bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
EVALUATION OF PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES OF TEACHER TRAINING UNDERGRADUATES IN THE CONTEXT OF IMPLEMENTING THE UPDATED STANDARDS
Authors: Stafeeva A. V. , Zasukhina L. V. , Kuryatnikov D. S.
Published: August 2020

The article deals with the issues of training master’s students in the pedagogical direction of training in the context of updated standards of higher education. The authors propose forms and criteria for evaluating the professional competence of the PC-1 based on the Federal state educational standard Three plus plus training directions 44.04.01 «Pedagogical education», the profile «Educational technologies in the field of physical culture», and the professional standard. In the NSPU Kozma Minin (hereinafter referred to as Minin University) is currently implementing the main professional educational program (opop) in the field of training 44.04.01 Pedagogical education, profile «Educational technologies in the field of physical culture». Opop aims to develop students ‘personal qualities and form universal, General professional and professional competencies in accordance with the Federal state educational standard of higher education in the field of training 44.04.01 – Pedagogical education (master’s level).

To form the competence of the PC-1, the curriculum provided for a module «management Technologies in sports organizations» in the amount of 27 credit units. The main purpose of the module is to prepare masters in the field of physical culture to design and manage the educational space, as well as to manage the process of self-development as a person and a professional, which together provides social, personal and professional readiness to improve professional, pedagogical and managerial skills.

Examples of project tasks and contextual tasks that determine the degree of formation of undergraduates’ skills to implement modern physical education technologies for training and development of children and adults engaged in educational activities, analyze the process of their effectiveness using modern methods of science, as well as information and innovative technologies are considered.

To assess the formation of the PC indicator.1.1. the following forms of assessment were used: report, project task, context task. These forms allow undergraduates to evaluate their knowledge of modern concepts of physical education of students in Russia and abroad, as well as some skills to use methods of designing, implementing and determining the effectiveness of modern physical education technologies for training and development of children and adults.
Aplikasi ekstrak serbuk ubi jalar ungu (Ipomea batatas L.) terhadap karakteristik kimia, uji organoleptik dan aktivitas antioksidan pada mie basah
Authors: Hariadi Hari , Silvia Evi , Widiawati Widiawati
Published: August 2020

Tujuan didakannya penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh penambahan ekstrak ubi ungu terhadap karakteristik kimia dan sifat organoleptik mie basah yang disukai panelis. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode Experimental (Experimental Method) dengan menggunakan Rancangan Acak Lengkap (RAL). Percobaan terdiri dari Tiga perlakuan dan masing masing diulangi sebanyak empat kali. Tahap selanjutnya adalah menentukan formulasi terbaik terhadap mie basah dengan penambahan serbuk ekstrak ubi jalar ungu (0.5 g, 0.75 g, dan 1.0 g). Mie basah dengan penambahan serbuk ekstrak ubi ungu dengan berbagai perlakuan formulasi menunjukan bahwa memberikan pengaruh berbeda nyata terhadap uji organoleptik warna, rasa, aroma dan tekstur.  Perlakuan formulasi 0.5 g merupakan formulasi terbaik dengan kandungan karbohidrat sebanyak 18.51 g, protein 0.86 g, lemak 4.08 g, dan antosianin sebanyak 19.72 g. Selanjutnya dilakukan pengujian aktivitas antioksidan pada formulasi terbaik dengan menggunakan metode DPPH menghasilkan nilai 769.57 ppm.
Manajemen pendidikan Sekolah Lapangan Pengelolaan Tanaman Terpadu pada petani peserta SL-PTT di Kabupaten Subang
Authors: Edeng Edeng , Wardhono Wisnu
Published: August 2020

Penelitian ini didasarkan atas terjadinya kesenjangan dalam penerapan teknologi pertanian, pemerintah menerapkan sekolah lapangan pengelolaan tanaman terpadu. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui manajemen sekolah lapangan bagi petani dan faktor-faktor yang mendukung dan menghambat keberhasilannya. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kasus.  Dari hasil penelitian dapat disimpulkan  bahwa : Perencanaan, pengorganisasian, pelaksanaan dan telah efektif sesuai dengan tujuan yang ingin dicapai. Faktor-faktor yang mendukung keberhasilan dalam menyelenggarakan sekolah telah terjadi perubahan prilaku petani/siswa terlihat pada penerapan teknologi usahatani padi sawah, perubahan kebiasaan bertani yang tradisional menjadi lebih maju ditambah lagi dengan timbulnya kesadaran pada keamanan bahan pangan yang dihasilkan. Jumlah anggota kelompok tani terus bertambah, petani sudah merasa penting pengetahuan bertani yang efektif dan efisien. Adapun yang menghambatnya waktu belajar berubah, kondisi peserta SL, Memiliki latar belakang pendidikan, umur, status sosial dan ekonomi serta  budaya yang berbeda-beda yang mengakibatkan pada kecepatan dalam menerima materi sekolah menjadi berbeda pula.
Uji komponen hasil dan variabilitas selada merah (Lactuca sativa L.) pada sistem hidroponik deep flow tehnique (DFT)
Authors: Mutakin Jenal , Supriyadi Rivani E , Maesyaroh Siti S
Published: August 2020

