bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) induces astrogliosis, microgliosis and promotes survival of cortical neurons
Authors: Abd-El-Basset Ebtesam M ,   Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University, P.O. Box 24923, Safat 13100, Kuwait, Rao Muddanna Sakkattu , Alshawaf Solaiman M , Ashkanani Hasan Kh , Kabli Abdulaziz H ,   MD students, Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University, Kuwait
Published: November 2021

Objectives

Neuro-inflammation occurs as a sequence of brain injury and is associated with production of cytokines. Cytokines can modulate the function and survival of neurons, microglia and astrocytes. The objective of this study is to examine the effect of TNF on the neurons, microglia and astrocytes in normal brain and stab wound brain injury.

Methods

Normal BALB/c male mice (N) without any injury were subdivided into NA and NB groups. Another set mouse was subjected to stab wound brain injury (I) and were subdivided into IA and IB. NA and IA groups received intraperitoneal injections of TNF (1 µg/kg body weight/day) for nine days, whereas NB and IB groups received intraperitoneal injections of PBS. Animals were killed on 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 7th, and 9th day. Frozen brain sections through the injury site in IA and IB or corresponding region in NA and NB groups were stained for neurodegeneration, immunostained for astrocytes, microglia and neurons. Western blotting for GFAP and ELISA for BDNF were done from the tissues collected from all groups.

Results

The number of degenerating neurons significantly decreased in TNF treated groups. There was a significant increase in the number of astrocytes and microglia in TNF treated groups compared to PBS treated groups. In addition, it was found that TNF stimulated the expression of GFAP and BDNF in NA and IA groups.

Conclusions

TNF induces astrogliosis and microgliosis in normal and injured brain and promotes the survival of cortical neurons in stab wound brain injury, may be by upregulating the BDNF level.
The Patient History Project: Medical Student Innovation in Improving Medical Care for Asylum Applicants
Authors: Angell Jennifer , Buchanan Jack , Rogers Thomas , Reisler MaryEllen , Rogers Thomas , Reisler MaryEllen
Published: November 2021

BackgroundPersons who experienced persecution in their home country may apply for asylum with the United States. This population has complex medical needs complicated by cultural and linguistic barriers. This report outlines the design and evaluation of the Patient History Project (PHxP), a collaborative program between the University of Michigan Asylum Collaborative (UMAC) and a local non-profit, Freedom House Detroit (FHD), to improve the quality of health care for asylum-seekers while training medical students to work with vulnerable populations.MethodsIn the PHxP, medical students trained by UMAC interviewed FHD residents and created electronic medical records that residents could share with subsequent medical providers. These sessions additionally provided an opportunity for asylum-seekers to rehearse health care utilization in the comfort of their home. Surveys of students and asylum-seekers, and a semi-structured interview with FHD staff, were conducted to evaluate the program’s performance on multiple dimensions.ResultsAsylum-seekers reported high levels of overall satisfaction with PHxP and increased confidence in the health care setting. Medical student volunteers reported gaining cultural sensitivity and clinical skills. FHD staff noted greater insight into resident medical needs.ConclusionsAs the number of asylum-seekers in the United States continues to rise, so will the need of specialized services including medical care. This program is one strategy to help address the medical needs of asylum-seekers. Medical schools with programs to provide forensic medical exams and affidavits for asylum-seekers would be particularly well situated for the trial of such a program.
A Generic Fuzzy-Based Recommendation Approach (GFBRA)
Authors: Bouacha Ismail , Bekhouche Safia
Published: November 2021

Recommender Systems aim to automatically provide users with personalized information in an overloaded search space. To dual with vagueness and imprecision problems in RS, several researches have been proposed fuzzy based approaches. Even though, these works have incorporated experimental evaluation; they were used in different recommendation scenarios which makes it difficult to have a fair comparison between them. Also, some of them performed an items and/or users clustering before generating recommendations. For this reason they need additional information such as item attributes or trust between users which are not always available. In this paper, we propose to use fuzzy set techniques to predict the rating of a target user for each unrated item. It uses the target user's history in addition with rating of similar users which allows to the target user to contribute in the recommendation process. Experimental results on several datasets seem to be promising in term of MAE (Mean Average Error), RMSE (Root Mean Square Error), accuracy, precision, recall and F-measure.
Willingness to Pay for Renewable Energy
Authors: Sen Vasundhara
Published: November 2021

Increasing renewable energy footprints now features prominently in the clean energy transition plan for many countries. Consumer’s Willingness To Pay (WTP) for renewable energy is an important variable in this plan. A concept-centric review of 70 research articles conducted in this study reveals that first and most commonly, consumer’s willingness to pay for renewable energy indicates the social acceptance of renewable energy, quantifying the extent of public financial support for meeting nationally set renewable energy targets. Second, it reflects the preferred attributes of renewable electricity supply in deregulated retail electricity markets. And third, it mirrors the non use values of renewable energy sources. A concept augmented matrix presented in the paper helps understand the most popular valuation techniques used to quantify WTP estimates in included studies. This paper concludes by presenting policy enablers to accelerate renewable energy transition in developing economies - where the transition is still in nascent stages.
Application of Machine Learning Algorithms in the Mitigation Phase of Disaster Management
Authors: Miranda Elrich Joshua , Kumarji Kaushhal Narayanaswami , Ramesan Srilakshmi , Varghese Thomas , Panicker Vinay V. , Yadav Devendra K.
Published: November 2021

