bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Properties of the Persian Version of the Evidence-Based Practice Attitudes Scale in Audiologists
Authors: Shayanmehr Soheila , Sadeghijam Maryam , Jalaie Shohreh , Pourbakht Akram , Jarollahi Farnoush , Asghari Alimohamad , Boroujeni Maryam Karimi
Published: September 2023

Background and Aim: Evidence-based practice improves the quality of clinical performance. Attitude affects the implementation of research findings into practice. The Evidence-Based Practice Attitude Scale (EBPAS-36) evaluates the attitude of therapists toward evidence-based practice. The present study aimed to provide a validated Persian translation of the EBPAS-36 for audiologists.
Methods: The original EBPAS-36 was translated by using the international quality of life assessment protocol. The validity of translated version was surveyed by an expert panel and the Persian version with 35 questions was yielded. A demographic questionnaire and EBPAS  P-35 were given to 182 audiologists to evaluate the psychometric properties.   The reliability was evaluated by completing the EBPAS  P-35 after 2 weeks by 30 of      the participants and Cronbach’s alpha and Intra-Class Correlation (ICC) were calculated. Confirmatory Factor Analyses (CFA) were also conducted.
Results: The content validity ratio was above 0.33 for all except item 10 which was removed from the Persian version. The mean(SD) total score was 2.38(0.46). A significant relationship was observed between the total score and all subscales (p<0.05). The original factor structure showed an acceptable model fit (CMIN/DF=1.39, GFI=0.84, CFI=0.94, IFI=0.94, RMSEA=0.04) confirming the 12-factor structure of the EBPAS-36. The internal consistency was very good for the total score (α=0.88) and adequate to very    good for the subscales (0.65–0.84), indicating high reliability. The ICC showed good agreement in the score of test-retest (total ICC=0.65).
Conclusion: This study confirms good psychometric properties and validity of the EBPAS P-35 in a sample of audiologists.
Keywords: Evidence-based practice; research-based intervention; clinical implementation; attitude; audiologist
Hoveyzeh Ear Cohort Study in Southwest Iran: A Pilot Study
Authors: Saki Nader , Cheraghian Bahman , Zarandi Masoud Motasaddi , Nemati Shadman , Rahimi Zahra , Rahim Fakher , Poustchi Hossein , Saki Sara , Nikakhlagh Soheila , Bayat Arash
Published: September 2023

Background and Aim: The increasing trend of hearing loss is an important public health concern that needs coordinated and well-designed measures at the regional, global, and local levels. We determined the audiological profile of a province in Iran with unique socioeconomic, ethnic, and geographical characteristics and investigated the risk factors associated with hearing loss.
Methods: A total number of 1845 participants (35–70 years old) were recruited in the current prospective study. Pure tone audiometry and tympanometry tests were conducted to determine the type and severity of hearing loss in adults living in southwest Iran (Arab ethnicity). The hearing loss prevalence in individuals with a history of head trauma, cardiovascular disease, noise exposure, diabetes, and smoking status was compared with that of disease-free participants.
Results: The hearing loss prevalence was 51.3% (947/1845), which was significantly correlated with sociodemographic factors, including age, gender, marital status, educational level, skill levels, wealth status, Townsend deprivation index, and smoking habit (p<0.001). The hearing loss prevalence showed a significant association with a history of diabetes, cardiovascular disorders, smoking habits, head trauma, and noise exposure (p<0.05). Nonetheless, the prevalence of hearing loss and the type of residency, and the wealth index were not significantly associated.
Conclusion: Hearing loss causes the burden of chronic disability in southwest of Iran. Several socioeconomic, demographic, and medical parameters influence the consequences of hearing loss.
Keywords: Hearing loss; cohort study; Iran
Efficacy and Safety of Nintedanib in Patients with Interstitial Lung Disease with or without Systemic Sclerosis: A Meta-Analysis
Authors: Lee Young Ho , Song Gwan Gyu
Published: September 2023

Background: Nintedanib is a potent intracellular inhibitor of tyrosine kinases and modulates the pathways involved in the development of fibrosis. We assessed nintedanib efficacy and safety in interstitial lung disease (ILD) patients.
Methods: We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Controlled Trials Register to identify available articles (up to April 2022). We conducted a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) examining nintedanib efficacy and safety in patients with ILD with or without systemic sclerosis (SSc).
Results: Meta-analysis of five RCTs including 2,470 patients with ILD (1,343 nintedanib group and 1,127 controls) revealed that the annual rate of change in forced vital capacity (FVC) was significantly lower in the ILD group than in the control group (standardized mean difference [SMD] = 0.336; 95% confidence interval (CI) = 0.256–0.416, P<0.001). Stratification by disease type showed a low annual rate of change in FVC in patients with and without SSc (SMD = 0.389, 95% CI=0.294–0.478, P<0.001; SMD=0.177, 95% CI=0.013–0.340, P<0.00). The incidence of serious adverse events did not differ between the nintedanib and placebo groups; however, adverse events (AEs) and withdrawals due to AEs were significantly higher in the nintedanib group than in the placebo group (SMD =2.365, 95% CI=1.673-3.343, P<0.001; SMD =1.740, 95% CI= 1.385-2.185, P<0.001).
Conclusion: Nintedanib is effective for ILD with or without SSc. However, it increased the incidence of AEs and withdrawals due to AEs.
Epidemiology of Traumatic Brain Injury in Iran: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Authors: Maleki Mohsen Saheban , Mazaheri Seyed Amirhossein , Hosseini Seyed Hossein , Majdabadi Hesamedin Askari , Poursadeqiyan Mohsen , Faghihi Aboalfazl , Naderi Zeinab , Ilaghinezhad Bardsiri Tayebeh , Khedri Behzad , Amanat Nasir , Khajehnasiri Farahnaz , Ivanbagha Reyhaneh
Published: September 2023

