bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Use of Web-Based Information System in Adolescents
Authors: Ernawati Hery , Hapsari Elsi Dwi , Lusmilasari Lely
Published: February 2017

Introduction: Knowledge about reproductive health is very important for adolescents. They can make informed decision on their reproductive health. One of important media that serve as the source of information on reproductive health in adolescents is website. The objective of this study was to find out the relationship between the use of web-based information and knowledge about reproductive health in adolescents. Method: A Cross Sectional was conducted from February 2013 to April 2014, involving the Tenth and Eleventh Grade students of SMA, SMK, MA in Ponorogo Regency. The study was conducted in schools with computer facilities and internet connection, involving 210 adolescents, who were selected using Simple Random Sampling technique. The data was collected by questionnaire. Data analysis was conducted in univariate, bivariate with using Spearman Rank test, and multivariate ways using logistic regression test. Results: The study showed that mean website access frequency and duration for information about reproductive health by adolescents were 1.36 times a week and 1.65 hours; knowledge about reproductive health was 58,1% in low category; and no relationship was found between the use of web-based information system and knowledge about reproductive health in adolescents, even though there was an increasing trend in the frequency and duration of website visits for information related to reproductive health in adolescents. Discussion: The use of web-based information system does not have a significant relationship with knowledge about reproductive health in adolescents. Further research is necessary to explore the same subject with a different method, which is not selecting the respondents in the first meeting and use a closed questionnaire to select the respondents. This way, the adolescents will feel free and open to the researcher.Keywords: web-based information system, knowledge, reproductive health in adolescents
The Application of Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy to Reduce Stress among Mother with Leukemia Children
Authors: Arief Yuni Sufyanti , Krisnana Ilya
Published: February 2017

Introduction: A child who is diagnosed with Leukemia will undergo several procedures are long and painful action. During the process of hospitalization due to leukemia children and parents can experience a variety of events or actions handling according to various studies shown by the experience very traumatic and stressful (Supartini 2004 in Arif, SY, 2007). Some of the methods used to deal with anxiety is psikoprofilaksis, relaxation and imagination (Reeder et al., 2011). Rational-emotive behavior therapy by Albert Ellis in 1990 describes a unique man who is basically have a tendency to think rational and irrational. Methods: aim of this study is to explain the effect of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) for stress levels of mothers with children suffering from Leukemia. The study design used was a pre-experiment Quasy-post control group design. The sample was 10 mothers of children diagnosed with leukemia are treated in a child hematology ward Soetomo hospital. Variable in this study is the level of depression and anxiety mothers with children suffering from leukemia. Result: Based on the results obtained Wilcoxon statistical test p = 0.025 in the treatment group and p = 0.32 in the control group. Mann Whitney test results obtained p = 0.012. Conclution: Rational-emotive behavior therapy can reduce levels of depression and anxiety (stress) mothers with children suffering from leukemia. It is expected that the application of rational -emotive behavior therapy can be done to reduce depression and anxiety in women with chronic disease cases while maintaining the effectiveness the goal of REBT.Keywords: stress, anxiety, depression, rational-emotive behavior
Bio-psycho-social-spiritual responses of family and relatives of HIV-Infected Indonesian Migrant Workers
Authors: Nursalam Nursalam , Kurniawati Ninuk Dian , Bakar Abu , Purwaningsih Purwaningsih , Asmoro Candra Panji
Published: February 2017

Introduction: Incidence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) among Indonesian Migrant Workers (TKI) returning from his destination countries, especially in East Java is quite high. Stress experienced by the patient is affected bythe family member maladaptive behaviors; thus affect healing process and even increased mortality. The purpose of this study was to analyze the response of the bio-psycho-socio-spiritual family of Indonesian Workers who are infected with HIV and compared with the response of non-family workers who are infected with HIV. Method: Research design was comparative to reveal the response of the bio-psycho-socio-spiritual families of HIV-infected familyof migrant workers and non-migrant workers. The population was family of both migrant and non-migrant in two districts in East Java in 2014. Sample of 17 people were recruited by simple random sampling technique. Data were performed at the family home, including biologic response (venous blood sampling for cortisol examination), and measurement of the psychological, social and responses by using questionnaires and interviews. Data were analysed with statistical t test and Mann-Whitney test with a significance level of 0.05. Result: The results showed no differences in the biological response of HIV patients’ families among migrant and non-migrant workers (p = 0.000) although the majority of respondents were in the normal range or not stress. In contrast, the psychology, social and spiritual responsesshowed no statistically significant difference with p = 0.065, p = 0.057, p = 0.243 for psychological, social, and spiritual responses respectively. Discussion: There is a difference in the biological response (cortisol) in the group of family and relatives of patients with HIV among migrant workers compared with non-migrant workers, but there is no statistical difference in the psychological, social and spiritualresponses.Keywords: HIV, migrant workers, their families, stress, psychological, social, spiritual
Nursing Care Model Based on Knowledge Management in Preventing Nosocomial Infection After Caesarean Section in Hospital
Authors: Ahsan Ahsan
Published: February 2017

