bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Uptake and outcomes of early infant male circumcision services in four counties in Western Kenya
Authors: Okwaro Andale Thomas , Gachuno Onesmus , Awuor Theresa Odero Mary
Published: July 2021

Background: Early Infant Male Circumcision (EIMC) is part of sustainable HIV prevention strategies in Kenya. The goals of the national EIMC program are to circumcise at least 40% of all newborn male infants delivered at hospitals offering the service and keep the rate of moderate and adverse events below 2%.

Objectives: To determine the proportion of early male infants (age less than 60 days) born at hospitals in four counties of western Kenya who got circumcised and document the prevalence of adverse events (AEs) among those circumcised.

Methods: A retrospective descriptive study involving all records for EIMC from 1st March 2014 through 31st March 2018 in four counties of western Kenya. Data analysis was done using EXEL to document proportion of facilities offering EIMC and compare EIMC uptake and outcomes in the four counties against the national goals for the program.

Results: A mean of 4.3% of total health facilities offer EIMC in the region. Siaya had the highest proportion of facilities offering EIMC while Migori had the lowest proportion. Uptake of EIMC was low at 17.4% for all male infants born, far less than the anticipated target of 40%. Average adverse event rates were 0.3%.

Conclusion: EIMC uptake remains low in this region of Kenya due to small number of health facilities offering the service. The proportion of circumcised early male infants born at the target health facilities is below the national target of 40% even though the rate of adverse events among those circumcised is acceptable.

Keywords: Adverse event; circumcision; early male infant; uptake; western Kenya.
Evaluation of quality of life and associated factors among HIV patients on antiretroviral therapy in North West region of Cameroon
Authors: N Busi Anissette , Nsoh Marius , O Otieno Moses , A Ndeso Sylvester , E Halle-Ekane Gregory
Published: July 2021

Background: There is evidence that Quality of Life (QoL) of People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV) has a significant role in ART retention, treatment adherence, and survival. As a result, QoL is becoming increasingly important for policy- makers, program implementers, and researchers. However, factors associated with QoL, in a culturally diverse country like Cameroon are unknown.

Objective: We aimed to assess the QoL of PLHIV on ART and assess the extent to which physical, psychosocial, environ- mental, and spiritual factors drive QoL.

Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 394 PLHIV aged >21 in North-West Cameroon from April to July 2019. Data were collected using WHO-QOL BREF questionnaire. Descriptive statistics, bivariate, and multivariate linear regression analyses were performed.

Results: Majority (34.5%) of participants were in the age range of 41-50, with 73% females. The average QoL of the re- spondents was “good” with mean score of 3.57 on 5 and 71.4% agreed to have satisfactory QoL. Bivariate regression anal- yses revealed that all six proposed predictors were significantly associated with QoL. Psychological factors made the greatest impact (β = 0.213; p<0.003), followed by physical factors (β = 0.19; p<0.001).

Conclusion: PLHIV fairly agreed to have good QoL. The QoL was driven by mainly psychological and physical factors and not level of independence. However, the mean score perceptions for the investigated domains were low. Mental health ser- vices should consider these predictors when designing strategies to improve the QoL of PLHIV. While this study provides useful insights, other possible drivers of QoL among PLHIV should be investigated.

Keywords: Quality of life and associated factors; HIV patients; antiretroviral therapy; Cameroon.
Factors affecting adherence to antiretroviral therapy among children and adolescents living with HIV in the Mbita Sub County Hospital, Homa Bay- Kenya
Authors: N Tanyi William , Gachuno Onesmus , Odero Theresa , Farquhar Carey , Kimosop David , Mayi Allan
Published: July 2021

Background: Adequate adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) is key to the successful treatment of children and adoles- cents living with HIV. Continuous ART Adherence is the key factor for virologic suppression and stability of the immune system and prevents the occurrence of opportunistic infections. Children and adolescents struggle with adherence to ART for various reasons, including a poor psychosocial support system and clinic attendance.

Objectives: To describe the uptake of HIV treatment services among children and adolescents in the Mbita Sub-County Hospital, Homa Bay and determine how schooling, clinic attendance, and type of pill/regimen affect adherence to ART and viral suppression.

Methods: This retrospective study was conducted at the Mbita Sub-County Hospital. Medical chart data was abstracted from the hospital files of children and adolescents between the ages of 0-19 years on antiretroviral therapy, between the periods of October 2016 and September, 2017. Data was analyzed using measures of central tendency, and cross-tabulations were done to compare schooling, clinic attendance, type of pill/regimen and viral suppression. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were conducted to determine associations between groups.

Results: According to patient files reviewed, majority of patients, 244(91.4%) were enrolled into care within 2 weeks of HIV diagnosis according to guidelines, and 193(73.1 %) remained enrolled in care at end of study period. An overall viral suppression of 74.2 %( 132) was recorded. Of all the files reviewed, 121(74.7%) of patients attending school suppressed against 11(68.8 %) out of school, p=0.280. Suppression among Day and boarding reported at 78.6 %( 11) and 74.8 %( 113) of those out of school, respectively, p=0.533. Participants in primary school, 17(85.0%) suppressed better than those in secondary school, 102(73.4%), p=0.263. Keeping clinic appointments among eligible patient files reviewed decreased from 83.1% at 3 months, p=0.016, to 76.6%, p=0.526 at 6 months and to 52.9% at 12 months, p=0.278. Only 3- month clinic appointment return rates and Enhanced Adherence Counseling (EAC) were significant predictors of viral supression χ2 (2) = 0.280, p = 0.869 (> 0.05).

