategori kekuatan antimikroba yang kuat terhadap bakteri Salmonella Typhimurium dan diameter zona hambat optimal bakteri asam laktat dalam bentuk non-filtrat lebih besar daripada diameter zona hambat optimal bakteri asam laktat dalam bentuk filtrat.
Energy and Nitrogen Retention of Bali Heifers (Bos sondaicus) Fed Diet Containing Different Energy Protein Level
Authors: Suryani Ni Nyoman , Suarna I Wayan , Mahardika I Gede , Sarini Ni Putu , Doloksaribu Lindawati
Published: June 2020

Database of Bali heifer particularly on their nutrient digestibility, energy and nitrogen balance of various ration formulas on their growth performance were limited. Â A randomized block design with four types rations of metabolizable energy (ME) and crude protein ratios, i.e. of 2,045.38 kcal ME/kg:12.06% (Treatment A), 2,103.57 kcal ME/kg:13.11% (Treatment B), 2,201.85 kcal ME/kg:13.97% (Treatment C) and 2297.60 kcal ME/kg:15.05% (Treatment D) were conducted to evaluate nutrient digestibility, energy and nitrogen retention of Bali heifers. Â The rations consisted of concentrate, urea, molasses, king grass, coconut oil and vitamin-mineral mix. Â Results showed that Treatment D improved significantly of the 7,814.34 kcal/d digestible energy, 49.87 g/d digestible nitrogen, 11,015.06 kcal/d energy intake, 423.53 g/d nitrogen intake, 67.76 kcal/d energy retention, 7.91 g/d nitrogen retention, 0.33 kg/d daily weight gain (ADG), (P<0.05). Â In summary, ration for Bali heifer should contain at least 2,297.60 kcal ME/kg:15.05% crude protein for better average daily weight gain.
Transdisciplinaridade e política. Um encontro possível?
Authors: Viparelli Irene
Published: June 2020

Why transdisciplinary theory seems to be indifferent to political thought; focusing mainly on the domains of epistemology, ethics and education? Searching a response, we will divided the analyse into three fundamental moments: first, we will try to clarify what’s “transdisciplinarity”. Then, we will explore the relationship between transdisciplinarity and disciplinary knowledge, focusing on the specific relationship between transdisciplinarity and political science. Finally, we will advance two hypotheses: on the one hand, we’ll demonstrate that “politics” is “the removed” of transdisciplinarity, on the other hand, we’ll suggest the need of a “politicization” of transdisciplinary theory to achieve its main objective: being a theory involved in the transformation of the world

Resumo

O questionamento em torno das condições de possibilidade e das consequências duma abordagem transdisciplinar da política embate logo no problema da essencial indiferença da transdisciplinaridade face ao pensamento político; a reflexão transdisciplinar focando-se até agora principalmente nos domínios da epistemologia, da ética, da educação. A nossa análise dividir-se-á em três momentos fundamentais: em primeiro lugar, e de forma preliminar, cuidaremos de esclarecer o que é para intender com “transdisciplinaridade”. Em seguida, especificando a nossa investigação, levaremos a cabo uma análise da relação entre transdisciplinaridade e saberes disciplinares, focando o olhar quer na relação geral entre transdisciplinaridade e ciências humanas quer na específica entre a transdisciplinaridade e a ciência política. Por fim, avançaremos duas hipóteses fundamentais, estritamente ligadas entre elas: por um lado a de que o “político” representa o “removido” da transdisciplinaridade, por outro, e por conseguinte, a de que apenas uma “politização” do dispositivo teórico transdisciplinar lhe permitiria alcançar o seu principal objetivo: tornar-se uma teoria capaz de desempenhar um papel ativo na transformação do mundo.
Meningkatkan kemampuan menyimak melalui metode bercerita dengan media gambar pada anak kelompok B di TK Negeri Pembina Bantul
Authors: Sarjiyani Sarjiyani
Published: June 2020

Sebelum anak dapat berbicara dan berkomunikasi dengan baik, anak melakukan aktivitas menyimak. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kemampuan menyimak melalui metode bercerita dengan media gambar pada anak kelompok B di TK Negeri Pembina Bantul. Metode penelitian yang digunakan yaitu penelitian tindakan kelas dengan model Kemmis & McTaggart. Subjek penelitian ini adalah 17 anak Kelompok B3 TK Negeri Pembina Bantul yang terdiri dari 9 anak laki-laki dan 8 anak perempuan. Adapun teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan observasi dan instrumen penelitian berupa pedoman observasi. Kriteria keberhasilan penelitian ini yaitu 75 %. Teknik analisis data menggunakan analisis data kualitatif dan kuantitatif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kemampuan menyimak dapat ditingkatkan melalui metode bercerita dengan media gambar. Hal ini dapat dilihat dari kemampuan anak yang berada pada kriteria Kemampuan anak yang berada pada kriteria Berkembang Sesuai Harapan (BSH) semula 4 anak (23,5%) pada Siklus I menjadi 7 anak (41,2%) pada Siklus II, artinya mengalami peningkatan 17,7%. Kemampuan anak yang berada pada kriteria Berkembang Sangat Baik (BSB) semula hanya 1 anak (5,9 %) pada Siklus I menjadi 7 anak (41,2%) pada Siklus II, artinya mengalami peningkatan 35,3%.
‘’Pílula do estudo’’: uso do metilfenidato para aprimoramento cognitivo entre estudantes de psicologia da Universidade do Estado de Minas Gerais (UEMG)
Authors: Silva de Melo Thaís , De Souza Ronaldo Santhiago Bonfim
Published: June 2020

