bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Opinion and Usage Regarding Complementary and Alternative Therapies among Patients at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Lahore, Pakistan
Authors: Ilyas Khadeej Choudhry , Omar Naureen
Published: October 2020

Background: Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies are widely used among the population in Pakistan either separately or in conjunction with convention medical therapies. CAM therapies are used for varying reasons and result in complications as conventional treatment is often delayed resulting in increased morbidity and mortality. Objective of the study was to assess the opinions and usage regarding CAM therapies among patients in a tertiary care setup.
Methods: Cross sectional study was conducted at Fatima Memorial Hospital, Lahore from April 2018 to June 2018. Sample size was calculated to be 186 which were equally divided between patients in OPD, ER and IPD. A structured questionnaire was administered. SPSS 20 was used for analysis.
Results: In this study 112(60.2%) patients had used CAM for an illness whereas 74(39.8%) had never used CAM therapy. Most of the patients 165(88.7%) were able to differentiate between CAM and conventional therapies.  Most frequent source of knowledge cited was family and friends 139(74.7%), previous users of CAM 83(44.6%) and media/internet 69(37.1%). Spiritual Healers (Pirs) were the most used modality of CAM at 64(34.4%) followed by hakeem and homeopathy. Most common reasons for using CAM were advice from family and friends, personal will and religious/spiritual reasons.
Conclusion: Use of CAM therapies is widely prevalent in our study with more than half the respondents having used a modality of CAM. Users of CAM were found to be generally satisfied with the treatment.
El concepto de estructura como medio para la reforma de la empresa
Authors: González Paramo J. Manuel
Published: October 2020

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Consejeros que cobran pero no administran
Authors: C. A.
Published: October 2020

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Synthesis and antiviral properties of 1-substituted 3-[ω-(4-oxoquinazolin-4(3h)-yl)alkyl]uracil derivatives
Authors: Paramonova Maria P. , Khandazhinskaya Anastasia L. , Ozerov Alexander A. , Kochetkov Sergey N. , Snoeck Robert , Andrei Graciela , Novikov Mikhail S.
Published: October 2020

А series of uracil derivatives containing a 4-oxoquinazoline fragment bound to the nitrogen atom N3 of the pyrimidine ring by a short methylene bridge was synthesized to search for new antiviral agents. Some compounds in this series are shown to exhibit high inhibitory activity against human cytomegalovirus and the varicella zoster virus in a HEL cell culture.
Identification of a novel substrate-derived spermine oxidase inhibitor
Authors: Dunston T. T. , Khomutov M. A. , Gabelli S. B. , Stewart T. M. , Foley J. R. , Kochetkov S. N. , Khomutov A. R. , Casero Jr. R. A.
Published: October 2020

Homeostasis of the biogenic polyamines spermine (Spm) and spermidine (Spd), present in M-mM concentrations in all eukaryotic cells, is precisely regulated by coordinated activities of the enzymes of polyamine synthesis, degradation, and transport, in order to sustain normal cell growth and viability. Spermine oxidase (SMOX) is the key and most recently discovered enzyme of polyamine metabolism that plays an essential role in regulating polyamine homeostasis by catalyzing the back-conversion of Spm to Spd. The development of many types of epithelial cancer is associated with inflammation, and disease-related inflammatory stimuli induce SMOX. MDL72527 is widely used in vitro and in vivo as an irreversible inhibitor of SMOX, but it is also potent towards N1-acetylpolyamine oxidase. Although SMOX has high substrate specificity, Spm analogues have not been systematically studied as enzyme inhibitors. Here we demonstrate that 1,12-diamino-2,11-bis(methylidene)-4,9-diazadodecane (2,11-Met2-Spm) has, under standard assay conditions, an IC50 value of 169 M towards SMOX and is an interesting instrument and lead compound for studying polyamine catabolism.
GLAD-PCR assay of R(5mC)GY sites in the regulatory region of tumor-suppressor genes associated with gastric cancer
Authors: Malyshev Boris S. , Netesova Nina A. , Smetannikova Natalia A. , Abdurashitov Murat A. , Akishev Alexander G. , Dubinin Evgeny V. , Azanov Artur Z. , Vihlyanov Igor V. , Nikitin Maxim K. , Karpov Andrey B. , Degtyarev Sergey Kh.
Published: October 2020

At early stages of carcinogenesis, the regulatory regions of some tumor suppressor genes become aberrantly methylated at RCGY sites, which are substrates of DNA methyltransferase Dnmt3. Identification of aberrantly methylated sites in tumor DNA is considered to be the first step in the development of epigenetic PCR test systems for early diagnosis of cancer. Recently, we have developed a GLAD-PCR assay, a method for detecting the R(5mC)GY site in the genome position of interest even at significant excess of DNA molecules with a non-methylated RCGY site in this location. The aim of the present work is to use the GLAD-PCR assay to detect the aberrantly methylated R(5mC)GY sites in the regulatory regions of tumor suppressor genes (brinp1, bves, cacna2d3, cdh11, cpeb1, epha7, fgf2, galr1, gata4, hopx, hs3st2, irx1, lrrc3b, pcdh10, rprm, runx3, sfrp2, sox17, tcf21, tfpi2, wnt5a, zfp82, and znf331) in DNA samples obtained from gastric cancer (GC) tissues. The study of the DNA samples derived from 29 tumor and 25 normal gastric tissue samples demonstrated a high diagnostic potential of the selected RCGY sites in the regulatory regions of the irx1, cacna2d3, and epha7 genes; the total indices of sensitivity and specificity for GC detection being 96.6% and 100%, respectively.
STRATEGI PENGEMBANGAN EKOWISATA DI SUB 1 A PADA KAWASAN SAUJANA LEMBAH MERAPI MERBABU MAGELANG
Authors: Sugiharti Rr. Retno , Sari Kartika
Published: October 2020