Background: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of leading cause of death and disability in Iran that has serious consequences on people’s health. Understanding of epidemiology of TBI can be helpful for policy making in health care management. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the epidemiology of TBI in Iran.
Methods: PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, Google scholar, and internal databases including, SID, Magiran, and IranMedex were searched to identify the relevant published studies up to Feb 2022. Moreover, the references list of key studies was scanned to find more records. The Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) tool was used to assess the quality of included studies. The Excel and Comprehensive Meta-Analysis software were to analyze the data.
Results: Overall, 23,446 patients from 15 studies were included in the study. The overall mean age of the patients was 31.36 ± 0.13 yr (95%CI: 31.10 to 31.61). The majority of the patients were male (74.37%), with a male to female ratio of 3:1. The incidence rate of TBI was 15.3 to 144 per 100,000 population. The mortality rate of TBI was estimated to be 10.4% (95%CI: 5% to 19%). The most common causes of injury were road traffic accidents (RTAs) (60%; 95%CI: 49% to 70%), and falling (20%; 95%CI: 16% to 26%), respectively. The most frequent type of head injury was subdural hematoma.
Conclusion: Our findings highlight that appropriate control and prevention strategies should be focused on male, road traffic accidents, and the group under 40 yr.
Effective Strategies for Physical Activity Adherence in Heart Failure Patients: An Umbrella Review
Authors: Moonaghi Hossein Karimi , Ahrari Shahnaz , Mahdizadeh Seyed Mousa , Bakavoli Alireza Heidari , Riahi Seyed Mohammad
Published: September 2023

Background: Despite the importance of physical activity in heart failure treatment, physical activity adherence in heart failure patients is low. The purpose of this umbrella review was to obtain the best strategies for enhancing physical activity adherence among HF patients.
Methods: Databases were investigated from 2010 to Jan 2022. The full text of the papers was investigated in terms of inclusion and exclusion criteria. Eventually, out of 74 relevant papers, 7-review study with 20977 patients were eligible and included in the study.
Results: Five key effective approaches were identified in two subsets for enhancing physical activity adherence as follows: 1) exercise-based approaches including 1.1) Exergames, whereby the extent of adherence to exergames was between 84 and 98%. 1.2) Tele-rehabilitation with 70%-100% adherence the intervention groups 1.3) Tai chi and Qigong practices (TQPs), whereby the exercise adherence in TQP groups was 67-100%, 2. Theoretical-behavioral approaches 2.1) approaches based on behavioral and psychological theories, which were a combination of an exercise program alongside a behavior modification intervention, 2.2) Self-efficacy.
Conclusion: Approaches that are based on exercise alongside behavioral and theoretical interventions could enhance physical activity adherence among HF patients. It is suggested to evaluate mix methods of exercise-based approaches and theoretical-behavioral approaches mentioned in this study in future clinical trial studies. Use of capacity of TR programs improve to physical activity adherence should receive more attention.
The Effect of Iran Health Transformation Plan on Equity in Health Financing: A Systematic Review
Authors: Bordbar Shima , Gholampoor Hanie , Jalali Faride Sadat , Delavari Sajad
Published: September 2023

Background: Achieving financial goals is one of the health systems goals, especially for those in low- and middle-income countries. Since financing equity, is an objective of Health Transformation Plan (HTP) implementation in Iran, this study examined this plan toward improving equity in healthcare Financing, using four payment indices: Out-of-Pocket Payment (OOP), Catastrophic Health Expenditure (CHE), Fair financial Contribution Index (FFCI) and Impoverishing Health Expenditure (IHE).
Methods: Articles published in English on equity in financing related to HTP were searched and retrieved in the Web of Science, Scopus, PubMed, and Embase databases between Jan 2014 and Dec 2020, following PRISMA guidelines. Overall, 1319 papers were retrieved initially, and 31 were selected for analysis.
Results: After implementation of HTP, OOP index has decreased between patients and households. No consistent trend was evident for CHE. HTP reforms have a limited effect on the FFCI. The one study on IHE has shown an upward trend for this index. In general, in the early years of HTP, there was a higher downward trend in equity in financing indicators than in subsequent years.
Conclusion: HTP has made significant accomplishments in equity, such as the financial protection of patients in healthcare centers, but fail to achieve this plan goals, significantly reduced its value. Therefore, it is necessary for managers and health policy makers around the world, with scientific and principled solutions, to prevent loss of their reform plans positive achievements.
Analysis of the Home Accidents and Their Risk Factors in Iran: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Authors: Gheshlaghi Leili Abedi , Rastegar Ayoob , Binabaj Maryam Moradi , Shoraka Hamid Reza , Fallahi Majid
Published: September 2023

Background: Home accident is among the most common type of trauma, in the second place after traffic accident. We aimed to determine the prevalence and factors affecting the occurrence of home accidents in Iran.
Methods: PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and national Persian databases including SID, MagIran, and Medical Articles Bank were searched for articles published until September 12, 2021. The pooled prevalence and factors affecting the occurrence of home accidents were calculated.
Results: Twenty articles were included in the meta-analysis. The pooled prevalence of home accident was 44% (95%CI: 32% to 56%). The pooled prevalence of foreign object/fall, stab or cut, suffocation, burn, poisoning and were 15% (95%CI: 10% to 20%), 24% (95%CI: 10% to 38%), 1% (95%CI:0.7% to 1.3%), 31% (95%CI:19% to 42.2%), and 6.8% (95%CI:4.2% to 429.4%), respectively.
Conclusion: The prevalence of home accidents in Iran is moderate but higher than in other countries. The findings of this review highlight the need for more attention to home accident in children and elderly in the South and Southeast regions of Iran.
Length of Hospital Stay and its Related Factors in Iran: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Authors: Khammarnia Mohammad , Bagherbarahouei Fatemeh , Ansari-Moghaddam Alireza
Published: September 2023

