bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Studi Etnomatematika: Penentuan Tanggal Masyarakat Baduy dan Hubungannya dengan Konsep Aljabar
Authors: Eliza Nindi , Pujiastuti Heni
Published: November 2022

Abstract

Mathematics is a subject that is notoriously difficult at school, but most people are not aware that in their daily activities they have applied mathematics. Baduy people apply a calendar system that is used to calculate auspicious days, marry off children, travel, or build a house. This study aims to reveal the mathematical concepts used in the life of the Baduy people that can be used as learning materials for mathematics. To reveal this, the researchers used Ethnomathematical Studies. In this study, the approach or type of literature study was used. Sources of data obtained from books, literature, notes, and various reports. Data collection techniques using literature study. The results of the study indicate that there is a mathematical algebra concept in the calendar system of the Baduy community and both are related to each other.
ANALISIS RISIKO DAN MANAJEMEN RISIKO USAHATANI PADI DI KECAMATAN GIDO, KABUPATEN NIAS, PROVINSI SUMATERA UTARA
Authors: Lawolo Omirais , Agape Waruwu Beriman
Published: November 2022

Kegiatan usahatani di bidang pertanian khususnya padi tidak lepas dari kejadian risiko atau ketidakpastian. Risiko produksi padi dikategorikan dalam risiko yang cukup besar karena dampaknya yang besar. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis risiko dan  manajemen risiko usahatani padi. Penentuan lokasi penelitian dilakukan secara sengaja (Purposive Method) yakni di Kecamatan Gido, Kabupaten Nias, Provinsi Sumatera Utara. Dasar penentuan daerah penelitian yaitu Kecamatan Gido yang memiliki potensi pertanian di bidang tanaman pangan khususnya tanaman padi. Pemilihan sampelnya adalah sebanyak 40 resonden petani secara sengaja dari seluruh populasi petani padi yang ada di Desa Hiliweto Gido, Kecamatan Gido. Pengumpulan data dari penelitian ini adalah menggunakan data primer dan data sekunder kemudian dianalisis menggunakan analisis kualitatif. Risiko usahatani padi di Kecamatan Gido berupa risiko hasil produksi, risiko pasar, risiko finansial, risiko institusi dan risiko manusia. Adapun manajemen risiko tersebut adalah dengan pemasangan air irigasi, survei harga pasar dibeberapa tempat untuk mengurangi pendistribusian hasil produksi padi ditempat yang sama, pemanfaatan lembaga-lembaga pemberian jasa permodalan dan pembangunan SDM petani dan edukasi tentang teknologi-teknologi yang dapat dilakukan oleh penyuluh pertanian.

Farming activities in agriculture, especially rice, cannot be separated from risk events or uncertainties. Rice production risk is categorized as a quite big risk due to its large impact. This study aims to analyze the risks and risk management of rice farming. The determination of the research location was carried out purposively (purposive method), namely in Gido District, Nias Regency, North Sumatra Province. The basis for determining the research area is Gido District which has agricultural potential in the field of food crops, especially rice plants. The sample selection was 40 farmer respondents intentionally from the entire population of rice farmers in Hiliweto Gido Village, Gido District. Collecting data from this study is using primary data and secondary data then analyzed using qualitative analysis. The risks of rice farming in Gido Subdistrict are in the form of production risk, market risk, financial risk, institutional risk and human risk. The risk management is by installing irrigation water, surveying market prices in several places to reduce the distribution of rice production in the same place, using institutions that provide capital services and developing farmer resources and educating about technologies that can be used by agricultural extension workers.
The Study of Predictive Factors in the Contribution and Progression of Coronary Artery Disease: A Hospital Based Cross Sectional Study
Authors: Saini Anil Mohan Rao
Published: November 2022

Coronary Artery Disease is an insidious disease which can present clinically with sudden onset of Symptoms that necessitate hospitalization and life saving intervention. The spectrum of clinicopathological entities can range from Stable Angina, Untable Angina and Acute Coronary Syndrome. The last but not the  least entity is life threatening condition with significant Morbidity and Mortality unless timely treatment is given. There are many factors which can initiate and lead to development of the disease. The Aim of this study is to identify the Risk Factors in the causation of the coronary artery disease  and there by reinforce the Knowledge of Medical Fraternity about the conditions which can predict coronary artery disease, especially Acute Coronary Syndrome[Unstable Angina ,Myocardial Infarction].

Key Words: Variable, Study, Coronary Artery Disease, Prediction, Atherosclerosis.
Method Development and Validation of a Novel Anti-Depressant Bupropion by RP-HPLC
Authors: Batool Naghma , Bansal Mukesh , Agrawal Dilip
Published: November 2022

Bupropion is an atypical antidepressant and smoking cessation aid. The drug is a non-tricyclic antidepressant and differs from most commonly prescribed antidepressants such as SSRIs, as its primary pharmacological action is thought to benorepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibition. A new sensitive and rapid HPLC method was developed for the determination of buproprion in bulk and pharmaceutical dosage forms; it was validated according to ICH and FDA guidelines. The HPLC analysis was performed on the Alliance Waters e2695 Separations Module system equipped with a Waters X – Bridge C-18 5µm, 4.6 X 150 mm column 5, with a mixture of Acetonitrile: Ammonium bicarbonate (5mM) pH-9 adjusted with 1% Ammonium hydroxide (50:50, %v/v). Flow rate was 1 ml/min quantification was done by PDA detector at 254nm. The proposed method showed linearity in the concentration range of 50 to 250 ppm for Bupropion. The linear regression equation of Bupropion was found to be y = 6E+06x + 91344 and correlation coefficient value was found to be 0.997 indicating a high degree of linearity for the drug. The proposed method was stable except the basic condition during analysis. The stability of the analyte solution was determined at interval of 1st, 2nd, 3nd, 4th and 5th day.