The Mitigation phase in disaster management (DM) is a widely researched subject, and rightly so due to its invaluable role in dampening the consequences of disasters on life and property. A successful mitigation phase serves to be a solid foundation for the smooth execution of the subsequent phases in DM. This paper looks at some of the recent studies and developments pertinent to the mitigation phase in DM, in an attempt to deduce the prevalent Machine Learning (ML) Techniques that are employed across various disaster scenarios. The paper also looks into some of the key factors that have to be considered to ensure a sustainable plan for mitigation.
Lumbopelvic-Hip Complex Contribution During Lower Extremity Screening Tests in Elite Figure Skaters
Authors: Webb Brittney , Kenning Jessica Harris , Guzman Aracelis , Slater Lindsay , Mangum L. Colby
Published: November 2021

Context: Figure skating requires power and stability for take-off and landing from multi-rotational jumps and various on-ice skills. Repetitive forces may cause overuse injuries distally making lumbopelvic-hip endurance, strength, and neuromuscular control imperative.

Objective: The purpose was to compare lumbopelvic-hip endurance and neuromuscular control in elite figure skaters between sex and limbs using common screening tests.

Design: Cross-sectional study.

Setting: U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Training Center.

Participants: Forty elite figure skaters (23.2±4.3 years, 169.1±12.2 cm, 20F, 40R landing limb) performed the Y-balance test, single leg squat (SLS), single leg squat jump (SLSJ), and unilateral hip bridge endurance test.

Main Outcome Measures: Normalized reach difference (% of leg length) and composite scores (((Anterior + Posteromedial + Posterolateral)/Limb length x 3) x100) were calculated for Y-balance test. Skaters held the unilateral hip bridge until failure with a maximum allotted time of 120s. Participants performed 5 SLS and SLSJ, barefooted with the contralateral limb held behind them to mimic a landing position. Both tests were scored by the number of times the patella moved medially to the first ray (medial knee displacement (MKD)). MANOVA with post-hoc independent t-tests were performed between groups and sex. Paired t-tests were used to analyze limb differences.

Results: Females had a larger composite Y-balance score (R:+10.8, p=.002; L:+10.5, p=.001) and hip bridge hold time (R:+26.4 sec, p=.004; L:+28.2 sec, p=.002) on both limbs compared to males. Males held the hip bridge longer on their landing limb. During the SLS and SLSJ, 6 skaters performed worse on their non-landing limb during the SLS, and 11 skaters had no MKD with either test.

Conclusions: Females performed better on the Y-balance and unilateral hip bridge tests. Increased MKD for some skaters in the SLS and SLSJ may indicate hip abductor weaknesses. Understanding proximal lumbopelvic-hip variables during take-off and landing may elucidate contributing factors to distal overuse injuries.
The Running Readiness Scale as an Assessment of Kinematics Related to Knee Injury in Novice Female Runners
Authors: Harrison Kathryn , Williams D.S. Blaise , Darter Benjamin J. , Sima Adam , Zernicke Ron , Shall Mary , Finucane Sheryl
Published: November 2021

Context

Frontal- and transverse-plane kinematics have been prospectively identified as risk factors for running-related injuries in females. The Running Readiness Scale (RRS) may allow for clinical evaluation of these kinematics.

Objectives

To determine the reliability and validity of the RRS as an assessment of frontal- and transverse-plane running kinematics.

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Setting

University research laboratory.

Patients or Other Participants

A total of 56 novice female runners (median [interquartile range] age = 34 years [26–47 years]).

Main Outcome Measure(s)

We collected 3-dimensional kinematics during running and RRS tasks: hopping, plank, step-ups, single-legged squats, and wall sit. Five clinicians assessed RRS performances 3 times each. Interrater and intrarater reliabilities of the total RRS score and individual tasks were calculated using the intraclass correlation coefficient and Fleiss κ, respectively. Pearson product moment correlation coefficients between peak joint angles measured during running and the same angles measured during RRS tasks were computed. Peak joint angles of high- and low-scoring participants were compared.

Results

Interrater and intrarater reliabilities of assessment of the total RRS scores were good (intraclass correlation coefficients = 0.75 and 0.80, respectively). Reliability of assessing individual tasks was moderate to almost perfect (κ = 0.58–1.00). Peak hip adduction, contralateral pelvic drop, and knee abduction during running were correlated with the same angles measured during hopping, step-ups, and single-legged squats (r = 0.537–0.939). Peak knee internal rotation during running was correlated with peak knee internal rotation during step-ups (r = 0.831). Runners who scored high on the RRS demonstrated less knee abduction during running (P ≤ .01).