Strategi untuk memanfaatkan sumberdaya lokal secara optimal salah satunya dengan upaya pengembangan pariwisata khususnya dengan tema Ekowisata. Wilayah Lembah Merapi-Merbabu adalah kawasan ekowisata unggulan di Kabupaten Magelang, Jawa Tengah yang berpotensi untuk dikembangkan lebih lanjut. Oleh karena itu, penelitianN ini Bbertujuan:  (1) mengidentifikasikan potensi wisata pada kawasan ekowisata Sub 1 A (2) menyusun strategi pengembangan ekowisata di Kawasan Strategis Parwisata  Sub 1 A.  Teknik analisis data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini dengan analisis deskriptif dan SWOT, yang nantinya akan dihasilkan beberapa strategi dengan prioritas strategi diversifikasi dalam mengimplementasikan strategi tersebut. Penelitian menunjukkan hasil bahwa daya tarik wisata yang terdapat pada Kawasan Strategis Parwisata  B sub 1 a sangat beragam.
Low thyroid hormone syndrome as a cause of obesity
Authors: Esquivel Daniela González , Zerón Hugo Mendieta
Published: October 2020

It is well-known that hypothyroidism predisposes to weight gain and obesity, but in the synthesis process of the thyroid hormones there are several steps that can fail producing the same consequence. In this respect, almost all studies talk about the decrease in T3 levels in cases of hospitalization but none as the primary cause of obesity. Here we report a case of chronic obesity since childhood with persistent low T3 values, high deiodinase (DIO)-2 and normal reverse T3, thus proposing that low T3 syndrome is not only the result of a critical condition but could be previous to any acute disease leading to weight gain and obesity.
Stridor or wheezing? Congenital laryngomalacia misdiagnosed with infantile asthma in young children: a case report
Authors: Nguyen Thuy Van Thao , Le Binh Bao Tinh
Published: October 2020

The prevalence of asthma is sharply increasing in pediatric population and has become a global burden of medicine and economics. Nevertheless, evidence for the diagnostic criteria of this condition is still lacking. This condition leads to over-diagnosis of asthma in cases, especially younger children. Stridor and wheezing, pathologic signs of airway obstruction, are sometimes mistakenly identified. As a result, disorders of extra-thoracic airway obstruction may be misdiagnosed with intrathoracic diseases. An example of this confusion is that a 19-month girl admitted to our hospital with a diagnosis of uncontrolled asthma. Careful history taking, physical examinations and laboratory investigations revealed that the patient has laryngomalacia. We report this case in order to share with pediatric colleagues a valuable clinical experience in approaching children with noisy breathing.
Calcined Low-grade Clays as Sources for Zeolite Containing Material
Authors: Rakhimova Nailia R. , Rakhimov Ravil , Morozov Vladimir , Eskin Aleksey
Published: October 2020

The continuous development and expansion of a raw material base in response to increasing environmental and technical requirements for most consumable commodities are crucial for the sustainable development of resource- and energy-intensive materials and technologies. As the sources for alkali-activated cements and zeolites, recent studies have reported the suitability of applying calcined clays with various chemical compositions, percentages, and constituent clay minerals and secondary minerals. In this article, the results of a feasibility study on the alkali activation of low-grade clays with 7.26 % montmorillonite/chlorite and 23.14 % kaolinite/montmorillonite minerals are reported. The 6M NaOH activation of clays thermally treated at 700 °C results in the formation of a hardened paste with a compressive strength of up to 5 MPa, with an N-(A)-S-H binder gel and zeolite Na2Al2Si2.5O9∙6.2H2O being the main reaction products.
Effect of pre-fatiguing the triceps brachii on subsequent strength performance and myoelectric activity in the barbell, dumbbell and Smith machine bench press
Authors: Farias Déborah De Araújo , Paz Gabriel Andrade , Vigário Patrícia Dos Santos , Willardson Jeffrey M. , Bezerra Ewertton De Souza , Miranda Humberto
Published: October 2020

Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of pre-fatiguing the triceps brachii on subsequent strength performance and myoelectric activity in the barbell, dumbbell, and Smith machine bench press.

Method: Nineteen trained men participated of this study (27.9 ± 4.5 years; 1.72 ± 0.1 m; 80.3 ± 9.2 kg). Ten-repetition maximum loads were determined for the triceps extension as well as the barbell barbell, dumbbell and Smith machine bench press. Three experimental protocols were performed in a randomized design. All experimental protocols began with four sets of the triceps extension (performed with a high pulley) to repetition failure followed by four sets to repetition failure for one of three bench press modalities. Two minute-rest intervals were adopted between sets and exercises. Total repetitions (work), training volume and myoelectric activity of pectoralis major, anterior deltoid, biceps brachii, and triceps brachii were recorded during each bench press modality.

Results: Significantly greater activity of the biceps brachii was observed during performance of the dumbbell bench press versus barbell and Smith machine bench press. No other significant differences were observed between protocols.

Conclusion: Therefore, considering the training volume and myoelectric activity of the synergistic muscles, similar performance across bench press modalities can be expected when preceded by performance of a triceps extension.
Comparisons of summer break effect on anthropometric profile, body composition and somatotype between adolescent swimmers and less active adolescents
Authors: Altavilla Cesare , Sellés-Pérez Sergio , Comino-Comino Iris , Comeche-Guijarro Jose Miguel , Caballero-Pérez Pablo , Tuells Jose
Published: October 2020

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare changes in anthropometric profile, body composition, and somatotype of adolescent swimmers and less active adolescents.

Method: We selected 16 swimmers and 8 less active adolescents. The swimmers were divided based on the amount of swimming activity performed per week. A longitudinal study with repeated measures was carried out. The anthropometric profile, body composition, and somatotype were assessed before and after the summer break from swimming activity.

Results: Both groups of swimmers showed more changes in anthropometric profile, body composition, and somatotype than the less active adolescents. The very active swimmers showed a higher increase in the sum of the two central skinfolds than peripheral ones (p = 0.018). Both groups of swimmers had a great increase of the percent change in the sum of the two central skinfolds (medium active swimmers: p = 0.006, medium effect size = 0.72; very active swimmers: p = 0.001, medium effect size = 0.64).

