bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Pencapaian Triple Eliminasi Pada Ibu Hamil Di Wilayah Puskesmas Banjar
Authors: Luh Made Ina Krishanty  , Putu dian prima kusuma dewi  , Indrie Lutfiana
Published: January 2023

Indonesia has a prevalence rate of these three diseases reaching 0.39% for HIV, 1.7% for Syphilis and 2.5% for Hepatitis B. With the large population of Indonesia, this figure is still included in the high number so more attention is needed to overcome it. This study aims to see the implementation of triple elimination in pregnant women. Research is a descriptive quantitative research with a cohort study and a retrospective approach. This descriptive research was used to examine the incidence of pregnancy at risk at the Banjar I Health Center by utilizing the maternal cohort register in the last 1 (one) year. The results showed that all pregnant women had non-reactive results in cases of STIs, HIV and Syphilis (425) 100%. Gestational characteristics in pregnant women with low risk, healthy reproductive age of 88.34% (303), distance less than 2 years 55.10% (189) with an average age of 38.9 weeks while the high risk group with unhealthy reproductive age of 68.29% (56), distance of more than 2 years 80.49% (66) with an average gestational age of 39.02 weeks. ANC visits in the irregular category with criteria of more than 30 days i.e. on visits 1 to 2 (293: 68.94%), Visits 2 to 3 (294: 69.18%), visits 3 to 4 (287: 67.53%), visits 4 to 5 (253: 59.53%).  The results of this study can be used as input for midwives in order to provide the right IEC and carry out early detection related to HIV disease. Syphilis dna Hepatitis B in every pregnancy .
Karakteristik Gestasional Dan Klinis Ibu Hamil Dengan Resiko Di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Banjar 1
Authors: Luh Pariastini  , Putu dian prima kusuma dewi  , Indrie Lutfiana  , Lina Anggaraeni Dwijayanti
Published: January 2023

High-risk pregnancy is one of the conditions that can indirectly or directly harm the condition of the mother and baby, which can be prevented if the risk in pregnancy is detected early. In reality, pregnant women who are at high risk or low risk rarely make regular antenatal care visits, so the information they have about risky pregnancies and the importance of antenatal visits is still lacking. The schedule of visit examinations for high-risk pregnant women is carried out more regularly and regularly in accordance with the nature of the risk factors that exist in pregnant women and supporting examinations that need to be carried out. This study aims to look at gestational and clinical characteristics in pregnant women at risk. Research is a descriptive quantitative research with a cohort study and a retrospective approach. This descriptive research was used to examine the incidence of pregnancy at risk at the Banjar I Health Center by utilizing the maternal cohort register in the last 1 (one) year. The results showed that the low-risk pregnancy category was 80.7% (343/425) while the high-risk category was 19.29% (82/425). Gestational characteristics in pregnant women with low risk, healthy reproductive age of 88.34% (303), distance of less than 2 years 55.10 % (189) with an average age of 38.9 weeks while the high risk group with an unhealthy reproductive age of 68.29 % (56), distance of more than 2 years 80.49% (66) with an average age of 39.02 weeks. Clinical characteristics in low-risk pregnant women are average weight 58.8 kg, height 159.5 cm, blood pressure 112.56, risk score for pregnant women 2.3 and LILA 27.3 cm. In high-risk pregnant women with an average weight of 60 kg, height 172.2 cm, blood pressure 114.4, risk score of pregnant women 7.3, and LILA 27.9 cm. The results of this study can be used as input for midwives in order to provide the right IEC and carry out early detection in every pregnancy.
Keteraturan Kunjungan Antenatal Care Dengan Pendekatan Kohort Study Di Puskesmas Banjar I
Authors: Ni Nengah Yunariasih  , Putu dian prima kusuma dewi  , Indrie Lutfiana
Published: January 2023

High-risk pregnancy is one of the conditions that can indirectly or directly harm the condition of the mother and baby, which can be prevented if the risk in pregnancy is detected early. In reality, pregnant women who are at high risk or low risk rarely make regular antenatal care visits, so the information they have about risky pregnancies and the importance of antenatal visits is still lacking. The schedule of visit examinations for high-risk pregnant women is carried out more regularly and regularly in accordance with the nature of the risk factors that exist in pregnant women and supporting examinations that need to be carried out. This study aims to look at gestational and clinical characteristics in pregnant women at risk. Research is a descriptive quantitative research with a cohort study and a retrospective approach. This descriptive research was used to examine the incidence of pregnancy at risk at the Banjar I Health Center by utilizing the maternal cohort register in the last 1 (one) year. The results showed that the low-risk pregnancy category was 80.7% (343/425) while the high-risk category was 19.29% (82/425). Gestational characteristics in pregnant women with low risk, healthy reproductive age of 88.34% (303), distance less than 2 years 55.10% (189) with an average age of 38.9 weeks while the high risk group with unhealthy reproductive age of 68.29% (56), distance of more than 2 years 80.49% (66) with an average gestational age of 39.02 weeks. ANC visits in the irregular category with criteria of more than 30 days i.e. on visits 1 to 2 (293: 68.94%), Visits 2 to 3 (294: 69.18%), visits 3 to 4 (287: 67.53%), visits 4 to 5 (253: 59.53%).  The results of this study can be used as input for midwives in order to provide the right IEC and carry out early detection in every pregnancy.
Upaya Meningkatkan Perilaku Masyarakat Tentang Pencegahan Penularan Covid-19 Melalui Promosi Kesehatan Dan Penerapan Kebijakan Pemerintah Daerah Di Kota Surabaya
Authors: Hari Kristianto  , Ceria Nurhayati
Published: January 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic is a disaster that heartbreaks all the inhabitants of the earth. Corona Virus Disease 2019 is a new type of disease caused by infection with the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Virus (SARS- COV-2) or known as the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). The research design used in this study is descriptive analytic, with the aim of proving the influence of health promotion and the implementation of policies on preventing the transmission of COVID-19 on people's behavior. The results of this study found that there was a change in respondents' behavior before being given health promotion and after being given health promotion, from the results above it can be interpreted that changes in respondents' behavior in a positive direction marked with a positive rank of 107, and the results of statistical tests using the wilcoxon test were obtained p = 0.000 which means that if p < 0.05, then there is a change in behavior before being given treatment with after being given treatment.  Based on research efforts to improve community behavior about preventing covid-19 transmission through health promotion and the implementation of local government policies in the city of Surabaya, it can be concluded that there is a change in behavior in respondents
MICROBIAL BIOFILMS: BENEFICIAL AND DETRIMENTAL IMPACTS
Authors: Devi Sunita , SHARMA POOJA , SHARMA NIVEDITA , Chauhan Shivani , Sharma Anju , Thakur Meena
Published: January 2023