Conclusions

The RRS may effectively assess knee abduction in novice runners, but evaluation criteria or tasks may need to be modified to effectively characterize pelvic and transverse-plane knee kinematics.
Determination of cut-off of diagnostic ELISA for Scrub typhus in endemic setup
Authors: Manjunathachar HV , Barde Pradip V , Raut CG , Tiwari Prakash , Chouksey Vivek , Gowda Kiran , Kumar Ravindra , Das Aparup
Published: November 2021

Serology remains the mainstay for diagnosis of scrub typhus. In central India, diagnosis of this neglected emerging zoonotic disease suffers due to lack of standardized region-specific cutoff value and diagnostic test. Henceforth, standardized region-specific cutoff value for diagnostic ELISA play a significant role in initial treatment of patients and to differentiate other febrile diseases in endemic setup. A total of 144 patients of all age groups with acute undifferentiated febrile illness patients, forty healthy controls, dengue and chikungunya positive thirty-five samples in each category, respectively were enrolled in the study and subjected to IgM ELISA (InBioS, International, Inc.). Samples showing OD value more than 0.5 in IgM ELISA, were subjected to nested PCR. Both, receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve and healthy volunteer samples mean with +3 SD were considered to generate region specific cutoff OD value. A total of 48 patients were diagnosed as cases of scrub typhus through IgM ELISA. Out of 48 samples, 30 were positive by nested PCR. The ROC curve analysis revealed a diagnostic ELISA cutoff value of 0.73 with sensitivity and specificity of 95% and 100%, respectively. The cut off arrived from healthy volunteer is mean OD + 3 SD is 0.72. Considering the significance of scrub typhus diagnosis for treatment and to understand disease dynamics in region wise, the cutoff value of >0.72 for diagnostic ELISA for Madhya Pradesh in central India can be used.
Analysis of dengue cases and severity classifications in Cavite Province, Philippines
Authors: Onuh Willington , Cabanacan-Salibay Cristina
Published: November 2021

Background & objectives: Dengue is considered endemic in many countries in the world including the Philippines, and factors associated with dengue infections have not been adequately explored in the Philippines. The aim of this study was to assess demographic and location-related factors associated with different classifications of dengue: mild dengue, dengue fever, and hemorrhage dengue fever.

Methods: This study used consolidated dengue reports of 18482 individual cases from the Provincial Hospital (PH) of Cavite province from 2009–2014 and clinical classifications of dengue used by the Philippine Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (PIDSR). Multinomial logistic regression and marginal effects were used to analyze factors associated with different dengue classifications.

Results: Living in densely populated cities and municipalities, individuals aged 19 years and below, and being female were closely associated with severe dengue (DHF) type, while being male and older (above 19 years old) decreased the risk of contracting severe dengue.

Interpretation & conclusion: Our study provides a preliminary assessment of association between demographic factors (gender and age-group), locations (municipalities and cities); and three classifications of dengue (mild, moderate, and severe) in Cavite province in the Philippines. To establish whether dengue is linked to populated areas, age and gender will require further assessments.
Prevalence of sibling-species of Anopheles (Cellia) fluviatilis complex in Himachal Pradesh, India
Authors: Singh Taru , Hussain Syed Shah Areeb , Rawat Monica , Kar Narayani Prasad , Pasi Shweta , Dhiman R.C.
Published: November 2021

Background & objectives: Malaria is one of the most infectious and life-threatening vector borne disease in the tropics. Climate change can significantly influence malaria epidemiology and expansion of malaria vectors to hilly regions of Himachal Pradesh in India, hitherto considered areas of low transmission. Entomological surveillance in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh revealed high density of a proven efficient vector of malaria, Anopheles fluviatilis, but transmission intensity of malaria was found very low. It was therefore considered prudent to investigate the sibling-species composition of An. fluviatilis complex in Kangra valley to ascertain their role in transmission of malaria.

Methods: The study was undertaken in six villages in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, India. A total of 4446 mosquitoes were collected during the one-year study period (2018) and processed in pools of ten for molecular characterization. DNA extraction and multiplex PCR was performed on 900 An. fluviatilis mosquitoes for differentiation of sibling-species. ELISA was used to detect Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax circumsporozoite proteins in 3790 An. fluviatilis samples.

Results: Among prevalent mosquito species, An. fluviatilis was the predominant species constituting 69.5% of total mosquito collection. Sibling-species U was found in 92.22% and species T in 7.78% samples assayed. ELISA confirmed the absence of evidence of malaria parasite in any of the An. fluviatilis mosquitoes screened. Based on the difference in the sequences of conserved regions of the 28SrDNA, sibling-species U was confirmed as prevalent in the study villages.

Interpretation & conclusion: Study revealed that in Kangra district, An. fluviatilis sibling-species U is predominant followed by species T, and both are non-vectors. The absence of malaria parasite and zoophagic nature of An. fluviatilis established through blood meal analysis, confirmed that both U and T are non-vector sibling-species.
Prospective study to assess the treatment modalities and fever defervescence in patients with scrub typhus from a tertiary care centre in South India
Authors: Barnabas Rohit , Abhilash KPP , Varghese George M , Shubanker M , Ramya I , Prakash JAJ
Published: November 2021

Background and objectives: Fever defervescence in scrub typhus, a zoonotic bacterial infection is used as a surrogate marker of disease resolution. Failure of fever defervescence prompts clinicians to suspect alternate diagnoses and treatment. In this observational study, various treatment regimens were correlated with clinical outcomes.

