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Multicultural Applications of Cognitive Behavior Therapy: A Psychosocial Review
Authors: Dr. Mrunal A Bhardwaj
Published: May 2021

Cognitive behavior therapy is most widely used in the field of psychotherapy. The purpose of this research paper is to discuss the need for greater attention to cultural influences and minority cultures in the field of cognitive behavior therapy. Ethnic minority cultures and concerns are emphasized, although consideration is also given to a range of cultural influences including age, religion, socioeconomic status, gender, sexual orientation, and disability. The strengths of cognitive behavior therapy in relation to its use with culturally diverse populations are outlined.
FORGIVENESS: The Way to Holistic Well-Being
Authors: Suryalee Athwaria  , A. K. Srivastava
Published: May 2021

In an era of globalization where generations believe in lawsuits, it can sometimes seem like forgiveness is a concept from TretaYug (Era of Ramayan, the Hindu mythology) or Biblical times. However starting from last two decades of 20th century, developmental, social and clinical psychologists have begun to study the concept of forgiveness more intensively and scientifically(McCullough,2000).A wealth of research suggests that Forgiveness is a form of healing that considers the whole person- body, mind, spirit, and emotions- to achieve optimal health and well-being. Studies have found that the act of forgiveness can reap huge rewards for our health, lowering the risk of heart attack; improving cholesterol levels & sleep; reducing pain, blood pressure, and levels of anxiety, depression and stress. Research points to an increase in the forgiveness-health connection as we age. Thus, field of psychology needs a proactive, positive approach emphasizing strengths, rather than continuing in the downward spiral of negativity trying to fix weaknesses.
Adjustment and Happiness of Post Graduate Students In Relation To Loneliness
Authors: Mr. Appasaheb C. Patil  , Ms. Usha R. Gouda  , Dr. Shanmukh V. Kamble
Published: May 2021

The study was conducted with the main objective to study the significance of relationship of adjustment and happiness of male and female students with loneliness. To find out the gender difference on adjustment, happiness and loneliness. A random sample 100 male and 100 female students studying in various department of University were selected for the study. They were administered with UCLA loneliness scale (Russell D. 1996), CAT (Pennebaker, J.W., Colder, M., and Sharp, L.K. 1990) and Subjective happiness scale (Lyubomirsky, S., and Lepper, H, 1999). The results revealed that the female students with high negative affect have expressed significantly higher loneliness. The male students with high loneliness have expressed lower positive affect, higher negative affect, home sickness and higher overall adjustment problems. This study calls for a planned intervention program for the students who are new; come to join University and further calls from imparting coping skills.
A Study of Depression among Career Women
Authors: Mahvish Fatima  , Rikza Parvez
Published: May 2021

The present study is aimed to explore the level of depression among working and non working women. Sample of the study consisted of 28 working and 32 non-working married women who were recruited through purposive sampling technique. The working women were various post holders in different private and government organizations. Non-working women were only housewives/house makers. Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) was used to assess the level of their depression. Data was analyzed on SPSS 16. The result showed that non working women have more depression tendencies as compared to their working women counterparts.
Birth Order Significantly Affects the Mental Health Emotionally As Well As Psychologically
Authors: Rupali Chandola  , S. C. Tiwari
Published: May 2021

Background: Birth order, defined as an individual’s rank by age among siblings. Most of the fascination has focused on the possible role of birth order in shaping personality and behavior. Components of family structure during formative years that reflect emotional and psychological status, coping and relating styles of mature individuals. The researcher attempted to determine whether an individual’s place in the family, known as “birth order”, affected that person’s emotional maturity and mental health. Methods: Study conducted on 40 participants of either sex 20 was psychiatrically ill and another 20 normal control. They were held from Pt. Deendayal Upadhyay joint hospital, district Moradabad, U. P, India. GHQ-12 negative participants from the community formed the normal group age ranging between young adulthood (20-30) years. Emotional maturity scale was administered on all the participants included in this study. Demographic data included gender, domicile, religion; education and list of the participant’s siblings i.e. birth order of the participants. Result: Analysis of the data indicated ‘oldest’ born psychiatric patients extremely unstable on the level of emotionality rather than other group. Conclusion: The place of the individual within the family, the first social structure encountered, has been suggested as a contributing factor in shaping human personalities as well as emotional development.
Empirical Study of the Effect of Surya Namaskar Yognidra and Chanting of ‘Aum’ On the Self Confidence Level of Children
Authors: Dr. Upendra Babu Khatri
Published: May 2021

Suryanamaskar, Yognidra and the chanting of AUM is essential and unavoidable for today’s misguided youth if indeed the country needs a generation filled with the jewel of self confidence and they will have to be kept from coming into the grips of depression , emotional imbalances and most importantly children will have to be motivated by inculcating among them as inclination to follow yogic practices by the parents  and the teachers themselves presenting Yoga driven character before their children. Succinctly put, Yogic practices have the capability of bringing about numerous positive changes in one’s being and more so when it comes to the teenagers as has been proved in the case study delineated above.
Psychological Distress and Quality of Life in Male and Female Caregivers of Schizophrenics
Authors: Jagriti Tandon  , Dr. Roopali Sharma
Published: May 2021