Biofilms are matrix-enclosed microbial accretions that bind to biological or non-biological surfaces, such as stream rocks, as well as to surfaces of plants (roots) or animals (epitheliums). Accretions are often enclosed in the outer polymer layer (EPS) that the microorganism or the colonized host's defensive mechanisms may create. Biofilms are a safe mode of growth that lets cells endure in hostile surroundings and also disperses new niches to colonise. Biofilm development also occurs in a vastly diverse range of microorganisms. The biofilm formation cycle embodies a structurally complex and dynamic system that shares the characteristics of both multicellular primitive organisms and complex ecosystems. Although biofilms confer multifarious advantages to their members, such as adhesion/cohesion capabilities, mechanical properties, nutritional sources, metabolite exchange mechanism, cellular communication, defence and drug resistance (e.g. antimicrobials, antiseptics, and disinfectants), they cause other problems in the hospital environment, food industries, aquatic environments which are described herein this review article.
VITALITY AND BACTERIOLOGICAL PROFILE OF LIPTOV BOLD-SPOTTED RABBIT SEMEN
Authors: Svoradová Andrea , Hleba Lukáš , Vozaf Jakub , Vašíček Jaromír , Nykdaichuk Roksolana , Ostró Alexander , Chrenek Peter
Published: January 2023

Since semen quality is important for the successful artificial insemination (AI) or cryopreservation, we focused on the evaluation of Slovak national rabbit breeds, New Zealand rabbit and Liptov Bold-Spotted rabbit semen as a possible source of gene reserve. Besides standard sperm traits such as motility, viability, acrosome integrity, and oxidative damage (ROS), bacterial profiles were also assessed in semen samples of New Zealand rabbit (control; n=2; N1 and N2) and Liptov Bold-Spotted rabbit (experimental; n=2; L2 and L4). After initial analysis, samples were divided into good (>70%) and poor (<70%) quality samples according to motility and viability. The results showed significantly higher (P<0.05) totally motile spermatozoa in N1, N2 (76.53±1.22%; 77.30±1.22%) compared to L2 (35.86±5.39%) as well as higher progressively motile spermatozoa in N1 (60.53±1.35%) and N2 (68.13±4.14%) compared to L2 (24.16±1.95%). However, no significant differences in L4 (45.11±4.05%) compared to other groups were recorded. The proportion of dead/live, apoptotic, acrosome damaged, mitochondrial active and ROS produced rabbit sperm was assessed via flow cytometry using fluorescent dyes: DRAQ7, SYBR-14, Yo-Pro-1, PNA, MitoTracker and CellROX, respectively. Significant (p<0.05) decrease of live sperm was observed in L4 (42.73±6.89%) compared to N1 (75.22±5.75%) sample. In adittion, significant (p<0.05) increased presence of dead sperm was in L4 (41.20±10.16%) group compared to N2 (11.16±3.01%). The activity of rabbit sperm mitochondria assessed via mitochondrial membrane potential was significantly (p<0.05) higher in N1 (93.37±1.46%) and N2 (94.35±0.74%) compared to L4 (57.34±1.92). The results from the bacteriological analysis showed that the sperm in good quality (N1 and N2) contained mainly microbial genus such as Brevundimonas, Brevibacterium, Bacillus or Achromobacter. Other samples with poor quality (L2, L4) contained different kind of bacterial genus such as Pseudomonas, Delftia, Acidovorax, Acinetobacter or Staphylococcus. Although the microorganism profile appeared different, obligate pathogenic species were not present. Therefore, further analyses are needed to find out the reason of poor semen quality.
Medidas estructurales y no estructurales implementadas en el albardón costero de Santa Fe, Argentina. Período 1900-2020
Authors: Gardiol Mario , Del Valle Morresi María
Published: January 2023

El río Paraná presenta inundaciones en forma periódica que afectan a las poblaciones próximas a este curso de agua. En el albardón costero de la provincia de Santa Fe se ubican localidades que han sufrido diferentes inundaciones; por lo cual los gestores del territorio implementaron medidas estructurales y no estructurales al fin de reducir dichas afectaciones. En este trabajo se propuso analizar la intervención territorial realizada en un tramo del albardón costero desde el año 1900 hasta el 2020. Se recopiló información antecedente en instituciones nacionales, provinciales y locales, que fue organizada de acuerdo a la temática (crecidas, precipitaciones, ocupación territorial, vías de comunicación y terraplenes de defensa, acciones administrativas y legales) y a nivel temporal, con el objeto de facilitar el análisis. Las primeras medidas estructurales fueron las vías de comunicación (1888) y luego las defensas (1956). Las medidas no estructurales sobre riesgo y ordenamiento territorial se implementaron a partir de 1977 y se han incrementado en los últimos 20 años. Como conclusión se deduce que las medidas de gestión del territorio fueron realizadas luego de las inundaciones producidas, por lo que se infiere que la acción se encuadra en la gestión correctiva y reactiva.
Derecho a la comunicación para la gestión del riesgo de desastres: Experiencias de medios comunitarios, alternativos y populares en el partido de La Matanza, Argentina
Authors: Selman Myriam
Published: January 2023