Conclusion: The clinic attendance rate within the first 3 months, and Enhanced Adherence Counseling (EAC) were signif- icant predictors of viral suppression, and therefore adherence to antiretroviral therapy.

Keywords: Adherence; clinic attendance; antiretroviral therapy; HIV; virologic suppression.
Retention of pediatric patients in care: a study of the Kibera Community Health Center HIV/AIDS Program
Authors: K Muli-Kinagwi Sara , Ndirangu Meshack , Gachuno Onesmus , Muhula Samuel
Published: July 2021

Background: In 2011, 3.4 million children were living with HIV worldwide1.

Objectives: Describe the characteristics of pediatric patients enrolled into the HIV program at the Kibera community health center between January 2012 and March 2013. Determine the proportion of enrolled paediatric patients lost to follow up. Determine the correlates associated with retention and loss to follow up.

Methods: The study was a retrospective cohort study of program data of all pediatric patients enrolled into the HIV pro- gram in the facility between January 2012 and March 2013. The data was analyzed using SPSS.

Results: Of the 100 pediatric patients enrolled during the study period, 79 and 21 were HIV negative and positive respec- tively. Only 4 (5%) of the HIV exposed Infants and 11 (52%) of the HIV positive children were started on ART within the study period. The retention rate of the children at 3 months was 87% while the retention at both 12 and 15 months was 79%. There was an association between the mother or guardian disclosing their status and the retention of the child (p-value 0.026).

Conclusion: The disclosure of the HIV status by parent/guardian to the child was associated with better retention of the children in the program.

Keyword: Pediatric patients in care; Kibera community health center; HIV/AIDS.
Health care workers experiences in emergency obstetric care following implementation of an in-service training program: case of 2 Referral Hospitals in Botswana
Authors: Nkhwalume Ludo , Mashalla Yohana
Published: July 2021

Background: Maternal mortality rate remains a challenge in many developing countries.

Objectives: This study explored experiences of Health Care Workers on Emergency Obstetrics Care (EMOC) in-service training and its effect on maternal mortality.

Methods: Descriptive qualitative study design was conducted using in-depth interviews and focus group discussions. Par- ticipants were EMOC trained midwives and doctors purposively selected from the 2 referral hospitals in the country. Data were transcribed verbatim, coded, and analysed using Grounded Theory approach.

Results: Four themes emerged including training, EMOC implementation, maternal death factors and EMOC prioritisation. The duration of training was viewed inadequate but responsiveness to and confidence in managing obstetric emergencies improved post EMOC training. Staff shortage, HCWs non-adherence and negative attitude to EMOC guidelines; delays in instituting interventions, inadequate community involvement, minimal or no health talk to women and their partners and communities on sexual reproductive matters and non-prioritisation of EMOC by authorities were concerns raised.

Conclusion: Strengthening health education at health facility levels, stakeholders’ involvement; and prioritising EMOC in-service training are necessary in reducing the national maternal mortality.

Keywords: Maternal mortality; health care workers; EMOC, in-service training.
The Kamuzu University of Health Sciences: a “semi” new university is born in Malawi
Authors: Muula Adamson S.
Published: July 2021

Community Health Workers (CHWs) have been identified On 4th May 2021, a new university, the Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (KUHeS) started its operations in Malawi following the notice of its commencement by the Ministry of Education. The (semi) new university emerged from the amalgamation of two (former) constituent colleges of the University of Malawi (UNIMA), i.e. the Kamuzu College of Nursing (KCN) and the College of Medicine (CoM).
Letter to editor regarding article “Clinical inter-professional education activities: Students’ perceptions of their experiences”
Authors: Gadama Yohane , Chimatiro George , Nyondo-Mipando Alinane Linda
Published: July 2021

We read with great interest the publication entitled, “Clinical inter-professional education activities: Students’ perceptions of their experiences”1. Ntsiea, V et al., reviewed data gathered from post-inter-professional education (IPE) feedback forms from students at the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Witwatersrand. The IPE activity was attended to by 309 students from the following fields: Physiotherapy, Medicine, Clinical associates, Occupational therapy, Biokinetics, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Nursing, Oral Science, Speech, and Audiology. The authors found that participating in the IPE activity made students gain appreciation and respect for other health professionals’ roles and scope
Left ventricular function and cardiac valvar annular dimensions among children with sickle cell anemia compared to those with hemoglobin AA type in Enugu, Nigeria
Authors: Chinawa Josephat M , Chinawa Awore T , Ossai Edmund N , Chukwu Bartholomew F , Ndu Ikenna K , Asinobi Isaac N
Published: July 2021

BackgroundEnumerating the relationship between cardiac structures, function and chamber sizes in children with sickle cell anemia would help in delineating some cardiovascular abnormalities which will aid the Pediatric cardiologist and the cardiac surgeons in a number of decision-making situations.ObjectivesThe objectives of this study are to assess the dimension of cardiac structures and left ventricular function in children with sickle cell anemia in steady state and controls using echocardiography.MethodsA cross-sectional prospective study that assessed cardiac structures and left ventricular function among fifty-one children with sickle cell anemia (HBSS) and compared with fifty children with HB AA type serving as controls.ResultsA significant high proportion of children with sickle cell anemia had abnormal Valvar dimension and left ventricular function above two standard deviations (2-SD) from the mean of the standard population compared to the control group, showing a statistically significant difference (χ2 = 10.42, p= 0.001). All the mean annular valves diameter, left ventricular internal dimension in systole and diastole, inter-sinus distance diameter and sinu-tubular junction diameter are higher in children with sickle cell anemia than controls and this is statistically significant. (p<0.005). ConclusionThis result shows that children with sickle cell anemia have increased valvar size diameter compared with those with normal hemoglobin type. A significantly higher proportion of respondents in type SS group had abnormal left ventricular systolic and diastolic dysfunction when compared with those in type AA group
The Initial Economic Burden of Femur Fractures on Informal Caregivers in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Authors: Von Kaeppler Ericka P. , Kramer Erik J. , Donnelley Claire A. , Hua Wu Hao- , Marseille Elliot , Eliezer Edmund , Roberts Heather J. , Shearer David , Morshed Saam
Published: July 2021