Conclusions: The fat component seems to be more variable than the muscular and bone component during 55 – 65 days of summer break from swimming activity. The two groups of swimmers showed a preferential accumulation of central fat after the summer break compared to the less active adolescents. The suprailiac and abdominal skinfolds could be used as early predictive measurements to assess changes in body fat.
Efecto de distintos programas de ejercicio aplicados a hombres con hipertensión. Una revisión sistemática
Authors: Alemán Ortiz Betzaida Stefanie , Carrasco Legleu Claudia Esther , Candia Luján Ramón
Published: October 2020

La hipertensión arterial es de gran interés por su alta prevalencia a nivel mundial, posibles complicaciones a la salud y muertes asociadas a esta enfermedad. El ejercicio físico regular resulta elemental como parte del tratamiento para su prevención y control; sin embargo, existe controversia respecto cual es el mejor programa en función de tipo, frecuencia, tiempo e intensidad. Por lo que el objetivo del presente trabajo fue analizar la efectividad de distintos programas de ejercicio aplicados en hombres con hipertensión. Los resultados encontrados en las bases de datos: EBSCO, SCOPUS, SCIELO, Web of Science y Pub-med, fueron diez. Concluyendo que distintas modalidades de ejercicio muestran beneficios sobre la presión arterial,  tomando en cuenta: intensidad > 65% de la frecuencia cardíaca de reserva, mínimo tres sesiones por semana de entre 30 a 45 minutos con ejercicios aerobios y de fuerza, sin embargo es interesante continuar evaluando el efecto de las modalidades.
The relative age effect in Brazilian soccer: so what?
Authors: Machado Dalmo Roberto Lopes , Abdalla Pedro Pugliesi , Rossini Venturini Ana Claudia , Dos Santos André Pereira , Ramos Nilo Cesar , Mota Jorge
Published: October 2020

Objectiveː our purpose was a) to describe the Relative Age Effect occurrence in Brazilian elite youth soccer players; b) to identify the association between Relative Age Effect and technical skills and c) to examine how Relative Age Effect can affect Physical Fitness.

Method: Eighty-one Brazilian elite soccer players from three age-group teams (U-15, U-17 and U-20) were classified by birth quartiles according to their date of birth. Relative Age Effect was determined when there was a statistically significant difference between players who were born in BQ1 (January through March) to the other birth quartiles (Chi-Square). The association between Relative Age Effect and Technical Rankings was verified by the correlation. The partial correlation controlled for date of birth and for maturity offset was also performed. Relative Age Effect on Physical Fitness was verified by the variance (ANOVA) of its components on each team’s birth quartiles.

Results: Players born in BQ1 were the most selected in U-15 (60%) and U-17 (35%) teams, but not in U-20 (25%). A low to moderate (Rho = 0.04 to 0.53) correlation was found between birth quartiles and Technical Rankings, while date of birth and maturation (partial correlation) effects were identified in the U-15 team. Although birth quartiles do not affect Physical Fitness (ANOVA), it may favour some Physical Fitness components (p < 0.05).

Conclusions: The greater risk of Relative Age Effect in younger teams is due to the greater emphasis on technical skills. When date of birth and maturation are controlled for, the association between Technical Rankings and birth quartiles is reduced. There was no evidence that Relative Age Effect affected the players’ game performance.
¿Es el entrenamiento, un moderador de reacciones emocionales en el confinamiento por COVID-19, en deportistas de alto rendimiento?
Authors: Jaenes Sánchez José Carlos , García González Pablo , López González Jessica , Agudo Miriam Costa , Ordoñez Javier García , Mehrsafar Amir Hossein
Published: October 2020

La presente investigación, que forma parte de un estudio más amplio, se ha interesado por saber cómo han reaccionado los deportistas españoles que compiten a nivel nacional e internacional, a la situación de confinamiento como consecuencia del Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), cuando los Centros de deporte de diferentes niveles se cerraron y tuvieron que volver, de repente, a casa. Con las competiciones suspendidas, sin saber que iba a ocurrir en el inmediato futuro. Tras el análisis de los datos obtenidos, se puede apuntar a que los deportistas han aceptado adecuadamente las razones del confinamiento, se han mantenido entrenando en buena medida, y sus reacciones emocionales no son muy extremas, se puede apuntar a que el entrenamiento, quizás la disciplina a la que están acostumbrados, ha ayudado a afrontar de manera bastante adecuada esta compleja situación.
Влияние состава смазывающе-охлаждающей жидкости на шероховатость и коррозионную стойкость поверхности деталей после механической обработки
Authors:   Russian State Agrarian University – Moscow Timiryazev Agricultural Academy, Pydrin A.V. , Pikina A.M. ,   Russian State Agrarian University – Moscow Timiryazev Agricultural Academy, Farkhud Naji Najm Abdulzakhra ,   Russian State Agrarian University – Moscow Timiryazev Agricultural Academy, Golubev M.I. ,   Mytishchi branch of Bauman Moscow State Technical University
Published: October 2020

The influence of the cutting coolant composition on the roughness and corrosion resistance of parts after machining is discussed
Recent advances on identification of spermatogonial stem cells and their niche
Authors: Gofur Md Royhan
Published: October 2020

Spermatogonial stem cells (SSCs) are the most primitive spermatogonia in the testis. A balance between the self-renewal and differentiation of SSCs, strictly controlled in a special „niche‟ microenvironment in the seminiferous tubules (SSC niche), is essential to maintain normal spermatogenesis. Since the 1950s, many experimental methods, including histology, immunostaining, whole-mount analyses, and pulse-chase labeling, had been used in attempts to identify SSCs. Recent studies demonstrate that Aundiffseem to possess variable levels of stem cell potential to act as SSCs; GFRα1+ population in As has the greatest potential to act as SSCs (can consider as actual SSCs) whereas NGN3+ population in Aundiffhas comparatively much lower potential to act as SSCs (can consider as potential SSCs). The precise identity of SSCs is still being refined. Sertoli cells, directly interact with SSCs, and interstial cells including Leydig cells, testicular macrophages, peritubularmyoid cells and vascular smooth muscle cells, control the proliferation and differentiation of SSCs through the secretion of extrinsic factors, constitute the cellular components of SSC niche which preferentially locates in the region of seminiferous tubules adjacent to the interstitium that always coincide blood vessels.