Los medios de comunicación poseen una innegable influencia en la percepción y construcción social del riesgo de desastres. Mediante su labor pueden contribuir a la reducción de los riesgos, pero también pueden aportar al agravamiento de los mismos y a la concreción de los desastres. El artículo se adentra en la relación entre el derecho a la comunicación y la gestión del riesgo de desastres, explorando abordajes de medios gestionados por la ciudadanía, conocidos como medios comunitarios, alternativos y populares. La investigación se enmarca en la metodología cualitativa, sustentándose en dos enfoques: el interpretativo-hermenéutico y el construccionismo social. Se basa en el estudio de casos y se delimita en la localidad de Gregorio de Laferrere, partido de La Matanza, Provincia de Buenos Aires. El trabajo profundiza sobre el contexto latinoamericano en el que emergieron el enfoque de la gestión del riesgo y el derecho a la comunicación, encontrando en la década del ´80 un punto de confluencia histórica basado en la democratización político-cultural y el fortalecimiento de la ciudadanía. Los resultados han permitido caracterizar dos modelos de abordajes comunicacionales: el modelo del periodismo de desastres y el modelo del derecho a la comunicación para la gestión del riesgo.
Desastres y conflictos socioeconómicos ocurridos en México desde una perspectiva histórica
Authors: Espinosa Rodríguez Luis Miguel
Published: January 2023

El presente trabajo corresponde a un proyecto que recopila información histórica de los desastres y otros eventos ocurridos en México entre 1448 y 2022. En este, se presentan resultados de investigación de sucesos que se relacionan con temas en torno a sanidad (plagas, hambrunas y epidemias); sabotaje, terrorismo, grupos de choque; represión de movimientos obreros y estudiantiles; ataques a grupos de población, guerras internas; delitos y víctimas por homicidios; otros incidentes; así como las afectaciones al medio ambiente por acciones antrópicas. La metodología general de la investigación se basó en el acopio de información documental de primer orden. Como resultados de la investigación, se considera que la vulnerabilidad socioeconómica de México, desde una perspectiva histórica, es alta. Considerando que la ‘pacificación’ del país se logró a finales de la década de 1930, y que el conjunto de eventos referidos suma un total de 274 casos, el 98% de ellos corresponden a los siglos XX y XXI.
Les multiples médiations du dispositif des « colonies apprenantes » et les risques de « dé-médiation »
Authors: Ducatez Natacha , Greffier Luc
Published: January 2023

Au mois de mai 2020, à la sortie du confinement lié à la Covid-19, le gouvernement français a mis en œuvre une opération nommée « Colos apprenantes ». Dans un tel contexte, il semblait en effet particulièrement important de permettre au plus grand nombre d’enfants et d’adolescents de sortir de leur foyer pour les vacances. Ces colonies de vacances, organisées dans un cadre collectif sur l’ensemble du territoire, devaient permettre aux jeunes de renforcer certains apprentissages tout en bénéficiant d’activités de loisirs. Cet article se propose d’analyser les mises en œuvre opérationnelles de ce dispositif au filtre de l’opérateur « médiations », celui-ci étant entendu comme vecteur de dynamiques interactives et de sociabilités.
Gestion del conocimiento en demografía y epidemiología en tiempos de pandemia: experiencias en un municipio cubano
Authors: Bacallao Bacallao Jorge Luis
Published: January 2023

La extensión del trabajo universitario a nivel local es la expresión de las acciones en el campo de la gestión del conocimiento llevadas a cabo en un territorio, con la voluntad política de organismos y organizaciones. Esta publicación presenta la experiencia en la aplicación de algunos indicadores demográficos y epidemiológicos durante la pandemia COVID-19 en las áreas geográficas de los Consejos populares del municipio Santa Cruz del Norte, Mayabeque, durante el año 2021.Estas dos ciencias comparten ciertos temas de interés, así como algunas características de las perspectivas desde las cuales éstos son abordados. Se presentan los temas relacionados con la caracterización de la situación sociodemográfica del municipio, el contexto epidemiológico de la pandemia a nivel local, con enfoque de población y los resultados de la aplicación de una guía técnica para la evaluación de riesgo estratificado en estas áreas geográficas. Se emiten conclusiones para su posible aplicación en otros territorios.
Feldlerche (Alauda arvensis) Analyse einer mehrjährigen Datenreihe zum Effekt von Gehölzentfernung im Offenland auf die Lebensraumeignung für eine gefährdete Vogelart der Ackergebiete
Authors: Mayer Johannes
Published: January 2023