Methods: All adult patients with a diagnosed scrub typhus were included; various antibiotic regimens used and clinical outcomes were studied. Data was analyzed using SPSS software for windows 16, with a 2-sided P-value of 0.05 or less was considered statistically significant.

Results: In 177 hospitalized patients with scrub typhus, combination therapy (doxycycline and azithromycin) was used in 74 subjects with doxycycline and azithromycin used in 46 and 57 subjects, respectively. Incidence of delayed defervescence was seen in 31.6%, Combination therapy being preferred in sicker patients (SOFA score 8.82). Presence of respiratory dysfunction was associated with a delay in fever defervescence [risk ratio 2.50(1.18-5.3)]. Patients receiving doxycycline did better in terms of oxygen requirement and the presence of hypotension. The overall case fatality rate was 5.6%. The severity of illness rather than the choice of antibiotics predicted the outcome in scrub typhus.

Interpretation & conclusion: Combination therapy with doxycycline and azithromycin is the most common regimen used. Incidence of delayed defervescence (31.6%) is increasing despite therapy and the involvement of respiratory dysfunction is an independent predictor of delayed fever defervescence.
Binocular therapy as primary intervention in adults with anisometropic amblyopia
Authors: Murali Kaushik , Ramesh Arpitha , Murthy Sowmya Raveendra , Goyal Aditya
Published: November 2021

PURPOSE:

Refractive correction and patching is the timetested mainstay of treatment for anisometropic amblyopia within the critical period of visual development. Binocular therapies using dichoptic training which overcome suppression by balancing the contrast between two eyes has been increasingly gaining ground. We evaluated the efficacy of dichoptic training in the adult population with anisometropic amblyopia. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of dichopticbased active vision therapy, using “VisuoPrime” software as primary intervention, in adults with anisometropic amblyopes.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

A prospective interventional study in adults (18–40 years) with anisometropic amblyopia was conducted from August 2019 to March 2020. METHODS: Twentynine subjects with anisometropic amblyopia played binocular games through “VisuoPrime” software 30 min daily for 6 weeks. Bestcorrected visual acuity (BCVA) and binocularity was assessed at 1 and 3 months. Student's paired ttest, Wilcoxon signedrank sum test and MannWhitney tests were used. Statistical package of SPSS version 20.0 was used for analysis, considering P < 0.05 as statistically significant.

RESULTS:

BCVA of the amblyopic eye improved from 0.60 ± 0.40 logMAR to 0.45 ± 0.29 logMAR and 0.38 ± 0.23 logMAR at 1 and 3 months, respectively (P = 0.0001). Near acuity improved from 0.21 ± 0.14 to 0.14 ± 0.08 logMAR and 0.1 ± 0.04 logMAR at 1 and 3 months respectively (P < 0.0001). Improvement in stereopsis was observed in 24% of subjects which maintained at 3 month followup.

CONCLUSION:

Dichopticbased active vision therapy using “VisuoPrime” software was effective as a primary modality in adults with anisometropic amblyopia.
Exploring Occupational Dysfunction and Occupational Performance for Youth in Homeless Shelters
Authors:   , Ross Akio
Published: November 2021

The capstone project aims to explore and identify the role of occupational therapist in homeless youth shelters, to improve life skills necessary for independent living, and transition into the community of youths that occupy youth shelters. The proposed research project will fill the gap between occupational therapist, and youth shelters, by revealing barriers, while simultaneously developing and identifying a role for occupational therapist in homeless youth shelters.
Strategi Webinar Dalam Edukasi Penyuluhan Tentang Kebijakan Insentif Perpajakan Di Masa Pandemi Covid-19 Terhadap Partisipasi Wajib Pajak
Authors: Sari Ratih Frayunita
Published: November 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major domino effect on industrial economies. Various policies and strategies are carried out by the government, one of the concrete steps is by issuing incentive and relaxation policies in the field of taxation for taxpayers. The Directorate General of Taxation (DGT) has the task of providing information dissemination on taxation and the current condition of COVID-19 has brought transformation to a webinar. This strategy is carried out to keep providing information and education on tax relief. This study aims to identify the extent of the influence of the webinar strategy on taxpayer participation. The sample technique in this study was purposive sampling and obtained 307 respondents who participated in the DJP webinar. This research uses a Computer Mediated Communication (CMC) theoretical approach to see the communication process of participants and speakers in a communication technology-based webinar. From the research results, it was found that there was a significant influence in the use of webinars. This is shown from the aspect of system quality, quality of information, service quality from webinars through the Zoom Meeting application, thereby increasing taxpayer participation
Manipular strings com Python
Authors: Turkel William J. , Crymble Adam
Published: November 2021

Esta lição é uma breve introdução às técnicas de manipulação de strings com Python
Synovial fluid niche promoted differentiation of dental follicle mesenchymal stem cells toward chondrogenesis in rheumatoid arthritis
Authors: Genç Deniz , Sezer Kürkçü Merve , Yiğittürk Gürkan , Günaydın Burcu , Elbe Hülya , Aladağ Akın , Çöl Bekir , Figen Tarhan Emine
Published: November 2021