Objetivo: Avaliar o uso do metilfenidato para o aprimoramento cognitivo entre estudantes de Psicologia da Universidade do Estado de Minas Gerais. Métodos: Estudo epidemiológico, transversal, quantitativo. A amostra foi composta por discentes devidamente matriculados no segundo semestre de 2017 (N = 318). Os instrumentos utilizados para a avaliação foram o questionário de saúde geral, de uso do metilfenidato e o ASSIST. Resultados: A maioria dos participantes era mulher (80,8%), com idade entre 18 e 63 anos (média de 26,5 anos). Vinte e seis estudantes (8,5%) declararam já ter usado metilfenidato em algum momento na vida, doze declararam ter consumido o medicamento para fins de aprimoramento cognitivo, sendo que, destes, sete obtiveram através de amigos e nove começaram a usá-lo após o ingresso no ensino superior. Ter sono regulado (36%), tomar café (35,6%) e praticar exercícios físicos (17%) também foram mencionadas como estratégias adotadas para aumentar a capacidade cognitiva e rendimento acadêmico. O uso do metilfenidato esteve correlacionado ao uso de tabaco (r = 0,12; p < 0,05), anfetamina ou ecstasy (r = 0,20; p < 0,01), inalantes (r = 0,13; p < 0,05) e alucinógenos (r = 0,22; p < 0,01). Conclusão:  O uso do metilfenidato para o aprimoramento cognitivo tem ocorrido entre os estudantes de Psicologia. Como proposta de intervenção, sugere-se a implementação de ações que promovam a escuta, o acolhimento, o debate e a reflexão desses estudantes, visando auxiliá-los no manejo das dificuldades da vida acadêmica, amenizando assim, os possíveis impactos ocasionados pelo uso do medicamento.
Fisioterapia na função sexual e muscular do assoalho pélvico pós tratamento do câncer de colo do útero
Authors: Pereira Marina Rodrigues Lopes , Duarte Natália de Souza , Da Costa Hellem Samilles Cardoso , Vaz Emanuelle Marina Gonçalves , Da Costa Renara Silva , Araujo Nazete dos Santos , Carneiro Nunes Erica Feio
Published: June 2020

Objetivo: Verificar a eficácia da fisioterapia na função sexual e muscular do assoalho pélvico após tratamento do câncer de colo do útero. Métodos: Trata-se de uma série de casos de 10 mulheres submetidas a tratamento para câncer do colo de útero e seguimento fisioterapêutico pós-cirúrgico no Hospital Ophir Loyola, Belém, Pará. A função muscular do assoalho pélvico foi avaliada por meio do PERFECT e a função sexual pelo Female Sexual Function index. No protocolo fisioterapêutico foi realizado liberação de pontos gatilhos nos músculos do assoalho pélvico, massagem perineal, e treinamento dos músculos do assoalho pélvico. Os procedimentos foram realizados semanalmente em período de seis semanas. Resultados: A média de idade foi de 39,6 ± 7,6 anos. Todas as participantes foram submetidas a radioterapia. A função dos músculos do assoalho pélvico apresentou melhora ao final do protocolo, bem como a função sexual, porém ambos sem significância estatística. Conclusão: Tratamento fisioterapêutico pode melhorar funções sexual e muscular em mulheres submetidas a tratamento de câncer de colo de útero.
Polimedicação em usuários de varfarina sódica do Sistema Único de Saúde e variáveis associadas
Authors: Kleibert Karine Raquel Uhdich , Hermann Emelli Fin , Nunes Paula Lorenzoni , Schneider Aline , Stumm Eniva Miladi Fernandes , Colet Christiane de Fátima
Published: June 2020

Objetivo: Verificar o uso da polimedicação em usuários de varfarina e sua associação com variáveis clínicas. Métodos: estudo transversal, com usuários de varfarina, de ambos os sexos. Para a coleta dos dados foi utilizado questionário estruturado, com perguntas abertas e fechadas, sobre dados socioeconômicos, clínicos e aspectos relacionados à farmacoterapia (reações adversas, interações medicamentosas, índices de pressão arterial sistêmica, valores de glicemia de jejum, prática de automedicação, sobrepeso, episódios de sangramento e de tromboembolismo). Resultados: a média de idade dos participantes foi de 69,1 ± 13,6 anos, maioria do sexo feminino (64,6%), casado (43,8%), e de etnia branca (85,4%). Quanto a escolaridade, 41,7% cursaram ensino fundamental incompleto. Os pacientes polimedicados totalizaram 89,6%, e os pacientes em uso de dez ou mais medicamentos, 31,3%. A média de medicamentos foi 8,2 ± 3,5 fármacos/paciente. Ocorreu associação entre polimedicação, ocorrência de reações adversas (94,7% vs 5,3%; p = 0,042) e o número de potenciais interações medicamentosas, totais (8,9 ± 5,0 vs 1,2 ± 1,6; p = 0,001) e graves (3,1 ± 2,4 vs 0,4 ± 0,6; p = 0,017). As demais variáveis estudadas não foram associadas com a polimedicação. Conclusão: os resultados demonstraram interferência negativa da polimedicação na ocorrência de reações adversas, e nas potenciais interações medicamentosas totais e graves. Há necessidade de conhecer o impacto destas variáveis no paciente anticoagulado polimedicado para o planejamento de estratégias de redução de riscos e para a otimização dos benefícios.
Efeitos da suplementação com probióticos em pacientes com o vírus da imunodeficiência humana: revisão sistemática.
Authors: Lima Valéria Silva de , Sousa Alícia Freitas de , Bezerra Alane Nogueira
Published: June 2020