Introduction: Nosocomial infection is one indicator of the quality of health services in the community, which also determines the image of health care institutions becauseit was a major cause of morbidityand death rate (mortality) in hospital. Nursing care based on knowledge management is established from identification knowledge which is required, prevention performance of nosocomial infections post section caesarea. Nosocomial infections component consists of wound culture result. Method: This study was an observational study with a quasi experimental design. The population was all of nursing staff who working in obstetrics installation in hospitals A and B as much as 46 people. Sample was the total population. Data was collected through questionnaire, observation sheets and examination of the wound culture. Data was analyzed using t test B 1.274 dan p=0.028 Result: The result showed that 1) there was difference in knowledge management implementation before and after training; 2) there was difference in nurse’s performance in preventing nosocomial infection before and after training; 3) there is significant relationship between nurse’s performance in preventing nosocomial infection and infection incidence; 4) there is no significant difference of nursing care impementation on nosocomial incidence. Discussion: In conclusion, the development of nursing care based on knowledge management as a synthesis or induction of findings directed at 1) nurses’ knowledge does not affect the performance of the prevention of nosocomial infections; 2) knowledge management has a positive effect on the performance of the prevention of nosocomial infections; 3) implementation of infection prevention is integrated capabilities between knowledge, skills and attitudes of nurses in implementing performance in care.Keywords: model prevention, nosocomial infections, nursing care, knowledge management, sectio Caesarea
Holistic Learning Model Increase Asetilkoline Level and Caring Behavior on Student in Caring Patiens with Ischemic Stroke
Authors: Widarti Luluk , Maimuna Siti , Wulandari Tanty , Bahrudin Moch
Published: February 2017

Introduction: Holistic learning requires attention and potential of students that covers aspects of intellectual, emotional, physical, artistic, spiritual, and creativity. Methods: This study used a pre-experimental design. The samples in this study were 30 students in semester 2 of nursing diploma Sidoarjo. Samples given intervention in the form of holistic learning, and given a pretest and posttest including measurement of acetylcholine levels by quantitative Elisa technique, and caring behavior by using questionnaires and observations. Data were analyzed using levene’s test, t-test, wilcoxon test and correlation. Results: Statistical analysis showed that there was significant difference in the level of asetilkoline before and after the intervention with p = 0.015, whereas significant differences in caring behavior indicates p = 0.001. The result of correlation test showed that there was significant correlation between the levels of acetylcholine and caring behavior after intervention (r = 0.003). Disscussion: It was concluded that the holistic learning model can improve the asetilkoline levels and caring behavior of the students. Lecturers are encouraged to use the model of holistic learning in teaching students.Keywords: holistic learning, acetylcholine, caring behavior, nursing care.
The Improvement of Elderly Acceptance in Cronic Pain, Comfort, and Quality of Life through Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Authors: Widayati Dhina , Yusuf Ahmad , P.K. Rizki Fitryasari
Published: February 2017

Introduction: Chronic joint pain is a problem for the majority of elderly. Psychosocial factors have a great impact on people with chronic pain. The acceptance of pain in people with chronic pain can increase their activity daily living, comfort, and quality of life. Acceptance And Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a form of psychotherapy which effective in the management of chronic pain. The objective of this study was to analyze the effect of ACT on improvement acceptance of chronic pain, comfort, and quality of life elderly with chronic joint pain. Method: This study was used a quasy experiment pre-post test control group design. Population were elderly who lived at UPT PSLU Jombang di Pare-Kediri. Sample were 32 respondents gotten by purposive sampling, divided into experiment and control group. Independent variable was ACT, and dependent variables were pain acceptance, comfort, and quality of life elderly with chronic joint pain. Data were collected by using questionnaire with CPAQ (pain acceptance), GCQ (comfort) and WHO-QOLBREF (Quality of Life). Data then analyzed by using Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test, Mann Whitney U Test, Paired t test and Independent Samples t test with significance value of 0.05. Result: The results had showed that there was an influence ACT to improvement acceptance of chronic pain (p=0,003), comfort (p=0,008), and quality of life elderly with chronic joint pain (p=0,002). Discussion: ACT improved pain acceptance, comfort, and quality of life of elderly with joint chronic pain. Geriatric nurses should include psychosocial activities as a routine activities, as an effort to improve the quality of life. Beside that, the quality of nursing care for elderly can be improved.Keywords: ACT, pain acceptance, comfort, quality of life, elderly, chronic joint pain
Peer Group Support on Self-Efficacy, Glicemic Control and Self Care Activities in Diabetes Mellitus Patients
Authors: Ilkafah Ilkafah , Kusnanto Kusnanto
Published: February 2017

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic disease with many complications. Self-efficacy is a psychosocial aspects refer to patient’s belief about their ability to do Diabetes managements. Self-efficacy can be enhanced by providing a mutual support from other Diabetic patients. This study aimed to analyze the influence of peer group support on self-efficacy, glicemic control and self-care activities of Diabetic patients. Method: This research was a pre-experimental with one-group pre-post test design and was evolved 29 respondents. Peer Group Support indicators were checking in, presenting problems, clarifying issues, sharing experiences, action planning and checking out. Implementation of peer group support activity was 60 minutes meeting, once a week for totally 6 weeks. The datas were analyzed by Wilcoxon signed rank test and Spearman’s Rho test with significance values p≤ 0.05. Result: Self efficacy, self care activities, and blood glucose level were increased (p=0.000). Discussion: Peer group support was recommended to enhance self-efficacy and self-management of diabetic patients. Further research is needed about health promotion for improving self-efficacy.Keywords: peer group support, self-efficacy, glicemic control, self care activities, Diabetes Mellitus (DM)
The Improvement of Low Salt Diet Behavior based on Theory of Planned Behavior on Elderly with Hypertension
Authors: Alberta Lembunai Tat , Proboningsih Jujuk , Almahmudah Masamah
Published: February 2017