Penelitian bertujuan untuk mendapatkan informasi mengenai hasil dan variabilitas 8 varietas selada merah. Percobaan ini dilaksanakan pada  Juni sampai Agustus 2019 di Kecamatan Garut dengan ketinggian 714 meter diatas permukaan air laut, dengan menggunakan Rancangan Acak Kelompok, terdiri atas 8 perlakuan dan diulang  tiga kali. Varietas yang diuji yaitu: Varietas Pesona, Red Romaine, Red Rapid, Chloe Red, Kayla Red, Mia Red, Olga Red dan Arista. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Varietas Kayla Red memiliki komponen hasil tertinggi untuk tinggi tanaman, jumlah daun, luas daun, bobot segar tanaman dan bobot kering tanaman. Tinggi tanaman, luas daun, bobot segar tanaman, bobot kering tanaman dan laju asimilasi bersih memiliki nilai variabilitas genotipe dan fenotipe yang luas.
Sifat Elastisitas Permintaan Cabai Rawit Dalam Dua Kondisi Perubahan Harga di Kota Cirebon
Authors: Wachdijono Wachdijono
Published: August 2020

Abstrak. Pengetahuan tentang “sifat elastisitas” pada suatu barang merupakan hal yang sangat penting, khususnya bagi akademisi, pemerintah, pemerhati/ekonom dan praktisi (pengusaha). Melalui pengetahuan ini, akan dapat menjelaskan mengenai fakta perubahan dari berbagai variabel ekonomi yang diakibatkan oleh adanya perubahan dari variabel ekonomi yang lainnya. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui sifat elastisitas permintaan cabai rawit dalam dua kondisi perubahan harga  di kota Cirebon. Lokasi penelitian ditentukan secara sengaja yaitu pasar-pasar besar di kota Cirebon. Desain penelitiannya adalah kuantitatif dengan teknik pendekatan survai. Populasi penelitian adalah pedagang cabai rawit di pasar-pasar besar kota Cirebon dan teknik penentuan besar sampel dilakukan secara sengaja berdasarkan kerepresentatifan, yaitu sebanyak 28 orang. Analisis data dilakukan berdasarkan kaidah perhitungan nilai koefisien elastisitas titik. Hasil penelitian menjelaskan bahwa sifat elastisitas permintaan cabai rawit pada kondisi harga rendah adalah inelastis (e = 0,06) dan pada kondisi harga tinggi adalah juga inelastis (e = 0,48). Setelah penelitian ini, diharapkan dapat meluaskan pemahaman penerapan konsep elastisitas permintaan, menumbuhkan minat meneliti lebih lanjut, media silaturahmi akademik dan menjadi bahan ajar pada mata kuliah Ekonomi Mikro, Pemasaran Agribisnis dan Ekonomi Manajerial serta dapat menjadi bahan rumusan kebijakan ekonomi lokal.
Daya Tumbuh Bibit Jeruk Keprok Perbanyakan Okulasi Menggunakan Jenis Batang Bawah dan Mata Tempel yang Berbeda
Authors: Mutakin Jenal
Published: August 2020

Budidaya jeruk keprok pada umumnya menggunakan bibit yang berasal dari perbanyakan cara okulasi. Okulasi adalah salahsatu perbanyakan untuk meningkatkan mutu bibit dengan cara mempelkan mata tunas sebagai batang atas pada suatu irisan kulit pohon lain sebagai batang bawah, sehingga tumbuh bersatu menjadi tanaman baru. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui daya tumbuh bibit jeruk sistem perbanyakan okulasi pada batang bawah dan mata tempel yang berbeda. Percobaan dilaksanakan mulai Agustus sampai dengan Oktober 2018 di Kecamatan Karangpawitan Kabupaten Garut Jawa Barat.  Metode yang digunakan adalah metode eksperimental dengan menggunakan Rancangan Petak Terpisah (Split Plot) dengan 5 ulangan. Petak utama adalah batang bawah (B) yaitu: b1 = RL (Rough Lemon), b2 = JC (Japanese Citroen). Anak petak adalah mata tempel (M) yaitu: m1 = Garut 1, m2 = Terigas, m3 = Madura, m4 = Batu 55, dan m5 = Tejakula. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan tidak terjadi interaksi antara perlakuan batang bawah dan mata tempel terhadap daya tumbuh bibit jeruk okulasi, namun secara mandiri terjadi perbedaan yang nyata. Batang bawah JC (Japanese Citroen) berpengaruh terbaik terhadap tinggi tanaman pada umur 60 HST dan  mata tempel Terigas, Madura, Batu 55, Tejakula berengaruh terbaik terhadap persentase tumbuh. Sedangkan pada parameter lainnya perlakuan batang bawah dan mata tempel tidak berpengaruh  nyata.
Perencanaan Pengembangan Kawasan Kopi di Kabupaten Rejang Lebong, Provinsi Jambi
Authors: Murtiningrum Fery , Oktoyoki Hefri
Published: August 2020