Objetivo:  É de conhecimento que certos micro-organismos melhoram a função da barreira intestinal, que por sua vez é atingida pela infecção pelo (HIV). Esta revisão teve como objetivo identificar os possíveis efeitos da suplementação com probióticos em pacientes acometidos peloVírus da Imunodeficiência Humana (HIV). Métodos: Foram utilizadas as bases de dados do MEDLINE/PubMed e Lilacs publicados na língua inglesa, no período 2008 a 2018, com os descritores “probiotics” AND “HIV”. Foram incluídos ensaios clínicos randomizados realizados em indivíduos adultos acometidos pelo HIV, que tenham feito uso de probióticos. Foram excluídos artigos não-originais e trabalhos em outro idioma que não a língua inglesa, além de estudos com animais ou in vitro e ainda estudos em gestantes, lactentes e pessoas com idade inferior a 18 anos. Resultados: Do total de 149 artigos encontrados, 10 obedeceram aos critérios de inclusão. As principais cepas utilizadas foram do gênero Lactobacillus e Bifidobacterium. Os principais achados dos estudos estão relacionados à redução da translocação bacteriana e inflamação, aumento do número de células T CD4+ e redução do D-dímero, bem como melhora dos sintomas gastrointestinais. Conclusões: Existem evidências de que a suplementação com probióticos possa ser recomendada na prática clínica como adjuvante da terapia antiretroviral. Entretanto, em decorrência da complexidade do assunto e de os estudos nessa temática serem escassos e heterogêneos, faz-se necessários mais estudos a fim de determinar cepas, tempo de intervenção, dosagens, bem como a efetividade do uso de probióticos por pacientes com HIV.
Comparison of the Results of Manual and Automated Processes of Cross-Mapping Between Nursing Terms: Quantitative Study
Authors: Torres Fernanda Broering Gomes , Gomes Denilsen Carvalho , Hino Adriano Akira Ferreira , Moro Claudia , Cubas Marcia Regina
Published: June 2020

Background

Cross-mapping establishes equivalence between terms from different terminology systems, which is useful for interoperability, updated terminological versions, and reuse of terms. Due to the number of terms to be mapped, this work can be extensive, tedious, and thorough, and it is susceptible to errors; this can be minimized by automated processes, which use computational tools.

Objective

The aim of this study was to compare the results of manual and automated term mapping processes.

Methods

In this descriptive, quantitative study, we used the results of two mapping processes as an empirical basis: manual, which used 2638 terms of nurses’ records from a university hospital in southern Brazil and the International Classification for Nursing Practice (ICNP); and automated, which used the same university hospital terms and the primitive terms of the ICNP through MappICNP, an algorithm based on rules of natural language processing. The two processes were compared via equality and exclusivity assessments of new terms of the automated process and of candidate terms.

Results

The automated process mapped 569/2638 (21.56%) of the source bank’s terms as identical, and the manual process mapped 650/2638 (24.63%) as identical. Regarding new terms, the automated process mapped 1031/2638 (39.08%) of the source bank’s terms as new, while the manual process mapped 1251 (47.42%). In particular, manual mapping identified 101/2638 (3.82%) terms as identical and 429 (16.26%) as new, whereas the automated process identified 20 (0.75%) terms as identical and 209 (7.92%) as new. Of the 209 terms mapped as new by the automated process, it was possible to establish an equivalence with ICNP terms in 48 (23.0%) cases. An analysis of the candidate terms offered by the automated process to the 429 new terms mapped exclusively by the manual process resulted in 100 (23.3%) candidates that had a semantic relationship with the source term.

Conclusions

The automated and manual processes map identical and new terms in similar ways and can be considered complementary. Direct identification of identical terms and the offering of candidate terms through the automated process facilitate and enhance the results of the mapping; confirmation of the precision of the automated mapping requires further analysis by researchers.
Inferring Sexually Transmitted Infection Risk From Attractiveness in Online Dating Among Adolescents and Young Adults: Exploratory Study (Preprint)
Authors: Krishnamurti Tamar , Davis Alexander L , Fischhoff Baruch
Published: June 2020

BACKGROUND

Sexually transmitted infection (STI) rates are on the rise among adolescents and young adults in the United States. With the popularity of online dating, adolescents and young adults must increasingly rely on limited cues to make initial judgments about potential sexual partners, including judgments about STI risk.

OBJECTIVE

This study aimed to assess whether in the context of online dating, an attractiveness heuristic would be used for STI risk assessment. We hypothesized that consistent with research on halo effects, decision makers would judge more attractive people to be less likely to have STIs.

METHODS

In a survey experiment, we asked participants to determine which individual in each of 20 sets of paired photographs was enrolled in a personals website for people with publicly disclosed STIs.