Psychological Distress which is described as psychological discomfort. The symptoms can be described as sadness, distraction, anxiety, feeling depressed and in most severe case psychotic symptoms. Causes of psychological distress are many events happening daily in an individual’s life such as, everyday stressors, severe stressors, traumatic events, medical illness and mental illness. It is defined as feeling of unease and feeling unstable and usually at a level that is effecting in daily activities such as, workplace, school, self-care etc. Quality of Life, can be defined as the pattern in which a person lives and carry out their daily activities. Properly functioning of all domains of life of an individual such as physical, emotional, and social domain of individual’s life. It can also say an individual’s overall well-being in their life is what quality of life is. The sample size taken for the study was 100 in total i.e. 50 for males and 50 for females. The variables undertaken in research were Quality of Life, Psychological Distress and Male and Female Caregivers.   Hypotheses of study was i) there will be significant relationship between Psychological Distress & Quality of Life among Male and Female Caregivers of Schizophrenics. ii) There will be significant difference on the level of Psychological Distress among Male and Female Caregivers of Schizophrenics. iii) There will be significant difference among Quality of Life of Male and Female Caregivers of Schizophrenics. Whoqol-bref and Kessler psychological distress (k10) tools were used in research. The findings of the study were: i) No relationship between Psychological Distress and Quality of Life among male caregivers of schizophrenic patients. ii) Similarly no relationship was found between psychological distress and quality of life among female caregivers. iii) No significant difference was found on the level of Quality of Life and Psychological Distress among male and female caregivers of Schizophrenic patients.
Symptom Dimensions and Insight in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Authors: Hemant Kumar  , Mir Insha Ali  , Research Scholar, Dept. of Sociology, PU, India  , Bimla Devi
Published: May 2021

The present study was carried out with the intent of systematically examining insight and its relationship with specific clinical characteristics including symptom dimensions in Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Study was conducted at the symptoms Central Institute of Psychiatry, Ranchi, with a 40 OCD patients, who were rated on YBOCS, D, YBOCS and BABS and were divided and analyzed in six symptom dimensions in OCD. Results revealed that the most common dimension was contamination (32.6%) whereas hoarding was least common (3.4%). Better insight correlated significantly with severity across all OCD dimensions except hoarding and sexual/religious dimensions. Significant difference in insight among the symptom dimensions in OCD was seen. Better insight for sexual and aggressive dimensions than for hoarding, symmetry, miscellaneous was observed.
Role of Job Satisfaction in Managing Sexual Satisfaction, Self Esteem and Mental Health at Work Place
Authors: Avik Bhattacharjee  , Atreye Kundu  , Dr. Indrani Mukherjee
Published: May 2021

The purpose of the present study to examine the role of job satisfaction on sexual satisfaction, self-esteem and mental health in corporate workers. The statistics include all employees of an IT company in the city of KOLKATA. The sample of 150 people was selected randomly for the study. From the total sample 75 males & 75 females were asked to complete questionnaires of above mentioned 4scales. Each group of males and females was consisted respondents age ranging between 30-35years. The tenure of the job was within 7 to 12 years. Both graduates & post-graduate employees were selected. All were married and their income range was in between 40,000 to 60,000.Data was analysis using descriptive statistics i.e. Mean, SD for both group males and females. Then Z test, Product Moment correlation and finally linear regression were done. In case of correlation and regression the 2 groups were clubbed as the Z values of all 4 variables were insignificant. Finding of the research indicated that there was a highly positive relationship between job satisfaction employees and global index of sexual satisfaction, self-esteem, and mental health. And finally it was found that sexual Satisfaction, self-esteem and mental health can predict well enough the job satisfaction of the present IT Sample.
Perceived Social Support, Affect and Psychological Well-Being in Married and Widowed Older Adults
Authors: Tina Fernandes  , Nandini Sanyal  , Soundarya Dhupar
Published: May 2021

The objective of the present study is to observe whether there is a relationship between perceived social support, positive and negative affect and psychological well-being among married and widowed older adults. A non-probability purposive sampling technique was used to select a sample of 120 older adults, aged above 60 years, out of whom 60 were men (30 married and 30 widowed) and 60 women (30 married and 30 widowed). The Interpersonal Support Evaluation List (ISEL-12) (Cohen & Hoberman, 1983), Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS) (Watson, Clark, & Tellegen, 1988b) and Ryff’s Scales of Psychological Well-Being (Ryff, 1989) were administered to measure perceived social support, positive and negative affect and psychological well-being respectively. Significant differences were found between married and widowed older adults with respect to positive and negative affect and psychological well-being (p <0.05) There were no significant gender differences with respect to perceived social support, affect and psychological well-being. The study also showed significant correlations between the dimensions of perceived social support, positive and negative affect and psychological well-being (p<0.05). Details are discussed in the paper. The study brings to light that affect plays a significant role in the psychological well-being of older adults and encouraging of social networks can help sustain successful aging.
Independence in Decision Making: Considering the Distance between Parents and Their Children
Authors: Khushboo Kadam  , Abhishek Bajpai  , J Balamurugan
Published: May 2021