Introduction: Hypertension in elderly is triggered by the thickening and stiffness of arterial wall due to ageing processes. One attempt to prevent the complications of hypertension is by change their lifestyle, such as perform a low-salt diet. The implementation of a low-salt diet on elderly should be adjusted with their behavior and habits. TPB is one of theoretical attempt to identify the relationship between elderly’s attitude and their behavior, and to emphasize the importancy of intention as determinant of behavior, focused on cognitif and rational decission making process. This study was aimed to analyze the improvement of low salt diet behavior based on TPB on elderly with hypertension. Method: This research was used descriptive design with observational analytic method. Population were elderly with hypertension recorded at Puskesmas Pucang, Kota Surabaya. Samples were 32 respondents, taken randomly. Data were collected by using questionnaires and direct interview. Data were then analyzed by using Partial Least Square (PLS). Result: The results had showed that intention to implement a low-salt diet was built by attitudes toward behavior, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control (PBC) on elderly with hypertension. A low-salt diet behavior was built by intention to implement a low-salt diet on elderly with hypertension. Discussion: These results can be used as a model to improve low salt diet behavior on elderly with hypertension.Keywords: low-salt diet, hypertension, elderly, TPB
A Study about The Quality of Nursing Services a Hospitals’ Ward, Mojokerto
Authors: Muhith Abdul , Nurwidji Nurwidji
Published: February 2017

Introduction: Nowadays, the trend of hospital visits in Mojokerto is declining. It can caused by man (nurses), such as the quality of nursing services hasn’t been conducted optimally. This study was aimed to analyze the quality of nursing services at hospitals’ ward at Mojokerto. Method: This was explanatory research with survey method and cross sectional approach. The population were nurses and patients who undergo hospitalization minimally in three days at RSU. Dr. Wahidin Sudiro Husodo and RS Reksa Waluyo Mojokerto. The data were collected by using questionnaire, and then will be analyzed by using regression statistical test. Result: 1) There was positive significance influence of nurses capability, hospital’s ethic, and leadership to the commitment of nurses; 2) There was significant influence of capability work (identification, significance, autonomy, and feedback) to the improvement of nursing services quality; 3) There was significant influence of hospital’s ethics (communication, relatedness with industry, compulsion, and specification) to the improvement of nursing services quality; 4) There was significant influence of leadership (challenger risk, socialization in vision and mission, supporter, guiding, and supporting) to the improvement of nursing services quality; 5) There was significant influence of nurses’ commitment (sense of belonging, sense of linking, believable leader, and suitability of value) to the improvement of nursing services quality. Discussion: It can be concluded that in order to improve the quality of nursing service, management of RSU Dr. Wahidin Sudiro Husodo and RS Rekso Waluyo Mojokerto should improve the ability of nurses, the enforcement of hospital ethics to all employees without exception, and develop hospital ethics that can represent various stakeholder interests, as well as maintain and improve leadership issue.Keywords: nurses, quality, services (tangibility, reliability, responsiveness, assurance, empathy)
Analysis of Nurse's Clinical Education Performance based on Work Theory and The Indicator of Competence
Authors: Mahanani Srinalesti , Dewi Yulis Setiya , Soeratri Widji
Published: February 2017

Introduction: Clinical Learning is a process of transformation of the student to become a professional nurse. Clinical Nurse Educator contributes to improve the quality of clinical learning because of variety of roles ranging from planning, implementing and evaluating learning clinical practice. Improving the quality of clinical practice learning, can be reached by improving the performance of Clinical Nurse Educator. The aim of this study was to know the effect of psychological variables and organizational variables to the competence and performance of Clinical Nurse Educators. Sample was Clinical Nurse Educators who work inpatient wards at Kediri Baptist Hospital inpatient wards. Method: This study was conducted in two stages. Phase I measure the competence and performance of Clinical Nurse Educator by Supervisor and students, as well as psychological variables and organizational variables by using questionnaires. Phase II was done by Focused Group Discussion to discuss about the variables that affect Clinical Nurse Educator performance. Data processed using Partial Least Square with α = 0.05, path coefficient = 0.5 and t table = 1.96. Result: The results of this research is showed that Performance Nurse Educator can be improved by increasing Individual Competence with path coefficient= 0.600 and t = 6.741. The individual competence will be increase by improving pscychological aspect nurse educator such as perception, personal aspect, motivation, learning skill and attitude with path coefficient = 0.518 and t = 2.715. Psycological Aspect can be increasing by improving Organization Variable such as Organization Resource, Salary, Organization Structure and Job Description with path coefficient = 0.825 and t = 19.658. Discussion: The conclusion of this result that increase of nurse educator competence and performance can be effort by improving psycological aspect and organizational variableKeywords: competence, performance, clinical nurse educator
Decoupling Water Consumption and Environmental Impact on Textile Industry by Using Water Footprint Method: A case study in China
Authors: Li Yi , Lu Linyi , Tan Yingxi , Wang Laili , Shen Manhong
Published: February 2017