Die Feldlerche ist eine stark rückläufige Bewohnerin von Acker- und Grünlandgebieten sofern diese neben einem offenen, kulissenfreien Landschaftscharakter eine nicht zu starken Hangneigung, nicht zu dicht stehende Vegetation so wie Störstellen mit Kümmerwuchs aufweisen. Bei Planungsvorhaben ist die Art regelmäßig betroffen, woraus sich Bedarf für Ausgleichsmaßnahmen bzw. funktionserhaltende Maßnahmen ergibt. Vor diesem Hintergrund ist es erforderlich, stets neue Möglichkeiten für Maßnahmen mit hoher Prognosesicherheit zu ermitteln und abzuleiten. Im vorliegenden Artikel wird der direkte positive Effekt einer lokalen Gehölzentfernung auf die Feldlerche anhand einer Datenreihe aus den Jahren 2015-2022 aus Süddeutschland (Baden-Württemberg, Landkreis Esslingen) dargestellt. In betreffenden Fall wurde im Winterhalbjahr 2020/2021 ein älterer Koniferenbestand aus einem Ackergebiet entfernt. Die Distanz des jeweils am nächsten zu dem vorhandenen Koniferenbestand gelegenen Revierzentrums in den Jahren 2015-2020 betrug im Mittel 129±20 m bei einer Spanne von 102-162 m. In den Jahren 2021 und 2022, also nach der Entfernung des Koniferenbestands, betrug die minimale Distanz der Revierzentren zu der Fällungsfläche 23 m bzw. 50 m. Die Ergebnisse zeigen also, dass Gehölzentfernung eine positive Wirkung auf die Besiedelbarkeit ackerbaulich genutzter Flächen kurzfristig bzw. bereits in der ersten Brutzeit nach der winterlichen Gehölzentfernung mit sich bringt, und somit eine zielführende, schnell wirksame Maßnahme zur Förderung der Feldlerche darstellt.
Empowering birthing people – lessons from group antenatal care
Authors: Wilson Charlotte , Hunter Louise
Published: January 2023

Empowerment is a key aspect of relational, partnership-based care and has been highlighted as a key outcome of group antenatal care (gANC). In order to explore how gANC facilitates empowerment, a systematic search and framework analysis of evaluations of gANC was undertaken. Findings from retrieved papers were mapped onto Zimmerman’s Empowerment Theory. This suggested that gANC facilitates empowerment through helping others, knowledge about resources, self-efficacy and perceived control. However, situational awareness, decision making and problem solving were less apparent, indicating that birthing people might be further empowered if these mechanisms were incorporated into their care.
‘Have you been to antenatal classes?’ Insights into midwife-father communication from an ethnographic study
Authors: Garrod Debbie , McGowan Linda , Nugus Peter , Darwin Zoe
Published: January 2023

This is the second of a three-part series drawing on an ethnographic study of midwife-father communications during labour and birth.1 Fathers frequently report feeling unprepared for birth, even when they have attended antenatal classes. This article explores the ‘routine’ question that midwives posed to fathers, concerning attendance at antenatal classes. Midwives appeared to gauge fathers’ ‘preparedness’ via this question about antenatal classes as the ‘officially sanctioned’ route to childbirth preparation. In contrast, post-birth interviews captured the diverse ways in which fathers prepared for the unfamiliar world of childbirth. We suggest how midwives may use these findings to facilitate fathers’ orientation to childbirth.
NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH OF FACTORS AGGRAVATING THE READING LEARNING DIFFICULTIES
AMONG MOROCCAN ARABIC-SPEAKING STUDENTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DYSLEXIA PROFILE
Authors: Ihbour Said , Berroug Laila , Hind Chahbi , Chigr Fatiha , Najimi Mohamed
Published: January 2023

Dyslexia is the most common learning disability in school and the most devastating in terms of academic performance. In interaction with the socio-cultural environment, several and various factors can aggravate the difficulties of reader acquisition in dyslexic children. Identifying these factors and interpreting them according to the neuropsychological approach, in the Moroccan context, was the objective of this study

Socio-economic data was collected from 626 children, aged 9 to 15 years with an average age of 11,95 years, enrolled in public educational establishments in the Beni Mellal-Khenifra region, located in central Mo- rocco. Among all the participants, 41 had a profile of dyslexia, 13 of whom had reading attitudes evoking "severe dyslexia". Subjects underwent a cognitive assessment. the others were normal-readers and classified as good readers (n=481) and weak readers (n=104). To follow our purpose, we have determined socio-cultural and cognitive variables that may discriminate between students in the "severely dyslexic" group and their "dyslexic" peers.

The performance gap was significant in favor of "dyslexic" students in the reading test of pseudowords, rapid naming of images, and the deletion of the initial phoneme. These data reinforce the hypothesis that the phonological deficit is at the root of developmental dyslexia. On the socio-cultural domain, the results showed that preschool attendance and early exposure to written language activity discriminate the participants with a "severe dyslexia" profile from their peers in the "dyslexic" group. We believe that these two factors were responsible for the moderate intensity of the disorder observed in the "dyslexic" group. Our study also showed that bilingualism raises the degree of learning reading difficulties among students with this disorder.

These results are consistent with those described in the literature, it
suggests that dyslexics can implement compensation strategies both
at the behavioral and neuronal level. They call on those in charge of
the Moroccan education system to recognize the existence of learning
disabilities of neurobiological origin in order to address the necessary
care for children who suffer from them.
QUALITY OF LIFE AND ITS GENERATING FACTORS IN HEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS HOSPITALIZED AT THE REGIONAL HOSPITAL IDRISSI KÉNITRA MOROCCO
Authors: Touil Driss , Boualam Abderrahmane , El Harchaoui Ilias , Louragli Ismail , Aouane Mahjoub , Touhami Ahami Ahmed Omar
Published: January 2023

To assess the quality of life of patients with chronic end-stage renal failure under hemodialysis, and to determine its main generators in hemodialysis patients.