The low values of %recovery and %C.V. showed that the method is precise within the acceptance limit of 5% (according to ICH guidelines).The limit of detection (LOD) of Bupropion was 0.5 ppm   and limit of quantification (LOQ) was 2.0 ppm respectively. The proposed method showed excellent linearity, accuracy, precision, specificity, robustness, LOD, LOQ, and system suitability results within the acceptance criteria.
МІЖНАРОДНИЙ ДОСВІД ІНВЕСТИЦІЙНО-ІННОВАЦІЙНИХ ВІДНОСИН ПРИ ФОРМУВАННІ РИНКІВ ІНЖИНІРИНГОВИХ ПОСЛУГ
Authors: Вовк О.М. , Вовк П.П.
Published: November 2022

Динамічність поширення інновацій та інтелектуалізації, міжнародна глобалізація ринків та безпекові виклики провокують запити на пошук інструментарію управління змінами і адаптацією до інновацій. В статті отримані результати базуються на використанні загальнонаукових методів систематизації і критичного аналізу генезису теорії інноваційного розвитку; застосовано методи структуризації ринку інжинірингових послуг за ознакою їх спрямованості й послідовності. Отримані результати дозволили з’ясувати науковий базис сучасних тенденції на ринках інжинірингових послуг, що розкривається в періодизації розвитку інноваційної теорії. Розвиток ринку інжинірингових послуг спровокований формалізацією міжнародних стандартів та нарощуванням ролі знань й інформації у виробничих процесах. Практичне значення отриманих результатів стосується структуризації ринку інжинірингових послуг за їх етапність виконання та впливом на окремі виробничі процеси.
What Factors Influence Poultry Production in Sindhupalchok District of Nepal? A Poultry Farmers Perspective
Authors: Khaizu Sabin , Devkota Niranjan , Paudel et. al. Udaya Raj
Published: November 2022

This study investigates factors influencing the poultry production of poultry farmers in the Sindupalchowk district by examining the potential disparities in performance among socioeconomic factors, farm inputs, and market access and technology adaptation that navigate poultry production. This study focused on the poultry farmers located in the Sindupalchowk district of Nepal gathering data from 156 poultry farmers located in the study area. This study augmented the simple regression model and estimates the factors affecting poultry production using an explanatory research technique. The empirical results established a significantly positive relation between farm area, feed used, and energy use, distribution channel with poultry production. The finding gives relevance to the concentration factors that affect poultry production among farmers in the Sindupalchowk district. The study identified major problems such as the high price of feed, the outbreak of diseases, lack of steady supply of electricity, lack of veterinary care and service facilities, inadequate availability of chickens, and lack of credit which should be mitigated early as possible with an interest to accelerate commercial poultry production in Sindupalchowk district.
Identifying Reading Miscues and Reading Performance in the Oral Reading Verification Test in English: Basis for an Intensive Reading Program
Authors: Canoy Desie , LOQUIAS ARLENE
Published: November 2022

Reading serves a vital role in achieving quality education. However, it is alarming to note the learners' poor reading performance in national and international assessments, which schools must address. In this study, the pupils' reading performance is looked into through the Oral Reading Verification Test (ORVT). It is a tool that assists in determining the reading strengths and weaknesses. It also helps to identify the pupils struggling with decoding and comprehension fluency. This study aims to determine the pupils' reading performance profile and the common reading miscues in the pupils' ORV pretest and posttest results. The study employed the descriptive method and was conducted at San Isidro Elementary School, Pilar, Bohol, with 200 pupils as participants from Grades IV, V, and VI. The One-Way-ANOVA F-test was used in identifying the significant mean difference in the pupils' ORV pretest and posttest scores of the control group. The pretest results showed that most of the pupils were at the frustration level, meaning they were slow readers and had poor comprehension. The posttest shows an evident improvement in the pupils' reading performance from frustration to instructional levels. This result was verified when it found a significant difference between pupils' Oral Reading Verification pretest and posttest. The pretest also showed several reading miscues, significantly improving during the posttest. Findings also reveal a significant difference in the pupils' performance when grouped according to grade levels. This study recommends that teachers conduct remedial classes in reading for pupils at the frustration level category and encourage them to read more English reading materials. Likewise, peer tutoring initiated by learners at the independent level is encouraged to help those who are slow readers. Teachers should apply different teaching methods and strategies in reading to catch the pupils' attention, boost their confidence, and read fluently with good comprehension.
Parasite Deception: A Discourse Analysis on Class Inequality Depicted in Bong Joon Ho’s Movie
Authors: Colonia Frez , Saavedra Bea Christine , Setias Jemima , Diones Lito
Published: November 2022

Movies are a combination of technology and entertainment with the consideration of aesthetics. Movies reflect society and transform the citizens’ views about things and basically about everything else in the world. A movie does not only entertain, but it also educates the viewers about society. Lessons from these movies can also be applied in real-life scenarios. Also, some movies reflect the context of the society in which the movie is reflected into. Some of these depictions even reflect the social setups of society. Social set-ups in movies show the different classes as people compete for resources and survival. This study investigates the class inequalities depicted in the movie Parasite by Bong Joon Ho by delving deeper into its characters, settings, and symbolism. Related Literature and Related Studies serve as the foundation of this study. The data from the chosen literary work is analyzed using a qualitative strategy through discourse analysis and is scrutinized through the lenses of Conflict Theory and Symbolic Interactionism Theory. The findings show that there are class inequalities present in the movie Parasite. Furthermore, the class inequalities found in character analysis are life, income and wealth, membership, and treatment and responsibility. Meanwhile, income and wealth, and life inequalities are found in settings analysis. Lastly, in symbolism analysis, the class inequalities that are found are income and wealth, life and treatment, and responsibility inequality. Moreover, future literary researchers are recommended to conduct a psychological analysis of the characters, shot by shot analysis of the settings, and a content analysis of the symbolisms to extract the class inequalities that are found in the movie.
Foreign Language Learning in Light of Cognitive Learning Theory
Authors: Hadi Shahla Abdul Kadhim
Published: November 2022