Abstract: Planning is important in carrying out an activity or activity, especially development activities. Planning is an effort in selecting and linking facts and making and using assumptions about the future by describing and formulating the activities needed to achieve the desired outcome (Susanto, 2016). Rejang Lebong Regency is one of the Regencies in Bengkulu Province that is included in the zone for the development of the Coffee Agribusiness area. Planning for the development of the coffee area was arranged by the Bengkulu Provincial Government. This study aims to examine the concepts related to coffee area development planning. The research method used is based on a literature review. From the results of the Literature study it was found that planning for the development of the coffee area in Rejang Lebong Regency should be carried out in accordance with considering the condition of the land, weather and climate of the region in Rejang Lebong Regency..  Abstrak: Perencanaan adalah hal yang penting dalam melakukan suatu kegiatan atau aktvitas , terutama aktivitas pembangunan. Perencanaan adalah suatu upaya dalam memilih dan menghubungkan fakta- fakta dan membuat serta menggunakan asumsi - asumsi mengenai masa yang akan datang dengan jalan menggambarkan dan merumuskan kegiatan - kegiatan yang diperlukan untuk mencapai hasil yang dinginkan (Susanto, 2016). Kabupaten Rejang Lebong adalah salah satu Kabupaten di Provinsi Bengkulu yang masuk di dalam zona untuk pengembangan kawasan agribisnis Kopi. Perencanaan untuk pengembangan kawasan kopi di susun oleh Pemerintah Provinsi Bengkulu. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji konsep yang berkaitan dengan perencanaan pengembangan kawasan  kopi. Metode penelitian yang digunakan berdasarkan kajian literature. Dari Hasil studi Literatur di dapatkan bahwa perencanaan pengembangan kawasan kopi di Kabupaten Rejang Lebong sebaiknya  dilakukan sesuai dengan mempertimbangkan kondiri lahan, cuaca dan iklim kawasan di Kabupaten Rejang Lebong.agar dapat menghasilkan produksi yang optimal.
Optimasi Pemanfaatan Pestisida Nabati Ramah Lingkungan sebagai Sistem Pertanian Berkelanjutan dalam Mendukung Ketahanan Pangan Gorontalo
Authors: Indrianti Merita Ayu
Published: August 2020

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengoptimasi pemanfaatan pestisida nabati ramah lingkungan sebagai sistem pertanian yang berkelanjutan. Penelitian ini dilakukan pada bulan April - Agustus 2019 di Green House dan Kolam Terpal Laboratorium Lapangan Fakultas Ilmu-Ilmu Pertanian Universitas Muhammadiyah Gorontalo. Rancangan yang akan digunakan adalah Rancangan Acak Kelompok (RAK) dengan empat faktor perlakuan yaitu pemberian filtrate eceng gondok, pemberian filtrate variasi dengan bahan nabati lainnya (perbandingan 1:1) dan terakhir tahap kontrol. Masing-masing filtrate bahan nabati selanjutnya digunakan pada penyemprotan pada seluruh bagian tanaman di waktu pagi hari. Analisis dalam penelitian menggunakan analis satu arah yang akan dilanjutkan dengan uji Duncan dengan taraf signifikan 5%. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pestisida nabati dari  filtrat enceng gondok dan filtrat daun pepaya dapat digunakan untuk menekan intensitas serangan (%) vektor virus kuning keriting, kutu kebul (Bemisia tabaci) yang menyerang tanaman cabai varietas Dewata F1, penggunaan filtrat campuran berupa filtrat enceng gondok dan filtrat daun pepaya dengan perbandingan 1 :1 efektif dalam mengurangi intensitas serangan kutu kebul (Bemisia tabaci) pada tanaman cabai merah varietas Dewata F1 sebesar 82,34% namun produksi buahnya kurang memuaskan dan penggunaan filtrat enceng gondok dapat menaikkan produksi buah cabai merah vareitas Dewata F1 dengan menekan intensitas serangan kutu kebul (Bemisia tabaci) sebesar 65,55%.
Adaptasi Padi Sawah (Oryza Sativa L.) terhadap Peningkatan Kelebihan Air sebagai Dampak Pemanasan Global
Authors: Shantiawan Putu , Suwardike Putu
Published: August 2020

Abstract. Climate change as a result of global warming creates climate uncertainty (anomaly) in the form of excessive drought (El-Nino) and excessive rain (La Nina) which greatly affects the productivity of rice plants. Under normal conditions. Indonesia's rice production will decline to 65 million tons in 2050. But due to climate change, the decline in rice production can be even more drastic to reach 90 million tons or down by 38 per cent. Rice plants need around 2,500 litres of water to produce 1 kg of grain (rough rice). This water is filled from rainwater and/or irrigation water. La Nina can interfere with the growth and yield of rice plants because the plants suffer damage due to limited air exchange, both in the form of carbon dioxide (CO2) and oxygen (O2) which inhibits the process of photosynthesis and plant respiration. The level of growth disturbance and yield of rice due to excess water depends on the tolerance level of the variety, the level of inundation and the length of time of inundation. Physiologically the adaptation of lowland rice plants to excess water is classified as complex. Plants that produce PDC and ADH are more tolerant of inundation. Molecularly, plants that contain the Sub1 gene are more resistant to excess water.Keywords: flooding, global warming, climate change, rice, food Abstrak. Perubahan iklim (climate change) sebagai dampak pemanasan global menimbulkan ketidakpastian (anomali) iklim berupa kekeringan yang berlebihan (El-Nino) dan hujan yang berlebihan (La Nina) yang sangat berpengaruh terhadap produktivitas tanaman padi. Dalam kondisi normal. produksi padi di Indonesia akan mengalami penurunan hingga 65 juta ton pada tahun 2050. Namun akibat perubahan iklim, penurunan produksi padi dapat lebih derastis hingga mencapai 90 juta ton atau turun hingga 38 persen. Tanaman padi membutuhkan sekitar 2.500 liter air untuk menghasilkan 1 kg butir gabah (rough rice). Air ini dipenuhi dari air hujan dan/atau air irigasi. La Nina dapat mengganggu pertumbuhan dan hasil tanaman padi karena tanaman mengalami kerusakanakibat terbatasnya pertukaran udara, baik berupa karbondioksida (CO2) maupun oksigen (O2) yang menghambat proses fotosintesis dan respirasi tanaman. Tingkat gangguan pertumbuhan dan hasil tanaman padi akibat kelebihan air tergantung pada tingkat toleransi varietas, tingkat genangan dan lama waktu terjadinya genangan.  Secara fisiologis adaptasi tanaman padi sawah terhadap kelebihan air tergolong kompleks. Tanaman yang menghasilkan PDC dan ADH lebih banyak lebih toleran terhadap genangan.  Secara molekuler, tanaman yang mengandung gen Sub1 lebih tahan terhadap kelebihan air.Katakunci: penggenangan, pemanasan global, perubahan iklim, padi, pangan
ALGUNAS CARTAS DE FERNÁN CABALLERO EN LA BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL DE MADRID
Authors: Fuente Ballesteros Ricardo de la
Published: August 2020