This is a descriptive and analytical cross-sectional study carried out at the regional hospital of Kénitra (Morocco) in the level of the hemodialysis unit during a period of 3 months with 70 hemodialysis patients diagnosed and treated for chronic renal failure. Data were collected using a questionnaire comprising the socio-demographic, clinical, and nutritional characteristics of Hemodialysis patients and a KDQOL scale (Kidney Disease Quality Of Life) that assesses the quality of life. The scores of the KDQOL-36 were used to assess family, social support, and social support from caregivers.

The average age was 51.66± 15.96 years with 57.1% of patients who are female. The components of the quality of life studied show an alteration in the quality of life with a decrease in the scores of the “component of physical health” dimensions with a score of 27.64 ± 29.13,“Component of mental health” with a score of 37.81 ± 22.99, “effects of kidney disease on daily life” with a score of 48.41 ± 21.22 and “burdens of kidney disease” with a score of 28.47 ± 21.50. While the dimension “Symptoms / problems of kidney disease” remains close to normal with a score of 64.61 ± 17.98. Our results showed that certain dimensions of the quality of life correlate with age, sex, family situation, level of education, the presence of a transplant plan, the presence of comorbidities and the duration of hemodialysis. Our study also found a correlation between family social support and quality of life in its “Burdens of Kidney Disease”, “Effects of Kidney Disease on Daily Living”, and the overall quality of life score. On the other hand, there is no significant relationship with support from caregivers.

The quality of life of hemodialysis patients is deteriorating. It is influenced by several parameters including family and caregiver social support. The involvement of the family and the health care team in the psychological support process is paramount.
STROKE FOLLOWING PERIPHERAL ARTERIO VENIUS MALFORMATION ALCOHOL EMBOLIZATION – SHOULD WE LOOK FOR PERSISTED FORAMEN OVALE IN ADVANCE?
Authors: Błaż Michał , Ostrowska Monika , Zasada Jakub , Maciąg Rafał , Komar Monika , Michalski Michał , Trystuła Mariusz
Published: January 2023

Stroke due to paradoxical embolism can be a complication of certain peripheral venous procedures in patients with coexisting patent foramen ovale. There is an established link between venous sclerotherapy and stroke, however there are no known reports of this complication following peripheral arteriovenous embolization.We present a case of a 36-year- old woman who experienced symptoms of disorientation and apraxia following a hypoxic event during percutaneous alcohol embolization of a large arteriovenous malformation in her right gluteal region. An MRI scan revealed multiple foci of restricted diffusion in both cerebral hemispheres corresponding to acute ischemic stroke lesions. As the subsequent work-up revealed patent foramen ovale, we speculate on the pathomechanism of stroke and conclude with a recommendation to screen for patent foramen ovale in patients undergoing peripheral venous procedures including arteriovenous malformation embolization.
BIOMARKERS OF VISUAL PERCEPTION DYSFUNCTION IN AUTISM: PROGRESS AND DIRECTIONS IN EEG RESEARCH
Authors: Feroz Farah Shahnaz , Shahbodin Faaizah , Munir - , Riza Lala Septem , Rasim - , Che Ku Mohd Che Ku Nuraini , Jano Zanariah , Mohamad Siti Nurul Mahfuzah
Published: January 2023

As the world moves towards the Fourth Industrial Revolution, there is a need for formulations of neurophysiological biomarkers that ensure the accuracy of the diagnosis of visual perception dysfunction in individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Biomarkers of visual perception dysfunction in ASD using EEG complements behavioral methods of diagnosis and allows for a more direct assessment of the dysfunction, identifying rapid, implicit neural processes that are not revealed through behavioral measures alone. This paper aims to review the neural biomarkers of the five domains of visual perception dysfunction (visual discrimination (VD), visual spatial relations (VSR), visual form constancy (VFC), visual memory (VM) and visual closure (VC)) in individuals with ASD. This paper shall help researchers gain new insight into the current trends and progress in EEG methods in ASD and discover gaps in the subject literature.

A systematic literature search on PubMed was conducted to report findings of EEG studies that:1) assessed the severity levels in patients with ASD and 2) investigated the neural biomarkers of visual perception dysfunction in ASD.

Spectral analysis, functional connectivity analysis and event-related potential (ERP) are useful in modern medicine to identify the biomarkers that distinguish the levels of the severity of visual perception dysfunction in ASD.
THE EFFECT OF A MINDFULNESS TRAINING PROGRAM ON PERCEIVED STRESS AND EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
AMONG NURSING STUDENTS IN MOROCCO: AN EXPERIMENTAL PILOT STUDY
Authors: Ksiksou Jamal , Maskour Lhoussaine , El Batri Bouchta , Alaoui Moulay Smail
Published: January 2023

Mindfulness-based stress reduction has been shown to be effective in reducing stress levels and developing emotional competencies in nursing students, however, in some countries such as Morocco, this practice remains unexplored. The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of a mindful- ness-based stress reduction program on nursing students.

The study used a quasi-experimental design in a single pre- test-post-test group with 20 nursing students from the Higher Institute of Nursing Professions and Health Techniques of Tetouan. Data were collected using a personal information form, the Perceived Stress Scale in Clinical Practicum (PSS- CP), and the Emotional Intelligence Scale (EIS).

The results of the study indicate that the students' mean score on the PSS-CP scale was 2.19 ± 1.35 in the pretest, but decreased to 1.89 ± 1.28 in the posttest (p < .05). While the students' mean EIS score was 3.44 ± 1.26 in the pretest, it in creased to 3.76 ± 1.19 in the posttest (p < 0.05). A statistically significant relationship was found between perceived stress and EIS scores (r = 0.864, p < 0.05).