A survey was conducted to examine the strength of a relationship that develops over the years between children (confined to teenagers and those below 24 years of age) and parents who stay together with their children as well as those who don’t. Also it was observed whether the distancing of children from the places they grew up and spent their childhood in after a particular age helped them become either independent or less dependent on their parents thus, helping them develop a more mature mentality than those staying with their parents. The survey was carried out in VIT University, Vellore, India selecting 60 day scholars (equivalent number of boys and girls) and 60 hostellers (equivalent number of boys and girls). Category specific sets of questionnaires were provided and the result was interpreted on the basis of the distance between parents and children and the decision making ability of an individual which directly affected the independency or dependency level of the child on his or her parents. The independent variable chosen here is distance between parent and children whereas the dependent variable taken is the independency in decision making ability observed in children.
Effect of Interpersonal Intelligence Based Teaching Strategies on Students Academic Achievement
Authors: Dr. Vinita Advani  , Ms. Hema G
Published: May 2021

The intent of the present study was to investigate the effect of interpersonal intelligence based teaching strategy (IBTS) on students’ academic achievement. Totally, 101 students who were found to be having higher mean scores in interpersonal intelligence participated in the study. The experimental and control group encompassed 51 and 50 students, respectively. All students were of IX standard students belonging to a school in Ahmedabad city. The sample was selected through purposive sampling. The experimental group was taught through IBTS whereas the control group received conventional teaching of same science topics. To determine the effectiveness of IBTS over conventional teaching method, an academic achievement test on the science topics which consisted of 30 multiple choice questions was administered. Mean, SD, SEd, and t-values were calculated to compare to test the hypotheses. The results showed that students who were taught through IBTS were achieved higher score than the other group. There was no difference in the academic achievement of boys and girls students who were taught through IBTS.
Women: Mental Health Care Needs
Authors: Sunanda. G. T  , Mrs. Ashwini. R  , Dr. Eilean Lazarus Victoria
Published: May 2021

Women mental health needs arise from the biological differences, life situations of women, the stresses of changing society, decreasing social support from family and community and related issues. The broader aspects of meet the needs of women mental health care must need to be strengthen the family support, increase the mental health professional interest on these issues and also sensitize the writers, media, law, policy makers regarding women’s mental health care needs.
Significance of Blocked and Recovered Memories in Psychotherapy
Authors: Pankhuri Aggarwal
Published: May 2021

Validity of blocked memories and subsequently recovering those memories has long been a subject of debate in the field of Psychology. These memories are often viewed in contrast to manufactured memories, although researches have simultaneously indicated that both are inseparable from one another. Given the blurred boundaries between the two, it becomes essential on the part of the psychotherapist to investigate during the process of assessment as to whether his/her client’s recalled memories during the course of therapy are truly authentic or confabulated (both due to intentional and unintentional reasons) because of its understandable implications for therapy or otherwise. It is also important to examine the possibility of blocking traumatic memories with psychological processes such as dissociation and repression. More often than not, therapy is directed towards recovering traumatic memories of the past, which if not accurate and authentic, may defeat the very purpose of therapeutic contact. This paper reviews research studies from two opposing viewpoints, one which exerts the existence of blocked and recovered memories and the other which attempts to claim its inauthenticity, while emphasizing what the researchers’ term as false memories. The author attempts to bring the two views together in the light of suggesting future directions for research and therapy.
A Study of Relationship between Occupational Stress and Psychological Well-Being among Private and Public Sector Employee
Authors: Tarlika L Zalawadia
Published: May 2021

The present investigation was to compare the relationship between occupational stress and psychological well-being among Private and Public Sector Employee. The sample consisted of 120 male and female Private and Public Sector Employee working at various manufacturing industries in Rajkot city. Srivastava & Singh’s (1984) “Occupational stress Scale” and Bhogle & Prakash’s (1995) “Psychological will-being Questionnaire” were administrated to them. Karl Pearson’s correlation method yielded negative and significant correlation between occupational stress and psychological well-being among Private and Public Sector Employee. Moreover high-stress group has been found to have higher correlation between occupational stress and psychological well-being than moderate stress group and low stress group.
A case of segmental arterial mediolysis with subarachnoid hemorrhage due to anterior cerebral artery dissection followed by internal carotid artery dissection
Authors: Yasuda Shoji , Uematsu Kodai , Yamashita Kentaro , Kuroda Tatsuya , Murase Satoru , Kumagai Morio
Published: May 2021

Background:

Segmental arterial mediolysis (SAM) causes subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) due to intracranial aneurysm rupture and arterial dissection. We encountered a case of SAM-related SAH due to ruptured dissection of the A1 segment of the anterior cerebral artery concomitant with internal carotid artery (ICA) dissection.

Case Description:

A 53-year-old man presented with SAH due to a ruptured right A1 dissecting aneurysm. The aneurysm was trapped; however, 7 days after the onset of SAH, he experienced right hemiparesis and aphasia. Angiography showed left ICA dissection; urgent carotid artery stenting was performed, leading to symptom improvement. Abdominal computed tomography angiography showed aneurysms of the celiac and superior mesenteric arteries. He was diagnosed with SAM based on clinical, imaging, and laboratory findings.

Conclusion:

In the acute phase of SAM-related SAH, cerebral ischemia could occur due to both cerebral vasospasm and intracranial or cervical artery dissection.
Correlations between preoperative clinical factors and treatment outcome of spinal meningiomas – A retrospective study of a series of 31 cases
Authors: Davarski Atanas , Kitov Borislav , Apostolov Georgi , Kehayov Ivo , Stoyanova Rumyana
Published: May 2021

Background:

The purpose of the current study is to identify the correlations between the most important preoperative clinical factors and the outcome of surgery of spinal meningiomas (SM).