Background: One of the effective indicators used to determine the efficiency and optimal use of hospital resources is the length of stay (LOS). Then, we aimed to determine LOS and its related factors in Iran.
Methods: A systematic literature review was conducted according to the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines using the online databases; Medline, EMBASE, Scopus, PubMed, SID, MagIran, and Medlib from 1995 to 2022 using a combination of medical subject. STATA version 11 used for data analysis.
Results: Overall, 75 (cross-sectional, cohort, and case-control) reports were identified. The average length of stay in Iranian hospitals was 6.7 (95% CI: 5.32 -7.74) d. There was a significant relationship between the length of stay in the hospital and different wards of hospital (P=0.001). The average of men’ LOS was longer than women were [6.9 (95% CI: 5.32 -7.74) vs. 3.9 (95% CI: 1.67-9.41)]. Moreover, the average LOS before and after the Health Transformation Plan (HTP) in Iran has changed, so that it has increased from 5.8 (95% CI: 4.39 -7.86) to 7.1 (95% CI: 5.59 -9.25) d after HTP (P=0.30).
Conclusion: The average length of stay of patients in Iranian hospitals is more than the expected index of the Ministry of Health and Medical Education and is in the unfavorable range (> four days). Moreover, considering the direct effect of the type of departments on LOS; therefore, hospital managers should pay more attention to hospital processes using new process-oriented and customer-oriented management approaches.
Budgeting in Healthcare Systems and Organizations: A Systematic Review
Authors: Homauni Abbas , Markazi-Moghaddam Nader , Mosadeghkhah Ali , Noori Majid , Abbasiyan Kourosh , Balaye Jame Sanaz Zargar
Published: September 2023

Background: Budgeting is the process resource allocation to produce the best output according to the revenue levels involved. Among the constraints that healthcare organizations, including hospitals, both in the public and private sectors, grapple with is budgetary constraints. Therefore, cost control and resource management should be considered in healthcare organizations under such circumstances.
Methods: We aimed to identify methods of budgeting in healthcare systems and organizations as a systematic review. To extract and analyze the data, a form was designed by the researcher to define budgeting methods proposed in the literature and to identify their strengths, weaknesses, and dimensions. The search was conducted in Google Scholar, Web of science, Pub med and Scopus databases covering the period 1990-2022.
Results: Overall, 33 articles were included in the study for extraction and final analysis. The study results were reported in four main themes: healthcare system budgeting, capital budgeting, global budgeting, and performance-based budgeting.
Conclusion: Each budgeting approach has its own pros and cons and requires meeting certain requirements. These approaches are selected and implemented depending on each country's infrastructure and conditions as well as its organizations. These infrastructures need to be thoroughly examined before implementing any budgeting method, and then a budgeting method should be selected accordingly.
Effects of Customized Communication Training on Nonviolent Communication, Nonverbal Communication, and Self-Acceptance: Evidence from Korean Nursing Students
Authors: Jung Heeyoung , Lee Yeon Hee , Park Jung-Ha
Published: September 2023

Background: We aimed to investigate the effects of a nonviolent and nonverbal communication and self-acceptance training program among Korean nursing students.
Methods: We enrolled students in nursing departments at three universities in Busan Metropolitan City, South Korea. The students were randomly allocated to the experimental (n = 38) and control groups (n = 36); subsequently, they completed questionnaires before and after training. Data were collected on March 2023. The experimental group was enrolled in a program comprising 390 minutes of lecture, practice, role play, discussion, and reflection in 8-h daily sessions, with a total of eight sessions. The training sought to allow students to understand and practice nonviolent and nonverbal communication. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, and a paired t-test.
Results: Compared with the control group, the experimental group showed a significant post-intervention improvement in the nonviolent communication scores (t = -2.442, P= 0.020); however, there were no significant between-group differences in the post-intervention nonverbal communication or self-acceptance scores.
Conclusion: Customized communication training programs are required to address communication competencies among medical personnel, including nursing students. Moreover, it is crucial to set standards for communication competency. Specifically, from a long-term perspective, a continuous educational strategy is required to effectively improve the communication capabilities of nursing students in Korea. It is possible to develop training programs that can systematically improve communication competency among nursing students.
Evaluation of Quality Indicators in Home Health Services Delivery
Authors: Esen Hatice , Sengoz Tugba Caliskan
Published: September 2023

Background: We aimed to evaluate the quality indicators monitored within the scope of quality standards health.
Methods: In this descriptive study, patients who visited the home health services unit in 2021, were included. Patient age and diagnostic data were obtained from the Basic Health Statistics Module. Other information such as the number of patient visits and nutritional status were obtained from the indicator data collection form followed by the quality management unit of our hospital and from the home health services unit. We included the data of Antalya Training and Research Hospital. Microsoft Excel and SPSS 25.0 program were used in the analysis of the data, and the data obtained were shown as numbers and ratios (%).
Results: When the quality indicators of home health services delivery were examined, the timely response rate of the application was 100%, the nutritional status of all patients was evaluated using the Nutritional Risk Score (NRS-2002) evaluation form at the first patient visit; the patients receiving health care from the home health unit of our hospital visited an average of three times in a year, and the health service from the home health unit was determined: the annual average rate of medical appointments kept with patients who receive medical care at the scheduled time is 83%.
Conclusion: Quality indicators are being met well, and good-quality care services are being delivered in the home health service of the training and research hospitals.
Licochalcone A Inhibits Proliferation and Metastasis of Colon Cancer by Regulating miR-1270/ADAM9/Akt/NF-κB axis
Authors: Pan Changhai , Chen Hongjin , Yang Bolin
Published: September 2023