Objectives: In this study, we aimed to investigate the differentiation potential of dental follicle mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) in the synovial fluid (SF) niche of early-onset or end-stage rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

Patients and methods: Between May 2020 and January 2021, six patients (1 male, 5 females; mean age: 57.5±11.2 years; range, 49 to 65 years) who were diagnosed with RA with the indication of SF aspiration were included in the study. The third passage dental follicle stem cells (DFSCs) were cocultured with fresh SF samples of end-stage or early-onset RA patients in micromass culture system for 21 days. SF samples were analyzed for secreted cytokines. Chondrogenic markers (CD49e, CD49f) were analyzed in DFSCs, gene expression analysis was performed for the expressions of Col I, Col II, Aggrecan and Sox-9, and histochemical analysis was performed by staining three-dimensional pellets with anti-collagen II antibody. The neutralization assay was performed with anti-interleukin (IL)-6, anti-interferon-gamma (IFN-g), and anti-IL-1beta(b).

Results: The high levels of IL-1b and IL-6 were observed in end-stage RA patients’ SF samples compared to the early-onset patients (p<0.05). The CD49e and CD49f expressions in DFSCs were significantly higher in the SF samples of end-stage RA patients (p<0.05). Also, the Col II, Sox-9 and Aggrecan messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) expressions increased in the DFSCs, when cultured with end-stage RA patients’ SF samples (p<0.01). Collagen-II expression in histochemical analysis of micromass pellets was higher in the DFSCs cultured with end-stage RA patients’ SF samples. The neutralization of IL-6 significantly decreased the CD49e and CD49f expressions (p<0.05).

Conclusion: The high levels of IL-6 in SF niche of end-stage RA patients were found to differentiate DFSCs toward chondrogenesis. Based on these findings, DFSCs can be used as a new cell-based treatment in RA patients for the cartilage damage.
Experiential learning placements in primary care: Responding to the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Brown Alyson , Hayes Linsey , Kennett Lloyd
Published: November 2021

In 2020, the Sars-2-CoV pandemic led to challenges in providing experiential learning (EL) placements for undergraduate student pharmacists in primary care settings across Scotland. The need to reduce footfall along with the introduction of physical distancing measures, a blended approach to working location, and a change to workflow, all created unforeseen challenges for hosting student pharmacist EL placements within the primary care environment in NHS Lanarkshire. This short report focuses on how the primary care prescribing support team in NHS Lanarkshire adapted student pharmacist EL placements to ensure they continued to meet learning outcomes as defined by the universities via virtual delivery hosted on MS Teams.
Pharmacy students’ perceptions of collaborations, barriers, and attitude towards patient-centred care in persons with mental disorder in south-west Nigeria
Authors: Eze Uchenna I.H , Tugbobo Adepeju Oluwaseyi , Iheanacho Chinonyerem Ogadi
Published: November 2021

Introduction: Patient-centred care is critical for enhanced management of mental disorders, this proves the need for an adequate understanding of students’ attitudes and view about it.
Aim: The study assessed pharmacy students’ perceptions of collaborations, barriers, and attitudes towards patient-centred care in persons with mental disorders. 
Methods: Cross-sectional study was conducted among 87 final year pharmacy students. Descriptive analysis was performed using SPSS version 15.0. Average scores of more than 3.50 were considered positive. 
Results: Eighty students participated in the study, indicating 94.1% response rate. Lack of access to patients, 47 (58.8%) was mostly perceived to affect patient-centred care to mentally ill patients. Few, 14 (17.5%) experienced full cooperation from other health professionals. Average mean scores of 3.82 ± 0.89 and 4.44 ± 0.731 were observed for students’ attitudes and perceptions of the pharmacist-patient relationship respectively during consultations. 
Conclusion: Lack of access to patients, low collaborations from other healthcare personnel, positive attitude towards mental illness, and positive perception of pharmacist-patient relationship were observed.
PENGARUH PAKAN ALAMI YANG BERBEDA TERHADAP PERTUMBUHAN DAN KELANGSUNGAN HIDUP BENIH IKAN MAS KOI (Cyprinus rubrofuscus)
Authors: Sartika Eli , Siswoyo Bambang Hendra , Syafitri Emmy
Published: November 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh perlakuan pemberian pakan alami yang berbeda terhadap pertumbuhan dan kelangsungan hidup ikan mas koi (Cyprinus rubrofuscus) dan mengetahui jenis pakan alami yang terbaik untuk meningkatkan kelangsungan hidup ikan mas koi (Cyprinus rubrofuscus. Metode yang digunakan adalah metode eksperimen Rancangan Acak Lengkap (RAL) dengan 4 taraf perlakuan dan 3 ulangan. Perlakuan A Artemia sp, perlakuan B cacing sutra (Tubifex sp), perlakuan C maggot BSF (Hermatia illucens) dan perlakuan D Wolffia arrhiza. Berdasarkan hasil analisis variansi, pertumbuhan panjang mutlak dan berat mutlak berpengaruh nyata (significant*), sedangkan kelangsungan hidup berpengaruh sangat nyata (highly significant**). Dari hasil penelitian diperoleh data pemberian pakan untuk pertumbuhan berat mutlak, pertumbuhan panjang mutlak dan kelangsungan hidup yang terbaik pada perlakuan A (Artemia sp) yaitu panjang mutlak 1,3 cm, berat mutlak sebesar 0,4 gram dan kelangsungan hidup sebesar 90%. Suhu perairan rata-rata 25,0-28,5 oC dan pH rata-rata 6,5-8,0.
Korišćenje alata za tržišno modelovanje pri analizi benefita po elektroenergetski sistem izgradnjom novog interkonektivnog dalekovoda
Authors: Bošković Srđan
Published: November 2021