The rapid development of China’s textile industry leads to consumption and pollution of large volumes of water. Therefore, the textile industry has been the focus of water conservation and waste reduction in China’s 13th Five-Year Plan (2016–2020). The premise of sustainable development is to achieve decoupling of economic growth from water consumption and wastewater discharge. In this work, changes in blue water (water consumption), grey water (water pollutants), and water footprints of the textile industry from 2001 to 2014 were calculated. The relationship between water footprint and economic growth was then examined using the Tapio decoupling model. Furthermore, factors influencing water footprint were determined through logarithmic mean Divisia index (LMDI) method. Results show that the water footprint of China’s textile industry has strongly decoupled for five years (2002, 2006, 2008, 2011, and 2013) and weakly decoupled for four years (2002, 2007, 2009, and 2010). A decoupling trend occurred during 2001–2014, but a steady stage of decoupling has not been achieved yet. Based on the decomposition analysis, the total water footprint is mainly increased by production scale and inhibited by the technology. In addition, the effect of industrial structure adjustment is relatively weak.
Difference in fatty acids composition of breast adipose tissue in women with breast cancer and benign breast disease
Authors: Conceição Lisiane Lopes , Dias Mariana De Moura , Pessoa Milene Cristine , Pena Geórgia Das Graças , Mendes Maria Carolina Santos , Neves Cristiane Vilas Boas , Hermsdorf Helen Hermana Miranda , Freitas Renata Nascimento de , Peluzio Maria do Carmo Gouveia
Published: February 2017

Introduction: Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in the world, and the most frequent cancer among women. Moreover, there are factors that influence the risk for breast cancer including the age, genetic and endocrine factors, and lifestyle.Objectives: Evaluate the consumption of fatty acids; compare the fatty acids composition in the breast adipose tissue of women with breast cancer and benign breast disease as well as potential risk factors; and describe the genotypic frequency of the Pro12Ala PPARγpolymorphism.Material and Methods: A hospital-based case-control study was conducted including incident cases (n = 38 breast cancer; n = 75 benign breast disease; n = 166 control). Lifestyle features, socioeconomic issues, dietary intake, anthropometry, and blood and tissue data were assessed.Results: No differences were observed for fatty acids intake. Interestingly, lauric acid (P = 0.001), myristic acid (P = 0.036), stearic acid (P = 0.031), and total saturated fatty acids (SFAs) (P=0.048) had lower concentrations in BC than in BBD women, while palmitoleic acid (P = 0.022), erucic acid (P = 0.002), total monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs) (P = 0.039) and oleic acid/stearic acid ratio (P = 0.015) increased. There was no significant association between PPARγ polymorphism and studied groups (P = 0.977). The age at first full pregnancy (P = 0.004) was significantly associated with the development BC, whereas BMI (P = 0.005); percentage of body fat (P = 0.024); physical activity (P = 0.036); and age at menarche (P = 0.008), at first full pregnancy (P < 0.001), and of first mammogram (P = 0.018) were significantly associated with the development of BBD.Conclusion: The results suggest a different fatty acids composition of breast adipose tissue, a biomarker of long-term dietary intake, particularly for SFAs, MUFA and 18: 1 n-9/18: 00 ratio. Our findings also show that are differences in the factors related to the development of BC and BBC.
Effect on Administration Policies, the Public Service Quality and Satisfaction on the System Administration Manunggal under One Roof in Indonesia
Authors: Ansari K Isa , Kadir Rahman , A. Ansar
Published: February 2017

This paper aims to test and analyze the influence of the Administration in the form of policy formulation, implementation and evaluation of the quality of service and the satisfaction of the public. This research was conducted on The Office of System Administration Manunggal under One Roof in Indonesia with a population of 5.292 people and carried out with formulations Slovin on the precision of 5% with a total sample of 372 respondents. The study's hypotheses were tested using a model of Structural Equation Model (AMOS ver. 18). The study found that 1) directly in policy formulation and evaluation of policies and significant positive effect on the quality of service, while the implementation of policies have a positive impact and no significant effect on the quality of service; 2) direct policy formulation and evaluation of policies and significant positive effect on public satisfaction, and implementation of policies and no significant negative effect on public satisfaction; 3) the quality of the service directly positive and significant impact on public satisfaction; and 4) indirectly policy formulation and evaluation of policies through quality service and significant positive effect on public satisfaction, while policy implementation indirectly through service quality and no significant negative impact on public satisfaction.
Cefaleia do tipo tensional: revisão de literatura
Authors: Cruz Marina Coimbra da , Cruz Lucas Coimbra da , Cruz Marlene Cabral Coimbra da , Camargo Renan Paes de
Published: February 2017

Introdução: Cefaleia é uma dor de acometimento cefálico, sendo o sintoma neurológico mais comum e queixa médica muito frequente. Pode ser primária, quando é a patologia em si, ou secundária, quando representa um sintoma de outra patologia estrutural. Objetivo: Apresentar uma síntese das informações mais relevantes sobre a cefaleia tensional. Material e Método: Foi realizada uma revisão em livros e bases de dados eletrônicos, tendo como critério de inclusão artigos tidos como de grande relevância, publicados em português, inglês ou espanhol. Resultados: Destaca-se entre as primárias, a cefaleia tipo tensional, caracterizada por sensações dolorosas de caráter compressivo, leves ou moderadas, nas regiões frontal, parietal, temporal e/ou occipital, bilateralmente. É subclassificada de acordo com sua duração em episódica pouco frequente, episódica frequente e crônica. Sua fisiopatologia é complexa e envolve mecanismos periféricos e centrais de gênese da dor, devendo ser diferenciada de outros tipos de cefaleia. Exibe diversos fatores desencadeantes, em especial os de ordem psicológica, que na maioria dos casos podem ser evitados como forma de prevenção. Sua terapêutica pode ser farmacológica ou não, agindo de forma abortiva e/ou profilática. Conclusão: A cefaleia tensional, embora muito prevalente, é subdiagnosticada, geralmente pela falta de conhecimento de médicos generalistas, fato que pode resultar em adoção de planos terapêuticos indevidos e, consequentemente, culminar em prejuízo na qualidade de vida dos doentes. Este distúrbio é passível de prevenção, com mudanças de hábitos a fim de se minimizar ou extinguir fatores desencadeantes.Descritores: Cefaleia; Cefaleia do Tipo Tensional; Manifestações Neurológicas.
Eficácia da realidade virtual sobre o equilíbrio de idosos
Authors: Pinheiro Yago Tavares , Moreira Dayvianne Cecília Ribeiro Texeira , Mendonça Rodolfo de Medeiros , Freire Bárbara Helena Ferreira , Freire Bruno Henrique Ferreira , Veloso Laura de Sousa Gomes
Published: February 2017