Asian J. Med. Biol. Res. September 2020, 6(3): 375-382
Isolation, identification and molecular detection of selected probiotic bacteria from broiler chickens and their related environment
Authors: Ferdous Tuhin Al , Khan Md Shahidur Rahman , Kabir SM Lutful
Published: October 2020

This study was aimed to isolate and identify the potential probiotic bacteria from broiler chickens and their related environment of the two districts in Bangladesh by using cultural and biochemical techniques and detection of the selected isolated probiotic potential bacterial species by using polymerase chain reaction (PCR). In this context five probiotic bacteria species of five bacteria genera were screened out from 750 samples in where there were 186 Lactobacillus genus isolates, 102 Bacillus genus isolates, 112 Streptococcus genus isolates, 220 Enterococcus genus isolates and 33 Bifidobacteriumgenus isolates on the basis of biochemical properties like 10% solution of total 22 different sugars. Other biochemical tests like MR-VP, Oxidase, Catalase, Citrate utilization, MIU and Indole test were major. Genus was detected through specific genus target gene and 16S r DNA based PCR. Selected probiotic bacteria species were detected through species specific target gene PCR. We confirmed 23 Lactobacillus acidophilus species isolates, 14 Bacillus subtilisisolates, 19 Streptococcus thermophilusisolates, 31 Enterococcus faeciumisolates and 09 Bifidobacteriumbifidumisolates at species level with ddlgene, apr-E gene, 16S-23S ITS gene, BIBI gene, Stp-TH gene primers. The novelty of this study is at first time in Bangladesh, we isolated and identified five selected potential probiotic species from the gastro-intestinal tract of broiler chickens and their related environmental sources by not only using traditional cultural, biochemical techniques but also genus and species specific target gene based PCR.

Asian J. Med. Biol. Res. September 2020, 6(3): 383-399
Effects of feeding double strain spores as a probiotics with or without antibiotic growth promoter on broiler performance
Authors: Roy Bibek Chandra , Khatun Anguara
Published: October 2020

The objectives of the study were to investigate the effects of feeding probiotics supplemented diets with or without antibiotic growth promoter on growth performance, carcass characteristics and cost-effectiveness of commercial broilers. A gable type open sided house was used for experimental purpose. Three hundred twenty Cobb-500 one- day-old straight run chicks were randomly distributed into four dietary groups having five replications. The number of birds in each replication was 16. Four diets were considered: diet 1: control; diet 2: antibiotic growth promoter (AGP) at a dose of 15g/100kg; diet 3: probiotics (PB) at a dose of 250g/100kg and diet 4: AGP plus PB (15g/100kg+250g/100kg). Birds were vaccinated against common viral diseases as a part of disease prevention program. The records were kept of body weight, feed intake and mortality while weight gain, feed conversion ratio (FCR) and survivability were calculated. Both performance and carcass yield were statistically analyzed for interpretation. Broiler chicks that received PB showed significant improvement in performance (P<0.01) over control with respect to body weight gain, FCR, carcass yield and cost-effectiveness. Feeding AGP alone had comparatively less weight gain, net profit and almost similar feed efficiency compared with PB and AGP+PB groups but its performance was much better than that of control group. The PB fed group showed better meat yield traits. The PB alone group was also more cost effective over control. Feeding PB may be practiced in broiler diet as an alternative to AGP.

Asian J. Med. Biol. Res. September 2020, 6(3): 400-407
Impacts of climate change on fishersˊ livelihood in Kishoregonj haor region, Bangladesh
Authors: Islam Ariful , Hossain Md Saddam , Hossain Zakir
Published: October 2020

Kishoreganjhaor region is highly sensitive to the climatic events such as flash flood, soil erosion, heavy rainfall, drought, storm surge etc. The aim of this research is to assess the impacts of climate change on fishersˊ livelihoods of Kishorganjhaor region, Bangladesh. The fisherˊ livelihood data were collected through semi-structured questionnaire interview and Focused Group Discussion (FGD) method. In Kishoreganjhaor region, natural disasters have increased due to climate change, that threat on fishersˊ livelihood by extinction of fish species, low fish availability, destructing houses and other infrastructures. In the present study, it was found that 65% fishers were involved in permanent fishing activity and 35% fishers were temporarily involved in fishing with other occupation as daily labour, net making etc. A very few empirical research on the impacts of climate change in Kishoreganjhaor has been conducted, so researcher and policy makers can get information about the concern by this study and implement policy for the climate change induced affected people of the Kishoreganjhaor.

Asian J. Med. Biol. Res. September 2020, 6(3): 408-417
Isolation and characterization of multiple drug-resistant bacteria from the waste of hospital and non-hospital environment
Authors: Hasan Mahmudul , Hossain Md Khaled , Rumi Nazmi Ara , Rahman Md Shajedur , Hosen Md Aoulad
Published: October 2020

Antibiotics used in hospitals for patient care which potentially growing antibiotic resistant bacteria in hospital waste and simultaneously transmitting to non-hospital environments by drainage system. Total 20 samples were collected randomly and examined with different bacteriological, biochemical and molecular tests. 55 bacterial isolates were isolated from all samples, among them 32 (58.2%) were from hospital environment and 23 (42.1%) were from non-hospital environment. The result of total viable count showed that maximum countable bacteria (2.20×1010) CFUs/ml that were from MARCH and the minimum number of countable bacteria (1.0×1010) CFUs/ml were isolated from the sample of Kalitola. Among the isolates, E. coli, Pseudomonas spp, Klebsiellaspp, Salmonella spp, Staphylococcus spp and Vibrio spp were identified 16 (29%), 12 (21.8%), 9 (16.4%), 8 (14.5%), 5 (9%) and 5 (9%) respectively. Multidrug resistant (MDR) Pseudomonas aeruginosawas characterized from hospital wastewater by polymerase chain reaction assays targeting the virulence gene and 16S rRNA gene region was amplified with the universal primers. PCR amplification band was found at 1399 bp. The antibiotic sensitivity study revealed that among the hospital isolates, about (83.3%) were resistant against Ampicillin, followed by Amikacin, Kanamycin and Penicillin (77.8%). On the other hand, non- hospital isolates were resistant against Amoxicillin and Penicillin (66.7%) followed by Ampicillin and Vancomycin (58.3%). Both hospital and non-hospital isolates were sensitive to Gentamycin respectively 72.5% and 75%. The findings of the experiment suggested that hospital wastewater contained more MDR bacteria than non-hospital wastewater which are released into receiving water bodies that may cause a serious threat to public health. Reducing indiscriminate use of antibiotics in both hospital and non-hospital settings and the use of wastewater treatment plant (WTP) in a hospital may reduce this problem.