BackgroundFemur fracture patients require significant in-hospital care. The burden incurred by caregivers of such patients amplifies the direct costs of these injuries and remains unquantified. Aim Here we aim to establish the in-hospital economic burden faced by informal caregivers of femur fracture patients. Methods

70 unique caregivers for 46 femoral shaft fracture patients were interviewed. Incurred economic burden was determined by the Human Capital Approach, using standardized income data to quantify productivity loss (in $USD). Linear regression assessed the relationship between caregiver burden and patient time-in-hospital.ResultsThe average economic burden incurred was $149, 9% of a caregiver’s annual income and positively correlated with patient time in hospital (p<0.01). Conclusion Caregivers of patients treated operatively for femur fractures lost a large portion of their annual income, and this loss increased with patient time in hospital. These indirect costs of femur fracture treatment constitute an important component of the total injury burden.
Temporal trends of COVID-19 related in-hospital mortality and demographics in Switzerland – a retrospective single centre cohort study
Authors: Diebold Matthias , Martinez Aurélien E. , Adam Kai-Manuel , Bassetti Stefano , Osthoff Michael , Kassi Elianne , Steiger Jürg , Pargger Hans , Siegemund Martin , Battegay Manuel , Khanna Nina , Schaub Stefan , Wesch Conrad , Dickenmann Michael , Weisser Maja
Published: July 2021

AIMS
The aim of this study was to analyse the demographics, risk factors and in-hospital mortality rates of patients admitted with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) to a tertiary care hospital in Switzerland.

METHODS
In this single-centre retrospective cohort study at the University Hospital Basel, we included all patients with confirmed severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection hospitalised from 27 February 2020 to 10 May 2021. Patients’ characteristics were extracted from the electronic medical record system. The primary outcome of this study was temporal trends of COVID-19-related in-hospital mortality. Secondary outcomes were COVID-19-related mortality in patients hospitalised on the intensive care unit (ICU), admission to ICU, renal replacement therapy and length of hospital stay, as well as a descriptive analysis of risk factors for in-hospital mortality.

RESULTS
During the study period we included 943 hospitalisations of 930 patients. The median age was 65 years (interquartile range [IQR] 53–76) and 63% were men.
The numbers of elderly patients, patients with multiple comorbidities and need for renal replacement therapy decreased from the first and second to the third wave. The median length of stay and need for ICU admission were similar in all waves. Throughout the study period 88 patients (9.3%) died during the hospital stay. Crude in-hospital mortality was similar over the course of the first two waves (9.5% and 10.2%, respectively), whereas it decreased in the third wave (5.4%). Overall mortality in patients without comorbidities was low at 1.6%, but it increased in patients with any comorbidity to 12.6%. Predictors of all-cause mortality over the whole period were age (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] per 10-year increase 1.81, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.45–2.26; p <0.001), male sex (aOR 1.68, 95% CI 1.00–2.82; p = 0.048), immunocompromising condition (aOR 2.09, 95% CI 1.01–4.33; p = 0.048) and chronic kidney disease (aOR 2.25, 95% CI 1.35–3.76; p = 0.002).

CONCLUSION
In our study in-hospital mortality was 9.5%, 10.2% and 5.4% in the first, second and third waves, respectively. Age, immunocompromising condition, male sex and chronic kidney disease were factors associated with in-hospital mortality. Importantly, patients without any comorbidity had a very low in-hospital mortality regardless of age.
TİG KAYNAĞI İLE GERÇEKLEŞTİRİLEN SERT DOLGU SIRASINDA OLUŞAN ARTIK GERİLME VE DEFORMASYONLARIN MODELLENMESİ
Authors: SAVAŞ Atilla
Published: July 2021

Set dolgu prosesi her türlü çelik için aşınma direncini arttırmak için kullanılan bir yöntemdir. Kaynak yöntemiyle yapılan sert dolgu prosesinde plakalarda deformasyon ve artık gerilmelerin oluştuğu bilinmektedir. Bunların en aza indirilmesi için çeşitli paternler sayısal bir çalışmayla incelenmiştir. Kaynak yöntemi olarak TİG kaynağı seçilmiştir. Sert dolgu kaynak dikişleri seyrek olarak plakaların üzerine uygulanmıştır. Seyrek kaynak dikişleri ile paternlerdeki deformasyon ve artık gerime eğilimleri hesaplanabilmektedir. Sayısal model ANSYS sonlu eleman yazılımı kullanılarak oluşturulmuş ve deneysel sonuçlarla doğrulanmıştır. Kaynak prosesinin ısı girdisi hesabı çift elipsoid hareketli ısı kaynağı yöntemi kullanılarak yapılmıştır. Dikdörtgen plakalarda enine kaynak dikişlerinin daha küçük deformasyon ve artık gerilmelere neden olduğu tespit edilmiştir.
The potential of banana fruit Ranggap (Musa paradisiaca var. Troglodytarum) as an excipient alternative to oral tablet dosage form
Authors: Gozalil Dolih , Sopyan Iyan , Mustarichi Resmi , Legowo Wahyu Priyo
Published: July 2021

Introduction: Starch is one of the ingredients that has many benefits, including in the pharmaceutical field, especially as a pharmaceutical excipient in pharmaceutical formulations. 