Language, with a capital initial, indicates the human system of verbal communication, which has a lot of variations represented by various languages spoken in the world. All languages involve the same mechanisms that govern their patterning because all humans have the same architecture of the cognitive system and follow the same cognitive learning principles in acquiring knowledge. While the cognitive processing mechanisms are unconscious and automatic in first language acquisition, they are effortful and can impose load on the cognitive system of the EFL learners due to factors internal to the texture of languages and some other external factors related to the cultures of individuals; which commits the learner to process multiple resources of information simultaneously before being able to schematize the new knowledge related to the target language. Accordingly, this paper discusses foreign language learning in light of cognitive learning theory with the aim of explaining why it can be hard on the EFL learners’ part to acquire the target language perfectly.
Internal Structure, Petrography and Mineralogy of Beryl in Bahr-e-Abad Area, East of Afghanistan
Authors: Zaryab Mohammad Yatim , Obiadi Sayed Shafiullah , Alemi Ihsanullah
Published: November 2022

This paper deals with the study of beryl, its variety, petrographic, and gemological specifications in the Bahr-e-Abad area of Jalalabad city. Beryl is a relatively rare silicate mineral, cyclo-silicate, with a chemical composition of Be3Al2 (Si6O18) and a hexagonal crystal shape. It is found in igneous and metamorphic rocks in many parts of the world. In order to achieve the aim of this paper, three methods, namely; library work, fieldwork, and lab work, were conducted, and about 20 specimens were collected from the above-mentioned area and taken to the Afghanistan Geological Survey (AGS) for making the thin sections and spectrometry analysis. Bahr-e-Abad area is related to the tectonic zone of Jalalabad. Jalalabad zone is located in the eastern part of Afghanistan and southeast of the Nuristan zone. Correspondingly, this zone is related to the upper Cambrian or younger Cambrian. In this area, the age of rocks is related to Archean- Middle Proterozoic AR-PR2. Beryl mineral is mostly found in Europe, Norway, Austria, Germany, Sweden, Ireland, Russia, Brazil, the US, Colombia, and Pakistan. Afghanistan is counted as one of the world’s leading countries in having rare-metal pegmatites, which are present in Afghanistan’s pegmatite belts in Afghanistan. This mineral is widely available in the pegmatite veins of Nuristan, Sistan, Panjshir, and Laghman. All pegmatite groups of Afghanistan are related to intrusive rocks. This study found that the rocks which are situated within pegmatite veins, besides beryl mineral, generally have the same composition and contain plagioclase, feldspar alkali (sodium-potassium), and mica (phlogopite and biotite) minerals. This is a microcline – albite type.
Sedentary and migrant peoples: The sketch of a paradigm
Authors: Gnerre Orazio Maria
Published: November 2022

Often, during the modern age, the idea of the people was linked to the sedentariness of life on a specific territory, and there is no doubt that the essence of an environment, that is its morphology, its endowments in terms of resources constitute a strong influence on the culture of a human community. Nonetheless, in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries it was often forgotten that many peoples developed within large human movements, just as for some cultures the transience of the environment of birth is a central element of their tradition. This article aims to give a partial and non-exhaustive vision of how stability and transience can both form the vision of the world of a people or of a cultural tradition, and to propose a draft of integration of these two perspectives within an institutional point of view.
Transnational Migration and Typologies of Remittances between Punjab and The Netherlands
Authors: Kaur Atinder Pal
Published: November 2022

Migration often leads to separation experienced by families. At the same time, in the case of international migration, transnational families can enjoy remittances from migrants. Most of the analyses by economists show that flow of remittances are crucial to fulfill economic needs of the left-behind families. Since such flow of money plays a vital role in alleviating financial difficulties. Beyond financial support, the sender and receiver also share an emotional bond which is the key to these transactions. These remittances are not only a tool to revive from economic hardship, but also act as a relationship symbol between migrants and families. Moreover, the choices that migrants make to remit money for certain purposes and on certain occasions reflect a complex typology. This typology remains a neglected area of research that this article focuses on.
A Systematic Review of Research on Sport Migration
Authors: Rojo Jeferson Roberto , Marques Renato Francisco Rodrigues , Starepravo Fernando Augusto
Published: November 2022

Research on sport migration spans many disciplines and strands of inquiry, with some studies seeking to analyse the academic outputs. However, these studies sometimes are focused on certain specific contexts or offer only qualitative analysis. This present study aimed to analyse the literature on sport migration. Through a systematic review, we combined data from the articles to propose a classification of the sport migration research field. The results show that research in sport migration have focused on athletes who are mostly men, working in elite sports, and with attention to more globally practiced sports, such as football. Regarding migratory flows, they are often carried out from peripheral countries to central countries. Considering all advances in academic output on sport migration, this line of research needs to broaden, observing other dynamics involved, such as other migratory routes, groups of migrants, and social agents.
Editorial: Launching Migration and Diversity
Authors: Sirkeci Ibrahim
Published: November 2022