Asian J. Med. Biol. Res. September 2020, 6(3): 460-468
Dietary supplementation of wheatgrass powder to assess somatic response of juvenile grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella)
Authors: Rana KM Shakil , Salam MA , Ahmmed Md Rakib , Noor Al Minan
Published: October 2020

Consequence of dietary fish meal substitution with wheatgrass was evaluated by observing growth response, associated feed cost and survival of grass carp (Ctenopharyngodonidella) fingerlings for sixty days. Sprouted wheatgrass (Triticumaestivum) was prepared for its inexpensively rich nutrients. Four isonitrogenous test diets were formulated and applied as treatments (T) in triplicates (R). In the control (T1), basal inclusion rate of fish meal was 30%, of which 10% was replaced with wheatgrass powder in T2 and in T3 replacement was 20%. In contrast, 30% of basal fishmeal was replaced in T4. Grass carp fingerlings (6.38±0.21 cm and 2.83±0.36 g) were stocked in twelve aquaria (60×40×45 cm³) each containing 75 L water, at 10 fish per aquarium, fed test diets at 5% of body weight twice daily. Prominent effect of wheatgrass supplementation was found on food conversion ratio (FCR) and survival rates. The significantly lowest FCR was observed in T3 (2.13±0.42) followed by T2 (2.89±0.99), T1 (3.01±1.53) and T4 (3.05±0.94). Besides, fish survival rate was significantly improved in T2 (90%), T3 (93.33%) and T4 (93.33%) compared to the lowest survival in T1 (83.33%). In conformity, fish tolerance (LT50) to low pH stressor was also increased with wheatgrass supplementation. The other growth parameters among the treatments were statistically similar with highest specific growth rate and fish production in T3 (1.13±0.12 %/day and 2.28±0.13 tons/ha). Dietary wheatgrass did not affect the fish carcass composition rather gave better result to some extents. The significantly highest carcass protein and lowest moisture was retained in T3 (14.13±0.05% and 74.91±0.25% respectively), whereas comparatively higher lipid and mineral (ash) content was found in T1 (7.69±0.02% and 2.35±0.27% respectively). Importantly, feed formulation cost was reduced by 2.61, 4.89, and 7.71% in T2, T3, and T4 respectively compared to T1. Therefore, wheatgrass could be promising in juvenile grass carp diet.

Asian J. Med. Biol. Res. September 2020, 6(3): 482-490
Effects of aqua drugs and chemicals on the farmed shrimp (Penaeus monodon) in southern coastal region of Bangladesh
Authors: Uddin Md Asek , Hassan Rashidul , Halim KM Abdul , Aktar MT Nur A Sharmin , Yeasmin Most Farida , Rahman Md Hamidur , Ahmad Moin Uddin , Ahmed Gias Uddin
Published: October 2020

The study was conducted to observe the effects of aqua drugs and chemicals on the health of farmed shrimp (Penaeusmonodon) in southern coastal region of Bangladesh. Samples were collected from shrimp farms and ghers in three upazilas of Cox’s Bazar district, namely Cox’s Bazar Sadar, Teknaf and Maheshkhaliupazila during March 2018 to October 2018. Data were collected through personal contact, questionnaire interview and discussion with key informants. During the study period water temperature were ranged between 26°C to 32°C in summer and 23°C in rainy season. The highest pH was 8.0 ± 0.20 recorded from Beximco Shrimp Farm of Cox’s Bazar Sadar in summer and the lowest was 7.0 ± 0.23 from the Aquaculture Farm Limited of Cox’s Bazar Sadar. Farmers in the study areas used Geotox to remove gas, TSP to proliferate algae and Zymetin to inhibit growth of pathogens and to promote shrimp growth. The highest recovery was recorded 90-96% by use of Bleaching powder in Aquaculture Farm limited of Cox’s Bazar Sadar area. On the other hand, the lowest recovery was recorded 60-65% by use of Zeolite plus in Beximco shrimp farm of Cox’s Bazar Sadarupazila. The average recovery was recorded from Beximco shrimp farm of Cox’s Bazar Sadarupazila. By use of EcodoxinZoothamniumwas 80-85% recovery. Farmers used more aqua-drugs in rainy season than summer. By use of Oxyflow instant oxygen supply was recorded 75-80% recovery. The highest recovery was recorded 90-95% by use of Lime in Unique Aquaculture of Teknaf. On the other hand, the lowest recovery was recorded 60-65% by use of Renamox in MKA shrimp farm of Teknafupazila. The average recovery was recorded Unique Aquaculture of Teknafupazila. From field and laboratory observations it was revealed that the study area had potentiality for shrimp culture, although necessary measures need to be taken specially during rainy season.

Asian J. Med. Biol. Res. September 2020, 6(3): 491-498
Isolation and identification of bacteria from mobile phones of students and employees of Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Bangladesh
Authors: Hussein Zakarie Ahmed , Hossain Md Khaled , Rumi Nazmi Ara , Rahman Md Shajedur , Kundu Tonmoy , Mohamed Abdisalan Abdullahi
Published: October 2020

Microbes are capable to survive on mobile phone surface and serve as a potential transporter of microorganism amongst handlers. Thus, the study focused on isolation and identification of bacteria from mobile phones of academic and non-academic staffs (including students and cleaners) of Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University Dinajpur, Bangladesh. A total of 32 swab samples of mobile phones were collected. The bacteria isolates were identified on the basis of morphological, cultural and biochemical characterization. The total viable count (TVC) of different swab samples of mobile phones in different categories were ranged from 73×10-6 CFU/ml to 260×10-6 CFU/ml. Analysis revealed that, among the samples 21 (25.6%) isolates were Staphylococcus spp, 17 (20.7%) were Bacillus spp, 16 (19.5%) were Klebsiella spp, 15 (18%) were Pseudomonas spp and 13 (15.85%) were Salmonella spp. Additionally, antibiotic sensitivity test revealed the bacteria isolates were resistant to Penicillin, Amoxicillin, Cefaclor, Ofloxacin and Ciprofloxacin. The findings suggest that all the samples under observation were highly susceptible to a number of microbes belongs to the natural flora of human body. Hence, it is encouraged to avoid mobile phone handling while eating. Last but not the least, personal hygiene is highly recommended, as mobile phone can be a potential source of disease transmission.