Aim: This study aims to isolate, characterise, and formulate the starch of banana fruit (Musa paradisiaca var. Troglodytarum) into tablet dosage forms.    

Methods: The characteristics of the perceived banana starch can be said to be comparable to that of corn starch so that it is expected to be used as a source of starch which can be used as a pharmaceutical excipient. The starch of isolated banana fruit was used as a filler, binder, and crusher in the wet granulation method tablet formulations with concentrations of 2%, 3%, and 5%. 

Results: The physicochemical characteristics of starch isolated from banana fruit are considered to meet the requirements of pharmaceutical excipients required in the Handbook of Pharmaceutical Excipients 6th edition and the United States Pharmacopeia 32nd edition.    

Conclusion: Of the total formulas tested, tablets with binder content of banana starch 3%, 5% and 10% corn starch meet the tablet evaluation requirements.
Comparación de las concentraciones de glucosa plasmática y saliva en sujetos sanos
Authors: Yanet Medina Rojas , Eder Vargas Campos Luis , Adriana Vargas Campos , Bertha Rivera Ramírez Ana , Manuel Gallardo Montoya Juan , Manuel Luna Gomez Juan , Cesa Adams Ocampo Julio , Martin Vargas Zuñiga Luis
Published: July 2021

RESUMEN 

INTRODUCCIÓN: La saliva pueda ser utilizada como un líquido de diagnóstico para evaluar el estado de salud. OBJETIVO: Comparar la glucosa salival con la glucemia plasmática en sujetos sanos. MATERIAL / MÉTODOS: Se analizaron saliva no estimulada de 99 mujeres y 47 hombres  aparentemente sanos. RESULTADOS: Al comparar la glucosa plasmática vs. la saliva en mujeres encontramos que hay una fuerte diferencia estadística 68.723 ± 7.302 mg/dL plasmática vs 24.44 ± 2.095 mg/dL salival (p= 0.0001), de manera similar ocurrió en los hombres 70.393 ± 9.00 mg/dL plasmática vs 24.93 ± 2.643 salival (p ≤ 0.0001). CONCLUSION: Que la concentración de glucosa en la saliva pudiera ser un buen método para evaluar de manera no invasiva la concentración de glucosa en el organismo.

 

ABSTRACT 

INTRODUCTION: Saliva can be used as a diagnostic fluid to assess health status. OBJECTIVE: To compare salivary glucose with plasma glucose in healthy subjects. MATERIAL/METHODS: Unstimulated saliva from 99 apparently healthy women and 47 apparently healthy men was analyzed. RESULTS: Comparing plasma glucose vs saliva in women we found that there is a strong statistical difference 68.723 ± 7.302 mg/dL plasma vs 24.44 ± 2.095 mg/dL saliva (p= 0.0001), similarly it occurred in men 70.393 ± 9.00 mg/dL plasma vs 24.93 ± 2.643 saliva (p ≤ 0.0001). CONCLUSION: That glucose concentration in saliva could be a good method to evaluate in a non-invasive way the glucose concentration in the organism.
La competencia comunicativa escrita en la formación de ingenieros
Authors: Caligaris Marta Graciela , Rodríguez Georgina Beatriz , Laugero Lorena Fernanda
Published: July 2021

RESUMEN

Las competencias comunicacionales comprenden el conjunto de conocimientos y capacidades que permiten producir y entender mensajes, adecuados a la situación y al contexto. En general, estas competencias conforman un aspecto poco trabajado en la formación de los ingenieros.

El objetivo principal de este trabajo es compartir la experiencia de cátedra desarrollada en Análisis Numérico en la Facultad Regional San Nicolás, Universidad Tecnológica Nacional, Argentina, con el fin de trabajar la competencia de comunicación escrita.

Dentro de esta experiencia se realizaron distintas instancias de evaluación para medir los resultados del trabajo realizado, que también son presentados. El análisis de los mismos permite concluir que la aplicación de esta metodología de trabajo contribuyó notoriamente a mejorar la competencia comunicativa escrita de los estudiantes.

 

ABSTRACT

Communication skills include the set of knowledge and abilities that allow producing and understanding messages, appropriate to the situation and context. Usually, these skills constitute a little worked aspect in the training of engineers.

The main objective of this work is to share the experience developed in Numerical Analysis at the Facultad Regional San Nicolás, Universidad Tecnológica Nacional, Argentina, in order to work on the written communication competence.

Within this experience, different assessments instances were carried out to measure the results of the performed work, and are also presented. Their analysis allows to conclude that the application of this work methodology contributed significantly to improving students' written communicative competence.
An Exploration of the Internet Influence amongst School Going Children
Authors: Shukla Dr. Manisha , Waghmode Dr. Manisha Laxman , Kalse Dr. Anjali
Published: July 2021

Objective: To explore the influence of internet on the school going children. Methods: A descriptive study was conducted with the help of questionnaire administered on the parents of children exposed to internet and are going to school in Navi Mumbai between ages of 6-12 years. The sample size for the study is 502.The statistical analysis was carried by means, standard deviation, t-test and Chi-Square. Results: The study identified that the three most important reasons for browsing the internet are identified (need) as due to Status Symbol, due to peer pressure and because family members are busy. It is also revealed that school assignment is least important reasons for browsing internet. The results showed that internet has influenced the children more on development as compared to behaviour and learning. Conclusions: This study brings to limelight some important reason of the children using internet and their usage pattern. This research attempts to further study the effect of various demographic factors age and gender on the reason of the children using internet. It is found that internet has influenced the children development.
Karantén Kérdőív a Koronavírus idején
Authors: Dobos László
Published: July 2021