Background: We aimed to explor the therapeutic effect and molecular mechanism of licochalcone A (LCA) on colon cancer.
Methods: This study was carried out in 2020-2021 in Nanjing Tongren Hospital, China. Colon cancer HCT116 cells were treated with different concentrations of LCA. Cell counting kit-8, colony formation and flow cytometry assays were used to analyze cell viability, proliferation and apoptosis. Wound healing and transwell experiments were used to measure cell migration and invasion ability. The expression of ADAM9 and apoptosis-related proteins in different LCA treatment groups was detected by western blot. HCT116 cells were transfected with ADAM9 small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) or overexpression vectors. The database screened the upstream miRNA targeting ADAM9 and predicted the targeted binding site between miR-1270 and ADAM9, which was verified by a dual-luciferase reporter assay. Rescue experiments were performed to confirm the effects of the miR-1270/ADAM9 axis on cell proliferation and metastasis.
Results: LCA decreased cell growth (P<0.05), migration (P<0.05), and invasion (P<0.05) of colon cancer cells and inhibited ADAM9 expression in a dose-dependent manner. LCA affected the functions of colon cancer cells by negatively regulating the expression of ADAM9. MiR-1270, increased by LCA, targeted and suppressed ADAM9 expression significantly (P<0.001). ADAM9 overexpression restrained miR-1270 mimic and LCA-induced changes in cell proliferation, migration, and invasion, and promoted apoptosis in HCT116 cells significantly (P<0.01). LCA and miR-1270 mimic inactivated the Akt/NF-κB pathway, while ADAM9 overexpression rescued it.
Conclusion: LCA exhibited antitumor efficacy in HCT116 cells by inhibiting the Akt/NF-κB signaling pathway by regulating the miR-1270/ADAM9 axis.
Sports Medicine: Scientometric of 10 Years of Global Scientific Productions
Authors: Ramezanghorbani Nahid , Hajiabedin Rangraz Mehrnaz
Published: September 2023

Background: Sport Medicine maintains an active lifestyle and reduces or inhibits countless age-related changes in physical and physiological function by substituting sports methods for people. Improving the scientific situation in sports medicine over time will lead to progress in the field of prevention and reduction of mortality. This study aimed to analyze sports medicine research in the world in terms of scientometric indicators using the Scopus database.
Methods: This is a bibilometric study. The study population consisted of all articles indexed in the Scopus citation database in the field of sports medicine, registered by researchers from 2011 to 2020. They used SciVal analytical tool as a bibliometric tool that allows the analysis of publications in various parameters, and VOSviewer and Excel software as drawing all citation maps.
Results: The highest increase in scientific production of sports medicine was in 2015. Overall, 1,695 articles were published, which received an average of 13 citations per article. The highest rate of scientific production is related to the United States with 41%, followed by the United Kingdom with 16% and Australia with 9%, with a significant difference in the second and third which indicates the high quality and impact of this group of studies. The British Journal of Sports Medicine has contributed the most to the publication of highly cited articles. The most commonly used terms include "Head Impact", "Athletes", and "Sport Injury"
Conclusion: Considering the importance of sports medicine in the prevention, control and treatment of many diseases, as well as the growth of the elderly population, it is necessary to develop research in this area. By identifying the features of highly cited articles in this field, a clear view of the top authors and publications and widely used topics was provided.
Resilience Effect and Association Analysis between Sleep Dura-tion and Body Mass Index
Authors: So Wi-Young , Ted. Jeong Taikyeong
Published: September 2023

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Determining the Effect of Hemodialysis on Shortness of Breath and Peak Expiratory Flow at the Onset and After Dialysis in ESRD Patients
Authors: Sheikh Vida , Bashiri Arefeh , Aloosh Oldooz , Khazaei Salman , Kahramfar Zohreh
Published: September 2023

Background: End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) can cause lung dysfunction by several mechanisms. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of hemodialysis on shortness of breath and Peak expiratory flow (PEF) at the onset and after dialysis in hemodialysis and ESRD patients.
Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 209 patients with ESRD who had been on dialysis for at least 3 months were evaluated. Shortness of breath and PEF were measured before and after dialysis. Data were analyzed significance level of less than 0.05.
Results: According to the results, 53.1% of patients were male and 46.9% were female. The mean (SD) age of patients was 57.8 (14.3) years and the duration of dialysis was 37.7 (33.6) months. The mean (SD) PEF before dialysis was 267.9 ±106.3 which increased to 284.6 (113.3) liters per minute after dialysis (p value = 0.001). Patients with High-flux filtration had a higher mean PEF before and after dialysis and less dyspnea after dialysis. Spearman correlation showed a positive correlation between hemodialysis duration and PEF (r = 0.2, p value = 0.011) and positive correlation between the number of weekly hemodialysis sessions (r = 0.2, p value = 0.020) and the PEF with patients' age. There was a negative (r = - 0.2, p value = 0.006).
Conclusion: The results of this study showed that the PEF after dialysis increases in ESRD, which in patients using high-flux filters, in addition to increasing the PEF, decreases the severity of shortness of breath.
Comparison of the Results of Two Open and Semi-Closed Surgical Methods in the Treatment of Pilonidal Sinus
Authors: Fallah Hamed , Sayadiniya Mehrdad , Safarpanah Majid
Published: September 2023