Methods:

We performed a retrospective analysis of the medical history, clinical, paraclinical, neuroimaging, and surgical protocol data in 31 patients with SM who underwent surgical resection at our institution from January 2011 to July 2020. The degree of resection was assessed on the Simpson scale. The modified McCormick scale was used to monitor the effect and outcome of treatment at admission, discharge, and at further follow-up.

Results:

The average age of the patients was 65 years (37-78). Vertebral pain and motor deficits were the most common initial symptoms that occurred in 26 (89.6%) and 29 (93.5%) patients, respectively. Sphincter disorders were found in 9 (29%) patients. Total resection (Simpson Grade I – II) was achieved in 29 patients (93.5%). We achieved a favorable outcome (McCormick Gr. I to III) in 93.3% of patients. The degree of the neurological deficit (P = 0.026) and the presence of sphincter disorders (P = 0.009) were the preoperative clinical factors that most significantly correlated with the outcome of treatment.

Conclusion:

The outcome from the surgical treatment of SM correlated significantly with the degree of the preoperative neurological deficit. Therefore, patients presenting with more severe symptoms are expected to have worse outcomes.
Voices of Africa: Podcastas a New Form of Oral History
Authors: Khokholkova Nadezhda E.
Published: May 2021

At the beginning of the 21st century, the digital revolution has become global. Digitalization has overcome the boundaries of the field of information technology and began to provoke the metamorphosis of sociocultural reality. Gradually, society itself and, as a consequence, social sciences are changing. African studies, despite the fact that digital transformations in the region have been slow, is no exception. New plots and sources started to appear; new practices and methods began to develop and apply. This article is devoted to the evolution of the oral tradition of the Africans and representatives of the global African diaspora in terms of the “digital turn”. It emphasizes the importance of oral history as one of the main directions in the study of the history and culture of Africa, introduces and analyzes the terms of “orature” and “cyberture”. The author focuses on the transformation of the form and content of African narratives in the post-colonial era. The novelty of the research lies in the fact that it is the first time an African podcast is considered as an oral historical digital source. The article provides a brief overview of podcasts created by people from Sub-Saharan and Southern Africa in the 2010s, describes the prerequisites for creating these projects, their thematic field, and analyzes their features. Particular emphasis is placed on issues of representations and interpretations of the cultural and historical experience of Africans and members of the African diaspora. The main dilemmas of placing podcasts into the context of oral history are articulated at the end of the article. The author also concludes that African podcasts are in line with the metamodern discourse.
A Carved Wooden Door from Kayseri
Authors: Sattarova Liliya I.
Published: May 2021

The article deals with a little-known mo- nument of Seljuk woodcarving — a door from an ancient Friday mosque (Jami-i Kebir) in Kayseri (Turkey). The carved door, exhibited now in the Ankara Museum of Ethnography, has not yet been the subject of a comprehensive publication. Therefore, this artifact belongs to the group of Anatolian Seljuk woodcarvings, made in the 12th — early 13th centuries, that have a special significance. As rare monuments of Islamic art of the pre-Mongol Middle East, they stood at the origins of the blooming of Anatolian Seljuk art that would occur some decades later.

The door was ordered and installed during the Jami-i Kebir mosque renovation, carried out in the second reign of the Seljuk Sultan Giyseddin I Kayhosrov (1205—1211), on the instructions of one of his emirs — Muzaffar al-din Mahmud son of Yagy-Basan, a descendant of the Danishmendid dynasty. The article considers the door’s ornamental decoration, organized as a classic “mihrab” composition, in a set of technical and stylistic aspects. For a comparative analysis, the author inspects a wide range of woodcarvings of the 11th—13th centuries from Anatolia and Iran. The close resemblance of used techniques and decoration, as well as motifs, ornamental themes and epigraphy makes it possible to suggest that the cabinet maker Ibrahim son of Abu-Bakr al-Rumi, who left his signature on the Minbar of the Alaaddin Mosque in Ankara Fortress, could be the author of the magnificent carved door from Kayseri’ Jami-i Kebir.
Civic Competence in the Logic of Openness: A Phenomenological Approach
Authors: Gibelev Igor V.
Published: May 2021

The article offers a phenomenological view on civic competency, openness of education, and values as type of competencies. The need for such a comparison is dictated by the discrepancy between the humanistic meanings of education and the social reality in which they are supposed to be implemented. It is assumed that a phenomenological perspective can present civic competency as a borderline connecting both the areas. This study is methodically supported by explication of the philosophical (transcendental-phenomenological) logic of the concept of openness.

The appeal to openness, which is the essence of human subjectivity (autonomy), clarifies the substantive character of civic competency structure.

Firstly, the study underlines the connection between openness and universalism as cultural principle (that is, in culture and through culture) of self-determination of the mind, constituting civic mindedness as a universal moral and legal modus of subjectivity. Bringing the civic idea to the competency range is the own task of education, which can be accomplished only in continuous actualization of the concept of openness.

Secondly, the article proposes to consider the concept of value in the meaning of “type of competencies” according to the Council of Europe’s “Reference Framework of Competence for Democratic Culture” as a tool for crystallizing the self-determining mind into civic competency. Attention to this document is drawn by the coherence of openness and universalism with educational policies and practices, which is formalized in the pedagogical design of values as a type of competence. The study’s argumentation confirms this connection and ascertains that an open edu­cational system is defined in its essence not by a set of accessible educational environment technologies, but by the depth of its rooting in the logic of openness.