A 3. Kor Egyeteme Alapítvány az MTA MATB Társadalom- és Humántudományi Gerontológia Munkabizottsága és a Miskolci Egyetem BTK Nyelv és Kommunikáció Kutatócsoportja (Modern Filológiai Intézet) közös szervezésében került sor a Karantén Kérdőív a Koronavírus idején című kutatásra, mely az EduSenior Karantén Képzési Program részeként valósult meg 2020.05.05 – 2020.05.20. között. A beszámoló a kutatás fontosabb eredményeit mutatja be.
Stress Characterization is a more Reliable Approach for the Assessment of Metabolism than Blood Glucose Value
Authors:   Department of Internal Medicine, County Hospital, Siófok, Hungary, Simon Kornél
Published: July 2021

The stress reaction (acute, repetitive or chronic stress patterns) is a non-specific response of an organism to a pathological state. The metabolic characteristics of these stress patterns are well documented. Recognizing the interrelation between a stress-induced pathological state and the relevant pattern of the resultant stress reaction can provide a more accurate assessment of actual cellular metabolism than an approach relying on blood glucose values. Stress activation is obligatorily associated with negative energetic balance in affected cellular metabolism, which is reversed by elimination of the stressor. Prolongation of the stress reaction is a marker indicating the ineffective elimination of the causal stressor. Chronic stress induces progressive self-generating cellular metabolic dysfunction, resulting in the development of both diabetic and ischaemic disorders. Chronic stress conditions are characterized by reductions in inducible metabolic capacity, acute stress tolerance, and functional performance, accompanied by stress-specific micro- and macroscopic alterations. Chronic stress can be activated by both somatic and psychomental stressors. Diabetes, starvation, obesity, ageing, pregnancy, and any chronic disease state of a vital organ are associated with activation of stress reaction. The increased susceptibility of diabetic patients on gliflozins to the development of postoperative euglycaemic ketoacidosis can be explained by a reduction in chronic stress-associated acute stress tolerance, related mainly to diabetes, and a relative glucose deficiency induced by gliflozin therapy. Chronic hyperglycaemia associated with chronic stress should be considered both the primary cause and the secondary consequence of cellular dysmetabolism. Achievement of near-normoglycaemia is a beneficial effect but is not a causal intervention
Teknologi pengolahan karbol dari limbah cair Serai wangi (cymbopogon nordus)
Authors: Susanti Ivoni , Lestari Fitria
Published: July 2021

Serai Wangi is one of the plants that is being developed by the Lubuklinggau City Government and is processed into a variety of products, such as bags, soap, and perfume. Processed products from fragrant Serai Wangi cause environmental byproducts in the form of Serai Wangi liquid waste. This waste if not treated properly will cause problems for the environment, such as unpleasant odors. Therefore, to minimize the emergence of environmental problems, the Serai Wangi waste is processed into carbolic acid which is more beneficial to the community and becomes one of the other sources of income for the people in the district. So, the existence of the Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat Programme (PKM) that we propose is expected to help the manager of the Serai Wangi and the PKK driving team in the process of making, processing and packaging of Serai Wangi fragrant carbolic waste which has been a problem in the district. In addition, it can overcome pollution and environmental damage and improve the economy of the local district community.
Strategi Pembelajaran Bahasa Inggris pada siswa TK IT Fajar Mannuruki Kabupaten Maros Berbasis Animasi
Authors: Sukmawati S , Sabillah Bellona Mardhatillah
Published: July 2021

English language becomes International language in which all peole have to learn it. Nevertheless, English language in Bantimurung Subdistrict of Maros regency is still low. The problem faced by team of service community namely : (1) students have less interest to learn English, (2) students do not have knowledge about strategy of english learning. The solution offered in community activity is to conduct workshop involving the strategy of English learning based animation for TK IT Fajar Mannuruki of Bantimurung Subdistrict in Regency of Maros. The objective of this community was to build students’ interest in learning strategy of English learning based on animation by connecting sound, picture, object colour and text into autoplay application. The method used in achieving these objectives is divided into three stages namely: preparation of training materials, the implementation of English learning based animation and evaluation. The result of this activity community showed that students participate in English learning based animation and students have spirit in answering quiz of vocabulary by connecting sound, colour, picture dan text.ABSTRAK. Bahasa Inggris menjadi bahasa Internasional dimana semua orang harus memperlajarinya mulai tingkat TK sampai tingkat universitas. Namun, Bahasa Inggris di Kecamatan Bantimurung masih rendah. Masalah yang dihadapi antara lain : (1) Kurangnya minat siswa dalam mempelajari bahasa Inggris. (2) Siswa tidak memiliki pengetahuan tentang multimedia dalam pembelajaran bahasa Inggris. Solusi yang ditawarkan dalam pengabdian masyarakat adalah melakukan workshop meliputi strategi pembelajaran bahasa Inggris berbasis animasi pada TK IT Fajar Mannuruki, kecamatan Bantimurung, Kabupaten Maros. Tujuan dilaksanakan pengabdian ini untuk membangun minat siswa tentang strategi belajar bahasa Inggris berbasis animasi dengan menghubungkan suara, gambar, warna objek teks dalam aplikasi pembelajaran bahasa Inggris. Metode yang digunakan untuk mencapai tujuan pengabdian tersebut terbagi dalam tiga tahap, antara lain : persiapan materi pelatihan yang akan diajarkan pada siswa, pelaksanaan strategi pembelajaran bahasa Inggris berbasis animasi dan evaluasi kegiatan. Hasil yang diperoleh dari kegiatan pengabdian ini menunjukkan bahwa siswa berpartisipasi dalam pembelajaran bahasa Inggris berbasis animasi dan siswa memiliki semangat dalam menjawab kuis berupa kosakata dengan menghubungkan suara,warna,gambar dan teks.
Penyuluhan Tentang Manfaat Jus Tomat Untuk Menurunkan Tekanan Darah pada Klien Hipertensi di Desa Talang Lebar Tanggamus Lampung
Authors: Djamaludin Djunizar , Qaulia Devi Surya , Kusumaningsih Dewi
Published: July 2021