Migration and Diversity is a well-needed journal dedicated to a major area of scholarship within Migration Studies. As a sub-field, Migration and Diversity brings together many disciplinary perspectives to understand migration and ethnic, religious, cultural diversity and the repercussions of such diversity. At the same time, this field expands into the diversity of migration. The focus is not just on sociological aspects, patterns and processes but also the reflection on economics, finance, business, arts, history, law, education, geography, and politics and governance.
Fear of Immigrants, Support for Exclusionary Immigration Policies & Police Stops against Illegal Immigrants with a Criminal Background in the US
Authors: Dzordzormenyoh Michael K.
Published: November 2022

Most studies suggest that the fear of immigrants strongly influences public opinion about immigrants and immigration policies in the United States. Despite this knowledge, there is a lack of depth in the literature examining the effect of the fear of immigrants on police stops against undocumented immigrants and immigrants with criminal backgrounds. The present study fills this void in the literature by examining the effect of public fear of immigrants on public support for policing immigrants, specifically, undocumented immigrants with a criminal record, while controlling for other factors. Results from the regression analysis suggest that fear of immigrants, illustrated in exclusionary immigration policies, coupled with some socio-demographic factors, influence public attitude towards police stops against undocumented immigrants with criminal records. Theoretically, the present study fills a gap in the existing literature on the fear of immigrants, immigration, and policing, by exclusively focusing on undocumented immigrants with a criminal record. Policy-wise, the findings of these studies can be useful in developing more pragmatic and inclusionary immigration policies void of sentiments.
Gender and asylum seekers- The case of Greece
Authors: Marmani Foteini
Published: November 2022

The present paper focuses on the living conditions in temporary accommodation centers during the period of 22/11/2011 till 20/03/2012 and on the nature of the existing social relationship structures, being shaped at  such centers, with special emphasis placed on the dimension of gender (single women or mothers).The existence of gender differences among asylum seekers’ groups cannot be clearly verified due to great social and economic problems, rendering them indistinguishable, while significant contradictions led to different conclusions in the past.  Because of the lack of comparative data this research may contribute to the: a) provision of a clear cut picture of the gender dimension within the asylum seekers context, b) identification of the female asylum seekers population needs and the detection of the problems they encounter, c) the evaluation of the effectiveness of services and structures supporting asylum seekers and d) exploitation of results and findings for policy design.
The Effect of Remittances on Children’s Health Expenditures in Ecuador
Authors: Suárez Guido Duque , Fontenla Matías
Published: November 2022

We evaluate the impact of remittances on family expenditures and health anthropometric indicators for Ecuadorean children 0-5 years old, using data for the 2005-2006 and 2013-2014 periods. We employ an instrumental variable approach and split the data across wealth, gender, and rural vs. urban dimensions. We find positive and significant effects of remittances on overall expenditures, food consumption, and expenditures in health. We also find positive results for children in the top half of the wealth distribution and no effects on the poorer half. Across gender, males seem to benefit more than females, while children in rural areas see larger effects relative to those in urban areas.
COVID-19 in Children: Bangladesh Experience
Authors: Shahidullah Mohammod
Published: November 2022

Abstract not available

BANGLADESH J CHILD HEALTH 2021; VOL 45 (3) : 131-133
Infectious Complication During Induction Chemotherapy in Children with Acute Myeloid Leukemia- A Single Center Study
Authors: Chowdhury Indira , Jamal Chowdhury Yakub , Soma Shahinoor Akter , Diba Farah , Kaes Imrul , Mahmud Zaved
Published: November 2022

Background: Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) contributes to about 20% of leukemia. Most of the AML patients suffer from infection.

Objective: To evaluate the rate of infection, type and site of infection, organisms responsible for infection and to assess antibiotic sensitivity pattern and infection related mortality in AML.

Material & Methods: Newly diagnosed AML patients aged between 1-18 years, admitted to receive induction chemotherapy were enrolled. They received induction of chemotherapy according to Modified MRC’ 12 in our department. Patient was on followup throughout the induction period and all the infectious complication occurred during this period were analyzed.

Result: A total of 38 episodes of infection developed in 34 patients in both cycles of induction (1.12 episodes/ patient). Among the total 38 episodes of infection, fever was the commonest clinical presentation. In both chemotherapy cycles, 7(18.4%) episodes of infection were culture positive. A total of 9 organisms were isolated of which most of them was gram-negative. Fever without focus was found in 15(39.5%) episodes. Profound neutropenia was present in 15(39.47%) episodes and profound neutropenic episodes were found to be culture positive in 5(71.4%) cases. About 6(17.5%) patients died during 1st cycle of induction.

Conclusion: Among children with AML, profound neutropenic cases had high susceptibility to culture positive infection. Further prospective study is needed to identify means to prevent infectious complication of AML patients receiving induction chemotherapy particularly in those with profound neutropenia.

BANGLADESH J CHILD HEALTH 2021; VOL 45 (3) : 134-140
Sensitivity and Specificity of Toxic Granules in WBC and Immature to Total Neutrophil Ratio in Diagnosis of Neonatal Sepsis
Authors: Ariful Hoq AKM , Tayab Md Abu , Nasiruzzaman AHM , Begum Masuma , Rahman Md Mizanur
Published: November 2022

Background: Septicemia is the commonest cause of neonatal mortality and severe morbidity. Positive bacterial blood culture result confirms clinically suspected sepsis but it is too late to start antibiotic. We need a easy, reliable and cost effective test to diagnose sepsis in time.