RESULTS

Despite financial incentives for accuracy and high levels of self-confidence in their judgments, participants performed no better than chance at identifying individuals with self-reported STIs. Contrary to our hypothesis, however, more attractive people were judged as being more likely to have an STI. This relationship appears to be mediated by inferences regarding the target individual’s sexual behavior, with more attractive individuals considered to have more partners.

CONCLUSIONS

On showing adolescents and young adults photographs offering no diagnostic information about STIs, they appeared to use attractiveness as a cue for sexual risk, which was mediated by the belief that attractive individuals have more sexual opportunities. Health care providers may wish to address this heuristic process among their adolescent patients in discussions about sexual health.
Physiotherapy With Telerehabilitation in Patients With Complicated Postoperative Recovery After Esophageal Cancer Surgery: Feasibility Study (Preprint)
Authors: van Egmond Maarten A , Engelbert Raoul H H , Klinkenbijl Jean H G , van Berge Henegouwen Mark I , van der Schaaf Marike
Published: June 2020

BACKGROUND

Improvement of functional status with physiotherapy is an important goal for patients with postoperative complications and an increased length of hospital stay (LoS) after esophagectomy. Supervised physiotherapy with telerehabilitation instead of conventional face-to-face care could be an alternative to treat these patients in their home environment after hospital discharge (T0), but its feasibility has not yet been investigated in detail.

OBJECTIVE

The aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility of a 12-week supervised postoperative physiotherapy intervention with telerehabilitation for patients with esophageal cancer who underwent esophagectomy and had postoperative complications or who had an increased LoS. The secondary objective was to investigate the preliminary effectiveness of telerehabilitation on functional recovery compared with usual care.

METHODS

A prospective feasibility study with a matched historical comparison group was performed. Feasibility outcomes included willingness and adherence to participate, refusal rate, treatment duration, occurrence of adverse events, and patient satisfaction. Secondary outcome measures were measurements of musculoskeletal and cardiovascular functions and activities according to the domains of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health.

RESULTS

A total of 22 patients with esophageal cancer who underwent esophagectomy and had postoperative complications or an increased LoS were included. The mean age at surgery was 64.55 (SD 6.72) years, and 77% (17/22) of patients were male. Moreover, 15 patients completed the intervention. Patient adherence was 99.8% in the first 6 weeks and dropped to 75.6% in the following 6 weeks, with a mean difference of −24.3% (95% CI 1.3 to 47.2; P=.04). At 3 months post operation, no differences in functional status were found between the intervention group and the matched historical comparison group.

CONCLUSIONS

This study showed that a postoperative physiotherapeutic intervention with telerehabilitation is feasible for patients with postoperative complications or an increased LoS after esophageal cancer surgery up to 6 weeks after T0.
Association Between Electroencephalogram-Derived Sleep Measures and the Change of Emotional Status Analyzed Using Voice Patterns: Observational Pilot Study (Preprint)
Authors: Miyashita Hirotaka , Nakamura Mitsuteru , Svensson Akiko Kishi , Nakamura Masahiro , Tokuno Shinichi , Chung Ung-Il , Svensson Thomas
Published: June 2020

BACKGROUND

Measuring emotional status objectively is challenging, but voice pattern analysis has been reported to be useful in the study of emotion.

OBJECTIVE

The purpose of this pilot study was to investigate the association between specific sleep measures and the change of emotional status based on voice patterns measured before and after nighttime sleep.

METHODS

A total of 20 volunteers were recruited. Their objective sleep measures were obtained using a portable single-channel electroencephalogram system, and their emotional status was assessed using MIMOSYS, a smartphone app analyzing voice patterns. The study analyzed 73 sleep episodes from 18 participants for the association between the change of emotional status following nighttime sleep (Δvitality) and specific sleep measures.

RESULTS

A significant association was identified between total sleep time and Δvitality (regression coefficient: 0.036, P=.008). A significant inverse association was also found between sleep onset latency and Δvitality (regression coefficient: –0.026, P=.001). There was no significant association between Δvitality and sleep efficiency or number of awakenings.

CONCLUSIONS

Total sleep time and sleep onset latency are significantly associated with Δvitality, which indicates a change of emotional status following nighttime sleep. This is the first study to report the association between the emotional status assessed using voice pattern and specific sleep measures.
Comparison of the Results of Manual and Automated Processes of Cross-Mapping Between Nursing Terms: Quantitative Study (Preprint)
Authors: Torres Fernanda Broering Gomes , Gomes Denilsen Carvalho , Hino Adriano Akira Ferreira , Moro Claudia , Cubas Marcia Regina
Published: June 2020

BACKGROUND

Cross-mapping establishes equivalence between terms from different terminology systems, which is useful for interoperability, updated terminological versions, and reuse of terms. Due to the number of terms to be mapped, this work can be extensive, tedious, and thorough, and it is susceptible to errors; this can be minimized by automated processes, which use computational tools.

OBJECTIVE

The aim of this study was to compare the results of manual and automated term mapping processes.

METHODS

In this descriptive, quantitative study, we used the results of two mapping processes as an empirical basis: manual, which used 2638 terms of nurses’ records from a university hospital in southern Brazil and the International Classification for Nursing Practice (ICNP); and automated, which used the same university hospital terms and the primitive terms of the ICNP through MappICNP, an algorithm based on rules of natural language processing. The two processes were compared via equality and exclusivity assessments of new terms of the automated process and of candidate terms.