Dari 10 besar penyakit terbanyak di Provinsi Lampung, pada tahun 2013 hipertensi menduduki urutan ketujuh dengan jumlah 17,29 persen dan meningkat menjadi urutan kelima pada tahun 2014 dengan jumlah 30,01 persen dan pada tahun 2015 hipertensi meningkat lagi menjadi urutan ketiga dengan jumlah 33,05 persen. Berdasarkan penelitian diketahui bahwa diet yang menitik beratkan pada makanan  rendah  lemak,  tinggi  sayur dan buah-buahan mampu menurunkan tekanan darah pada penderita hipertensi contohnya tomat. Setelah dilaksanakannya penyuluhan dan demonstrasi, diharapkan pemberian jus tomat dapat untuk menurunkan tekanan darah pada klien hipertensi. Adapun kegiatan yang dilakukan berupa penyuluhan menggunakan leaflet dan demonstrasi pembuatan jus tomat. Terdapat penurunan tekanan darah pada klien hipertensi setelah pemberian jus tomat selama 7 hari di Desa Talang Lebar, Tanggamus. Dengan demikian, pemberian jus tomat pada klien hipertensi sangat efektif dalam menurunkan tekanan darah. Abstract: Of the 10 biggest diseases in Lampung Province, in 2013 hypertension was seventh (17.29 percent) and increased to fifth in 2014 (30.01 percent) and in 2015 hypertension increased again to third (33, 05 percent). Based on research it is known that a diet that focuses on low-fat foods, high in vegetables and fruits can reduce blood pressure in people with hypertension such as tomatoes. The aim after counseling and demonstration is expected to provide tomato juice to reduce blood pressure in hypertensive clients. The activities carried out in the form of counseling using leaflets and demonstrations of making tomato juice. There was a decrease in blood pressure in hypertensive clients after giving tomato juice for 7 days at Talang Lebar Village, Tanggamus. Thus, giving tomato juice to hypertensive clients is very effective in lowering blood pressure.
Practical Types
Authors: Obua Steven
Published: July 2021

These are preliminary notes about Practal’s logic and its system of practical types. This is ongoing research, and I expect updates to this document over time. Practal Light is a research prototype implementing (part of) what is presented in this document.
ORTAM ODAKLI SANAT BAĞLAMINDA SANDY SKOGLUND’IN KURGU MEKÂNLARI
Authors: ARSLAN Sadık
Published: July 2021

20. yüzyılın dinamik sanat ortamında resim, heykel ve mimari gibi uzun geçmişi olan disiplinler, geleneksel anlatım ve sunumların ötesinde birbirleriyle diyalog kuran ve birbirini tamamlayan bir mecraya evrilmiştir. Bu sanat disiplinlerinin birbiriyle etkileşimi sonucu, sanat nesnesi, dâhil olduğu mekânla anlam kazanmıştır; resimde çerçeve kaldırılmış, heykelde ise kaide çekilmiş ve sanat, tüm mekâna yayılmıştır. Geleneksel sınırların eridiği bu yeni sanat anlayışında, Ortam Odaklı Sanat düşüncesi doğmuştur. 1930’lu yıllarda uluslararası sürrealizm sergileriyle başlayan mekânın dönüşümü, 1960 ve 70’li yıllarda ortaya çıkan Ortam Odaklı Sanat fikriyle olgunlaşmıştır. Bu dönemden itibaren ortama odaklanan işler, belirginleşmeye başlamıştır. Tamamen kendi inşa ettiği kurgu mekânlarıyla Amerikalı sanatçı Sandy Skoglund, bu bağlamda işler üreten sanatçılardan biridir. Sanatçı, mekânı sanat nesneleriyle birlikte kurgulayarak bütünlüklü ve güncellenemeyen düzenlemeleri fotoğraflayan bir sanat pratiğine sahiptir. Skoglund’ın işlerinin maddi yönünü yitirmesi, kurgusal mekânlardan oluşması ve başka yerde başka biçimde güncellenemeyecek olması, Ortam Odaklı Sanat’ı oluşturan temel ilkelerle örtüşmektedir.

Bu makalede, Skoglund’ın sanat pratiği detaylı bir biçimde incelenmiş ve onun işlerinin mekânla olan diyaloğu, Ortam Odaklı Sanat (Site-Spesific Art) bağlamında incelenmiştir. Araştırmada Ortam Odaklı Sanat’ın oluşum sürecine kısaca değinilmiş ve sanatçının işleri, sanat tarihsel örneklerle tartışılmıştır. Literatür taraması sonucu gerekli kaynaklar toplandıktan sonra bu araştırma, nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden doküman analizi yöntemi ile incelenmiştir. Bu çalışmada, güncel sanat disiplini olan Ortam Odaklı Sanat’a ilgi duyan sanatçılara veri sunulması ve bu alanda Türkiye’de yaşanan teorik ve pratik eksikliğinin giderilmesi amaçlanmaktadır.
JAPON MODA KİMLİĞİNDE KÜLTÜREL İZLER
Authors: FIÇICIOĞLU Ayşe
Published: July 2021

Dünyada moda kimliğini oluşturmuş ülkeler incelendiğinde kültür ve sanatlardan yararlanma anlayışının etkin olduğu anlaşılmaktadır. Moda kimliklerle ve kültürlerle etkileşim içine girer ve aynı zamanda insanları daha geniş kültürel dağarcığın bir parçası haline getirir. Ülkeye ait bir çok kültürel katmanı içine alan bir sistem içinde üretimini gerçekleştirerek, global pazarda yerini almaktadır.