Objective: To see the relation of toxic granule and immature neutrophil with neonatal sepsis.

Material & Methods: This hospital based, cross-sectional study was conducted on 152 neonate with suspected sepsis admitted in Dhaka Shishu Hospital during January 2013 to April 2014. After enrollment all studied neonate were investigated with complete blood cell count, CRP and Blood culture before starting treatment with antibiotic. Raised immature to total neutrophil ratio >0.2 and toxic granules in neutrophil were correlated with positive blood culture test using x2 test.

Result: Out of 152 studied neonate 61.89% were male, 41.94% premature, 48.85% low weight. Blood culture result was found positive in 7.24% neonate. Leukopenia (WBC<5000/mm3), Neutropenia (Neutrophil <1750/mm3), Immature to total neutrophil ratio (I:T) >0.2 and toxic granules were present significantly in sepsis. The sensitivity and specificity of toxic granules to diagnose neonatal sepsis was correspondingly 91.67% and 75% & that of I: T>0.2 were 90.91% and 66.67%.

Conclusion: Toxic granules and Immature to total neutrophil ratio (I: T) >0.2 can be considered as useful tools in the diagnosis of neonatal sepsis to start antibiotic earlier, especially where there is limited modern investigation facilities.

BANGLADESH J CHILD HEALTH 2021; VOL 45 (3) : 141-146
Analysis of Pediatric Rasmussen Encephalitis: Experience from A Tertiary Care Hospital in Bangladesh
Authors: Fatema Kanij , Rahman Md Mizanur , Akhter Shaheen
Published: November 2022

Background: Rasmussens encephalitis (RE) is rare progressive cerebral inflammatory disease predominantly affecting pediatric population. The key clinical features are seizure and hemiparesis. Seizure is mostly focal with or without epileptia partialis continua (EPC). Diagnosis is established by EEG showing epileptic discharges with focal slowing, focal cortical atrophy in neuroimaging and T cell dominated encephalitis in biopsy or autopsy. This study was done to describe the clinical, laboratory features and treatment of RE in Bangladesh perspective.

Materials & Methods: This study was done in Department of Pediatric Neurology, IPNA, BSMMU, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Four admitted children who were diagnosed as RE from January 2016 to July 2019 were included in this study. Retrospective detail data of the all four patients were collected and analyzed.

Results: The age ranging was 3-12 years, all were male. Cognitive decline, speech disorder, hemiparesis were observed in all the patients. Among them 1 had prodrome of fever. All the patients had seizure, mostly focal onset. Among them 2 had EPC. Treatment was given mainly with immune modulatory drugs (Intravenous methyl prednisolone, IV immunoglobulin, oral steroids) and antiepileptic drugs. On follow up all the patients had consequences in the form of hemiparesis, epilepsy, dysphasia, cognitive disorder etc.

Conclusion: Cognitive decline, speech disorder, focal seizure and hemiparesis were the common presentation. EPC was observed in 50% of cases and consequences on follow up in all cases.

BANGLADESH J CHILD HEALTH 2021; VOL 45 (3) : 147-154
Frequency and Risk Factors for Hyperglycemia in Children with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia During Induction Chemotherapy
Authors: Ahammed Md Tanvir
Published: November 2022

Background: Hyperglycemia is a common side effect and it has long been recognized as a consequence of corticosteroids and L-asparaginase, chemotherapeutic agents key to ALL treatment. This study was done to determine the frequency and identify the risk factors for hyperglycemia in paediatric ALL during induction chemotherapy.

Material & Methods: This prospective observational study was done among 87 newly diagnosed ALL cases of 1-18 years of age. After initial work up patient got induction chemotherapy according to UK ALL 2003 (modified) protocol in BSMMU. Anthropometric measurements and CBC, RBS/ 2 hours after glucose/ FBS and corresponding urine sugar was assessed after 2nd, 4th, 6th and 9th dose of Lasparaginase and after completion of induction. Data were analyzed by SPSS 17.0.

Results: Eight patients (9.75%) of the study cohort developed hyperglycemia. Among ³10 years of age 36.8% had hyperglycemia compared to 1.6% of younger children (p<0.001). No gender difference was found. Obese and overweight (p <0.001 in both cases), positive family history of diabetes mellitus using 4 drugs during induction remission phase of chemotherapy were found significant risk factors for hyperglycemia.

Conclusion: In this study frequency of hyperglycemia was 9.75% and frequency of transient hyperglycemia (TH) was 7.3%. Older age, obese or overweight children, positive family history of diabetes mellitus, patient getting regimen B according to UK-ALL 2003 (modified) protocol had shown increase the risk of hyperglycemia.

BANGLADESH J CHILD HEALTH 2021; VOL 45 (3) : 155-161
Role of Phenobarbitone Maintenance Therapy in Asphyxiated Neonate with Encephalopathy to Control Seizure- A Randomized Clinical Trial
Authors: Begum Mariam , Saha Dipa , Ahmed Tasnim , Hoque SK Azimul , Mistry Banita , Akter Masuda
Published: November 2022

Background: Seizures after perinatal asphyxia may worsen brain injury. Phenobarbital (PHB) is commonly prescribed anticonvulsant worldwide to control seizure in asphyxiated neonates. The evidence of the best use of maintenance drugs is limited.

Objective: To assess the effectiveness of phenobarbitone maintenance therapy in asphyxiated neonates with seizure.