Mindfulness-based stress reduction program training can improve psychological health by developing emotional competence and reducing stress in nursing students.
SEX-RELATED DIFFERENCES IN PHYSICAL THERAPY CAREER EXPECTATIONS IN HA’IL, SAUDI ARABIA
Authors: Hussein Hisham M. , Alshammari Salma F. , Alanazi Ibtisam A. , Alenzy Gharam M. , Alrashidy Renad H.
Published: January 2023

Social and cultural factors can lead to gender-biased expectations in physical therapy (PT) career. In Saudi Arabia, female physical therapists might be undergoing more cultural competencies than males to develop their career. This study aimed to investigate whether there are differences between men and women physical therapists (PTs) in their career expectations in Saudi Arabia.

We tested 496 responses 192 (38.7%) were males and 307 (61.3%) were females. 325 (65.5%) responses were obtained from students including those in the internship year while the rest of the responses 171 (34.5%) were from graduated PTs. A descriptive cross-sectional study was undertaken using a questionnaire sent electronically to PT students and graduates in Ha’il City, Saudi Arabia. The answers to questions regarding the future career expectation and the perception of PT career among other healthcare professions were analyzed.

Statistically higher female numbers were expected to conduct research activity, become faculty teaching staff, continue their education, and attend special courses. No sex-related differences were found regarding the expectation to occupy a governmental job, own a private business and participate as an active member of the Saudi Physical Therapy Association. A higher proportion of females see that PT practice is as independent and prestigious as other medical and health specialties. Both genders considered PT is an prestigious as other heakth professions.

There are sex-related differences in PT career expectations and the perception of PT career compared to other healthcare professions.
O DESIGN E A NEUROERGONOMIA NO AMBIENTE EDUCACIONAL COM FOCO EM CRIANÇAS COM TDAH: UMA REVISÃO SISTEMÁTICA DE LITERATURA
Authors: De Araújo Layane Nascimento , De Albuquerque Sheila Rodrigues
Published: January 2023

Esta pesquisa visou identificar estudos que abordassem a aplicação do Design e da Neuroergonomia na identificação de elementos restauradores da atenção de crianças com TDAH em ambientes educacionais. Para tanto, foi realizada uma Revisão Sistemática da Literatura com o intuito de encontrar estudos que abordassem crianças e/ou adolescentes com TDAH, no processo de aprendizagem/atenção em ambientes educacionais, a luz da Neuroergonomia e da Teoria dos Ambientes Restauradores. As buscas ocorreram no Portal de Periódicos da CAPES com o auxílio do método PRISMA. Os filtros utilizados foram apenas artigos publicados nos últimos 5 anos (2016 – 2021), revisados por pares, nos idiomas inglês e português. Foram encontrados 166.419 artigos, dos quais foram analisados, pelo título e pelo resumo, os 100 primeiros de cada uma das combinações. Após a leitura dinâmica dos trabalhos, restaram 14 artigos que foram divididos em dois grupos: A e B. Sendo o grupo A, o de maior relevância, e o grupo B o de menor relevância, já que os artigos do grupo A correlacionaram a atenção e aprendizagem de crianças com TDAH, sugerindo e aplicando intervenções de procedimentos pedagógicos e/ou tecnológicos para auxiliar no processo de ensino e aprendizagem desse público; E os trabalhos do grupo B abordaram as experiências e vivências de profissionais educadores e alunos com TDAH no ambiente de ensino. Não foram encontrados trabalhos que correlacionassem todos os critérios estabelecidos, especialmente a ‘Teoria dos Ambiente Restauradores’ ao TDAH, comprovando assim que há muito espaço para novas investigações.
MADEIRA PLÁSTICA DE POLIPROPILENO RECICLADO, FIBRAS DE AÇAÍ E ÓLEO RESIDUAL DE FRITURA: EFEITO DA LAVAGEM DAS FIBRAS DE AÇAÍ COM ÁGUA DESTILADA
Authors: Da Silva Darissa Caldas Barbosa , Tavares Felipe Fernando da Costa
Published: January 2023

O aproveitamento dos resíduos aplicados na formulação de produtos de alto valor renovável contribui com a natureza, pois desvia a destinação inadequada destes materiais e em certos casos, como na produção da madeira plástica ou sintética, favorece a redução do desmatamento. Neste foco, a aplicação de fibras de açaí (Euterpe oleracea Mart), um resíduo proveniente da extração de polpa, torna-se uma matéria-prima interessante, haja vista que sua aquisição não provém do desmatamento. Neste sentido, este trabalho avaliou a conformação de uma madeira plástica de polipropileno, fibras de açaí (tratadas termicamente e lavadas com água destilada) e óleo residual de fritura como possível agente de acoplamento, visando a formulação de um novo material 100 % reciclado. Assim, foram preparadas misturas para conformação dos compósitos e avaliação mecânica da resistência a tração determinando as variações de propriedades (de tensão máxima, módulo de elasticidade e alongamento na ruptura) em função do tratamento e lavagem das fibras, bem como a aplicação do óleo de fritura. Os resultados analisados apontaram que o tratamento térmico em panela de pressão conseguiu proporcionar alterações na estrutura da fibra, mas o óleo como agente de acoplamento não atuou para esta finalidade.
Socio-economic and phenotypic parameters of Purgi goats of Ladakh, India
Authors: ALAM SAFEER , RATHER MUBASHIR ALI , NABI NUSRAT , KAUR GURJEET , SHANAZ S , AHMAD NAZIR , AHMAD TAVSIEF , AHMAD MIR SHABIR , HAMADANI AMBREEN
Published: January 2023