Background: Pilonidal sinus is an inflammatory disease that occurs acutely and chronically in the sacrococcygeal region. The pathogenesis of the disease is not precisely known and the treatment of choice is surgery; which can be done in different ways. In the present study, the results of two open and semi-closed surgical methods were investigated and compared.
Methods: A total of 150 patients with pilonidal sinus referred to Bandar Abbas Shahid Mohammadi Hospital who were candidates for surgery were randomly divided into two equal groups including group 1 with open surgery and group 2 with semi-closed surgery. P value < 0.05 was considered significant.
Results: In the current study 150 patients were analyzed which divided into two groups consisting of 75 patients in each one of them and one group (group 1) and another group (group 2) were treated with open  and semi-closure techniques, respectively. In group one were 52 male and 23 female patients, in group two 53 male and 22 female, group one and two average age were 26.17 ± 8.4 and 25.81 ± 8, respectively.
Conclusion: Overall results of the study demonstrate that there is no significant difference between the two procedures on recurrence and postoperative infection perspectives and also there was a significant privilege in semi-closure technique on hospitalization time, healing period, avoidance of work perspectives. And also this study demonstrated there is no significant relationship between demographic features and side effect incidents.
Comparative Evaluation of Routine Laboratory Tests (Based on Cell Ratios) in Patients with Acute Pulmonary Coronavirus Infection and Acute Pulmonary Non-Coronavirus Infection in Zabol City
Authors: Saravani Soleyman , Okati Mohammad , Ghaffari Hamid Reza , Fouladi Bahman , Poursamimi Javad
Published: September 2023

Background: Acute respiratory infections are caused by a wide range of viruses. Respiratory spread is the main process of disease transmission. In this study we evaluated neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) and monocyte-lymphocyte ratio (MLR) indices.
Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was conducted on patients-files between September 2019 and March 2021. 102 patients were evaluated. 26 men and 30 women were included in the acute coronary group, 16 men and 30 women were included in the non-acute coronary group.
Results: The mean age of women (53.0 ± 1.9) was higher than that of men (50.2 ± 2.02) in the acute COVID-19 group. The mean NLR index in COVID-19 men (1.65 ± 7.47) was higher than non- COVID-19 men (6.7 ± 1.54). It was also higher in COVID-19 women (10.78 ± 2.54) than non- COVID-19 women (7.9 ± 1.24) (p value > 0.05).The PLR index of COVID-19 men (15.43 ± 2.85) was lower than non- COVID-19 men (15.48 ± 3.48). However, this index was lower in COVID-19 women (22.5 ± 3.36) than non- COVID-19 women (25.2 ± 4.2) (p value > 0.05). The mean of MLR index in COVID-19 men (0.16 ± 0.025) was less than that in COVID-19 women (0.26 ± 0.03) (p value > 0.05). The mean MLR index in non- COVID-19 men (0.22 ± 0.04) was lower than that in non- COVID-19 women (0.23 ± 0.02) (p value > 0.05). The mean MLR index in the COVID-19 men (0.16 ± 0.025) was lower than non- COVID-19 men (0.22 ± 0.04). This index was higher in COVID-19 women (0.26 ± 0.03) than non- COVID-19 women (0.23 ± 0.02) (p value > 0.05).
Conclusion: The changes in NLR, PLR and MLR indices were in accordance with global studies but were not significant. This may be due to immune responses of patients and laboratory errors (sampling and performing techniques).
A critical issue for primary care practice: knowledge and attitudes of family physicians regarding levothyroxine use
Authors: KOÇAKOĞLU Şenay , ÇADIRCI Dursun , ÇADIRCI Mehmet Şevki , EREN Mehmet Ali
Published: September 2023

Objective: Accurate management of hypothyroidism, which is one of the common reasons for referral to primary care, is critically important issue. This study aims to measure the knowledge and attitudes of family physicians (FPs) regarding the use of levothyroxine, which is the main pharmacological agent in the treatment of hypothyroidism.

Methods: This prospective and descriptive study was performed on 102 physicians from family health centers in Şanlıurfa province central districts. The researchers created a questionnaire consisting of eight questions; seven of which were multiple choices and one was open-ended, by scanning the guidelines and literature. Data were obtained by face-to-face interview technique.

Results: Of the participants, 21 (20.6%) were female and 81 (79.4%) male physicians, and the mean age of the participants was 36.9±8.0 (28-66) years. The work duration as a FP was 6.1±3.3 years. Sixteen (15.7%) of the participants reported that they had never prescribed levothyroxine. Two-thirds of them correctly answered the relationship between levothyroxine absorption and food intake, and 36.3% correctly answered that there would be a difference in absorption between different levothyroxine formulations. However, the rate of correct answers to the question of how to start hypothyroidism treatment in patients over 60 years of age or with coronary artery disease was quite low.

Conclusions: The results of this study revealed that FPs in Sanliurfa central districts do not have adequate knowledge about the use of levothyroxine for treatment of hypothyroidism, and they need effective training on this vital issue.

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Teachers’ Experiences and Perspectives in Conducting Synchronous Classes: Affordances and Challenges
Authors: Sales Jose Niño R. , Javier Jose Ramelle , Lu Simin , Mijares Ralkee , Quimpo Daisy , Salazar Jasthyne Cates , Prudente Maricar , Aguja Socorro
Published: September 2023

Learning institutions in the Philippines employed online distance learning using the synchronous approach for real-time interaction among learners and teachers. While the arrangement is exploratory, contingent, and responsive to the continuity of learning during the pandemic, its impact remains uncertain. It is of interest, including the teaching-learning process in online classes concerning the domains of Community of Inquiry focusing on the cognitive, teaching, and social presence. In generating data, this study utilized focus group discussions involving junior high school teachers (N=15) from public and private schools who tackled questions anchored on said domains. Codified and categorized according to themes, the respondents revealed that personal and professional gains are considered benefits of online classes but retorted that financial, technical, and teaching-learning support are among the challenges. Learning tasks and skills application draw attention under the cognitive arena, while technology, support for learner engagement, and student engagement strategies warrant emphasis under teaching presence. Modes of interaction, resources, and approaches to ensuring belongingness underpin the areas under social presence. Results further showed that the affordances and challenges faced by the teachers might be translated into opportunities for innovation, growth, and development.
Synthesis and Chemical Characterization of Alkyd Resins Using Maleic and Phthalic Anhydrides and Seed oil of Luffa aegyptiaca
Authors: ZUBAİR Marili Funmilayo , IBRAHİM Sulyman Olalekan , STEPHEN Kenneth , HAMİD Abdulmumeen Amao , IBUKUN Olamilekan , ATOLANİ Olubunmi
Published: September 2023