Material & Methods: A total of 79 asphyxiated neonates (HIE-II/ III), ³35 weeks were enrolled from January 2019 -January 2020 in this randomized clinical trial where cases were categorized into three groups. Group A received phenobarbitone 4mg/ kg/day twice daily for 6 weeks and Group B received 2mg/kg/day once daily for 2 weeks while Group C didn’t receive any anti-seizure medication after acute management. Clinical and electrophysiological study was done at discharge, one and half month of age. Data were analyzed by SPSS version 20.

Result: Mean age in days was 0.96 ± 1.77 in Group-A, 0.66 ± 1.20 in Group-B and 0.55 ± 1.30 in Group-C. Both Group A and C had seizure in 33.34% and 12.5% in group B at 1½ month. During discharge most of the cases had normal EEG, EEG abnormalities were found in 25% cases in group B, 16.67% in group C and 8.33% in group A. At 1 ½ month, EEG abnormality was found more among group C (33.34%) than group A (25%) and B (25%) which was statistically insignificant.

Conclusion: This study concluded that early discontinuation of phenobarbitone after acute management may not increase the risk of clinical and electrographic seizure in future.

BANGLADESH J CHILD HEALTH 2021; VOL 45 (3) : 162-167
Prematurity Management- Needs Priority Attention
Authors: Chowdhury MAK Azad
Published: November 2022

Abstract not available

BANGLADESH J CHILD HEALTH 2021; VOL 45 (3) : 168-171
Sweet Syndrome: A Rare Skin Disorder in Children
Authors: Rahman Mohammad Masudur , Haque Mujammel , Islam Mohammad Imnul , Uddin Mohammad Jamal , Rahman Shahana Akhter
Published: November 2022

Sweet syndrome (SS) is a rare dermatosis of unknown etiology. It is characterized by fever, neutrophilia, raised and painful plaques on the skin of the face, neck, limbs, and histologically by dermal infiltration of neutrophils. Here, we present a ten-year-old boy who presented with fever and multiple skin lesions for 15 days. On examination, he was febrile and presented with multiple nodular, tender, erythematous rash on face and limbs. Laboratory findings revealed raised inflammatory markers with neutrophilic leukocytosis, skin biopsy showed hyperkeratosis and neutrophilic infiltration of the dermis. Typical history, laboratory investigations including skin biopsy findings were suggestive of diagnosis of SS. Prolonged fever and characteristics skin lesions in any child should be suspected for this rare syndrome. It should be kept in mind as a differential diagnosis in the day-today clinical practice for effective management of this rare disease.

BANGLADESH J CHILD HEALTH 2021; VOL 45 (3) : 172-174
Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood with ATP1A3 Gene Mutation- A Case Report
Authors: Islam Rumana , Fatema Kanij , Rahman Md Mizanur
Published: November 2022

Alternating hemiplegia of childhood (AHC) is a rare neurological disorder manifested by transient repeated episodes of alternating hemiplegia associated with other neurological events. Though the exact etiology was largely unknown, recently the pathogenic mutation in the ATP1A3 gene encoding for the alpha3 catalytic subunit of Na+/ K+ATPase was found to be the primary cause of AHC. We present the case of 8.5 year old girl with AHC who had a heterozygous de-novo p.Leu839Pro (c.2516T>C) pathogenic mutation of ATP1A3 gene on chromosome 19q13.

BANGLADESH J CHILD HEALTH 2021; VOL 45 (3) : 175-177
Edward’s Syndrome-A Case Report
Authors: Dutta Shanta , Tutul Fariah Arman , Dey Dipika , Akter Feroza , Rahman Ziaur , Ahmed Wazir
Published: November 2022

Edward’s syndrome is commonly known as the trisomy 18 syndrome. It is a devastating genetic disorder that can be characterized by multiple congenital anomalies. About 50% babies with this syndrome do not survive beyond one week of age and approximately 95% does not survive past the first year of life. The feature of Edward’s Syndrome involves in craniofacial, skeletal, cardiovascular, central nervous system and genitourinary malformations. The mortality rate among infants with trisomy 18 is high as a result of cardiac and renal malformations, feeding difficulty, sepsis and central nervous system defects. Here we report a neonate with Edward’s syndrome.

BANGLADESH J CHILD HEALTH 2021; VOL 45 (3) : 178-181
Unnoticed Foreign Body (Metallic Hair Clip) Ingestion in An 18 Month Old Child: A Case Report
Authors: Mazumder Md Wahiduzzaman , Akram Lubana , Hassan Md Nazmul , Musabbir Nadira , Begum Fahmida , Rukunuzzaman Md
Published: November 2022

Accidental foreign body ingestion is common in the pediatric age group particularly between 6 months and 5 years. Most ingested foreign bodies pass easily through the esophagus, into the stomach, and are expelled from the body without complications. However, endoscopic removal will require only 10% - 20% of cases to avoid complications. We present the endoscopic removal of a metallic hair clip in the duodenum of an 18 month old child that was unnoticed initially and diagnosed incidentally.