RESULTS

The automated process mapped 569/2638 (21.56%) of the source bank’s terms as identical, and the manual process mapped 650/2638 (24.63%) as identical. Regarding new terms, the automated process mapped 1031/2638 (39.08%) of the source bank’s terms as new, while the manual process mapped 1251 (47.42%). In particular, manual mapping identified 101/2638 (3.82%) terms as identical and 429 (16.26%) as new, whereas the automated process identified 20 (0.75%) terms as identical and 209 (7.92%) as new. Of the 209 terms mapped as new by the automated process, it was possible to establish an equivalence with ICNP terms in 48 (23.0%) cases. An analysis of the candidate terms offered by the automated process to the 429 new terms mapped exclusively by the manual process resulted in 100 (23.3%) candidates that had a semantic relationship with the source term.

CONCLUSIONS

The automated and manual processes map identical and new terms in similar ways and can be considered complementary. Direct identification of identical terms and the offering of candidate terms through the automated process facilitate and enhance the results of the mapping; confirmation of the precision of the automated mapping requires further analysis by researchers.
Data Mining (Preprint)
Authors: Olagoke Lukman , Topcu Ahmet
Published: June 2020

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Youtube videos quality as a source of information for home exercises to minimize the effects of isolation caused by COVID-19: Observational Study (Preprint)
Authors: Rodriguez-Rodriguez Alvaro M. , Blanco Maria , Lopez-Diaz Pedro , De la Fuente-Costa Marta , Calatayud Joaquin , Casaña Jose
Published: June 2020

BACKGROUND

The world is experiencing a pandemic caused by a novel coronavirus. Insufficient physical activity is a key factor of social isolation strategies that can increase the risk of illness. Home based exercise activities could help during self-isolation.

OBJECTIVE

The aim of this study was to assess the availability, characteristics and accuracy of online home exercises in Youtube.

METHODS

A systematic search was carried out on uploaded videos on Youtube. The popularity of videos was evaluated with Video Power Index (VPI). The informational quality and accuracy of the source of information were measured using the Discern Scale and the Global Quality Score (GQS). The exercises were evaluated according to the World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations. Interobserver agreement and individual correlations of each video data were statistically analyzed.

RESULTS

The first 150 videos were selected and, after applying exclusion criteria, 68 videos were analyzed and evaluated. DISCERN scored a mean of 2,29 (Standard deviation -SD- 0,91) with a median of 2,25 (minimum 0,50 and maximum 4,50); HON CODE scored a mean of 58,95 (SD 12,89) with a median of 57,5 (minimum 24,5 and maximum 85) and GQS scored a mean of 2,32 (SD 0,86) with a median of 2,0 (minimum 1,0 and maximum 4,5).

CONCLUSIONS

The quality of the existing online home exercises videos in Youtube during confinement is low and does not reflect the WHO recommendations. International health organizations must verify whether their recommendations are met on internet. Effective strategies and tools capable of evaluating the quality of this information are needed to filter out erroneous or non-rigorous information that may affect the health of people.
Policy Responses to Addressing the Issues of Environmental Health Impacts of Charcoal Factory in Nigeria: Necessity Today; Essentiality Tomorrow
Authors: Ajibola Ajayi Folajimi , Olalekan Raimi Morufu , Catherine Steve-Awogbami Oluseyi , Olusola Adeniji Anthony , Adekunle Adebayo Patrick
Published: June 2020

Worldwide trebled of wood charcoal production over the last 50 years from 17.3 million tons in 1964 to 53.1 million tons in 2014 with sixty-one percent of current global production occurring in Africa, primarily to satisfy the demand for cooking fuel from urban and rural households with 2.7 billion people relying on wood fuels in the global south, while, the rural populace in Nigeria use about 80 million cubic meters of wood fuel annually for household energy. The furnaces of the world are now burning about 2, 000, 000, 000 tons of charcoal a year. When this is burned, uniting with oxygen, it adds about 7, 000, 000, 000 tons of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere yearly. This tends to make the air a more effective blanket for the earth and to raise its temperature. The effect may be considerable in a few countries. With Nigeria’s population projected to hit 410.6 million by 2050 and 550million by 2070 and consequently, becoming the third most populous country on our planet, and with an increased population growth rate in this part of the global village is alarming and worrisome, couple with rural-urban migration in key producing states, including Kwara, Ogun, Osun, Ondo, Ekiti, Kogi, etc. Whilst demand for charcoal is projected to increase in Nigeria, the availability of woody biomass is declining due to widespread net deforestation and biomass being the only energy source of choice due to large scale poverty and unaffordable prices of other alternatives like gas and electricity. While the human population naturally increases geometrically, the power of the improvements in resources goes up arithmetically leading to disequilibrium. This disequilibrium promotes a lot of crises bordering on economy, security, health, and politics among others. It is a fact that human populations tend to increase much more rapidly than the means of subsistence. Given the increasing demand for charcoal, and decreasing availability of biomass, policies are urgently needed that ensure secure energy supplies for urban and rural households and reduce deforestation. There is potential for charcoal to be produced sustainably in natural woodlands, but this requires supportive policies, economic diversification, and investment in improved eco-stoves. New advocacy and public health movement are needed urgently to bring together governments, international agencies, development partners, communities, and academics from all disciplines to address the effects of charcoal factories on health.
Revisión sistemática y metanálisis del tratamiento anticoagulante en la trombosis asociada al cáncer. Implicaciones en estudios de no inferioridad
Authors: Vizcaíno Gilberto , Weir Medina Jesús , Vizcaíno Carruyo Jennifer
Published: June 2020