The goal of this paper is to introduce the market modeling tool Antares and to point out possibilities of its utilisation in cost-benefit analysis of energy projects. Market modeling of power systems represents a detailed modeling of generating units, consumption and cross-border connections with neighboring systems in order to find economically optimal dispatching of power plants by which the total consumption will be satisfied. In this paper, two power systems connected by cross-border transmission lines will be modeled (in one of them there is a large amount of installed capacity of renewable energy sources). The benefits of reinforcing cross-border connection embodied in avoiding curtailment of available renewable energy due to low energy consumption and lack of energy storage systems will be analyzed, along with corresponding benefits of reduced CO2 emissions due to the ability to transfer green energy into neighboring power systems through increased cross-border capacity.
Uticaj solarne elektrane na kvalitet električne energije u niskonaponskoj distributivnoj mreži
Authors: Salkić Hidajet , Softić Amir , Salkić Amer
Published: November 2021

The electric power system, as an integrated system for transmission, distribution and consumption of electricity, is one of the most complex technical and economic systems today. Customers affect on the voltage quality of power network, but the network also has an impact on customers. All disturbances in the network can disrupt operation of the network and affect on operation of the customers, as well as reduce the level of efficiency and operation life or even seriously damage network. Number of customers is increasing every day, as well as proportion of customers who generate disturbances in the network and, at the same time, are sensitive to them. These circumstances impose the need for frequent monitoring of the network, so the analysis of power quality is not unjustified cost but extremely important and profitable investment. The quality of electricity, as part of the overall quality supply of electricity customers in deregulated conditions of liberal electricity market becomes significant regulatory parameter for network operators and a significant contracting parameter on the electricity market. Network operators are obliged to establish a system of individual measurements and a system of permanent monitoring of power quality parameters to determine the state and improve the parameters to the standardized level. Technical parameters are determined by the recommendations made at the international level and may, but do not need, be legally binding. Maintaining a certain level of voltage quality at some point of the network is the responsibility of electricity distributor. This task distributor executes by limiting of negative effects of producer/customer to the network. Therefore, each electricity producer/customer is obliged to reduce own negative feedback effects (injection of higher harmonics, taking of reactive power, emissions of flickers and loads unbalances) to a prescribed, prearranged, limited values. There are many norms that describe the quality of electricity, but in Europe the best known is EN50160 (issued by CENLEC). This paper presents the approach to measuring the voltage quality at the point of electricity delivery from distributed source into distribution network from the aspect of limiting the negative feedback of distributed source on the voltage quality.
Islamic Education
Authors: Siregar Linda Sari Bulan
Published: November 2021

In school, teachers are the most critical factor and should inculcate moral values among their students. This study seeks to identify the factors that support the strategies of Islamic Education teachers in akhlāq (character) building among students in an Islamic Private Secondary School. The research applied qualitative design with in-depth semi-structured interviews; the data were gathered from five Islamic education teachers to explore the supporting factors of teacher strategies of Islamic education and ensure the strengths and weaknesses of these factors. The teachers were purposively selected based on their experiences in teaching and learning. Moreover, the study revealed that the results identified the main supporting factor in the implementing of teacher strategies in Islamic education in akhlāq building among students was the school discipline, co-curricular activities of Islamic school, student (diversity in learning), and teachers as a role model as well as parental involvement in akhlāq building. The finding also asserted that the social environment is one of the supporting factors in implementing teacher strategies of Islamic education in akhlāq building among students. Based on the findings, the researcher recommends the future study, including examining other participants of the school, namely students, staff, principal of school, and parents, to enrich data from different views
Mass Perception about Music during Lockdown in Nepal
Authors: Poudel Parsuram Prasad
Published: November 2021

Engaging along with music during lockdown is a kind of common behavior of human beings. This article mirrors the mass perception of music during the specific situation of lockdown in Nepal. The descriptive online survey design was used by taking 136 participants from Fine Arts Campus by purposive sampling technique. Frequency, percentage, and presentation of chars were major statistical techniques used in this research. The finding indicates that most of the participants were enjoying by listening and participating in musical activities during the pandemic. Whatever the purpose of listening, singing, dancing, composing, recording, playing the musical patterns, mass people knowingly-unknowingly connected with music during a lockdown. So, concluded that almost all respondents voted for the need for musical activities and varieties of music for managing their stress.
A aplicabilidade das políticas públicas educacionais inclusivas para as pessoas com deficiência
Authors: Aguiar Jeanne do Socorro Batista , Rodrigues Paula Soares
Published: November 2021