The study aimed to provide sustainable alternatives to reduce industries’ over-reliance on edible vegetable oil for alkyd resin preparation as applicable in paint production. Alkyd resins were synthesized and characterized from sponge (Luffa aegyptiaca) seed oil. Condensation polymerization of monoglyceride with phthalic and maleic anhydride was carried out, and physico-chemical parameters such as drying time, total solids, viscosity, and chemical resistance were investigated following standard procedures. UV–visible, FT-IR, 1H, and 13C NMR spectroscopies were used to characterize the prepared alkyd resins. Sponge seed oil alkyd resins prepared with maleic anhydride (SPOMA) had a higher percentage yield (77.56%) than sponge seed oil prepared using phthalic anhydride (SPOPA) with 64.44%. The two alkyd resins showed a better drying time of 40 – 50 min than their commercial counterparts (70 min). This was attributed to the high degree of unsaturation of the seed oil due to the considerable proportion of linoleic acid in the seed oil. The alkyd resins were largely stable in 0.1 M HCl, 5% NaCl, and 0.1 M KOH, which caused the alkyd resins to whiten and shrink. The resins were generally soluble in xylene, kerosene, and petroleum ether. The nature of the alkyd resin can be described as nonpolar. This observation was consistent with the literature report. This study concluded that quality or industrial-grade alkyd resins could be prepared from sponge seed oil and thereby serve as a cheap and viable replacement for edible oils used in industries.
IMPLEMENTASI HUKUM ISLAM TERHADAP PELAKSANAAN PENYALURAN ZAKAT DI DESA BETUNG KECAMATAN LUBUK KELIAT KABUPATEN OGAN ILIR
Authors: Saprida Saprida , Warna Dewi , Nofiansyah Doly
Published: September 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pelaksanaan pendistribusian zakat di Desa Betung Kecamatan Lubuk Keliat Kabupaten Ogan Ilir dan untuk mengetahui pelaksanaan syariat Islam terhadap pelaksanaan pendistribusian zakat di Desa Betung Kecamatan Lubuk Keliat Kabupaten Ogan Ilir. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian lapangan (field research) yang bersifat kualitatif sebagai penelitian lapangan. Sumber data dalam penelitian ini adalah data lapangan dan data kepustakaan. Teknik analisis data menggunakan metode deduktif yaitu mengamati hal-hal atau masalah yang bersifat umum kemudian menarik kesimpulan yang bersifat khusus. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa pendistribusian zakat desa Betung kepada mustahiqnya dilakukan setiap tahun di Masjid Al-Anshor, pendistribusian zakat fitrah dan zakat mal dilakukan di masjid tersebut dan juga ada beberapa muzakki yang secara langsung membayar sendiri dengan datang ke rumah-rumah fakir miskin dari pada menyalurkan zakatnya ke Masjid Al-Anshor yang telah disiapkan amil. Penyaluran zakat di desa Betung diberikan kepada fakir miskin, al-gharim dan ada juga yang membayar zakat kepada anak yatim. Pelaksanaan syariat Islam mengenai pembagian zakat kepada anak yatim di desa Betung tidak termasuk dalam golongan mustahiq zakat, karena terkadang ada anak yatim yang memiliki harta warisan yang cukup banyak dari orang tuanya. Sedangkan jika orang tua anak yatim tersebut miskin, maka tentu saja mereka berhak menerima zakat (bukan karena panti asuhannya, tetapi karena kemiskinannya). Menurut mazhab Syafi'i, zakat harus disalurkan melalui lembaga amil zakat yang telah dibentuk oleh pemerintah, asalkan pemerintah adil terhadap rakyatnya.
Developing the Instructor Satisfaction Scale for Emergency Remote Teaching
Authors: ÜSTÜNDAĞ Mutlu Tahsin , ÖZCAN Seher , SOLMAZ Ebru
Published: September 2023