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Meeting the Challenge of COVID-19 in DHQ Orthopaedic Department
Authors: Rahman Obaid Ur , Qayyum Nayyur , Khan Afzal Aleem , Aslam Muhammad Ammar , Haider Syed Zohaib
Published: August 2020

Introduction: The World Health Organization (WHO) declared Covid-19 as a pandemic on March 11, 2020. Not only that the COVID-19 pandemic has brought the world to a complete lockdown but also burdened healthcare systems across the world immensely.

Objective: In this paper, we discuss the different strategies we adopted in the Orthopaedics Department of District Head Quarter [DHQ] hospital Rawalpindi, during this ongoing pandemic and share our experience of successfully but cautiously providing orthopedic services to patients in a public hospital. We compare our workload and output of May 2020 [pandemic phase] to May 2019 [standard/normal phase].

Methodology: The Hospital policy was changed after the COVID-19 pandemic. We increased public awareness and reduced load in the OPD using different strategies. We postponed all elective cases; focusing our logistics and resources only on the patients in urgent need of surgical management. A minimum number of doctors and OTAs were allocated on each list. Inwards, the patient stay was reduced. As a standard PCR test for COVID-19 was expensive, we devised our screening through history, examination, and routine investigations.

Results:  The average stay inwards was reduced from 6.4±4.6 days in May 2019 to 2.7±3.6 days in May 2020. The decrease in the stay was statistically significant (p=.0206) and was associated with a 24.4% increase in the number of total patient admissions in May 2020 (n=56) as compared to May 2019 (n=45). The number of surgeries performed month to month was very similar in normal and pandemic periods.

Our OPD patient attendance dropped from 200-250 patients per day in 2019 to 60-70 during the ongoing pandemic phase.

Conclusion: We believe that sharing experiences between health care actors allows us to develop an effective strategy to provide the very best care to our patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Effect of COVID-19 on Clinical Spectrum of patients presenting to the Dermatology Outpatient Department of a Tertiary Care Hospital in Rawalpindi
Authors: Sharif Shawana , Saleem Muhammad Amer , Nisar Nauman , Butt Abdul Quddus
Published: August 2020

Introduction: COVID-19 has significantly decreased the influx of patients presenting with dermatologic diseases at hospitals due to lockdown and restrictions pertaining to stop the spread of COVID-19.

Objective: To describe the effect of changes of COVID-19 on the clinical spectrum of patients presenting in dermatology OPD at a tertiary care unit in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.

Method: A comparison of the census of the dermatology outpatient department of three corresponding months before and after COVID-19 was done. During the pandemic year (2020) a significant decrease in patients visiting the dermatology outpatient department was observed.

Results: This reduction was much more prominent for the extreme of ages i.e. children and elderly. Infections and infestations were the predominant causes of presentation of patients at our dermatology outpatient department in pre-COVID-19 as well as during the pandemic. Patients with serious dermatologic conditions (e.g., pemphigus vulgaris, erythroderma, and cellulitis), however, had significantly fewer visits during the pandemic as compared to Pre COVID-19 era. In contrast, patients suffering from eczema constituted a significantly higher rate of outpatient visits during the pandemic.

Conclusion: Patients with serious dermatologic conditions (e.g., pemphigus vulgaris, erythroderma, and cellulitis), had significantly fewer visits during the pandemic as compared to the Pre COVID-19 era. In contrast, patients suffering from eczema constituted a significantly higher rate of outpatient visits during the pandemic.
Non-Compliance with COVID-19 Screening in Pakistan
Authors: Taj Furqan Ali , Raza Muhammad Raheel , Naz Saima , Umar Muhammad , Hameed Aqsa
Published: August 2020

Objectives: To quantify the non-complaint portion of the general public – not wanting to be screened for COVID-19 and find the reason for this non-compliance, in the general public of Rawalpindi Pakistan.

Study Design: Cross-sectional survey.

Place and Duration of Study: General public of Rawalpindi, Pakistan. From June 19, 2020, to June 21, 2020.

Methodology: A questionnaire was constructed based on a local study, it was injected to the accessible online population through Google Forms. Surveyors collected data from the illiterate population on printed proforma. A sample of 1108 was collected. IBM® SPSS® was used for data analysis. For categorical data, frequencies and percentages were calculated. A Chi-square test was applied for statistical significance.

Results: 45.3% of participants were females, 54.7% were males. 37.9% of participants were married and 62.1% were unmarried. 3.8% were illiterate, 40.4% were matriculated and 47.1% had education higher than intermediate. 38.3% was non-compliant population – didn’t want to get screened for COVID-19. 30.7% were non-compliant because of ‘fear of isolation/ quarantine with other COVID-19 patients, leading to worsening of disease’ followed by 26.9% who ‘don’t trust the reliability of the test’. Gender and Education level variables were statistically significant in determining non-compliance. Marital status was found non-significant.

Conclusion: A significant portion of the population i.e. 38.3% showed non-compliance with COVID-19 screening, which was statistically associated with gender and education level.
Comparison of effectiveness of various treatment strategies in COVID-19 patients: A Systematic Review
Authors: Hussain Muhammad Shehryar , Haider Ali , Yousaf Usama Ahmad , Laraib Warisha , Dildar Fatima , Hussain Hafiz Amjad
Published: August 2020

Background: The purpose of this study is to systematically review the effectiveness of various drugs and therapies by assessing already conducted studies on COVID-19 patients.