A study on the socio-economic, phenotypic, and technical features of Purgi goats in Kargil was undertaken. A total of 215 Purgi goat breeders from 8 villages were interviewed and 215 kids born between 2016 and 2018 were studied. The study revealed that Purgi goat farming under the study area is mainly practiced by poor farmers having an education level of middle to matric standard and belonging to the middle age group and scheduled tribe (Muslims) community. The average annual income (Lakhs) from goat farming, livestock rearing, agriculture, other sources and overall were 0.20±0.00, 0.32±0.02, 0.59±0.01, 0.59±0.01 and 1.40±0.02, respectively. Animals in small flocks are maintained semi-intensively. The predominant coat colour was black. The overall body weight (kg) was 1.08±0.04, 3.60±0.02, 5.83±0.03, 8.70±0.04, 10.58±0.06 and 13.46±0.14 at birth, weaning, 6, 9, 12 and 24 months. The least-squares means (cm) for body measurements, viz. height at withers (BH), body length (BL), heart girth (HG), and paunch girth (PG) at birth to yearling age were 58.87±0.03, 76.45±0.03, 71.21±0.05 and 74.22±0.12 cm, respectively. The age at first estrus, weight at first estrus, age at first service (AFS), weight at first service (WFS), age at first lambing (AFL), gestation period (GP), and inter kidding interval (KI) were 310.39±3.82 days, 74.22±0.12 (kg), 332.56±3.00 (days), 12.71±0.05 (kg), 513.06±2.36 (days), 149.93±0.11 (days) and 288.16±2.98 (days), respectively. It can be concluded that the Purgi goat is a unique, dwarf, and very important genetic resource of the country and it should be characterized and conserved for further improvements.
Polymorphisms within Intron-4 and Exon-4 regions of SPP1 gene and their association with milk traits in Gaolao cattle
Authors: KATE RUJUTA , KALE DEEPAK , SINGH JAYA , PATIL DINESH , BAHIRAM KRUSHNA
Published: January 2023

Secreted phosphoprotein 1 (SPP1) is an acidic, phosphorylated glycoprotein found in fluids including milk and is involved in development of mammary gland and exhibits impact on milk composition and yield. The aim of study was to reveal SPP1 gene polymorphisms and association with milk traits in Gaolao cattle. Blood was collected from 280 cows and test day milk was recorded. SPP1G1-BsrI locus in intron-IV was polymorphic and frequency of TT genotype was 0.99 and CT was 0.01, respectively. The association of SPP1G1-BsrI polymorphism with milk traits revealed significant difference in Milk yield and SNF% for CT genotype as compared to TT genotype. Sequencing of SPP1G1-BsrI locus-based TT and CT genotypes revealed G-A SNP at 32nd position. The SPP1G5-SSCP locus at exon-4 region was polymorphic with frequency for A pattern as 0.95 and for B patterns as 0.05. The association study, revealed significant differences for SNF% and Lactose% for SPP1G5-SSCP pattern A as compared to pattern B. Direct sequencing of SSCP pattern A and B of SPP1G5-SSCP revealed SNPs A-G at 71st, A-C at 109th and A-C at 208th position and 02 computational SNPs, viz. C-A at 109th position and C-A at 208th position. Identified significant association needs validation in large data sets with records for development of markers for bovine milk traits.
First recorded outbreak of Paramphistomum cervi in Andaman local goats (Capra aegagrus hircus) from Bay island of India: A brief communication
Authors: SUJATHA T , MONDAL S , DE A K , PERUMAL P , SAWHNEY S , BALA P A , SUNDER J , PRAVEENRAJ J , BHATTACHARYA D , CHAKURKAR E B
Published: January 2023

This communication reports an outbreak of immature paramphistomiosis in Andaman local goats (Capra aegagrus hircus) along with report of mortality and gross as well as histopathological changes. During the month of September, 2021 there was report of 38.57% mortality in goats which was investigated in depth. Outbreak occurred at South Andaman district where goats were reared under semi intensive managerial system and allowed to graze in the morning in surrounding marshy land. The affected animals showed the symptoms of immature amphistomiasis; it was further confirmed on necropsy and identification of causative organism as Paramphistomum cervi based on its typical morphological features. Histopathological examination showed damaged structure of rumen with typical degenerative changes and initiation of necrotic changes of cells with infiltration of inflammatory cells. We report the outbreak of immature amphistomiasis for the first time from Andaman and Nicobar archipelago along with the causative agent.
Development and standardization of a qualitative tool to measure the attitude of farmers towards the conservation of Nattukuttai cattle
Authors: P ATHILAKSHMY , C MANIVANNAN , N VIMALRAJKUMAR , N KUMARAVELU , G KATHIRAVAN
Published: January 2023

Indigenous breeds of cattle play a significant role in the livelihood of resource poor farmers in rural areas of India. Nattukuttai cattle are short and stout cattle reared under zero input system in North Eastern agro-climatic zone of Tamil Nadu. A qualitative tool consisting of four projective techniques, viz. Sentence completion test, Verbal projection test, Story completion test and Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) to measure the attitude of the farmers towards the conservation of Nattukuttai cattle was developed and standardized as per the standard protocol. The study was carried out for a period of one year 2021-22 in the selected districts of North Eastern agro-climatic zone of Tamil Nadu. Nearly two third of the respondents had favourable to most favourable attitude towards the conservation of Nattukuttai cattle breed. This study discusses the methodology of developing projective tools and their importance in measuring the attitude of farmers towards conservation of Nattukuttai cattle.
Food security through crop diversification in Manipur: Application of Heckman Sample Selection Model
Authors: AHEIBAM MONIKA , SINGH RAM , FEROZE SHEIKH MOHAMMAD , CHIPHANG SINGYALA
Published: January 2023