BANGLADESH J CHILD HEALTH 2021; VOL 45 (3) : 182-185
Abstract from Current Literatures Vol. 45(3)
Authors: Hoque Seikh Azimul
Published: November 2022

Abstract not available

BANGLADESH J CHILD HEALTH 2021; VOL 45 (3) : 191-192
Notes & News Vol. 45(3)
Authors: Haque Seikh Azimul
Published: November 2022

Abstract not available

BANGLADESH J CHILD HEALTH 2021; VOL 45 (3) : 193-194
Celebrating 50 years of publication of Bangladesh Journal of Zoology
Authors: Naser Md Niamul
Published: November 2022

Abstract not available
Bangladesh J. Zool. 50 (2): 241-242, 2022
Prevalence of Veterinary Ectoparasites in Brahmanpara, Burichong and Debidwar Upazilas in Comilla District, Bangladesh
Authors: Mannan I , Akter T , Shahriar AFM , Ahmad S
Published: November 2022

The study was conducted to assess the prevalence of veterinary ectoparasite of cattle and goats in Brahmanpara, Burichong and Debidwar upazila of Comilla district. In total 560 animals (335 cattle and 225 goats) were examined; among them 373 animals (217 cattle and 156 goats) were found to be infested with several species of ectoparasites. Veterinary animals (cattle and goats) in Brahmanpara upazila showed the highest prevalence (71.80%) and lowest intensity (6.19). Debidwar upazila showed lowest prevalence (55.47%) and highest intensity (12.20). Cattle in Brahmanpara showed highest prevalence (78.50%) and lowest intensity (5.59) and Debidwar upazila showed lowest prevalence (43.00%) and highest intensity (13.66). Goats in Debidwar upazila showed highest prevalence and intensity (100% and 9.97, respectively). Burichong upazila showed lowest prevalence (64.22%) and Brahmanpara showed lowest intensity (6.84). The study of ectoparasites is important, not only for livestock but also for humans, since fleas, lice and ticks also parasitize humans, especially those who work in close contact with the affected animals. Therefore, more studies are needed to estimate the economic losses and control measures of veterinary animal parasitic diseases that are caused by ectoparasites.
Bangladesh J. Zool. 50 (2): 201-215, 2022
Molecular Characterization and Identification of Grasshopper Pests of Rice Inferred From Mitochondrial COI Gene Sequences
Authors: Das Sumita Rani , Islam Md Iftekher , Md Aslam Abu Faiz
Published: November 2022

Oryza sativa (L.) is one of the world’s most important crop providing staple food for nearly half of the global population. Rice is subjected to considerable damage by a number of grasshoppers. The accurate identification of pest species is a crucial step for the appropriate application of control measures. Molecular characterization and DNA barcoding of grasshopper pests of rice was performed in the present research work. Six species of grasshopper pests were identified from different paddy fields using COI gene sequences. Among the sequences the A+T content (64.2%) was higher than the G+C (35.8%) content. The interspecific genetic distance ranged between 13 and 34%. The haplotype analysis of Conocephalus exemptus showed highest (110) mutated sites among the analyzed species. Both the Maximum likelihood and Neighbor-joining phylogenetic tree construction showed two distinct clades of short-horned and long-horned grasshoppers. C. exemptus was found in another monophyletic group. Our results demonstrate that DNA barcoding is likely to be a powerful tool for identifying and understanding grasshopper evolution.
Bangladesh J. Zool. 50 (2): 217-229, 2022
Molecular Identification of Ribbon Fish (Eupleurogrammus Sp.) Using Partial Sequence of Mitochondrial COI Gene
Authors: Saha Sristy , Jaman Sawda , Anee Hafisha Khatun , Khandaker Ashfaqul Muid , Alam Mohammad Shamimul , Begum Rowshan Ara
Published: November 2022

Dry fish is considered as a delicacy in the menu of many people of Bangladesh. The most economically important marine and freshwater dried fishes are ribbon fish, bombay duck, olive barb, pomfret, shrimp, etc. In this study, fresh ribbon fish sample was collected from Cox's Bazar and morphologically identified as ribbon fish. The collected fish was confirmed through a molecular technique using mitochondrial COI gene (cytochrome c oxidase subunit I) to avoid morphological ambiguity, which is first reported data from Bangladesh. Partial sequence of this COI gene was amplified using a genus specific universal primer set. The target nucleotide sequence of COI gene was determined successfully with 616 bp length and the ribbon fish was identified as Eupleurogrammus sp. Within the amplified region GC and AT content were 45.5% and 54.5%, respectively. 16.88% interspecific polymorphism was observed when compared with other species under genus Eupleurogrammus collected from Gen Bank database. This sequence will be used as molecular bar code for authentic identification of Eupleurogrammus sp. at genus level.
Bangladesh J. Zool. 50 (2): 231-238, 2022
Effects of Stocking Density on Production Performance of nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in grow-out Culture Cages
Authors: Awal Hossain Md Robiul , Hosain Md Eilious , Tabassum Anika , Naser Md Niamul
Published: November 2022

A 120-day cage grow-out production performance of Nile Tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus was conducted in the Dakatia river, Echoli, Chandpur to identify an optimal stocking density. The three stocking densities were used at 30, 50, and 70 tilapia m-3 under three treatments with triplicate. The initial average weight of tilapia fingerlings at 32.31±9.59 g was stocked. Final weight, specific growth rate, and survival were significantly (p < 0.05) higher in the 30 tilapia m-3 stocking density than those in the 50 and 70 tilapia m-3 stocking densities. The best food conversion ratio of 1.47 was found in the 30 tilapia m-3 stocking density and followed by 2.0 and 2.90 in the 50 and 70 tilapia m-3 stocking densities, respectively. The production was comparable (p > 0.05) between the 50 and 70 tilapia m-3 stocking densities; however, the net profit was higher (p < 0.05) in the 50 tilapia m-3 stocking density group compared to the two other stocking density groups. This study suggests a stocking of density at 50 tilapia m-3 to increase Nile Tilapia O. niloticus productivity in the riverine cage culture system.
Bangladesh J. Zool. 50 (2): 239-250, 2022
Differential Effects of Temperature and Diet on the Body size-Fecundity Relationship of Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae)
Authors: Sultana Afroza , Hasan Tanvir , Ghosh Debashis
Published: November 2022