La trombosis asociada al cáncer (TAC) constituye una complicación frecuente en pacientes con esta enfermedad. Existen tres opciones para la tromboprofilaxis: los anticoagulantes orales directos (ACOD), las heparinas de bajo peso molecular (HBPM) y las anti-vitamina K (warfarina). Se realizó una revisión sistemática para comparar las tres alternativas de tratamiento sobre efectividad bajo criterios de no inferioridad. Adicionalmente se analizaron el empleo de los ACOD y las HBPM contra placebo para evidenciar superioridad. El evento primario fue la trombosis venosa profunda recurrente (TVPr) y para seguridad, la hemorragia mayor. Un total de 9353 pacientes fueron clasificados en cuatro categorías: ACOD vs warfarina (4 estudios), ACOD vs HBPM (3 estudios), HBPM vs warfarina (3 estudios) y ACOD o HBPM vs placebo (4 estudios). Los resultados mostraron una superioridad de los ACOD sobre la warfarina en TVPr, RR(IC95%) igual a 0,70 (0,58-0,87), p<0,001] y una no inferioridad entre los ACOD vs las HBPM y entre las HBPM vs la warfarina, [RR;(IC95%) igual a 0,78; (0,59-1,03), p=0,081 y 0,71 (0,44-1,14), P=0,159 respectivamente]. El análisis de seguridad para hemorragia mayor mostró superioridad de las HBPM sobre los ACOD y la warfarina [RR; (IC95%) igual a 1,69; (1,22-2,33), p<0,002 y 0,72; (0,56-0,93), p<0,001 respectivamente]. Se demostró superioridad de los ACOD y las HBPM versus el placebo, pero el riesgo de hemorragia fue mayor. Se concluye que la ligera ventaja que presentan los ACOD en la reducción de TVPr se ve cuestionada por el mayor riesgo de hemorragia. Se sugiere que la elección del anticoagulante debe ser personalizada, teniendo en consideración el riesgo de hemorragia, el sitio del cáncer, además de los valores y preferencias del paciente.
Handwashing promotion and the use of hand sanitizer as a preventative measure on the development of bacteria
Authors: Suswati Irma , Maulida Anisa Putri
Published: June 2020

A proper handwashing practice in Indonesia is around 49, 8%. A report from Basic Health Research 2018 recorded that Indonesians did not practice proper handwashing. This article aims to determine level of knowledge, number, and type of bacteria on hands. This community service program was conducted to 20 participants of the Regional Office of ‘Aisyiyah Malang through handwashing promotion using cleaners (such as soap, wet tissue, and hand sanitizer) to be applied to media called Nutrients Agar Plate (NAP). Then, the participants were to do gram staining to count number, type, and morphology of bacteria. The method implemented was desciptive data analysis. Finding shows that in the aspect of knowledge level, 75% of the participants were able to answer all questions correctly after the handwashing promotion program. On the count, there were 154 colonies of bacteria growing on unwashed fingers; 8 colonies on the fingers using hand sanitizer; 36 colonies on the fingers washed with soap, and 29 colonies with wet tissue. Handwashing habits provides knowledge to individuals of healthy living behaviour to prevent bacterial growth. It is concluded that hands washed with soap and running water, hand sanitizer, and wet tissue can actually reduce number of bacterial colonies as they contain bactericidal or bacteriostatic chemicals. Types of bacteria from coccus and Gram-positive rods are Staphylococcus, Streptococcus or Corynebacterium.
Eficiencia económica y organización de la cadena productiva de miel en Campeche, México
Authors: Pat Fernández Lucio Alberto , Romero Durán H. Paulina , Anguebes-Franceschi Francisco , Pat Fernández J. Manuel
Published: June 2020

El mercado mundial de alimentos basados en estrictos estándares sanitarios y de calidad impone nuevos desafíos a la producción y a la comercialización de los pequeños productores en países en desarrollo. En el presente artículo se examinan la eficiencia económica de los pequeños apicultores, las relaciones entre los actores y el funcionamiento de la cadena de miel en Campeche, México. La información se obtuvo a través de entrevistas en profundidad a informantes clave y talleres comunitarios. Los resultados muestran que la cadena de miel convencional es eficiente pero, debido a economías de escala, favorece a las grandes cooperativas y a las empresas comercializadoras privadas. Los pequeños productores y sus organizaciones pueden aumentar su competitividad a través de la diferenciación del producto y la diversificación de la actividad, pero sólo si son capaces de establecer nuevos acuerdos con otros actores de la cadena. Además, el gobierno puede favorecer el desarrollo de estas organizaciones y promover las innovaciones comerciales, tecnológicas e institucionales entre los actores de la cadena.
¿Qué es el derecho a la estabilidad laboral tecnológica?
Authors: Balestero Casanova Magdalena
Published: June 2020