Thirdly, the actualization of values as a type of competence in the logic of openness provides an opportunity for phenomenological designing of pedagogical technologies. The essential idea of this approach is that civic competency can be constituted as a semantic determination of different types of subject knowledge and, through their correction, can transform broad social contexts. As an example of that sort of transformative participation, the article presents the values’ influence on the strengthening of human capital in aggregation of new technologies and inequality.
Key Assessment Indicators of Infrastructure for the Sustainability of Economic Development: An Empirical Investigation of Pakistan
Authors: Ali Hina , Nasir Nazia , Bano Tahira Qasim , Javaid Aiman
Published: May 2021

Purpose: This study addresses the linkage between the gross domestic product and infrastructure in Pakistan. The time frame taken for this study is from 1977-2019. The information utilized in this study is taken from reliable sources; World Bank.

Methodology: ARDL method is utilized in this study with the assistance of E-VIEWS 10 programming. To consider the effect of infrastructure on GDP; the factors are utilized, for example, gross fixed capital formation, health expenditures, total generation age of power, life expectancy, and government expenditure on education.

Findings: The consequences of this study show that the gross fixed capital formation, wellbeing consumption, and workforce have a positive connection to GDP. Then again, the total generation of electricity and government expenditures on schooling adversely affect the economy of Pakistan. The infrastructure is one of the principals and fundamental variables for the improvement of the economy of Pakistan. The helpless state of infrastructure in Pakistan is probably the greatest deterrent in the advancement of the country. The public authority should zero in on the upgrading of the approaches in regards to the infrastructure area.

Implication: This study witnesses a positive link with the gross domestic product of Pakistan, this is the reason the government of Pakistan should work on the development of the labor force. For the development of the labor force, the government should organize training sessions, workshops, institutions for technical and vocational education, and many other projects.
Two-step Homogenization of Poroelastic Properties of a Limestone
Authors: Truong Trieu Hung , NGOC BIEN Nguyen , DUC THO Pham , MINH NGOC Vu , NGOC ANH Do , SY TUAN Nguyen , NAM HUNG Tran , THI THU NGA Nguyen
Published: May 2021

This study aims at deriving the effective poroelastic properties of the oolitic limestones based on the Hashin composite sphere assemblage (CSA) micromechanical theory. The microstructure of oolitic limestones generally exhibits an assemblage of grains (oolites) surrounded by a matrix. Grain and matrix are linked via the interfacial transition zone (ITZ). Pores exist in these three material phases (oolite, ITZ and matrix). A two-step homogenization method is proposed. The first step consists of upscaling the properties of each porous phase (i.e. porous oolite, porous ITZ and porous matrix) in which each phase contains two sub-phases including pore and solid. The differential self-consistent scheme is used for the first step. At the second step, the three different porous constituents (oolite, ITZ and matrix) are assembled in a CSA model. A mathematical analogy between thermoelasticity and poroelasticity is used to obtain the effective poroelastic properties. A comparison between the proposed model and test data on the oolitic limestone from Bourgogne (France) helps to calibrate the model parameters and to highlight the role of ITZ phase.
Blood Biochemistry Reference Values of Javan Slow Loris (Nycticebus javanicus) in Rehabilitation Center
Authors: Priambada Nur Purba , Saptorini Indri , Arifin Imam , Prameswari Wendi , Llano-Sanchez Karmele
Published: May 2021

The Javan slow loris (Nycticebus javanicus) is an endemic primate species to Java Island, Indonesia. Currently, their conservation status is critically endangered due to habitat loss and the illegal wildlife trade. As a consequence of the pet trade, wild-caught slow lorises are confiscated or handed over to centers like IAR Indonesia Rescue Center. Rescued lorises present multiple health issues following stress, trauma, and miss-treatment after being kept as pets. During the medical evaluation, besides physical examination, blood biochemistry provides valuable diagnostic information. However, data on physiological values are unavailable and therefore interpretation of results is difficult. The objective of this study was to establish blood biochemistry reference values for wild, rehabilitant healthy adult Javan slow lorises in captivity. We anesthetized 20 individuals of Javan slow loris (10 males and 10 females) for pre-release check-up procedures. Blood samples were collected for blood biochemistry analysis on an in-house Vetscan VS2 (Zoetis), after which the results were statistically analyzed for mean and standard deviation. Results showed different values between the male and female group, however, they were not significant (p>0,05). Comparison with available biochemistry data (ZIMS) for other loris species in captivity: Nycticebus pygmaeus and Nycticebus coucang, did not show significant differences. Although the sample size of this study was limited, this study provides the first preliminary reference ranges for healthy adult wild, rehabilitant Javan slow loris in captivity. Further data collection is necessary for more accurate ranges and will be done during the future pre-release health check.
Karakteristik Morfologi Rusa timor (Rusa timorensis) dengan Pemeliharaan Ex Situ di Kota Kupang
Authors: Maha Inggrid Trinidad , Manafe Rizky Y , Amalo Filphin A , Selan Yulfia N
Published: May 2021