Asian J. Med. Biol. Res. September 2020, 6(3): 570-576
Customer relationship management in a tertiary level hospital
Authors: Bilkis Afsana , Miah Khorshed Ali , Sultana Arifa , Parvin Mst Shahida , Mittra China Rani , Saha Ashees Kumar
Published: October 2020

This cross-sectional study was conducted at OPD of Khulna Medical College Hospital (KMCH). This study aimed to assess the status of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) in a tertiary level hospital in Khulna city from 1st January to 31st December 2016. Total 200 samples were included purposively. Among them 150 respondents were health care receivers and 50 participants were health care providers and interviewed with a pre-tested semi-structured questionnaire and a checklist was used to collect information regarding administrative facility, physical facility and utility services. Data were analyzed by using Statistical Package for Social Science version (SPSS) 22 and appropriate statistical tests were performed. Most (62.3%) of the service receivers were satisfied about the doctors dealing in OPD. It was found that majority of service provider (82%) had not knowledge about CRM and its objectives. Majority (82%) of the service receiver came to hospital willingly and (47.3%) of service receivers were spent less than one hours for getting total treatment.). Most (40%) of service providers said that there were a lack of service provider, modern equipment and medication in the OPD and they recommended that enhanced manpower, modern equipment and adequate supply of medication. About half 49.3% of the service receivers suggested in manpower should be increased. Therefore, attempts could be taken to implement customer relationship management as a process for improving hospitals performance and improving communication between service providers and service receiver in hospitals.

Asian J. Med. Biol. Res. September 2020, 6(3): 599-607
Impact of Ankylosing Spondylitis on Paitents Work Status, Functional Disability and Quality of Life - A Review
Authors: Islam Mohammad Tanvir , Chowdhury Minhaj Rahim , Snigdha Kaniz Shahali Reza , Bhuiyan Mohammed Saiful Islam
Published: October 2020

Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory rheumatic disease principally affecting the axial skeleton. The disease can have a profound impact on life quality in terms of physical, social and psychological well-being. It has a great detrimental effect on our social and economic stability as the disease is more severe in men than in women. Work disability in AS patients is higher than expected in the general population for both male and female. Patients with AS may incur significant medical costs which accelerate steeply with increasing loss of function (BASFI) and disease activity (BASDAI). Patients with more severe disease activity are at greater risk for developing functional disability. AS influences the subjective health of the affected person, especially the physical health related QoL. BASFI, BASDAI, BASG and pain are significantly associated with SF-36 physical and mental domains in patients with AS. Pain, fatigue and stiffness are the most commonly reported symptoms of these patients. Sleep disturbance, anxiety, depression and sexual dysfunction are other factors that significantly affect patients quality of life.Birdem Med J 2014; 4(2): 88-93
Opettajankoulutuksen opiskelijavalintojen uudistamisen jatkumo
Authors: Mankki Ville , Räihä Pekka
Published: October 2020

Opiskelijavalinnat ovat opettajankoulutuksessa muun korkeakoulutuksen tapaan keskellä poikkeuksellisen suurta myllerrystä. Todistusvalinnan painoarvon lisäämisen kaltaisten yleisreformien ohella opettajankoulutuksessa toteutetaan myös alakohtaista valintauudistusta, jonka seurauksena siirrytään aitoon yhteisvalintaan. Artikkelissamme tarkastelemme, miten vuoden 2020 mittavat muutokset suhteutuvat siihen valintauudistusten jatkumoon, jota luokanopettajakoulutuksen historiassa on toteutettu. Erityisaseman artikkelissamme saavat vuoden 1989 sukupuolikiintiön poistuminen, vuoden 1997 valintojen aikaistaminen elokuulta kesäkuulle, vuonna 2007 valtakunnalliseksi laajentunut VAKAVA-yhteistyö sekä näiden uudistusten syyt ja niistä koituneet seuraukset. Artikkelimme osoittaa, että loogiseen päättelyyn nojaaminen on opiskelijavalintojen kehittämisessä runsaasti käytetty, mutta varsin tehoton keino. Tämä on havaittavissa paitsi opettajankoulutuksessa myös korkeakoulutuksessa laajemmin: toteutetuilla valintauudistuksilla on harvoin saavutettu niille ennalta asetettuja tavoitteita. Sen sijaan uudistuksia vaikuttavat usein leimaavan erilaiset ei-aiotut sivuvaikutukset.
YENİ BİR YAKLAŞIM OLARAK DİLBİLİMSEL SOSYAL HİZMET
Authors: Kara Yunus
Published: October 2020

Sosyal hizmet uzmanları, aktif bir biçimde dil ile çalışmaktadırlar ve müdahale süreçlerini gerçekleştirmek için iletişim, konuşma ve görüşme becerilerini kullanmaktadırlar. Tam bu noktada, dilbilimsel sosyal hizmet, açık bir iletişimi, dil çeşitliliğini ve bu kapsamda bireylerin güçlendirilmesini savunan bir yaklaşımı benimser. Dilbilimsel sosyal hizmet, farklı kültürlere duyarlı bir hizmet sunulması noktasında dilin önemine dikkat çekerek, müracaatçıların kendi tercih ettikleri dili kullanmalarında güçlendirici bir perspektifi savunur. Bu makalede, sosyal hizmet mesleği ve disiplini için dilin önemine vurgu yapılarak, kültürel yetkinlik ve güçlendirme yaklaşımı ile aynı bağlamda olan dilbilimsel sosyal hizmet kavramı açıklanmaktadır.
PALYATİF BAKIM HASTALARINA BAKIM VEREN AİLE ÜYELERİNDE YAŞAM KALİTESİNİN DEĞERLENDİRİLMESİ
Authors: Karakaya Cihangir , Işıkhan Vedat
Published: October 2020