To investigate whether Aedes albopictus females cease reproduction under adverse conditions, they were offered manipulated diets (high and low diets) at 26°C and 28°C. Both of the diets showed a profound effect on development time and body size. Lower temperature and high diet resulted in larger body size, and that further affected fecundity. There was an insignificant relationship between the number of eggs laid and body size excluding high diets at a lower temperature. As fecundity increased with the body size, Ae. albopictus laid more eggs at 28°C under a high diet. Ae. albopictus reserved more eggs at 28°C, however, body size and egg retention were significantly related under a lower diet at 26°C and 28°C. Our findings indicate that the difference in warm temperature and diet condition contributed to fecundity and the results might help in vector.
Bangladesh J. Zool. 50 (2): 251-259, 2022
Efficacy of newly Synthesized Pesticidal Chemical ‘4-[3-(4-Biphenyl)-1,6-Dihydro-6-Iminopyridazin-1-yl] Butyronitrile hydro Bromideon bean Aphid, Aphis craccivora Koch (Homoptera: aphididae)
Authors: Shahjadi Mahua , Islam Md Aminul , Alim Md Abdul , Sultana Afroza , Rahman Mohammad Mustafizur , Zohora Fatema Tuz
Published: November 2022

A study was carried out to determine the effectiveness of newly synthesized chemical ‘4-[3-(4-biphenylyl)-1, 6-dihydro-6-iminopyridazin-1-yl] butyronitrile hydro bromide against beanaphid, Aphis craccivora, under six treatments: T1 (20 ppm), T2 (40 ppm), T3 (60 ppm), T4 (80 ppm), T5 (100 ppm), and untreated control T6. Aphid numbers was peaked in January and it was zero in February. The best efficacy of administered doses was found in the T3 and followed by T5, T4, and T2, respectively. The aphid abundance in different weeks (F= 1.89; p<0.05) and the treated doses (F= 3.19; p< 0.02) were significantly varied among the plants. The aphid population showed a positive correlation with temperature in the T3 (r = 0.48) and T5 (r = 0.33) and a negative correlation in T1 (r = -0.32), T2 (-0.24), and T4 (-0.20), and untreated control T6 (- 0.24). Whereas, aphids were positively correlated with humidity in T3 (r = 0.46), T4 (r = 0.40), and T5 (r = 0.18) and negatively correlated in T1 (r = -0.32), T2 (r = -0.53), T4 (r = -0.40), and untreated control T6 (r = -0.52). The treated doses T4 and T3 produced the most vigorous fruits, while T1 produced the lowest.
Bangladesh J. Zool. 50 (2): 261-272, 2022
New Record of Bar-Necked Keelback, Fowlea schnurrenbergeri (Kramer, 1977) (Squamata: Colubridae) in Bangladesh
Authors: Mahamud Iftiker , Asif Adnan Azad , Shome Ashikur Rahman , Rahman Md Mahfuzur
Published: November 2022

Abstract not available
Bangladesh J. Zool. 50 (2): 273-276, 2022
Pendampingan Kewirausahaan Melalui Implementasi Media Entrepreneurship Coaching Pada Siswa Sekolah Indonesia Bangkok
Authors: Kusdiyanti Heny , Febrianto Indra , Wijaya Robby , Agustina Nur Indah , Sakdiyyah Dewi Ayu
Published: November 2022

Pengabian ini bertujuan untuk mengimplementasikan media entrepreneurship coaching kepada siswa Sekolah Indonesia Bangkok (SIB). Proses pengabdian di lakukan secara metode terstruktur dan terjun langsung di lokasi SIB bersama dengan siswa dan pengajar di SIB. Dari hasil implementasi media didapatkan bahwa terdapat peningkatan minat dan pemahaman siswa dalam entrepreneurship melalui implementasi media ini. Media coaching yang dikembangkan dapat digunakan oleh pengajar dan siswa untuk melakukan simulasi kewirausahaan secara lebih nyata. Diharapkan adanya pengabdian lebih lanjut untuk melihat keberlanjutan dari implementasi program yang dilakukan.
Sistem Layanan Desa Ciseeng Berbasis Web dan Android untuk Meningkatkan Pelayanan Desa pada Masyarakat
Authors: Sabiq Ahmad , Suhaeri  , Hayurani Herika , Febriyanto Erik , Abror Ammar
Published: November 2022

Kantor Desa Ciseeng di kecamatan Ciseeng, Kabupaten Bogor, melayani keperluan warganya berkaitan dengan surat-surat, seperti pelayanan pembuatan surat perizinan, pengantar KTP, dan beberapa layanan yang totalnya hampir 30 jenis. Kendala yang dihadapi oleh warga untuk mengajukan surat melalui pelayanan desa adalah mereka harus meluangkan waktu khusus. Untuk warga yang bekerja di luar wilayah Ciseeng, khususnya di luar Kabupaten Bogor, terpaksa harus cuti bekerja selama satu hari. Pada kegiatan Pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini, penulis membangun aplikasi sistem layanan desa Ciseeng berbasis web dan android. Melalui sistem tersebut, diharapkan warga desa Ciseeng dapat lebih mudah mengakses  layanan desa, serta staf kantor Desa Ciseeng dapat lebih mudah dan cepat dalam membuat surat-surat yang diperlukan warga. Beberapa perangkat desa yang mengurus perizinan dan perwakilan masyarakat desa telah mencoba menggunakan sistem yang telah dikembangkan, serta diberikan pelatihan penggunaan Sistem Pelayanan berbasis Web dan Android. Setelah mengikuti pelatihan tersebut, sebagian besar peserta dapat menguasai penggunaan Sistem Layanan Desa yang dikembangkan.