El trabajo como derecho humano progresivo, que subsiste a pesar de las revoluciones tecnológicas y digitales, se proyecta hacia el reconocimiento del derecho a la estabilidad laboral tecnológica comprendida en el derecho humano al trabajo. Investigando la consagración del derecho al trabajo en los diversos sistemas de protección, tanto en la normativa nacional como en la internacional específica en la materia, se identifican medidas de tutela y protección, entre ellas el concepto de estabilidad laboral y sus consecuencias en el mundo del trabajo. Finalmente, producto del estudio de reciente jurisprudencia de la Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos (Sentencia del 31 de agosto de 2017 en el Caso “Lagos del Campo vs. Perú”) sobre progresividad de derechos sociales y estabilidad laboral, se concluye que, al no ser ajeno el derecho al trabajo a la progresividad, consecuentemente emerge la estabilidad laboral como derecho laboral derivado y como medida de protección, desarrollando un novedoso concepto que contempla esta realidad: el derecho a la estabilidad laboral tecnológica.
Investigating the healing effect of the hydroalcoholic extract of pomegranate seed (Punica granatum) on the full thickness wound in rabbit
Authors: Hemmati Ali Asghar , Rashidi Iran , Dahanzadeh Sedigheh , Moeini Mahmoud
Published: June 2020

Objective: This research designed to investigate the wound healing process with pomegranate hydroalcoholic seed extract (Punica granatum) in comparison with no-treatment, betamethasone, phenytoin and eucerin in rabbits.

Methods: The positive group including groups that received phenytoin cream (1%) and topical eucerin, respectively, twice a day to complete wound healing. negative Control group did not obtain any treatment. Treatment groups were received cream of PSE (2, 5,7,10 w/w) in eucerin and 75% w/w as purified extract twice daily. In order to measure the percentage of wound healing, the zone of the wound was evaluated daily. Histological studies were done on the 7th and 15th days of treatment. Next, hydroxyproline content of wounds healed and tensile strength of wound tissue samples were measured.

Results: The results demonstrated between PSE treatment groups and eucerin animals were statistically significant aadifferences (P<0.05) in most of the days reviewed. Treatment of Rabbits with 10% PSE had the best results (complete wound recovery in 12 days). Also, this treatment showed higher hydroxyproline content and higher tissue strength.

Conclusion: This research reveals that the extract of 10% PSE administrated topically has the proper potential to induce wound recovery in the wound model of rabbits. In addition, 10% PSE accelerates the healing of the wound. Further study needs to clarify the results of this research.
Conceptualizing Homeless Exits and Returns: The Case for a Multidimensional Response to Episodic Homelessness
Authors: Anucha Uzo
Published: June 2020

Research indicates that homelessness is dynamic and that a significant number of homeless people have experienced multiple episodes of homelessness. This episodic nature of homelessness implies that the issue for such people is not only getting housing and exiting homelessness but staying housed or when there is a need to move, making a transition to another housing without returning to homelessness. This article describes a multidimensional conceptual model that was developed by synthesizing the theoretical and research literature on homelessness. Essentially, this model identifies four dimensions in society within which multi-layered factors that impact on housing outcomes are located. The multidimensional model underscores the fact that exits and returns to homelessness are determined by a complex interaction of individual and structural factors necessitating a multilevel and integrated response to episodic homelessness.
Social Work with Muslims: Insights from the Teachings of Islam
Authors: Barise Abdullahi
Published: June 2020

Social work knowledge and skills are socially constructed. Professional social work was initiated in the Western world in the early twentieth century on the basis of a secular, euro-centric worldview (Graham, 2002, 2005). Thus, social work is shaped by the European and North American (hereafter the West) socio-cultural contexts in which it originates (Payne, 1997). However, multicultural sensitivity has been a value held by the social work profession for decades (e.g., Latting, 1990). Additionally, as professional social work is internationalised, its indigenisation has been gaining more acceptance lately world wide (Hokenstad, Khinduka, & Midgley, 1992; Hokenstad, Midgley, 1997). As well, as more and more models of social work emphasize the importance of understanding clients’ worldview for effective social work, integration of spirituality in social work is increasingly being called for. As Van Hook, Hugen, and Aguira put it, “as wholistic, empowerment-focused, and culturally appropriate approaches to social work practice become more widely adopted, the ability to integrate spirituality and religion into practice will become a critical professional skill.” (2001, p. 3). However, since Islam is a complete way of life, spirituality is viewed in Islam as uniquely comprehensive (e.g., Abdalati, 1986; Barise & France, 2004; Haneef, 1999; Lahkim, Barise, & Boukhobza, 2004; Zaid & Barise, 2004).
Recommendations to Enhance the Educational Experience of Aboriginal Social Work Students
Authors: Fire Artemis
Published: June 2020

It is troubling that universities continue to have too few Aboriginal students, especially in social work, because of both the historical harm done through social work and the high percentage of Aboriginal clients in many areas of practice. This paper looks at ways post-secondary institutions can work towards reconciliation with First Nations communities. The inside-out model of self-reflective transformation of the institution is examined, focusing on: removing barriers to accessing post-secondary education, providing support, epistemology and curriculum, and indigenizing social work education. It concludes with a practical list of recommendations.
Critically Considering International Social Work Practica
Authors: Heron Barbara
Published: June 2020