Palyatif bakım, multidisipliner bir ekiple hastaların fiziksel semptomlarını gidermeyi, hasta ve ailesine psikososyal destek sağlamayı ve onların yaşam kalitelerini yükseltmeyi amaç edinir. Palyatif bakımda hastaya bakım veren kişiler genellikle aile üyeleridir. Aile üyeleri, bakım verme sürecinde psikososyal, ruhsal ve ekonomik birtakım sorunlar yaşamaktadırlar. Bu araştırmanın amacı, bakım veren aile üyelerinin yaşam kalitelerini sosyo-demografik ve bakım sürecine ilişkin değişkenlere göre belirlemektir. Bu amaç doğrultusunda, Karabük Üniversitesi Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi Palyatif Bakım Servisinde hastaya primer bakım veren 18 yaşından büyük, psikiyatrik sorunu olmayan ve çalışmaya katılmaya gönüllü 124 bakım verenle nicel bir araştırma gerçekleştirilmiştir. Sosyo-demografik özelliklerine göre yaşı yüksek olan, eğitim seviyesi düşük olan, geliri seviyesi düşük olan ve çocuk sahibi olan bakım veren aile üyelerinin yaşam kalitesi puanlarının anlamlı düzeyde düşük olduğu belirlenmiştir. Bakım verme sürecine ilişkin özelliklerine göre gün içerisinde bakıma fazla zaman ayıran, ailede başka bakım veren olmayan, sorumluluklarını yerine getirmekte zorlanan, sağlığı ve sosyal hayatı olumsuz etkilenen, uyku problemi yaşayan ve psikososyal desteğe ihtiyaç duyan bakım verenlerin yaşam kalitesi puanlarının anlamlı düzeyde düşük olduğu belirlenmiştir. Araştırmanın verileri, palyatif bakımın psikososyal yönüne vurgu yapılması ve bakım veren aile üyelerinin sosyal hizmet uzmanları tarafından desteklenmesi hususunda gerekliliği ortaya koymaktadır.
ÇOCUK EVLERİNDE VE AİLELERİYLE YAŞAYAN ERKEK ERGENLERDE GÖRÜLEN PSİKOLOJİK BOZUKLUKLARIN BAĞLANMA BİÇİMLERİ VE DUYGU DÜZENLEME AÇISINDAN İNCELENMESİ
Authors: Yıldız Abdullah , Bilge Yıldız
Published: October 2020

Bu çalışmada Çocuk Evleri’nde ve aileleriyle yaşayan ergenlerin psikolojik bozukluklar, duygu düzenleme ve bağlanma stilleri açısından karşılaştırılması, bağlanma stilleri ile psikolojik bozukluklar arasındaki ilişkide duygu düzenlemenin aracı rolünün incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Kolay örnekleme yöntemiyle belirlenen katılımcılar 14-19 (M=16,73; SS=1,08) yaş arasındaki, 80 tanesi Çocuk Evleri’nde, 111 tanesi aileleriyle yaşayan toplam 191 erkek ergenden oluşmuştur. Katılımcılara Ergenler İçin Psikolojik Bozukluklar Envanteri-Psikolojik Bozukluklar Formu (EPBE-PBF), İlişki Ölçekleri Anketi (İÖA) ve Duygu Düzenleme Ölçeği (DDÖ) uygulanmıştır. Çocuk Evleri’nde ve aileleriyle yaşayan ergenlerin sosyal fobi, hastalık kaygısı, sosyal istenirlik, yeniden değerlendirme ve kayıtsız bağlanma puanları açısından Çocuk Evleri’nde yaşayan ergenlerin lehine anlamlı düzeyde farklılık olduğu saptanmıştır. Sonuçlar psikolojik bozukluklar açısından değerlendirildiğinde iki grup arasında yalnızca sosyal fobi ve hastalık kaygısı bozukluğunda anlamlı fark ortaya çıkmıştır. İki grup arasında az sayıda değişkende anlamlı düzeyde fark bulunması nedeniyle korelasyon, regresyon ve aracılık analizleri toplam grup üzerinden gerçekleştirilmiştir. Regresyon analizi sonuçlarına göre psikolojik bozukluk puanlarını %5 ila %34,5 arasında değişen oranlarda yordayan iki değişkenin korkulu ve saplantılı bağlanma stilleri olduğu bulunmuştur. Aracılık analizinde ise korkulu ve saplantılı bağlanma ve şizofreni, depresyon, ayrılma kaygısı, yaygın kaygı, panik ve obsesif-kompulsif bozukluk arasındaki ilişkide baskılamanın aracı rolünün olduğu saptanmıştır. Çalışma iki ergen grubunun karşılaştırılmasını ve psikolojik bozuklukların anlaşılmasına katkıda bulunulmasını sağlamıştır.
ÜNİVERSİTE ÖĞRENCİLERİNİN AİLE AİDİYETİNİN AİLE İLİŞKİLERİ AÇISINDAN İNCELENMESİ
Authors: Aslantürk Hüsnünur , Kesen Nur Feyzal , Daşbaş Serap
Published: October 2020

Aidiyet ihtiyacının ilk olarak karşılandığı toplumsal kurum olarak aile, bireyin ruhsal, duygusal, sosyal ve ekonomik hayatında önemli bir yere sahiptir. Gelişimsel süreç boyunca farklı şekillerde ve derecelerde olmasına karşın, aileye karşı hissedilen aidiyet duygusu, bireyin yaşamındaki önemini korumaya devam etmektedir. Aile içi aidiyetin belirleyici unsurları arasında aile ilişkileri gelmektedir. Bireyin hayatındaki bu merkezi konumu nedeniyle aile aidiyetinin aile ilişkileri açısından incelenerek bu değişkenlerle ilişkisinin ortaya çıkarılması, aile aidiyetinin anlaşılması için gereklidir. Bu doğrultuda planlanan bu çalışmanın amacı, üniversite öğrencilerinin aile aidiyetlerinin aile yapısı, aile içi şiddet öyküsü ve aile ilişkilerine değişkenler açısından incelenmesidir. Genel tarama modelinde tasarlanan çalışmanın örneklemini 2755 üniversite öğrencisi oluşturmuştur. Veriler, kişisel bilgi formu ve Aile Aidiyeti Ölçeği ile toplanmış, SPSS Programı kullanılarak analiz edilmiştir. Çalışmada elde edilen bulgularda; çekirdek aile yapısına sahip öğrencilerin aile aidiyetinin geniş aile yapısına sahip olanlardan; ebeveynleri birlikte yaşayan öğrencilerin aile aidiyetinin ebeveynleri boşanmış olanlardan daha yüksek, ailede şiddet gören, şiddeti sıklıkla yaşayan veya tanık olan öğrencilerin aile aidiyetinin diğerlerine göre daha düşük, demokratik aile yapısına sahip öğrencilerin aile aidiyetinin diğer aile tutumlarına göre daha yüksek, ailesiyle kaliteli zaman geçiren, aile içinde en çok babasıyla paylaşım yapan, ailesi ile iletişiminde duygularını ifade edebilen ve ailesi tarafından anlaşılan gençlerin aile aidiyetinin diğerlerine göre daha yüksek olduğu sonuçlarına ulaşılmıştır.
SURİYELİLER VE SOSYAL UYUM: SCUDDER’İN ÇERÇEVESİNDEN BİR DEĞERLENDİRME
Authors: Koçan Aysima , Kırlıoğlu Mehmet
Published: October 2020