Global moda dünyasına öncülük eden Fransa, İngiltere, İtalya ve ABD gibi belli başlı ülkelerin moda kimliklerinde kültürel olarak ayırt edici bazı özellikler olmasına rağmen en belirgin izler Japon modasında görülmektedir. Japonların kültür katmanlarındaki her bir dizilimin genel hayat felsefelerine yerleşmiş olması, bu deneyimlerinin toplum kültürünü ve kimliğini oluşturmadaki etkinliğinde oldukça önemli bir rol aldığı düşünülmektedir. Moda da kültürel kimlik kavramı çerçevesinde ele alınan bu çalışmanın amacı, moda tasarımında, teknoloji, inovasyon ve kültürü başarılı bir şekilde harmanlayarak bir moda kimliği yaratan Japon tasarımcılarının bu etkileşimlerini modaya nasıl yansıttıklarını ortaya çıkarmaktır. Çalışmada yöntem olarak literatür taraması kullanılmış ve bu amaçla tasarım ve moda dünyasında fark yaratan Japon moda tasarımcılarının çalışmaları ve tasarım anlayışları kültürel etkiler etrafında incelenmiştir.

Çalışmanın ortaya koyduğu bulgulara göre Japon tasarımcıların çalışmalarında geleneksel Japon sanatlarından, samurayların ince zarafet anlayışlarından ve geleneksel giyimleri kimonolardan etkileşimlerinin yanında, geleneksel Zen felsefesi ve kültüründen geliştirilen düşüncelerle birlikte gelişen, zamansız ve formların ötesindeki tasarım anlayışları verilen örneklerle ortaya çıkarılmıştır. Çalışma sonunda elde edilen bu bulguların dünya modasında yer edinmeye çalışan ülkeler için aynı zamanda moda ve tasarım kimliği oluşturma da referans bilgiler taşıyabileceği vurgulanacaktır.
Simulation Of The Process Of Cavitation Treatment Of Liquid Feed
Authors: Aliiev Elchyn , Maliehin Roman , Ivliev Vitalii , Aliieva Olha
Published: July 2021

The same fractional composition and uniformity of distribution of raw material components of plant origin in the mixture are the main criteria for the liquid feed quality. This is ensured by the homogenisation and dispersion of feed components using cavitation treatment. The purpose of the study is to simulate the process of cavitation treatment of liquid feed with a rotary cavitation disperser-homogeniser and substantiate its rational design and technological parameters. The task is to create such a rotary cavitation disperser-homogeniser, which allows simultaneously performing technological processes of dispersion, emulsification, and homogenisation of mixture components in a liquid medium with higher productivity, quality, and lower energy consumption. As a result of modelling the action of a rotary cavitation disperser-homogeniser in the Star CCM+ software, the distributions and dynamics of velocities of the liquid phase of the mixture and the pressure and concentration of the gaseous phase of liquid in the diffuser are established, which indicates the presence of cavitation. This confirms the operability of the developed design and technological facilities for the preparation of liquid feed and indicates the expediency of further research to substantiate its technological parameters. As a result of numerical modelling of the operation process of a rotary cavitation disperser-homogeniser, the dependences of the maximum (max) and minimum (min) movement speed of the liquid phase of the mixture in the inlet Vin and in the diffuser Vrot on the rotor speed n, inlet diameter Din and the number of resonators Nhole are determined. The qualitative criterion for evaluating the cavitation phenomenon in the developed equipment is the maximum and minimum cavitation number Xmax and Xmin, which depends on the rotation speed of the rotor n, the inlet diameter Din and the number of resonators Nhole. The value of the cavitation number Xmin=0.08 and Xmax=0.57 is achieved at n=2725 rpm, Din=0.049 m, Nhole=48, which corresponds to a film flow of liquid with a stable separation of the cavitation cavity from the rest of the continuous flow (film cavitation)
Comparative Assessment Of Some Physical And Mechanical Properties Of Wood Of Different Scots Pine Climatypes
Authors: Rabko Siarhei , Kozel Aliaksandr , Kimeichuk Ivan , Yukhnovskyi Vasyl
Published: July 2021