Methods: The eligibility criterion for this systematic review was to include the observational and experimental studies including case reports; conducted on the possible treatments of COVID-19. Only those studies were included that were written in the English language either published or unpublished from December 2019 to April 10, 2020. Quality of articles was assessed and flawed studies were excluded based on incomplete outcome data. Treatment strategies experimented on animals or those assessed through artificial intelligence were also excluded. The databases searched were PubMed, Google Scholar, Cochrane Library, and bioRxiv. The last date to search the databases was April 10, 2020.

Results: We selected 25 articles which include 12 case studies, 10 retrospective studies, one randomized controlled trial, one non-randomized Controlled trial, and one prospective observational study. Hydroxychloroquine proved to be effective in all three studies under consideration especially when it was used in a combination with azithromycin. Antivirals showed significant results in eleven out of sixteen studies. The remaining five studies showed antiviral therapy to be ineffective. Lopinavir/ritonavir did not show satisfactory results in most of the COVID-19 patients. Both of the studies regarding convalescent plasma therapy showed significant improvement in patients undergoing treatment. Two studies regarding treatment with immunoglobulins also showed good results. A study on the use of Mesenchymal stem cell transplant for treatment of COVID-19 patients also proved to be effective. Likewise, a study on the use of Traditional Chinese Medicine along with Western Medicine also showed good results. In patients of organ transplant, withdrawal of immunosuppressive drugs, and the use of methylprednisolone along with antivirals had shown significantly good results. Among all these therapeutic approaches we found convalescent plasma therapy to be most effective.

Conclusion: So far, a small number of studies have been conducted on the treatment of COVID-19 patients and most of them were conducted on the Chinese population. More randomized controlled trials are needed to evaluate the effectiveness of different treatment strategies at a broader level.
COVID-19 and Prophylactic Measures for HIV Children of Ratodero, Larkana
Authors: Hussain Irshad , Raza Muhammad Shahzad , Joyo Saleem Ahmed
Published: August 2020

Ratodero is Taluka of population 224,000 in the district Larkana of Sindh, Pakistan. In the HIV outbreak (2019), 1132 HIV patients were reported in the Ratodero, amongst them, 901 (80%) were children and the majority (735) below the age of 5 years.1 Larkana district is included among the cities where eight (8) COVID-19 carrier pilgrims from Iran were first confirmed as virus positive.2 Followed by community transmission in the area with the confirmation of the virus in the two individuals.3There was reported shortage of the personnel protection equipment (PPEs) for the Medical Professional engaged in the tests of the COVID-19 as well as the shortage of Kits, so less number of Covid-19 tests were conducted, therefore the actual number of Covid-19 positive can abruptly raise with the availability of Kits and PPEs.4 There is a complete lockdown in the area since last week of March 2020. There is one medical University with an affiliated hospital. Collaborative efforts of the University teaching hospital and the district administration have constituted a team of experts for necessary actions to combat with expected Corona-19 outbreak. In such circumstances of the existence of HIV in Ratodero as an alarm of threats for another health risk for the poor HIV children of Ratodero Larkana.

Dated 09 April 2020. there was a random selection of 20 such HIV children of Ratodero below the age 5,  to have look on their physical health and to confirm the quantity/availability of ART (antiretroviral treatment) at their home. It was found that 30% of children were found physically weak. The confirmed average availability of remaining ART drugs was found available for use in the next 14 days. Generally, the children are the population of developing immunity (vulnerable age group) hence there can be increased risk if Co-Infection of Covid-19 if hits the Ratodero Taluika. Therefore the District of Larkana in general but the Taluka Ratodero, in particular, need special attention from the health administration.

Following preventive measures can be useful to prevent the spread of Covid-19 among the HIV children of Ratodero, Larkana.
Factors responsible for delay in provision of care to suspected COVID-19 patients presenting in surgical emergency and ways to combat it
Authors: Nawaz Tariq , Ayub Muhammad Waqas , Munir Faryal , Ali Qasim , Khan Atif , Anwar Muhammad Idrees
Published: August 2020

Introduction: Health care workers are found to be at three times greater risk of getting infected as compared to the general public.  Scientists and doctors all over the world have agreed upon the use of PPE including gloves, masks, head covers, face shields, goggles, and jumpsuits in protection against COVID-19.

Materials and Methods: This observational prospective study was conducted in the surgical emergency of Holy Family Hospital, Rawalpindi over a period of 2 months and 21 days. Patients included all those who presented to surgical emergency with suspicion of being positive for COVID-19 and time taken by first-line health care workers in attending them. 157 patients were observed for this purpose and 23 first-line surgeons including general, orthopedic, and neurosurgeons were interviewed regarding their fears and concerns about contracting COVID-19 and infecting their families.

Results: It was observed that a surgeon took on an average of 10 minutes (+/-3 minutes) in wearing all the personal protective equipment and a total of 14minutes (+/- 5 minutes) in reaching a patient in the trauma room with symptoms suggestive of COVID-19. This was in contrast to a patient presenting to a trauma room who had no respiratory symptoms or fever, in which case, the patient was seen within 3 minutes (+/- 2 minutes) of presentation to a surgical emergency. Out of 23 surgeons, 15 had reasonably aware of the disease while 7 were knowledgeable up to the mark. 17 surgeons were extremely fearful about contracting the disease and infecting their friends and families. 7 surgeons confessed to avoiding COVID-19 patients and 9 surgeons confessed that they commanded their junior surgeons to see suspected COVID-19 patients in the emergency room.