Introdução: A prevalência de quedas tem se configurado na atual conjuntura como um problema de saúde pública, tendo em vista que está relacionado às principais causas de morte de idosos. Assim, surge a realidade virtual (gameterapia) como ferramenta bastante utilizada na atualidade para a reabilitação e prevenção de quedas nessa população. Objetivo: avaliar a eficácia da realidade virtual (gameterapia) sobre o equilíbrio de idosos. Metodologia: Trata-se de uma revisão bibliográfica a partir de estudos do tipo ensaio clínico e caso-controle, indexados nas bases de dados LILACS, SCIELO e MEDLINE, publicados em inglês, português e espanhol, entre 2010 e 2015. A busca se procedeu nas referidas bases de dados pelo cruzamento livre dos descritores “jogos de vídeo” (vídeo game), “equilíbrio postural” (postural balance) e “idoso” (aged). Resultados: 11 estudos se enquadraram rigorosamente nos critérios de elegibilidade e, portanto, foram inclusos na presente revisão. Todos os estudos abordavam a questão da realidade virtual, na maioria das vezes associada a outras terapias para melhora de equilíbrio. Um achado comum a grande maioria foi a melhora nos índices de equilíbrio e redução do risco de quedas nos grupos em que se praticou a técnica. Conclusão: A gameterapia é um recurso que deve ser utilizado como maneira alternativa nos tratamentos fisioterapêuticos, pois se mostra tanto um recurso eficaz quanto um meio de estimulo ao paciente idoso, que se sente atraído pela dinâmica dos games de realidade virtual, o que os leva a uma aceitação e adesão mais rápida ao tratamento.Descritores: Jogos de vídeo; Equilíbrio postural; Idoso.
Uso clínico de esteroides anabolizantes em idosos sarcopênicos
Authors: Godoy Isabela Candreva , Pontes Lucas Sabadini , Valentim Thiago Pereira , Delbim Lucas Risseti , Martelli Anderson
Published: February 2017

Nas últimas décadas foi possível observar um aumento da população de idosos no Brasil e no mundo. Esse crescimento tem incitado um aumento dos quadros de sarcopenia, caracterizado como uma perda de massa e força na musculatura esquelética. O objetivo desse estudo foi correlacionar envelhecimento e sarcopenia, revisando a administração de esteroides anabolizantes como forma de controle desse quadro, verificando sua segurança e eficácia. Realizou-se revisão da literatura obtendo-se artigos na íntegra a partir dos descritores sarcopenia, envelhecimento, e anabolizantes nas bases de dados SciELO, Pubmed, NCBI (National Center for Biotechnology Information) além de obras existentes na biblioteca da FAJ publicadas até 2015. Os resultados obtidos demonstram capacidade de aumento da hipertrofia muscular esquelética com o uso de esteroides anabolizantes, permitindo ao indivíduo readquirir sua funcionalidade. Quanto à segurança constatou-se que demanda um alto rigor no acompanhamento e exige uma análise dos riscos e benefícios para que o tratamento seja iniciado.Descritores: Sarcopenia; Envelhecimento; Anabolizantes.
Evaluating a Physiological-based, On-demand Irrigation System for Container-grown Woody Plants with Different Water Requirements
Authors: Nambuthiri Susmitha , Hagen Ethan , Fulcher Amy , Geneve Robert
Published: February 2017

Two sensor-based irrigation scheduling systems were compared for water use and plant growth in container-grown Green Velvet boxwood (Buxus sempervirens L. × B. microphylla Siebold & Zucc. var. koreana ‘Green Velvet’) and slender deutzia (Deutzia gracilis Siebold & Zucc). These crops were chosen because they have different water requirements during production. The two sensor-based irrigation systems included a physiological-based on-demand (OD) irrigation system where the set point was derived from the relationship between substrate moisture and photosynthetic rate. The second system was a daily water use (DWU) method where the amount of water used by the crop was replaced each day. The objective of the study was to evaluate and compare water use and growth metrics using the OD and DWU irrigation scheduling regimes for two container-grown woody plants that differed in their water consumption. There were no differences in root and shoot biomass or growth index due to the irrigation schedule employed for either boxwood or deutzia. For boxwood plants, OD irrigation reduced water consumption by 35.5% and enhanced water use efficiency (WUE) by 54.5% compared with DWU. Total water use of deutzia in OD zones was reduced by 26.5% compared with DWU. DWU offers the labor scheduling advantage of irrigation occurring at a set time of day, and OD offers the advantage of watering as required, potentially reducing water stress as the season progresses and as the plant size and atmospheric demand increase.
Genetic Diversity Analysis of Nine Narcissus Based on Morphological Characteristics and Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA Markers
Authors: Liu Xiao-min , Zhang Xin-zhi , Shi Yi-min , Tang Dong-qin
Published: February 2017