The paper demonstrates the household food security of crop diversified farm in the state of Manipur. A study was conducted at College of Post Graduate Studies in Agricultural Sciences at Barapani, Meghalaya of Central Agricultural University, Imphal during 2015–16 to 2017–18 by taking two districts namely; Ukhrul and Thoubal selecting one from each region, viz. hill and valley of the state, respectively. A sample of 200 households was drawn by using probability proportional to size. Heckman Sample Selection model was used to analyze the data. The study found that most of the households diversified their crop enterprises which in turn enhanced their household food security by way of consuming own production or generated income helped to purchase food items. Among the factors, namely socio-economic, technological and institutional factors influenced household's decision to diversify crop in the state while determinants of dietary diversity were the age of the household head, family size, extent of crop diversification, non-farm source of income and agricultural income. Hence, the results were indicative of the importance of crop diversification as a viable option in the state for enhanced food security and income of rural smallholders. Hence, wider awareness on crop diversification for realizing its benefits and improving the nutritional status of households in the state of Manipur was the need of the hour.
Effect of PGRs and micronutrients on granulation disorder of citrus cv. Rangpur lime (Citrus limon)
Authors: MOYONG OMEM , SINGH S R , WANGCHU L , ANAL P S M , DEBNATH P , HAZARIKA B N
Published: January 2023

Present study was carried out at research Farm of College of Horticulture and Forestry, Central Agricultural University, Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh during 2019–20 to find out effect of PGRs and micronutrients on granulation disorder of citrus cv. Rangpur lime. Results observed significant effect of PGRs and micronutrient on minimizing granulation and increasing the yield of fruits. Among all the treatments NAA @300 ppm + GA3 @15 ppm + ZnSO4 @0.5% + CuSO4 @0.5% (T6) showed maximum improvement in yield and reducing the granulation disorder in which maximum increase in number of fruits/tree (799.25 fruits/tree), fruit weight (161.48 g), yield (129.06 kg/ tree) and minimum granulation (17.80%) was recorded as compared to control (35%). Maximum viable seeds/fruit (12) were also attributes from the treatment T6 which was at par with NAA @250 ppm + GA3 @10 ppm + ZnSO4 @0.5% + CuSO4 @0.5% (T5) as compared to control (4
Morpho-physico-biochemical characterisation of Avocado (Persea americana) for selection of elite types
Authors: HAZARIKA T K , LALDUHSANGI R C , NGURTHANKHUMI RODY
Published: January 2023

Avocado (Persea americana Mill.) is found scattered throughout Mizoram. Although, the agro-climatic condition of Mizoram is found suitable for the growth and development, there are some specific areas where the performance of Avocado is found better in terms of yield and production. In order to assess the genetic diversity of locally grown avocado in Mizoram, present study was carried out during 2015–17 to find out the elite types of avocado from home gardens of Mizoram, north-east India. The mature fruits were collected and analyzed for morpho-physico-biochemical traits. The individual fruit weight ranged from 230.39–411.49 g, fruit length from 83.25–125.33 mm, diameter from 71.29–92.41 mm, volume from 213.47–399.67 cc; pulp weight from 152.30–267.97 g, peel weight from 37.45–67.64 g, pulp-peel ratio from 2.96–5.47, pulp thickness from 12.22–19.52 cm, peel thickness from 0.14–0.32 cm, seed length from 34.43–52.93 mm, seed weight from 29.95–129.26 g, moisture content from 82.64–65.73%, TSS from 6.21–8.63%, acidity from 0.140–0.299%, ascorbic acid from 9.80–18.34 mg/100 g, total sugars from 1.88–2.96%, reducing sugar from 1.05–1.86%, non-reducing sugar from 0.78–1.49%, sugar:acid ratio from 7.34–21.47 and TSS:acid ratio from 25.45–62.77. Out of all the germplasms studied in the present study, HAMP-MZU-AVS-1, HAMP-MZU-AVS-18 and HAMP-MZU-AVS-21 were found superior in all the parameters. Hence, HAMP-MZU-AVS-1, HAMP-MZU-AVS-18 and HAMP-MZU-AVS-21 could be considered as elite types and they can be used by the breeders to develop new cultivars.
Defense genes expressed by chemical elicitors and Rhizoctonia solani infection in mungbean (Vigna radiata)
Authors: TRIPATHI ARADHIKA , DUBEY SUNIL C , TAK RAKESH
Published: January 2023

The effects of chemical elicitors salicylic acid (SA) and jasmonic acid (JA) on expression of defense genes PR 10, epoxide hydrolase (EH), catalase and calmodulin alone and with infection by Rhizoctonia solani were analysed using qPCR at 1–4 days post inoculation/application (dpi) in highly susceptible (HS; Ratna) and moderately resistant (MR; HUM1) varieties of mungbean [Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek] during 2015 and 2016 at Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi and National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi. In general, JA application in presence of R. solani upregulated the mean expression of these genes in both the varieties ranging from 1.8–11.9- fold, whereas SA application in presence of R. solani upregulated the mean expression from 1.2–3.4-fold. The JA and SA alone, also upregulated the expression of these genes in both HS and MR varieties with higher expression in MR variety. The expression of calmodulin and PR10 was higher at 1 dpi in HS variety while EH and catalase was higher at 4 dpi. In MR variety, PR10 was higher at 1 dpi and EH, catalase and calmodulin were over expressed at 4 dpi. The results clearly indicated that both JA and SA were responsible for upregulation of the defense genes in both HS and MR varieties of mungbean. The genes expression was accelerated in presence of R. solani at early stage of plant growth which delayed the infection caused by R. solani and helped to reduce disease development, hence may be used for the management of the disease.