Rusa merupakan salah satu sumber daya genetik yang ada di Indonesia. Keberadaan populasi rusa timor semakin menurun sebagai akibat adanya perburuan liar untuk berbagai kepentingan. Usaha yang dilakukan agar populasi rusa di alam tetap lestari ialah dengan melakukan pengembangan rusa timor melalui konservasi ex situ. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui karakteristik morfologi rusa timor dan sistem pemeliharaan pada penangkaran di Kota Kupang. Sampel yang digunakan adalah 35 ekor rusa timor yang dipelihara pada dua penangkaran di Kota Kupang. Metode yang digunakan adalah metode observasi, wawancara, dan pengukuran menggunakan pita ukur meliputi: pengukuran panjang badan (cm), tinggi badan (cm), lingkar dada (cm), panjang ekor (cm), panjang telinga (cm), panjang kepala (cm), panjang ranggah (cm), dan bobot badan (kg) menggunakan rumus winter. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan adanya perbedaan antara rusa timor jantan dan betina. Secara morfologi, rusa timor jantan memiliki warna dasar kuning kecoklatan pada seluruh area tubuh dan tidak memiliki corak tertentu, sedangkan rusa timor betina memiliki warna coklat, dan berwarna coklat keabuan pada area ventral yaitu bagian kaki, perut, dagu dan bagian bawah leher. Secara morfometri, menunjukan adanya perbedaan nyata pada bagian-bagian luar tubuh rusa jantan dan betina yaitu : bobot badan, lingkar dada, panjang badan, dan tinggi badan. Rusa timor dewasa di Kota Kupang memiliki ukuran tubuh yang lebih besar dibandingkan rusa timor dewasa di Manokwari. Anak rusa timor di Kota Kupang memiliki ukuran tubuh yang lebih besar bila dibandingkan dengan anak rusa timor di Ciawi. Sistem pemeliharaan rusa timor pada dua kawasan penangkaran di Kota Kupang merupakan penangkaran semi terkurung (mini ranch) yang dipelihara di area pekarangan rumah.
Salbutamol Residue in Plasma and Urine of Balinese Calves after Single-Dose Administration
Authors: Anastasia Yessy , Latif Hadri , Sutardi Lina Noviyanti , Widiastuti Raphaella
Published: May 2021

Salbutamol, a short-acting β2-adrenergic receptor agonist, due to illegal use in animal feed, is very dangerous for the safety of animal origin products. The purpose of this study is to determine the residue of salbutamol in plasma and urine of balinese calf after a single-dose administration. Three calves were given of feed fortification of salbutamol (10 mg/kg body weight). The salbutamol concentrations were measured in the plasma and urine. Samples were extracted with perchloric acid and purified by cation exchange solid phase extraction (SPE), then analyzed by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) with a photodiode array detector using an RP C18 column with a mixed mobile phase of purified water pH 3.0 (adjusted with phosphoric acid) and acetonitrile (90:10, v/v). The highest salbutamol concentration in the plasma sample was 0.28±0.15 μg/mL at 12 hours and decreased after 24 hours after feeding. The highest concentration of salbutamol in urine was 15.85±4.42 μg/mL at 18 hours and decreased gradually starting at 24 hours. This result concluded that salbutamol residues mostly excreted in the urine, and the highest salbutamol residues in plasma samples formed faster but also decreased more rapidly than residues formed in urine. The residue formed in plasma is lower than that in the urine.
Performa dan Karakteristik Semen serta Freezability Spermatozoa Ayam IPB-D1 dengan Konsentrasi Immunoglobulin Yolk Berbeda
Authors: Setiawan Yusman , Ulupi Niken , Sumantri Cece , Arifiantini R. Iis
Published: May 2021

Ayam IPB-D1 merupakan jenis ayam lokal dari hasil persilangan antara jantan F1 PS (Pelung x Sentul) dengan betina F1 (Kampung x Ras pedaging paren stock Cobb). Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengevaluasi performa, kualitas semen, dan freezability spermatozoa ayam IPB-D1 pada konsentrasi Immunoglobulin Yolk (IgY) berbeda. Materi yang digunakan yaitu ayam IPB-D1 jantan sebanyak 20 ekor, terdiri atas 10 ekor ayam dengan konsentrasi IgY rendah dan 10 ekor IgY tinggi dengan ayam umur 8 bulan. Variabel yang diamati yaitu performa yakni konsumsi pakan, pertambahan berat badan, morbiditas dan mortalitas, kualitas semen segar dan kualitas semen beku (freezability). Data dianalis menggunakan uji-t menggunakan program SAS dengan membandingkan antara konsentrasi IgY tinggi dan IgY rendah. Hasil analisis performa ayam IPB-D1 tidak berbeda (P>0.05) terhadap IgY yang berbeda. Hasil kualitas semen menunjukkan perbedaan yang signifikan terhadap konsistensi semen dan motilitas, viabilitas, konsentrasi serta konsentrasi spermatozoa per ejakulat. Ayam IPB D-1 pada dua konsentrasi IgY tidak berbeda nyata (P>0.05) terhadap motilitas semen segar dan recovary rate, namun Ayam IPB D-1 dengan konsentrasi IgY tinggi memiliki motilitas spermatozoa pasca thawing lebih baik daripada (P<0.05) Ayam dengan konsentrasi IgY yang rendah.
SERVICE DISTRIBUTION AND SATISFACTION TOWARD CUSTOMER LOYALTY
Authors: Kamaroellah R. Agoes , Eliyana Anis , Mubarak Reza
Published: May 2021

Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) are a medium for financial transactions. This study investigates the impact of service distribution and service satisfaction on customer loyalty on ATM usage of the BRI Syariah Sub-Branch Office (KCP) Pamekasan. Data obtained from primary data in ATM user respondents' Form, the data analyzed by SEM with PLS approach. The calculation is carried out in two phases, the first-order phase, and the second-order phase. A validity and reliability test revealed that all three variables were valid and reliable in the first-order phase. At the same time, the second-order phase was used, CFA, and Construct Reliability. Subsequently, an Inner Model test uncovered that the Service Distribution has no significant effect on Customer Loyalty. Contrastively, Service Satisfaction has a significant positive impact on customer loyalty. The goodness of Fit based on R-Square reveals that Service Distribution and Service Satisfaction can explain Service Loyalty at BRI Syariah KCP Pamekasan ATM very well.
Scoping Review: Efek Debu Kapas terhadap Nilai Fungsi Paru pada Pekerja Tekstil
Authors: Jelita Rizka Assyra , Garina Lisa Adhia , Argadiredja Dadi S
Published: May 2021

Paparan debu kapas yang terus-menerus di tempat kerja dapat menimbulkan gangguan kesehatan pernapasan seorang pekerja, terutama pekerja tekstil. Hal ini terjadi karena debu kapas merupakan campuran kompleks dari beberapa komponen yang dapat memicu reaksi dalam tubuh manusia, seperti respons alergi atau proses lain yang tidak dapat dipahami sepenuhnya. Tujuan scoping review ini adalah menganalisis efek debu kapas terhadap nilai fungsi paru pada pekerja tekstil. Penelitian ini dilakukan menggunakan metode scoping review berupa pencarian data beberapa artikel. Sampel berasal dari jurnal internasional yang berkaitan dengan efek debu kapas terhadap nilai fungsi paru pada pekerja tekstil. Database yang digunakan pada penelitian ini adalah Pubmed, Science Direct, Proquest, dan EBSCO dengan jumlah artikel yang didapat sebanyak 1.436 artikel. Hasil skrining dan uji kelayakan sebanyak 15 artikel. Hasil scoping review menunjukkan bahwa dari 15 artikel, sebagian besar penelitian menyatakan pekerja yang terpapar debu kapas mengalami penurunan nilai fungsi paru yang diukur setelah shift kerja dan memiliki nilai fungsi paru yang lebih rendah dibanding dengan kelompok kontrol. Sebagian besar artikel menyatakan parameter fungsi paru yang dipengaruhi oleh debu kapas adalah VEP1 dan berupa pola gangguan napas obstruktif. Berdasar atas kajian pada keseluruhan artikel, paparan debu kapas dapat menurunkan nilai fungsi paru pada pekerja tekstil. Scoping Review: the Effect of Dust on the Cotton Textile Workers Lung FunctionContinued exposure to cotton dust in the workplace can cause respiratory health problems for workers, especially textile workers. This occurs due to cotton dust is a complex mixture of several components that can trigger reactions in the human body, such as an allergic response or other processes that cannot be fully understood. The aim of this scoping review is to analyze the effect of cotton dust on value of pulmonary function in textile workers. This research was conducted using a scoping review method in the form of searching data from several articles. Samples come from international journals related to the effect of cotton dust on the value of lung function in textile workers. The databases used in this study were Pubmed, Science Direct, Proquest, and EBSCO, with a total of 1,436 articles. Screening results on articles and articles that passed the eligibility test were 15 articles. The results of the scoping review show that of the 15 articles, most of the studies stated that workers who were exposed to cotton dust had decreased lung function values measured after work shift and had lower lung function values than the control group. Most of the studies stated that the lung function parameter affected by cotton dust was FEV1 and most of the studies also mentioned that exposed workers experienced an obstructive pattern. Based on the study of the entire article, cotton dust exposure can reduce the value of lung function in textile workers.
Studi Penambatan Molekul Senyawa Curcuma longa pada Bakteri Resisten Carbapenem Acinetobacter baumanii dengan Metode In Silico
Authors: Athharani Nabila Shafa , Sutadipura Nugraha , Susanti Yuli
Published: May 2021

Penemuan berbagai senyawa obat baru dari berbagai proses penelitian yang semakin memperjelas peran penting studi komputasi sebagai dasar awal untuk menemukan sumber bahan baku obat baik dari alam maupun sintetis. Infeksi nosokomial dapat disebabkan oleh bakteri, virus atau patogen lain di rumah sakit, dan ditularkan melalui peralatan di rumah sakit. Salah satu bakteri yang paling sering menyebabkan infeksi adalah Acinetobacter baumanii bakteri tersebut dapat membangun resistensi dalam tubuh. Metode penelitian ini dilakukan secara in silico dengan metode molecular docking dengan melihat penambatan molekul senyawa yang dimilikinya. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa senyawa yang diuji terhadap target reseptor yaitu Acinetobacter baumanii memiliki kemampuan sebagai antibakteri, terlihat dari ikatan afinitas yang diperoleh dari sekitar -7,7 kkal/mol hingga -8,1 kkal/mol. Kesimpulannya, kunyit dapat digunakan sebagai kandidat untuk mencegah Acinetobacter baumanii menjadi resisten. Molecular Docking Study of Curcuma Longa Compounds on Bacteria Resistant Carbapenem Acinetobacter Baumanii with in Silico MethodThe discovery of various new medicinal compounds from various research processes that further clarify the important role of computational studies as the initial basis for finding sources of medicinal raw materials both from natural and synthetic. Nosocomial infections can be caused by bacteria, viruses or other pathogens in the hospital and transmitted through equipment in the hospital. One of the bacteria that most often causes infection is Acinetobacter baumanii where these bacteria can build up resistance in the body. Method  of  this research is carried out in silico with the molecular docking method by looking at the docking of its compound molecules. The results showed that of the compounds tested against the receptor target, Acinetobacter Baumanii, had the ability as antibacterial, seen from the affinity bonds obtained from around -7.7 kcal/mol to -8.1 kcal/mol.  Conclusion is turmeric can be used as a candidate to prevent Acinetobacter baumanii from becoming resistance.
Analisis Komparabilitas dan Fleksibilitas Triple Bottom Line Pada Aliran Kas Investor
Authors: Rohma Frida Fanani
Published: May 2021