Genetic diversity of Narcissus was systematically studied on both morphological and molecular levels. Twenty-four characteristics of nine narcissi were observed and their differences evaluated by clustering method. The results showed that nine narcissi can be divided into two subclusters: one comprised by Narcissus pseudonarcissus, the other by Chinese Narcissus. The morphological diversity among five cultivars of N. pseudonarcissus is higher than that among four ecotypes of Chinese Narcissus (Narcissus tazetta var. chinensis). There are seven morphological characteristics in N. pseudonarcissus presenting obvious variations with coefficients from 33.33% to 91.67%. Only five morphological characteristics in Chinese Narcissus present certain variations with coefficients from 37.04% to 51.79%. On DNA level, two clusters are distantly related too. Based on the random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) markers, 13 out of 40 random primers yielded scorable polymorphisms between samples. Wide variations in banding profiles between cultivars or between ecotypes were observed with nearly every primer tested. Among 95 band positions that were scored for all the 9 narcissi, 81 are polymorphic (85.26%). Cluster analysis of the calculated similarity matrix revealed that the genetic diversity between these individuals within the same section is low. However, the genetic diversity between two sections is obviously higher. Taken together, the methods combined morphological characteristics and RAPD technique allow a deep evaluation of the variation of Narcissus on both section level and cultivar/ecotype level.
Green Roof Substrate Composition Affects Phedimus kamtschaticus Growth and Substrate Water Content under Controlled Environmental Conditions
Authors: Griffin Whitney N. , Cohan Steven M. , Lea-Cox John D. , Ristvey Andrew G.
Published: February 2017

Phedimus kamtschaticus (Fischer) were grown in three experimental crushed brick-based green roof substrates (GRSs) with increasing organic matter (OM) content (10%, 20%, and 40% by volume) and a commercially available blend, Rooflite®, in single-pot replicates in a growth chamber for 6 months. Three unplanted replicates of each substrate were included in the design and received identical irrigation volumes as planted replicates. Three destructive harvests indicated that increased substrate OM increased plant root and shoot biomass; however, plants grown in Rooflite® demonstrated greater succulence in the second and third destructive harvests despite similar substrate OM content. By the end of the growth study, there was no difference in dry weight accumulation between the Rooflite® and 40% OM treatment despite the difference in succulence between the two treatments. Substrate volumetric water content (VWC) ranged from 22.5% to below 5% during three consecutive periods of imposed water stress with no differences in evapotranspiration (ET), indicating plants were accessing substrate water previously assumed to be unavailable. Cumulative water loss (normalized for plant dry weight) indicated a likely shift into crassulacean acid metabolism (CAM) around 60-hour postirrigation. Planted treatments (n = 6) lost more water cumulatively (P < 0.05) compared with the unplanted controls (n = 3), although there were no differences in total water loss between substrate treatments.
Chrysanthemum ×hybridum MN 98-89-7 Shrub Garden Chrysanthemum
Authors: Anderson Neil O. , Ascher Peter D. , Fritz Vincent , Rohwer Charlie , Poppe Steven , Yao Shengrui , Johnson Patricia , Klossner Lee , Eash Neal S. , Liedl Barbara E. , Reith-Rozelle Judith
Published: February 2017

A new garden chrysanthemum with a shrub plant habit is released as a descendent of a cross involving two hexaploid species: Chrysanthemum weyrichii (Maxim.) Tzvelv. (female) × C. ×grandiflorum Tzvelv. (male). Chrysanthemum ×hybridum Anderson MN 98-89-7 [U.S. Plant Patent (PP) 14,495] is a vigorously growing shrub chrysanthemum for garden culture, exhibiting extreme hybrid vigor. Single daisy reddish-purple flowers cover the foliage in the fall, numbering >3000 on second-year plants. This selection displays excellent winterhardiness in U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Z3b+ (–34.4 to –37.2 °C) as well as frost-tolerant flowers. In its second and subsequent years of growth after planting, MN 98-89-7 grows into a fall flowering (August–October), herbaceous shrub ranging in plant height from 61.0 to 91.4 cm with a diameter of 76.2 to 152.4 cm. Its spherical plant shape is achieved naturally with self-pinching, creating a highly manicured appearance; it also attracts honey bees and butterflies as pollinators. MN 98-89-7 is a vegetative product and this unnamed selection is being released for germplasm purposes as well as for potential licensing and naming.
Effects of Foliar Nano-nitrogen and Urea Fertilizers on the Physical and Chemical Properties of Pomegranate (Punica granatum cv. Ardestani) Fruits
Authors: Davarpanah Sohrab , Tehranifar Ali , Davarynejad Gholamhossein , Aran Mehdi , Abadía Javier , Khorassani Reza
Published: February 2017