The distance education process, which started without adequate preparation due to the COVID 19 pandemic, is called emergency distance education or emergency remote teaching terms in literature. The adaptation and satisfaction of the instructors to this process draws attention as an important variable. The aim of the study is to develop a valid and reliable measurement tool in order to determine the satisfaction levels of the instructors who teach in the emergency remote teaching process. The study started with the creation of the item pool with the literature review and continued with the evaluation of the items through expert opinion. . As a result of the exploratory factor analysis made with the data obtained from 400 instructors, a scale containing 28 items in 5 factors was obtained. These factors are named as “the instructor's belief in distance education”, “the instructor's competence in distance education”, “ICT infrastructure”, “the student-instructor interaction”, “flexibility and opportunities”. The structure of the scale, which consists of 5 dimensions and 27 items, was confirmed by the confirmatory factor analysis verified with the data obtained from 453 instructors. The reliability of the scale was calculated as .93 with the 2022-2023 fall and spring semester data obtained from 340 instructors.
Evaluasi Status Hara K pada Lahan Sawah Irigasi Tajum di Kabupaten Banyumas
Authors: Firdaus Fajar Rizky , Maryanto Joko , Begananda Begananda
Published: September 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk: (1) mengetahui kandungan unsur hara K pada tanah sawah yang teraliri irigasi Tajum di Kabupaten Banyumas, dan (2) memetakan status hara K pada lahan sawah yang teraliri irigasi Tajum di Kabupaten Banyumas. Metode penelitian menggunakan metode survei. Penelitian dilaksanakan di lahan sawah yang teraliri irigasi Tajum wilayah Kabupaten Banyumas dan analisis tanah dilakukan di laboratorium Balai Pengkajian Teknologi Pertanian (BPTP) Semarang. Pengambilan sampel berdasarkan satuan lahan homogen (SLH). Terdapat 7 SLH yang terbentuk dari overlay peta jenis tanah, kemiringan lereng dan penggunaan lahan. Pengambilan sampel tanah dilakukan dengan metode purposive sampling dengan cara komposit. Hasil penelitian menunjukan : 1) Kandungan K-total pada SLH satu (Akk.D), SLH dua (As Ak dan Ack.D), SLH tiga (K Lmk dan Pmk.D), SLH empat (K Lmk dan Pmk.Am), dan SLH lima (As Ak dan Ack.Am) menunjukan status ketersediaan K-Total dengan harkat sedang, 2) Kandungan K-tersedia pada SLH  satu (Akk.D) yaitu rendah, SLH dua (As Ak dan Ack.D) yaitu sedang, SLH tiga (K Lmk dan Pmk.D) yaitu tinggi, SLH empat (K Lmk dan Pmk.Am) yaitu rendah, dan SLH lima (As Ak dan Ack.Am) yaitu sedang, 3) Rekomendasi pemupukan pada SLH satu perlu ditambahkan pupuk K sebanyak 169,32 kg/ha K2O, SLH dua 4,8 kg/ha K2O, SLH empat 336,83 kg/ha K2O dan SLH lima 103,74 kg/ha K2O.
Pengaruh Pupuk Organik Cair Urin Sapi dan Komposisi Media Tanam terhadap Pertumbuhan dan Hasil Tanaman Sawi Pagoda (Brassica narinosa L.)
Authors: Ramadhani Rizka , Suparto Slamet Rohadi , Sakhidin Sakhidin
Published: September 2023

Tanaman sawi pagoda bernilai ekonomi tinggi serta memiliki prospek pasar yang bagus. Permintaan sawi pagoda semakin bertambah sehingga upaya yang dapat dilakukan yaitu peningkatan kualitas serta kuantitas sawi pagoda. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mendapatkan pengaruh dosis pemupukan urin sapi dan komposisi media tanam terhadap pertumbuhan dan hasil tanaman sawi pagoda (Brassica narinosa L.). Penelitian dilaksanakan di screen house Fakultas Pertanian dan Laboratorium Agronomi Hortikultura, Fakultas Pertanian, Universitas Jenderal Soedirman. Penelitian ini menggunakan percobaan faktorial 4x3 dengan 3 ulangan, menggunakan Rancangan Acak Kelompok Lengkap (RAKL). Faktor pertama yaitu dosis pupuk organik cair urin sapi yang terdiri dari 4 taraf : 0 ml/tanaman, 30 ml/tanaman, 60 ml/tanaman, dan 90 ml/tanaman. Faktor kedua yaitu komposisi media tanam yang terdiri dari 3 taraf : (50% tanah inseptisol: 25% pupuk kandang sapi: 25% arang sekam), (25% tanah inseptisol: 50% pupuk kandang sapi: 25% arang sekam), dan (25% tanah inseptisol: 25% pupuk kandang sapi: 50% arang sekam). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa (1) dosis POC urin sapi 60 ml/tanaman merupakan perlakuan yang meningkatkan seluruh variabel pengamatan dibandingkan dengan dosis 0 ml/tanaman. (2) Komposisi media tanam 25% tanah inseptisol: 50% pupuk kandang sapi: 25% arang sekam merupakan perlakuan yang paling baik karena mendapatkan tinggi tanaman, bobot tajuk segar, dan bobot tanaman segar tertinggi. (3) Interaksi antara dosis pupuk organik cair berbahan urin sapi dan komposisi media tanam tidak berpengaruh terhadap semua variabel yang diamati sehingga belum diperoleh bentuk kombinasi perlakuan terbaik.
Respon Perkecambahan Beberapa Varietas Padi Gogo setelah Aplikasi Bakteri Rizosfer Tanaman Padi
Authors: Muhammad Shofwan Akbar , Dewi Prita Sari , Hadi Sapto Nugroho
Published: September 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui respon perkecambahan benih tanaman padi gogo setelah pemberian isolat bakteri rizosfer tanaman padi. Penelitian menggunakan Rancangan Acak Kelompok (RAK) yang disusun secara faktorial. Faktor pertama adalah varietas padi gogo, V1 (Inpago Unsoed1), V2 (Unsoed Parimas), and V3 (Inpago 8). Faktor kedua adalah isolat bakteri, B0 (tanpa isolat), B1 (Bacillus paramycoides SR1), B2 (B. proteolyticus GT2), B3 (B. albus SW1), B4 (B. subtilis TS4), and B5 (Acidovorax delafieldii PA1). Total 18 perlakuan yang masing-masing diulang tiga kali. Variabel pengamatan meliputi potensi tumbuh maksimal, kecepatan tumbuh, bobot kering kecambah normal, indeks vigor, dan keserempakan tumbuh. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pemberian isolat bakteri rizosfer berpengaruh nyata terhadap variabel kecepatan tumbuh benih padi. Varietas padi juga memiliki pengaruh yang nyata terhadap variabel potensi tumbuh maksimal dan keserempakan tumbuh benih, serta berpengaruh sangat nyata terhadap kecepatan tumbuh, bobot kering, dan indeks vigor. Pemberian isolat bakteri rizosfer padi gogo dapat mendukung pertumbuhan beberapa varietas padi gogo unggulan.
Pengaruh Perlakuan Benih terhadap Pertumbuhan Semai Pare (Momordica charantia L.)
Authors: Faozi Khavid , Suprayogi Suprayogi , Sumiati Yanti
Published: September 2023