Este trabalho é resultado da inquietação da aplicabilidade e acesso das políticas públicas sobre a garantia à educação Inclusiva para as pessoas com deficiência e objetiva-se compreender as principais discussões fomentadas nas pesquisas sobre o tema. A metodologia que se utilizou foi a pesquisa qualitativa de revisão de literatura com foco no estado da questão. Os resultados identificaram limitações, sugestões, vantagens e benefícios das políticas públicas. As discussões apontaram para a relevância de fomento ao planejamento com estratégias, metas e avaliação. Concluímos que tais políticas são instrumentos do Estado democrático de direito não só para a melhoria dos indicadores educacionais, mas também para a permanência nas escolas e qualidade de vida de todos.
Educación a distancia con casos cortos a través de la plataforma Teams: una metodología
Authors: Gutiérrez-Leefmans Catalina , Nava Rogel Rosa María , Demuner Flores María del Rosario
Published: November 2021

Ante el incremento del aprendizaje digital, se presenta una metodología didáctica basada en el estudio de casos como apoyo al aprendizaje colaborativo, el constructivismo social, el aprendizaje autodirigido y el uso de herramientas para estudiantes universitarios, a través de la plataforma Microsoft Teams. La metodología se desarrolló con el objetivo de lograr un aprendizaje superior con un formato agradable, para disminuir el desgaste provocado por la pandemia, el distanciamiento social y el tiempo en pantalla. Al evaluar la metodología, los resultados enfatizaron la importancia de la accesibilidad y comprensión de la plataforma para un mejor aprendizaje. Los estudiantes percibieron que con la metodología propuesta lograron un alto aprendizaje y la recomendaron para otras asignaturas. Valoraron considerablemente el aprovechamiento del tiempo de clase, no tener actividades extra y lograr interactuar y comunicarse con sus compañeros en un espacio propicio.
The Optimization of the Number of Halal Auditor to Improve Halal Product Assurance in Indonesia (The Perspective of Law Number 33 of 2014 concerning Halal Product Guarantee)
Authors: Wajdi Farid , Hadita Cynthia
Published: November 2021

The lack of quantity of halal auditors has implications for the less than optimal implementation of halal product guarantee in Indonesia, so it is necessary to compare with Brunei Darussalam in standardizing halal auditors. The research method used in this research is normative juridical. The results of the study indicate that halal auditors still need to optimize the quantity of halal auditors so that they are more optimal in halal and there will be an increase in halal product guarantee in Indonesia. Comparative with Brunei Darussalam, apart from an adequate quantity of halal auditors, there is also a code of ethics for trainee auditors (halal auditors), Indonesia needs to optimize the number of halal auditors and also have a code of ethics for halal auditors. So the results are more optimal and in accordance with Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 33 Year 2014 on Halal Product Guarantee.
EFFICACY OF ROLLING BOARD PERTURBATION TRAINING ON BALANCE AMONG HEMIPARETIC STROKE PATIENTS - A COMPARATIVE STUDY
Authors: kumar Dr. Senthil , m k Dr. Franklin Shaju M.K , kumar Dr. Vijaya Senthil Kumar , velmurugan Dr. A.
Published: November 2021

Background of the study: Stroke is a major public health problem that ranks in the top four causes of death in
most of the countries and is responsible for a large proportion of the burden of neurologic disorders. Patients
with stroke have poor balance because they cannot control dynamically the size of the base of support or the
location of the line of gravity. Perturbation training undergoes the maximal sway possible without losing his
balance.
Objective of the study: The objective of the study is to find the effects of rolling board perturbation training on
balance among hemiparetic stroke patients.
Methodology: Thirty clinically diagnosed hemiparetic stroke patients were selected based on the inclusion and
exclusion criteria. They were randomly allocated into two groups (Group A and Group B) consists of 15 subjects
each. Group A received conventional physiotherapy alone and group B received rolling board perturbation
training along with conventional physiotherapy. Intervention lasted for 4 weeks, three days in a week and one
hour per day. Balance was measured before and after 4 weeks of intervention by berg balance scale.
Conclusion: Both conventional physiotherapy alone and rolling board perturbation training along with
conventional physiotherapy significantly improved balance among hemiparetic stroke patients. When
comparing both rolling board perturbation training along with conventional physiotherapy is more effective
than conventional physiotherapy alone in improving balance among hemiparetic stroke patients.
EFFECTIVENESS OF NLEP ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING PREVENTION OF OBESITY AMONG ADOLESCENTS IN SELECTED SCHOOLS
Authors: Saxena Dr. Venulata , chinnadevi Ms. Maddikera Chinnadevi
Published: November 2021