Conclusion: We concluded that delay in attending trauma patients suspected of being positive for COVID-19 was a worrisome problem that needed to be addressed. Numerous local and regional circumstances served as a factor for this delay, most important of which came out to be an inadequate provision of PPE, time consumed in collecting and wearing PPE, fear of the disease, and anxiety provoked due to this fear among surgeons.
Diagnostic value of HRCT-Thorax for pandemic COVID-19 pneumonia in Pakistan
Authors: Qureshi Abdul Rasheed , Akhtar Zaheer , Irfan Muhammad , Sajid Muhammad , Ashraf Zeeshan
Published: August 2020

Background: In the scenario of, inadequate testing, the low sensitivity of the COVID-19-PCR test, limited availability of testing kits, and low detection rate, we aimed to investigate the usefulness of high-resolution computed tomography of chest (HRCT) for diagnosing pandemic coronavirus (COVID-19) pneumonia.

Objective: To determine the diagnostic efficacy of HRCT thorax in Covid-19 pandemic pneumonia.

Materials and Methods: This prospective, cross-sectional study was conducted in the Pulmonology–OPD of Gulab Devi Teaching Hospital, Lahore-Pakistan from 01-04-2020 to 15-07-2020.   121 patients with dry cough, fever, and dyspnea of sudden onset were included while patients with Bronchial Asthma, ILD, Tuberculosis, Bronchiectasis, COPD, and overt heart failure were excluded. Patients were investigated with chest x-ray, HRCT, COVID-PCR, and hematological tests. HRCT films were evaluated by a qualified and experienced radiologist. Findings were summarized, organized and statistical analysis was done by using SPSS-26 software to make an inference.

Results: Five patients were diagnosed as non-covid. Out of 116-diagnosed covid-19 patients, 38(32.75%) showed sub-pleural consolidation, 19(16.37%) consolidation with air-bronchogram, 29(25.0%) crazy paving sign, one pleural effusion (0.86%) and 18 cases (15.51%) displayed reticulations. 11cases(9.48%) had isolated ground glass appearances, while all categories showed it to variable extent. 65 patients (56.03%) were PCR-positive while  51(43.96) patients with positive-HRCT findings for COVID-19 pneumonia had negative nasopharyngeal-PCR. HRCT-Thorax revealed sensitivity: 97.41 %, specificity: 80%, PPV: 99.12%, NPV: 57.14%, and diagnostic accuracy of 96.69% for COVID-19 pneumonia.

Conclusion: HRCT-Thorax, having high sensitivity and adequate specificity, can provide foundations for evidence-based early diagnosis and quantification of coronavirus pneumonia.  It can be tremendously useful for decision making in   PCR-negative patients and anticipating respiratory improvement or decline by serial scans.
Palavras iniciais
Authors: Pêgo Bolívar , Frecero Nely Simionato , Correa Paula , Mello Ronnie , Araújo Coronel Eduardo de
Published: August 2020

A oficina teve como objetivo levantar questões e hipóteses e conhecer melhor a realidade local da fronteira do Sul do Brasil, visando contribuir para a melhoria das políticas públicas sobre fronteiras. O evento contou com a presença de chefes do Executivo do Departamento de Artigas, Alcaldía de Bella Unión e prefeituras de Uruguaiana e Barra do Quaraí, assim como de parlamentares desses municípios. Esse conjunto de participantes ofereceu contribuições relevantes que nortearam as principais conclusões e sugestões de melhorias de políticas públicas sobre o tema.
O Movimento transfronteiriço de ONGs : “três pátrias, três cidades, um só povo” – um estudo de caso
Authors: Rocha Argemiro , Pêgo Bolívar
Published: August 2020

Palestra apresentada na oficina de trabalho entre os dias 20 e 24 de novembro de 2017, em Uruguaiana (Rio Grande do Sul).
O Município de Barra do Quaraí e a tríplice fronteira Brasil-Uruguai-Argentina : problemas e perspectivas
Authors: Alonso Fernando , Pêgo Bolívar
Published: August 2020

Palestra sobre a questão da Barra do Quaraí e da tríplice fronteira apresentada na oficina de trabalho entre os dias 20 e 24 de novembro de 2017, em Uruguaiana (Rio Grande do Sul).
Introdução
Authors: Pêgo Bolívar , Moura Rosa
Published: August 2020

Todas as atividades realizadas, contribuições recebidas e desdobramentos propostos compõem esta publicação, que se estrutura em cinco partes e treze capítulos, além desta introdução.
Introducing Emergency Simulation Training in Paediatrics
Authors: Vignaraja Vikramman
Published: August 2020

Poster presented at BAPIO National Conference, London Nov 2019
Peer reviewed by Subarna Chakravorty & Sunil Daga
Improving the documentation of regional anaesthesia catheter procedures at St George’s Hospital, London
Authors: Rashid Khadijah
Published: August 2020

Poster presented at BAPIO National Conference, London Nov 2019
Peer reviewed by Subarna Chakravorty & Sunil Daga
IMPACT OF INCOME INEQUALITY ON EMIGRATION: CASE OF LITHUANIA AND OTHER NEW EU MEMBER STATES
Authors: Laurinavičius Algimantas , Laurinavičius Antanas , Laurinavičius Alfredas
Published: August 2020

Purpose – The objective of the article is to analyse how income inequality affects population decisions on emigration.

Research methodology – Correlation and regression analysis are used to determine the relationship between the analysed social phenomena. Firstly, the correlation between income inequality (its change) and emigration rates is calculated. Secondly, the static and dynamic aspect is evaluated, as well as the influence of data delay (lag) on decision-making. Finally, a regression equation is constructed, showing how one variable affects the other.