The aim of this study was to compare the effects of foliar fertilization with a nitrogen (N) fertilizer containing nanoparticles (nN) with those of foliar fertilization with urea on the characteristics of pomegranate fruits cv. Ardestani. The experiment was carried out using a completely randomized block design with five treatments and four replications (trees) per treatment during two consecutive years, 2014 and 2015. Two foliar applications of nN (0.25 and 0.50 g N/L, equivalent to ≈1.3 and 2.7 g N/tree or 0.9 and 1.8 kg N/ha; nN1 and nN2, respectively) and urea (4.6 and 9.2 g N/L, equivalent to ≈24.4 and 48.8 g N/tree or 16.3 and 32.5 kg N/ha; U1 and U2, respectively) were applied at full bloom and 1 month later, and trees not treated with any N fertilizer were used as a control. Results show that foliar N fertilization increased fruit yield (by 17% to 44%) and number of fruits per tree (by 15% to 38%). The highest fruit yields (17.8 and 21.9 kg/tree) and number of fruits per tree (62.8 and 70.1/tree) were obtained with the treatment nN2 (1.8 kg N/ha), whereas the lowest fruit yields (12.4 and 16.2 kg/tree) and number of fruits per tree (45.5 and 55.3/tree) were recorded in the control trees. The treatments U1 and nN2 increased fruit length (the latter only in the second season), whereas the treatment U1 increased average fruit weight (10% to 11%). The treatment nN2 increased aril juice and total soluble solids (TSS) in both seasons and titratable acidity (TA) only in the first one, whereas the treatment U1 increased TSS in both seasons and aril juice and TA in the second season. Treatments nN2 and U1 also increased total sugars and decreased total anthocyanins. On the other hand, fruit diameter, fruit cracking, peel thickness, aril content, weight of 100 arils, juice pH, maturity index, antioxidant activity, and total phenolic compounds were unaffected by N fertilization. Nitrogen fertilization increased the leaf concentration of N, whereas the leaf concentrations of P, K, Mn, and Zn were unaffected. Results indicate that pomegranate fruit yield was improved similarly with two applications (at full bloom and one month later) of nN fertilizer at a rate of 1.8 kg N/ha and with two applications of urea at a rate of 16.3 kg N/ha. Furthermore, fruit quality was improved more with the nN fertilizer at a rate of 1.8 kg N/ha than with two applications of urea at a rate of 16.3 kg N/ha.
Costs of Capturing and Recycling Irrigation Water in Container Nurseries
Authors: Ferraro Nathaniel , Bosch Darrell , Pease James , Owen James S.
Published: February 2017

In the future, the U.S. ornamental horticulture industry may be faced with limited water resources and increased requirements to reduce pollution runoff from production areas. The concerns are most evident to outdoor, uncovered container crop production, which relies on daily irrigation. Capture of precipitation and irrigation runoff from ornamental horticulture nurseries to be recycled as irrigation could potentially generate cost savings relative to the cost of alternative water sources. Existing nurseries may incur large investment costs to modify their infrastructure for water capture to recycle. These added costs must be compared with costs of alternative sources such as off-farm municipal or on-farm well water. Using both existing case nurseries and simulated nurseries, this study employed partial budgeting for comparison of annual costs of recapture and recycling to the alternatives of either municipally delivered water or on-farm well extraction. On-site visits were conducted at mid-Atlantic ornamental horticulture operations that recycle water currently to gather data for constructing budgets and to determine factors that enhance or inhibit nursery adoption of recycling. The partial budgeting analysis was followed by breakeven analysis with regard to costs of regrading, pond excavation, and opportunity costs of land to isolate their effects on the nursery adoption decision. Six of eight case nurseries currently obtaining from 20% to 100% of their irrigation needs from recycled water achieve lower production costs as a result of recycling compared with using alternative municipal or well water sources. Recycling would also reduce pollution runoff as water containing nutrients and chemicals would be retained for reuse on the farm rather than being discharged to public water bodies. Two case nurseries and two simulated nurseries that were constructed based on average conditions for nurseries participating in a mail survey see higher production costs as a result of recycling. The cost of land regrading for water recapture, excavating the recapture pond, and the opportunity cost of production area occupied by the recapture pond are critical for determination of the least cost outcome. Public funding incentives for water collection and recycling could motivate increased water conservation and reduced pollution runoff within the horticulture industry.
Micropropagation of Pyracantha coccinea
Authors: Dong Chao , Li Xue , Xi Yue , Cheng Zong-Ming
Published: February 2017

Pyracantha coccinea is a thorny evergreen shrub native to southeast Europe to southeast Asia. It is a popular ornamental plant because of its showy bright red fruits and small white flowers. However, in vitro vegetative propagation of P. coccinea has not been studied. Nodal segments with one or two axillary buds (1 to 1.5 cm in length) were cut and disinfected in a solution of 0.1% (v/v) mercuric chloride (HgCl2) for 5 minutes, and proliferated on Murashige and Skoog (MS) basal medium supplemented with various concentrations 6-benzylaminopurine (6-BA). After 4 weeks, newly formed shoots were transferred to proliferation and rooting media containing various concentrations of indole-3-butyric acid (IBA). Establishment of axillary buds was significantly better with an establishing rate of 67% on basal MS medium augmented with 6.6 µm 6-BA. The best medium for proliferation of shoots was three-fourth basal MS supplemented with 1.5 µm IBA, with a proliferation rate of 3.4 axillary bud. The optimum rooting medium was one-fourth MS basal medium containing 93 µm IBA. Rooting of shoots was as much as 77%. Rooted plantlets were transferred to pots containing vermiculite:perlite:peat (6:1:2) and acclimatized to ambient greenhouse conditions with a 95% survival rate. This protocol can be used for in vitro propagation of P. coccinea.
Micropropagation of Weigela florida ‘Tango’ through In Vitro Shoot Culture
Authors: Wang Xiaoming , Li Yongxin , Zeng Huijie , Cai Neng , Qiao Zhongquan , Wang Xiangying , Chen Jianjun
Published: February 2017