Praktik akuntansi mulai mensyaratkan pelaporan berkelanjutan dengan Triple Bottom Line (TBL). Akan tetapi, seiring perkembangannya TBL dihadapkan pada perdebatan isu keseragaman dan fleksibilitas yang hanya memandang dari prespektif penyusun laporan. Penelitian ini melakukan analisis komparasi efektifitas pelaporan TBL dari perspektif pengguna laporan keuangan, dengan lebih menekankan konsep komparabilitas daripada keseragaman. Penelitian menginvestigasi dampak komparabilitas dan fleksibilitas pelaporan TBL dari sudut pandang arus biaya dan manfaat pada aliran kas investor dari sisi struktur modal vs. biaya, konflik keagenan dan dampak arus kas. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kajian literatur dengan teknik charting the field pada sumber-sumber konseptual terkait topik penelitian. Hasil analisis komparasi biaya dan manfaat aliran menunjukkan bahwa pelaporan TBL yang belum memiliki standar baku menyebabkan rendahnya komparabilitas yang dimungkinkan menjadi pemicu manfaat pelaporan TBL terhadap peningkatan perubahan struktur modal menjadi tidak optimal, dan justru memicu meningkatnya struktur biaya. Fleksibilitas pelaporan TBL dapat menyebabkan terjadinya masalah keagenan karena biasnya pembebanan biaya. Serta, dampak tidak langsung terhadap aliras arus kas memicu respon pengguna menjadi tidak maksimal.
Gangguan Independensi, Etika Profesi, dan Kompetensi Auditor Pada Independensi Auditor Internal Pemerintah
Authors: Permatasari Shintia Intan , Basri Yesi Mutia , Julita Julita
Published: May 2021

ABSTRACT This research is an empirical study which aims to determine the effect of personal disturbances, external disturbances, organizational disturbances, professional ethics, and auditor competence on the auditor’s independence. This research was conducted at the Inspectorat of Pelalawan Regency, Siak Regency, and Meranti Islands Regency. The data used are primary data with a questionnaire as an instrument. The sample of this study was 55 respondents with a saturated sample method, but only 44 (80%) of the responses filled out the questionnaire completely and could be processed. The analytical tool used in this study is multiple regression using the SPSS ver.22.0 program. Based on the analysis and testing of the partial t test hypothesis, it can be concluded that for variables (1) personal disturbance, (2) external disturbance, (3) organizational disturbance, (4) professional ethics and, (5) auditor competence has a significant effect on auditor independence. This study has a contribution in improving auditor independence. The results adjusted R2of the five independent variables together on the pendent variable has the effect of 54,9% and the remaining 45,1% influenced by other factors not examined in this study.Keywords: Personal Disturbance, External Disturbance, Organizational Disturbance, Professional Ethics, Auditor Competence, Auditors’ Independence ABSTRACTPenelitian ini merupakan studi empiris yang bertujuan untuk menguji dan membuktikan pengaruh gangguan pribadi, gangguan eksternal, gangguan organisasi, etika profesi dan kompetensi auditor terhadap independensi auditor. Penelitian ini dilakukan di Inspektorat Kabupaten Pelalawan, Kabupaten Siak dan Kabupaten Kepulauan Meranti. Data yang digunakan adalah data primer dengan kuesioner sebagai instrument. Sampel penelitian ini sebanyak 55 orang responden dengan metode sampel jenuh, namun hanya 44 (80%) responden  yang mengisi kuesioner secara lengkap dan dapat diolah. Alat analisis yang digunakan dalam penelitian adalah regresi berganda dengan menggunakan program SPSS ver.22.0. Berdasarkan analisis dan pengujian hipotesis uji t parsial, dapat memperoleh kesimpulan bahwa untuk variabel (1) gangguan pribadi, (2) gangguan eksternal, (3) gangguan organisasi, (4) etika profesi dan, (5) kompetensi auditor berpengaruh signifikan terhadap independensi auditor. Penelitian ini memiliki kontribusi dalam meningkatkan independensi auditor. Hasil Adjusted R2 dari lima variabel independen secara bersama-sama terhadap variabel dependen memiliki pengaruh sebesar 54,9% dan sisanya 45,1% dipengaruhi oleh faktor lain yang tidak diteliti dalam penelitian ini. Kata Kunci : Gangguan Pribadi, Gangguan Eksternal, Gangguan Organisasi, Etika Profesi,  Kompetensi Auditor, Independensi Auditor