Findings – The analysis identifies the conditions and severity of population income inequality that may influence their emigration decisions. On the one hand, the impact is more substantial in the crisis and post-crisis period, and, on the other, in the new EU member states.

Research limitations – Sensibility of emigration to different conditions like accessibility (i.e. the opportunity to emigrate freely, such as being a member of the Schengen area) and the income gap between countries of origin and destination is a major limitation of the article which should be examined more closely in later works.

Practical implications – The analysis of emigration problem and the identification of its possible links with income inequality would allow economists to assess a priori potential of various measures suggested in practice and, consequently, would allow for the more targeted formulation of the State economic policy.

Originality/Value – The novelty of the article is defined by insufficient scientific research of relationships between income inequality and emigration as socio-economic phenomena within the new EU member states. A scientific analysis of the problem of emigration and the identification of its possible links with income inequality would contribute to a more detailed study of the scientific aspects of emigration and income inequality.
Cosmic Reionization On Computers: The Galaxy–Halo Connection between 5 ≤ z ≤ 10
Authors: Zhu 朱涵 Hanjue 珏 , Avestruz Camille , Gnedin Nickolay Y.
Published: August 2020

We explore the connection between the stellar component of galaxies and their host halos during the epoch of reionization (5 ≤ z ≤ 10) using the CROC (Cosmic Reionization on Computers) simulations. We compare simulated galaxies with observations and find that CROC underpredicts the abundance of luminous galaxies when compared to observed UV luminosity functions, and analogously the most massive galaxies when compared to observed stellar mass functions. We can trace the deficit of star formation to high redshifts, where the slope of the star formation rate to stellar mass relation is consistent with observations, but the normalization is systematically low. This results in a star formation rate density and stellar mass density that are systematically offset from observations. However, the less luminous or lower stellar mass objects have luminosities and stellar masses that agree fairly well with observational data. We explore the stellar-to-halo mass ratio (SHMR), a key quantity that is difficult to measure at high redshifts and that models do not consistently predict. In CROC, the SHMR decreases with redshift, a trend opposite to some abundance-matching studies. These discrepancies uncover where future effort should be focused in order to improve the fidelity of modeling cosmic reionization. We also compare the CROC galaxy bias with observational measurements using Lyman-break galaxy samples, finding reasonable consistency.
Structure and Spectroscopic Properties of Hydrocalcium Isocyanide Isomers: Plausible Astronomical Ca-bearing Molecules
Authors: Redondo Pilar , Largo Antonio , Barrientos Carmen
Published: August 2020

Recently, the first Ca-bearing molecule discovered in space, calcium isocyanide, CaNC, has been detected in the IRC+10216 circumstellar envelope. Related to CaNC are closed-shell stable molecules of [C, Ca, H, N] composition. One of the isomers with this composition is hydrocalcium isocyanide, HCaNC, which belongs to the hydrometal isocyanide/cyanide group of compounds, among which hydromagnesium isocyanide, HMgNC, is, to date, the only one detected in space. In this work, we have performed a study of the [C, Ca, H, N] isomers that are systems of possible interstellar interest by using quantum theoretical methodologies. The analysis of the relative energies predicts three low-lying isomers: c-HCa–NC (1A′), hydrocalcium isocyanide, HCaNC (1Σ), and hydrocalcium cyanide, HCaCN (1Σ). At the composite level, HCaNC (1Σ) and HCaCN (1Σ) were located 0.87 and 4.84 kcal mol−1, respectively, above the c-HCa–NC (1Σ) isomer. Interconversion processes between these isomers have been studied to analyze their stability. Isomer HCaNC is characterized as a transition state and thus directly isomerizes to the c-HCa–NC minimum. The isomerization process of HCaCN → c-HCa–NC shows a small barrier of about 0.76 kcal mol−1 (∼382 K) above HCaCN, at the highest level of theory employed in this work, suggesting that HCaCN could easily isomerize into the most stable isomer, c-HCa–NC. Our results predict two low-lying isomers, namely, c-HCa–NC (1A′) and hydrocalcium cyanide, HCaCN (1Σ), as possible candidates for experimental or radioastronomical detection. For these isomers, we provide predictions for their vibrational and rotational spectroscopic parameters that could aid in their eventual characterization in the laboratory or in space.
Nuclear Structures of 17O and Time-dependent Sensitivity of the Weak s-process to the 16O(n,γ)17O Rate
Authors: He Meng , Zhang Shi-Sheng , Kusakabe Motohiko , Xu Sizhe , Kajino Toshitaka
Published: August 2020

We revisit the radiative neutron capture reaction 16O(n,γ)17O of astrophysical interest, based on the new reevaluated cross-section data. Several potentials are proposed to predict direct capture cross sections. The contributions from single-particle resonances to total capture cross section are quantitatively considered in Breit–Wigner formalism, taking into account the interference term between direct capture and resonant cross sections, which is crucial for the description of the behavior around the resonance energies. A new cross section is achieved based upon χ
2-fittings for optimized resonance parameters using Minuit code, and it has a largely improved agreement with updated experimental data. Statistical errors are also evaluated for the total and Maxwellian-averaged cross sections. It is confirmed that the direct captures dominate the total cross sections; however, resonant contribution also becomes progressively more important as the energy increases to 100 keV. Resonance contribution can increase the reaction rates for energy region 50 keV < E < 100 keV by 5% ± 5%–25% ± 5%, and around 8% ± 5% in comparison with KADoNiS v0.3 rate and the latest data evaluations, respectively. We show a detailed propagation of the uncertainty in the 16O(n,γ) reaction rate to abundances of nuclei, including s-nuclei during the weak s-process with a multi-zone nuclear network calculation. Although an enhanced rate of 16O(n,γ) diminishes the s-process efficiency in the 25 M
☉ stellar model adopted from the Modules for Experiments in Stellar Astrophysics, it can lead to larger abundances of neutrons as well as 22Ne in the late epoch of C burning.
Metapogonia snizeki sp. nov. and a previously unknown female of M. elgonensis (Burgeon, 1945) (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae, Melolonthinae, Diplotaxini)
Authors: Bezděk Aleš
Published: August 2020