Many school-based interventions for obesity prevention have been proposed with positive changes in
behaviour. The objective was to assess the effectiveness of a NLEP on prevention obesity among adolescents.
Schools were randomized to intervention and control group. Methods and materials: Quantitative research
approach with true experimental research design was used to find out the knowledge on prevention of obesity
among school adolescents. The study was conducted among 200 adolescents studying 8th, 9th, 10
th 11th and 12th
in selected senior secondary schools, Jalandhar, Punjab. Probability stratified sampling technique was used to
select samples. Structured questionnaire was used to assess the knowledge of adolescents regarding
prevention of obesity. Major findings: The overall analysis shows that poor knowledge was found in both
experimental group 58% and control group 68% before the implementation of NLEP. In the experimental group,
knowledge scores had improved after the implementation of NLEP, i.e., excellent knowledge is 36%, good
knowledge is 47% and average knowledge was 17%. Further, in the control group, It was observed that in post-test 5% had very poor knowledge, 68% had poor knowledge, 20% was average knowledge and only 7% had
good knowledge. From the findings it can be interpreted that NLEP improved the level of knowledge in the
experimental group significantly than the control group. Pre-test knowledge of adolescents regarding
prevention of obesity shows that, out of 100 experimental samples (75%) children had inadequate knowledge,
35(23.6%) children had moderate adequate knowledge and 2(1.4%) children had adequate knowledge.
Conclusion: The results shown that, the nurse led educational package on prevention of obesity was improved
the knowledge regarding prevention of obesity among the school adolescents.
POTENTIAL BEHAVIOURAL ISSUES EXPOSED BY ADOLESCENTS DUE TO EXCESSIVE INTERNET GAMING HABITS: A LITERATURE REVIEW
Authors: kaur Ms. Rawindar Kaur , dhillon Dr. Ramandeep Kaur Dhillon
Published: November 2021

Internet Gaming addiction is an undeniably common issue, which can have serious outcomes in influenced
youngsters and in their families. The standard of conduct is of adequate seriousness to bring about critical
disability in close to home, family, social, instructive, word related or other significant spaces of working. The
example of gaming conduct might be persistent or roundabout and intermittent. The gaming conduct and
different highlights are ordinarily clear over a time of no less than a year for a conclusion to be allotted, albeit
the necessary term might be abbreviated if all analytic prerequisites are met and side effects are serious. The
gathered evidences brought that such additions created behavioural issues among adolescents and often
researchers brought that such addicted person have behavioural problems such as short temper, aggression,
conduct disorders, obsessive compulsive disorders, irritation, depression. Researchers strongly believe that
internet gaming addition is a serious problem among youths and should be treated on priority.
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SELF-INSTRUCTIONAL MODULE ON KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE REGARDING BLOOD TRANSFUSION AMONG STAFF NURSES
Authors: Sharma Mr. Abhimanyu , Sharma Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Published: November 2021

Life begins not at the time of fertilization or conception but when blood first appears in the embryo, at about 20 days following conception. Blood is a specialized bodily fluid in animals that delivers necessary substances such as nutrient and oxygen to the cells and transports metabolic waste products and carbon dioxide away from that same cell. In human life blood are travel by vessels (artery and veins)
Growth Elasticity of Poverty in Nigeria: Empirical Analysis
Authors: Dauda Rasaki Stephen , Adeleke Oluwayemisi Kadijat , Oluwayemisi Olatokunbo Aina
Published: November 2021

This study examined growth elasticity of poverty (GEP) in Nigeria, using elasticity procedure with data from the 2020 World Bank World Development Indicators and Nigerian National Bureau of Statistics (2020), covering the period 1992-2019. The findings showed 77.1% of the GEP coefficients as positive; signifying failure of economic growth to alleviate poverty in the country. It is therefore imperative for Nigeria to initiate and implement policies covering employment generation, good governance, reduction in all forms of inequalities, functional education, among others for growth to engender poverty reduction among the citizens.
Urban Education: High-Quality Education, the Economic Impact it Generates, and the Tragedy of Urban Education in the United States of America
Authors: Paez Sergio
Published: November 2021

Education is an investment in improving the quality of life for individuals, and therefore benefiting society in general. Education in the United States of America exemplifies a correlation between the level of an individual's education, their salary level due to those academic qualifications, and the impact they generate within themselves, their families, society, and within the nation. This contemporary study of education in the U.S. shows how a community in an urban center of Massachusetts made fundamental changes to transform the education of its students who historically experienced school failure. This exceptional case of leadership and altruism was accomplished with intensive influence from the State Government. This case can be the basis for educational initiatives that can have relevance and social impact anywhere in the world. At a global level, we can see that a society with high levels of education, based on knowledge and academic training, stands out for the multiple opportunities that arise to obtain a higher quality of life. The outcomes of a good education are beneficial to the growth of an entire society. Societies benefit from advances in technological and economic fields, health systems, construction and accessible housing, industry, commerce, and even social security.
ANALYSIS OF INFORMATION SECURITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FRAMEWORKS
Authors: Abdu Al-esaiy Mohammad , Al-Shaibany Nagi Ali
Published: November 2021

ISMS is a set of policies, activities, and procedures implemented by the Information Security Department to maintain the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information from threats and risks. Activities and procedures include identifying security needs, strategies required for implementation, and measuring results for security improvement. This paper aims to review the previous literature to verify the factors that affect information security management. Examination of current information security frameworks and standards, and this paper concluded that, for an organization to adopt a specific framework, this framework must be evaluated based on the security needs of the organization. The framework must include all factors that affect information security from all organizational aspects, people, and technology. Otherwise, the organization will face difficulties and obstacles in implementing the framework and improving security.