“Misafirlik” algısı Suriyeliler ile bütünleşmişken Suriyelilerin kalıcı olduğunun anlaşılmasıyla birlikte sosyal uyum çalışmaları gündeme gelmiştir. Misafirlikten kalıcılığa evrilen süreçte yerel halktan da çeşitli söylemlerin yükselmesi sorunun çok boyutluluğuna vurgu yapmaktadır. Bu çalışmada geçici koruma altındaki Suriyelilerin Türkiye’de kalıcı olduklarının anlaşılmasıyla birlikte önem kazanan sosyal uyum, Scudder’in istemsiz yerinden edilenlerin yeniden yerleşme süreçlerini analiz etmek üzere geliştirdiği çerçeve kapsamında incelenmektedir. Çerçeve Türkiye’deki Suriyelilerin durumuna dair bir bakış açısı sunacak şekilde uyarlanmıştır. Böylece 2011 yılından günümüze dek uzanan süreç de incelenmiştir. Ek olarak tarihsel süreçte yapılan mevzuat çalışmalarına dikkat çekilmiş ve bu çalışmaların sosyal uyum hedefi sorgulanmıştır. Sonuç olarak Suriyelilerin yerel halk ile eşit haklara sahip olmasını engelleyen ve geçicilik algısını pekiştiren geçici koruma statünün Suriyelilerin Türkiye’de kendilerine bir gelecek kurmalarını ve yerel halk ile bütünleşebilmelerini desteklemediği anlaşılmıştır.
İNTİHAR VE SOSYAL HİZMET: İNTERNET HABERLERİ ÜZERİNE BİR İNCELEME
Authors: Akçe İslam , Doğan Hüseyin
Published: October 2020

Bu çalışmanın amacı, intihar davranışı konusunda sosyal hizmet perspektifi ile farkındalık oluşturmak, haber dilinin intihar davranışı üzerindeki etkisini araştırmak ve intiharın haber diline yansımasını irdelemektir. Elde edilen bulgular ve taranan literatür çerçevesinde konuyla ilgili ortaya çıkan sonuçlara yönelik koruyucu önleyici önerilerde bulunmak çalışmada hedeflenen bir diğer amaçtır. Yapılan çalışma, nitel araştırma yöntemi kullanılarak içerik analizi tekniğine dayalı yapılan tepkisiz bir araştırmadır. Bu çalışmanın örneklemini Google Haberler Arama Motoru üzerinden bazı filtrelemeler yapılarak elde edilen 200 haber içeriği oluşturmaktadır. Elde edilen bulgular Maxqda 18.0 nitel veri programına işlendikten sonra temalar ve alt temalar şeklinde kodlanmıştır. Ayrıca bulguların yorumlanma sürecinde anlamın güçlendirilmesi amacıyla birebir alıntılar da yapılmıştır. Yapılan araştırma neticesinde, erkeklerin kadınlara göre daha çok risk altında olduğu, aile içi geçimsizlik ve yoksulluk faktörlerinin intihar davranışının en önemli nedenleri arasında yer aldığı, kesici alet ve ateşli silahlar intiharlarda en çok kullanılan araç gereçler olduğu, taranan haberlerin büyük çoğunluğunun içeriklerinin DSÖ tarafından yayınlanan kılavuzdaki standartları karşılamadığı saptanmıştır. Bunun yanı sıra intihar davranışının haberlerde yer almasının makro düzeyde etkilerinin olduğu belirlenmiştir. Bu açıdan değerlendirildiğinde yayınlanan haberlerle ilgili denetim mekanizmalarının artırılması gerektiği açıktır. Bununla birlikte alanda aktif olarak yer alan sosyal çalışmacıların intihar konusunda mezzo ve makro düzeyde çalışmalar yapması gerektiği düşünülmektedir.
SOSYAL HİZMET EĞİTİMİNDE İLETİŞİM BECERİLERİNİ KAZANDIRMAYA YÖNELİK UYGULAMALAR: BECERİ LABORATUVARI
Authors: Kaya Kılıç Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Ayten , Tekin Hasan H.
Published: October 2020

Sosyal hizmet odağında insan ve insanla iletişim olan akademik bir disiplindir. Sosyal hizmet mesleğinde iletişimde yetkinlik, tüm müracaatçı gruplarıyla etkileşimlerde ve tüm faaliyetler için hayati önem taşımaktadır. Bu nedenle sosyal hizmet uzmanlarının çalıştıkları alanlarda yaptıkları mesleki görüşme ve müdahalelerde iletişim becerilerine sahip olmaları ve bu becerileri kullanabilmeleri önemlidir. Profesyonel mesleki kimlik gelişimi, sosyal hizmet eğitiminin temelidir ve mesleğin bilgi, beceri ve değerlerinin öğrencilere kazandırılması bu gelişimin önemli bir bileşenidir. Sosyal hizmet eğitiminde iletişim becerilerinin kazandırılmasında görüşme ve gözlem odası, aynalı oda, oyun odası gibi uygulama ortamlarının oluşturulduğu beceri laboratuvarlarına ihtiyaç vardır. Bu ortamlarda rol oynama, video kaydı, oyunla iletişim, yaratıcı drama, psiko-drama gibi teknikleri içerecek eğitim müfredatlarının oluşturulması önerilmektedir.