For a more efficient and rational use in the production of Scots pine wood of various geographical origin, it is necessary to know its physical and mechanical properties. The purpose of this study was to determine the physical and mechanical properties of wood of 17 climatic ecotypes of Scots pine and to carry out a comparative analysis of the indicators obtained for the studied climatypes separately and when they are grouped into subspecies in accordance with the classification of L.F. Pravdin. The range of the geographical origin of the places of seed procurement is from 47 to 62° north latitude and from 22 to 85° east longitude. The modern density universal testing machine MTS INSIGHT 100 was used for research. As a result of the research, it was found that the density of wood in an absolutely dry state varies from 370 kg/m3 (Kursk climatype) to 524 kg/m3 (Volgograd climatype), and at 12% humidity – from 397 kg/m3 (Kursk climatype) to 550 kg/m3 (Volgograd climatype). The index of the strength of wood of the studied climatypes for compression along the fibres was from 32 MPa (Kursk climatype) to 54 MPa (Volgograd climatype), and for static bending – from 55 to 92 MPa for the Vologda and Ulyanovsk climatypes, respectively. Distribution of Scots pine climatypes into subspecies in accordance with the classification of L.F. Pravdin and the obtained data on the physical and mechanical properties of wood have a certain pattern. The maximum density of wood at 12% moisture is typical for the European Scots pine subspecies is 497±8 kg/m3 , the minimum value of this indicator for the Siberian Scots pine subspecies is 423±30 kg/m3 . An intermediate position is occupied by the subspecies of Lapland pine and Forest-steppe pine with values of 483±16 and 464±12 kg/m3 , respectively. The strength index of wood in the studied subspecies for compression along the fibres ranged from 47±1 MPa (European subspecies) to 33±4 MPa (Siberian subspecies), in the Lapland pine subspecies – 44±2 MPa and somewhat lower in the Forest-steppe pine subspecies – 42±2 MPa. The maximum value of the static bending strength of wood is typical for the European pine subspecies – 78±4 MPa, and the minimum – for the Siberian pine subspecies – 61±14 MPa. This indicator turned out to be equal in subspecies of forest-steppe and Lapland pine and amounted to 72±4 MPa. The practical value of the work lies in identifying the existing differences and variability among climatypes according to the studied physical and mechanical properties of wood and selecting the most promising of them for further breeding purposes
Soybean Productivity Depending On The Elements Of Organic Cultivation Technology In The Short-Term Crop Rotation Of Ukrainian Polissia
Authors: Didora Viktor , Kluchevych Mykhailo
Published: July 2021

Over the past decades, intensive farming has operated under conditions of progressive degradation of the soil cover, maintaining production levels only at the expense of inadequate expenditure of non-renewable energy resources. The soils have acquired irreversible excessive compaction in the sub-arable part of the profile, and the dehumification has acquired a threatening status. The humus content in the soils of Ukraine decreased by almost 25%, and the average annual losses amount to 0.6-0.7 t/ha. Therefore, the search for ways to guarantee the reproduction of soil organic matter, reliable control and restoration of the optimal humus status is extremely relevant. The purpose of the study is to activate natural nitrogen-fixing systems using a mix of green manure and by-products of agricultural crops of short-term leguminous crop rotation. Field experiments were conducted on light grey soils during 2018-2020 in the experimental field of Polissia National University in a leguminous short-term rotation system. This study uses general scientific methods to establish the area of research, plan and lay experiments, conduct observations and analysis; visual – during the implementation of phenological observations; field – to study the relationship with abiotic factors; physiological – to determine the symbiotic effectiveness of preparations of biological origin. The technology of growing agricultural crops in leguminous crop rotation, which ensures the supply of raw materials of organic origin and the accumulation of air nitrogen by root nodule bacteria, has been theoretically substantiated and improved. It is established that one hectare of crop rotation area receives 6.8 tonnes of dry organic raw materials, which corresponds to 78.3 kg/ha of biological nitrogen. It is found out that inoculation of soybean seeds with a preparation of biological origin – Optimise 400, and treatment of soybean crops at BBCH microstages 60-63 with a complex microfertiliser on a chelated basis Nanovit Super+Magnesium Sulphate contributes to the active development of nodule bacteria, the number and weight of which is 81-89 pcs per plant and 510-572 kg/ha. Thus, the active symbiotic potential was 34.2-38.9 thousand kg/day. It is proved that during the growing season soybeans generate 357-400 kg/ha of biological nitrogen in the air, which provides a seed yield of 2.96-2.64 t/ha and leaves 117-160 kg/ha of nitrogen in the soil. The practical value of this study lies in the possibility of enriching the soil with organic matter and the biological form of nitrogen
Analytical Criterion for the Strength of Bonded-Dispersed Gels During Pipeline Transportation
Authors: Sheludchenko Bogdan , Slusarenko Iryna , Pluzhnikov Oleh , Shubenko Vladyslav , Biletsky Victor , Borovskyi Viktor
Published: July 2021

Modern pipeline systems, both main and industrial, allow transporting a wide range of liquid and gaseous substances, including a variety of solid bulk materials, minerals, building materials and mixtures. However, the development of pipeline transport systems today is hindered by the lack of theoretical developments in the implementation of practical engineering projects for the creation of both main and industrial product pipelines for various purposes. Therefore, the further development of the theory of flows of various substances in pipelines and the creation of universal methods for engineering calculations of design parameters of pipeline systems based on this theory are priority tasks for the further development of product pipeline transport. The studies were carried out in accordance with the condition of stochastic transformation of the coagulation-thixotropic structure of the gel flow into sol. Such a stochastic transformation of the coagulation-thixotropic structure can be observed both when reaching the mode that determines the turbulent motion of a viscous colloidal solution, and somewhat earlier – at the stages of the laminar flow regime of the solution. Based on the formal phenomenological analysis, it has been determined that during the transition of the laminar mode of motion of the Newton fluid flow in a cylindrical tube to the turbulent mode, the transported structured gel flow is guaranteed to collapse into a colloidal sol. Based on the example of a typical design calculation of a technological (production) pipeline for the transportation of motor oils of the SAE-10 and SAE-40 grades, the optimal conditional internal diameters of the product pipeline were determined. The compliance of the design structural parameters of the pipelines with the corresponding physical and mechanical properties of the transported liquids was established. The proposed methods of engineering calculations of design parameters for technical objects of pipeline transport should expand and supplement the regulatory documentation for the preparation of projects for the construction of both main product pipelines and technological “interoperable” production pipelines