Schools of social work in Canada and other countries of the North are increasingly offering their students the option of undertaking an international practicum. Often implied in this term is a placement in a Southern country. In this article I draw on a critical social work perspective, and the notion of the “encumbered self,” to consider the ethics of international practica in the context of a larger movement in Canada and elsewhere towards short-term international postings of various kinds. In conclusion, I argue for not only substantive pre-practicum preparation, but a post-practicum curriculum that leads students to interrogate, rather than consolidate, their learning overseas.
Structural Determinants as the Cause of Homelessness for Aboriginal Youth
Authors: Baskin Cyndy
Published: June 2020

This article explores the structural determinants of Aboriginal youth homelessness in Toronto, Canada. It includes a literature review and provides some of the findings of a recent research project, which implemented an Aboriginal research methodology, with homeless youth in Toronto. These findings point to a strong link between Aboriginal children growing up with involvement in child welfare and becoming homeless as youth. Suggestions for positive change at the policy level are offered in order to prevent the next generation of Aboriginal children growing up to become homeless youth.
De “myth” ifying Mental Health – Findings from a Community University Research Alliance (CURA)
Authors: Csiernik Rick , Forchuk Cheryl , Speechley Mark , Ward-Griffin Catherine
Published: June 2020

Many myths exist regarding mental illness and those with mental health issues. Under the auspices of a Community-University Research Alliance on Housing and Mental Health, a partnership between academics, community health and social service agencies and representatives of consumer-survivor groups, fourteen consumer-survivor and eight family member focus groups were held throughout Southwestern Ontario. Individual interviews were also conducted with 150 male and 150 female community-based mental health system consumer-survivors living in a variety of housing environments in London, Ontario. The findings dispute beliefs around four myths: that people with mental health problems are a homogenous population, which was highlighted by significant differences between men and women in frequency and length of psychiatric hospitalizations, primary diagnosis, problem severity, psychoactive drug use and sexual abuse, are unemployed because they are uneducated, are violent and dangerous and thus spend extended periods of time incarcerated and are unsupported by their families which then leads to housing problems. Challenging these and other equally erroneous myths is essential in responding to the oppression faced by mental-health consumer-survivors and in developing a national strategy for mental health.
Polymerization Stress and Gap Formation of Self-adhesive, Bulk-fill and Flowable Composite Resins
Authors: Nakano EL , de Souza ASC , Boaro LCC , Catalani LH , Braga RR , Gonçalves F
Published: June 2020

Clinical Relevance

Bulk-fill materials show a similar or better performance than control flowable materials regarding interfacial integrity. However, some self-adhesive composites need improvements to achieve competitive performance.

Objective: This laboratory study compared the polymerization stress and gap formation of self-adhesive, bulk-fill and control flowable composites. The degree of conversion (DC) and post-gel shrinkage were also assessed.

Methods: Two self-adhesive (Vertise Flow and Fusio Liquid Dentin), two bulk-fill (Tetric N-Flow Bulk-Fill and Filtek Bulk-Fill Flowable Restorative), and two control flowable (Z350 XT Flowable Restorative and Tetric N-Flow) composites were evaluated. Polymerization stress (PS) was determined in a universal testing machine (n=5). Gap formation was evaluated by scanning electron microscopy in class I restorations (n=6). DC was measured by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (n=3). Post-gel volumetric shrinkage (VS) was measured using the strain gauge method (n=5). Data were submitted to one-way analysis of variance or a Kruskal-Wallis test (α=0.05).

Results: Vertise Flow and Fusio Liquid Dentin presented the highest interfacial gap (27%±5% and 21%±6%, respectively), which was associated with their highest PS (4.1±0.8 MPa and 3.5±0.6 MPa, respectively) and DC (63%±2% and 60%±2%, respectively) in spite of the lowest VS (1.0%±0.2% and 1.0%±0.3%, respectively). Tetric N-Flow Bulk-Fill and Filtek Bulk-Fill Flowable Restorative presented similar PS (2.9± 0.3 MPa and 2.4±0.2 MPa, respectively) to both control materials. However, the Tetric N-Flow Bulk-Fill showed the lowest gap (7%±2%) and the highest DC (64.3%±0.4%), and the Filtek Bulk-fill presented a marginal gap (17.8%±3.4%) and a DC (54.5%±2.7%) similar to the control materials. The VS values of both bulk-fill materials were similar to those of Tetric N-Flow and lower than that of Z350 XT Flowable Restorative.

Conclusions: Bulk-fill composites showed either similar or significantly lower interfacial gaps and PS than the control flowable composites. The self-adhesive composites showed a significantly higher gap percentage and PS than the control and bulk-fill materials.
Esthetic Management of Incisors with Diffuse and Demarcated Opacities: 24 Month Follow-up Case Report
Authors: Athayde GS , Jorge RC , Americano GCA , Barja-Fidalgo F , Soviero VM
Published: June 2020

Clinical Relevance

A minimally invasive esthetic treatment can provide longevity and color stability.

This clinical case report describes a minimally invasive approach to mask diffuse and demarcated opacities in permanent anterior teeth in an eight-year-old child who was upset with the appearance of her incisors. Clinical examination showed diffuse opacities in teeth 7, 8, 9, and 10, diagnosed as dental fluorosis associated with yellow demarcated opacity in tooth 9 related to molar-incisor hypomineralization. The treatment was based on conservative dentistry using the low-viscosity resin infiltration technique and resin composite restoration in an attempt to mask the lesions. The follow-up time was 24 months.