Weigela florida (Bunge) A. DC. is a popular flowering shrub adapted to a wide range of environmental conditions. Efficient methods for micropropagation of this species have not been well developed. The present study established a protocol for in vitro shoot culture of W. florida ‘Tango’ after a systematic evaluation of different culture media, cytokinins, and auxins on axillary shoot induction. Single-node stems were cultured on Driver and Kuniyuki Walnut (DKW) medium for initial production of axillary shoots. The shoots were used as explants and cultured on DKW medium supplemented with 8.88 μm 6-benzylaminopurine (BA) and 0.27 μm naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA), resulting in the production of more than six axillary shoots per explant. The axillary shoots could either be used as explants for additional shoot production or be cultured on ½ DKW medium supplemented with 0.25 μm indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) for rooting. Plantlets were transplanted into a substrate with 99% survival rate in a shaded greenhouse. This established method could be used for rapid propagation of W. florida to speed the introduction of new hybrids or cultivars for commercial production.
Seed Piece Spacing for Spring Chipping Potato Cultivars in Florida
Authors: Krupek Fernanda Souza , Christensen Christian T. , Barrett Charles E. , Zotarelli Lincoln
Published: February 2017

The cost of seed accounts for nearly 10% of the estimated production cost of chipping potato (Solanum tuberosum) production in Florida. Optimizing seed piece spacing can reduce costs without affecting potato yield. This study evaluated the effects of seed piece spacing on yield, quality, and economic revenue of chipping potato production in north Florida. A field experiment was conduct during the spring of 2013, 2014, and 2016 in Hastings, FL, with a split-plot randomized complete block design. In-row seed piece spacings of 10, 15, 20 (industry standard), 25, and 30 cm were assigned as the main plot and S. tuberosum potato cultivars (Atlantic, Harley Blackwell, and Elkton) as the subplots. Marketable tuber yield ranged between 10.8 and 15.2 Mg·ha−1 in 2013, 10.1 and 12.8 Mg·ha−1 in 2014, and 9.9 and 19.7 Mg·ha−1 in 2016. Overall lower yields in 2013 were due to three freeze events early in the season. Widening seed piece spacing resulted in a linear decrease in total and marketable yield in 2013 and 2014. Conversely, seed piece spacings of 10 and 15 cm showed lower marketable yields in 2016. There was no interaction between in-row spacing and cultivar in any year tested. Cultivars performed variably across years for total and marketable yield and specific gravity. Tuber specific gravity was unaffected by seed piece spacing, except in 2013, when 25 and 30 cm resulted in slightly higher values. There was no significant difference in total and marketable yield between the industry standard seed piece spacing 20 and 25 cm in any year. In-row spacing of 25 cm in 2013 and 30 cm seed piece spacing in 2014 and 2016 provided the greatest economic return. Net revenue can be increased by adjusting the in-row seed piece spacing from the commercial standard of 20 to 25 cm, which reduces production cost without negatively impacting yields.
Use of Magnetic Forces in Orthodontics: A Review
Authors: Shah Aakash , Shah Purvesh , Goje Santosh Kumar , Shah Romil , Modi Bhumi
Published: February 2017

The application of magnetic forces to clear aligner therapy would create a magnetic force interaction that can theoretically make the movement of teeth in any direction possible and easier. With this objective in mind the following section of this literature review deals with the use of clear thermoplastics in orthodontics. The current literature regarding the efficacy of the appliance is examined to highlight the need for enhancement of this system.
AS MARCAS SOCIAIS DEIXADAS PELAS ESCOLAS EM NOSSOS PROFESSORES DE CIÊNCIAS: A QUESTÃO DA VIOLÊNCIA SIMBÓLICA.
Authors: Watanabe Graciella , Gurgel Ivã
Published: February 2017

As marcas sociais são deixadas na memória e evocadas nas situações cotidianas onde se apresentam na forma do habitus em diversas reações que são convocadas pelo campo profissional. Essas disposições duráveis são fruto de um conjunto de experiências vividas na trajetória histórica de cada sujeito e que é feita corpo, mente e gosto. Ao escolher tornar-se professor de ciências ou lecionar ciências, memórias positivas e negativas foram, de certo modo, trazidas em jogo para a escolha da profissão e a disposição futura do sentido de ensinar. O que pretende esse trabalho é recuperar os aspectos sociais que marcaram um conjunto de 136 professores de ciências da escola básica (fundamental e média) em sua trajetória histórica. Com tal debate, objetiva-se iniciar uma reflexão sobre as lembranças que podem estar influenciando as percepções de ensinar ciências e o sentido da escola por esses profissionais e que estão sendo negociadas implicitamente com alunos, no caso estudado, das escolas públicas.
RECICLAR RECORDAÇÕES COM AS CIÊNCIAS - PERCURSOS DE APRENDIZAGEM EM CONTEXTO DE JARDIM-DE-INFÂNCIA
Authors: Ferreira Maria Eduarda Roque , Cepa Carla , Tracana Rosa , Reis Carlos Francisco
Published: February 2017