Metapogonia snizekisp. nov. from northeastern Tanzania is described. The new species is compared with the morphologically closely similar species M. elgonensis (Burgeon, 1945). A previously unknown female of M. elgonensis is described, and the species is recorded from Uganda for the first time. Relevant diagnostic characters (parameres, shape of male protarsomeres, female pygidium) are illustrated.
Megacraspedus cottiensis sp. nov. (Lepidoptera, Gelechiidae) from northern Italy – a case of taxonomic confusion
Authors: Huemer Peter , Karsholt Ole , Wieser Christian
Published: August 2020

Megacraspedus cottiensissp. nov. is described from the western Alps (prov. Torino, Italy). The dorsal habitus and genitalia for both the male and brachypterous female are provided. The new species belongs to the M. faunierensis species group based on genitalia morphology and DNA barcodes, and was hitherto confused with M. neli Huemer & Karsholt, 2018 from the southwestern Alps. However, it clearly differs in morphology and DNA barcode sequences from that species and from M. faunierensis Huemer & Karsholt, 2018. The new species is suspected of being a regional endemic of the Cottian Alps.
Rugitermes tinto: A new termite (Isoptera, Kalotermitidae) from the Andean region of Colombia
Authors: Scheffrahn Rudolf H. , Pinzón Florian Olga Patricia
Published: August 2020

The imago and soldier castes of a new Rugitermes Holmgren, 1911 species, R. tintosp. nov. are described. It is the ninth species of Rugitermes from South America and the first record of this genus from Colombia. Unlike its congeners, the soldier of R. tinto has very dark head capsule pigmentation and acute protuberances projecting from frontolateral ridges.
The Professional Development Associate: A Key Role in Professional Development Departments
Authors: Dickerson Pamela S. , Russell Jillian A. , Baughman Caroline
Published: August 2020

The professional development associate is a key player in the effective and efficient functioning of a professional development department. This article describes the role as defined by the Association for Nursing Professional Development, provides examples of how the role enhances quality of departmental operations, and identifies resources to support the continual professional development of this individual.

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J Contin Educ Nurs
. 2020;51(9):394–396.]
Changing Your Mind
Authors: Jones-Schenk Jan
Published: August 2020

Changing one's mind is difficult to do. Beliefs are a combination of lived experience, the communities and relationships one has, and the extent to which the change presents personal risks. Creating environments where discussions about how changes in mindset have contributed positively to the world can help to mitigate the negatives associated with updating one's prior positions.

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J Contin Educ Nurs
. 2020;51(9):397–398.]
Innovation in Education With Acute Care Nurses
Authors: Dahlke Sherry , Hunter Kathleen F. , Amoudu Oluwakemi
Published: August 2020

As health care is continuously changing, it is important that nurses are continually learning to promote evidence-informed practice. eLearning has gained prominence to gain information and enhance learning within time and space constraints. Innovation such as gamification within and outside of eLearning has also risen in interest to increase engagement in the learning process. In this article, we discuss the usefulness of innovation such as gamification via an ePlatform for continuing education of acute care nurses. Although innovative methods using an ePlatform have the potential to meet nurses' desires for continuing education that is flexible and applicable to their work, more research is needed to understand its effectiveness among acute care nurses.

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J Contin Educ Nurs
. 2020;51(9):420–424.]
Infinite families of 2-designs from two classes of binary cyclic codes with three nonzeros
Authors: Du Xiaoni , Wang Rong , Tang Chunming , Wang Qi
Published: August 2020

Combinatorial \begin{document}$ t $\end{document}-designs have been an interesting topic in combinatorics for decades. It is a basic fact that the codewords of a fixed weight in a code may hold a \begin{document}$ t $\end{document}-design. Till now only a small amount of work on constructing \begin{document}$ t $\end{document}-designs from codes has been done. In this paper, we determine the weight distributions of two classes of cyclic codes: one related to the triple-error correcting binary BCH codes, and the other related to the cyclic codes with parameters satisfying the generalized Kasami case, respectively. We then obtain infinite families of \begin{document}$ 2 $\end{document}-designs from these codes by proving that they are both affine-invariant codes, and explicitly determine their parameters. In particular, the codes derived from the dual of binary BCH codes hold five \begin{document}$ 3 $\end{document}-designs when \begin{document}$ m = 4 $\end{document}.
GOTTSCHEER FOLK SONG – FROM A MEANS OF FOSTERING NATIONAL DIFFERENTIATION TO A MEMORY KEEPER IN THE DIASPORA
Authors: Moric Anja
Published: August 2020

The article focuses on changes in the roles and uses of Gottscheer folk song from the mid-nineteenth century to the present day. The first part addresses how nationalist activists used folk songs from the end of the nineteenth century to 1941/42 in order to instill the idea of a national identity in the Kočevje region. The second part offers insight into the role of folk song in preserving the identity of present-day Gottscheers in the diaspora. The paper also touches on the concept of “German linguistic islands” and points to the role of scholarship in the (mis)understanding of the multicultural reality of linguistically mixed regions.