Keberhasilan budidaya pare, salah satunya ditentukan oleh benih berkualitas yang tumbuh menjadi bibit yang vigor saat ditanam. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh perlakuan benih, media tumbuh dan interakasinya terhadap pertumbuhan semai pare. Percobaan telah dilaksanakan di Screenhouse Fakultas Pertanian Universitas Jenderal Soedirman, Purwokerto mulai November sampai Desember 2022. Perlakuan benih terdiri atas pemotongan+perendaman benih dan komposisi media tanam semai. Pemotongan dan perendaman benih meliputi: P1 (dipotong, direndam), P2 (dipotong, tanpa direndam), P3 (tanpa dipotong, direndam), dan P4 (tanpa dipotong, tanpa direndam). Media semai benih terdiri atas: tanah, tanah+pupuk kandang (1:1), dan tanah+arang sekam (1:1). Pengaruh perlakuan diuji engan Uji F pada taraf 5% dan 1%, dan bila berbeda nyata dilanjutkan dengan Duncan Multiple Range Test (DMRT) taraf kesalahan 5%. Perlakuan benih pare dengan pemotongan dan perendaman, efektif terhadap laju perkecambahan, yaitu benih yang direndam saja tanpa dipotong berkecambah paling cepat (5,15 hari). Media tanam berupa tanah+pupuk kandang dengan perbandingan 1:1 paling sesuai untuk pertumbuhan semai pare. Tidak terdapat interaksi antara kedua faktor perlakuan, yang mengindikasikan bahwa  pengaruh jenis perlakuan benih terhadap pertumbuhan semai pare tidak tergantung pada media tumbuh.
Pengaruh Perbedaan Jarak Tanam pada Pola Tanam Tumpangsari Jagung dan Kacang Hijau Terhadap Produktivitas Tanaman Jagung (Zea mays L.)
Authors: Yaqin Anang Ainul , Astiana Wilis , Purwanto Purwanto
Published: September 2023

Tumpangsari adalah suatu cara mengelola lahan pertanian dengan menanam beberapa jenis tanaman pada lahan dan waktu secara bersamaan. Penerapan tumpangsari ini diharapkan mampu mengoptimalkan produktivitas lahan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui jarak tanam terbaik pada pola tanam tumpangsari jagung dan kacang hijau untuk mendapatkan hasil jagung yang optimal. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan pada Februari hingga Juni 2020, di Kebun Percobaan, dan Laboratorium Agronomi dan Hortikultura Fakultas Pertanian, Universitas Jenderal Soedirman. Rancangan percobaan yang digunakan adalah Rancangan Acak Kelompok yang terdiri atas 9 perlakuan dengan 3 ulangan. Sembilan perlakuan tersebut yaitu, J1: monokultur jagung dengan jarak tanam 75 cm x 25 cm; J2: monokultur jagung dengan jarak tanam 90 cm x 25 cm; J3: monokultur kacang hijau dengan jarak tanam 40 cm x 40 cm; J4: tumpangsari dengan jarak tanam 75 cm x 25 cm dengan kacang hijau satu baris; J5: tumpangsari dengan jarak tanam 75 cm x 25 cm dengan kacang hijau dua baris; J6: tumpangsari dengan jarak tanam 75 cm x 25 cm dengan kacang hijau tiga baris; J7: tumpangsari dengan jarak tanam 90 cm x 25 cm dengan kacang hijau satu baris; J8: tumpangsari dengan jarak tanam 90 cm x 25 cm dengan kacang hijau dua baris; J9: tumpangsari dengan jarak tanam 90 cm x 25 cm dengan kacang hijau tiga baris. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa tumpangsari dengan jarak tanam 75 cm x 25 cm dengan kacang hijau satu baris menghasilkan tinggi tanaman jagung terbaik pada umur 14 hst dan luas daun jagung terbaik pada umur 49 hst. Tumpangsari dengan jarak tanam 90 cm x 25 cm dengan kacang hijau satu baris menghasilkan hasil panen tertinggi yaitu sebesar 19,66 ton/ha. Tumpangsari dengan jarak tanam 90 cm x 25 cm dengan kacang hijau tiga baris menghasilkan nilai Nisbah Keseteraan Lahan tertinggi yaitu sebesar 1,528.
Journal of Technology Education: From the Editors
Authors: Flowers Jim , Rose Mary Annette
Published: September 2023

As a field that has often been subject to elective student enrollment, technology and engineering education is impacted by the perceptions of potential students. In particular, their perceptions about the personal appeal of the field and even future jobs related to that field may impact their enrollment  decisions. This is especially important in a field with gender-skewed historical enrollment. Thus, it is important for researchers and teachers to take snapshots from time to time, and in different locales, of the perceptions of students (prospective, current, and former) so that these perceptions can be used in better crafting meaningful programs and instruction, and campaigns can be launched to dispel myths about the field.
The Scope of the Journal of Technology Education
Authors: Flowers Jim , Rose Mary Annette
Published: September 2023

The Journal of Technology Education (JTE) provides an international forum for
scholarly discussion on topics relating to technology and engineeringrelated education.
Manuscripts should focus on technology and engineeringrelated education research,
philosophy, and theory. In addition, the Journal publishes book reviews, editorials,
guest articles, comprehensive literature reviews, and reactions to previously published
articles.
From the Editors
Authors: Flowers Jim , Rose Mary Annette
Published: September 2023

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