bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Optimasi Penggunaan Mutagen Kolkisin untuk Peningkatan Produktivitas Tanaman Stylo (Stylosanthes guianensis (Aubl.) Sw.)
Authors: Yulia Nindi , Prihantoro I , Karti P D M H
Published: April 2022

Colchicine is a chemical that induced mutation in plants through doubling of plant chromosomes so that polyploid plants are produced which have a larger size than diploid plants. This study aimed to determine the optimal level and soaking time of colchicine to increase the productivity of stylo plants. This study used a Completely Randomized Factorial Design (CRD) with two factors and six replications. Factor A is a the colchicine level of 0 ppm, 25 ppm, 50 ppm, 75 ppm and 100 ppm. Factor B is the soaking time of 12 hours, 24 hours and 36 hours. The variables observed were vertical height, stem diameter, leaflets length, leaflets width and number of trifoliate leaves. The results showed that the colchicine at a level of 25 ppm with soaking time of 12 hours had a significant effect (p<0.05)   on the increase in plant vertical height, stem diameter, and leaf width by 75.62 cm, 3.08 mm and 0.90 cm, respectively.  The number of trifoliate leaves from the colchicine treatment and the length of the leaflets were not significantly different. The conclusion of this research is colchicine level of 25 ppm and soaking time of 12 hours can increase plant vertical height, stem diameter and leaf width on stylo plants aged 14 WAP (Weeks After Planting).

Key words:        colchicine level, productivity, soaking time, stylo
Sorong Serah Aji Krama As a Traditional Communication Media Of Indigenous Tribe Of Sasak
Authors: Safitri Baiq Vira , Maulida Novita , Waru Tenri
Published: April 2022

The tradition of sorong serah aji krama is the culmination of a series of processions of merarik (wedding) ceremonies conducted by Sasak indigenous peoples. Sasak tribe itself is a native of the island of Lombok in the west Nusa Tenggara region. In essence, each customary procession or tradition contains philosophical values and social values that often represent and are represented by certain symbols. Disclosure of values for Sasak ancestors is often interpreted in depictions through the media both in the form of ceremonial to objects as symbols, including sorong serah aji krama which  is  traditionally considered to strengthen family relationships while maintaining the existence or purity of dignity and dignity of a Sasak tribal indigenous family. The study used qualitative methods with phenomenological approach and Peter L Berger and Thomas Luckmann's construction theory of social reality. Sampling is carried out purposively and addressed to the chairman and a number of members of the Sasak Customary Assembly. Primary and secondary data will be collected through in-depth interviews, observations and literature studies. The results showed that the tradition of sorong serah aji krama is interpreted through several points of view, including: 1) The type of tradition; as the highest customary congregation in the Sasak marriage process. 2) The purpose of tradition; customary procession to confirm the existence of a family in indigenous communities. 3) Implications of tradition; If not done will be considered unethical. 4) Message in tradition; declaration of responsibility made by the groom to the bride-to-be, and 5) the function of tradition; as a medium of value transfer, medium of value transformation, traditional media.
Madurese Belief Model About Health During Covid-19 Pandemic
Authors: Julailiyah Shilfia , Suryandari Nikmah
Published: April 2022

The increasing number of the world's population, especially in Indonesia, has led to an increase in the need for clothing and shelter. In order to fulfill these needs, communities carry out massive exploitation of forest resources. This exploitation action is in the form of changing or converting forest land into food land or residential land for the community. This activity results is reduced carbon absorption land and an increase in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere or well known as climate change. So, it is necessary to protect and manage the environment, one of which is through environmental communication in local cultural traditions. In this case, communication is believed to provide a platform that is able to facilitate the process of exchanging information, knowledge, and wisdom. The good synergy between the government, environmentalists, as well as local cultural traditions that have long been developed and preserved in the community is expected to be an action to mitigate global climate change. This study was used qualitative research methods and data collection was done through interviews, observations, and documentation. The results showed that the local cultural tradition known as sidekah turun ton is a tradition carried out by the Karang Bayan indigenous community once every 8 years in order to maintain the harmonization of nature and humans. The tradition of preserving the forest is one way to communicate the importance of protecting the environment for the survival of the community in the future.
Synergistic Effect of Sesame Oil on Chlorantraniliprole Toxicity and Detoxifying Enzymes Activity against Fall Armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith)
Authors:   Department of Agricultural Entomology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore-641 003, V Gowtham , M Muthuswami ,   Controllerate of Examinations, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore641 003, N Sathiah ,   Department of Agricultural Entomology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore-641 003, S Geetha ,   Centre for Plant Breeding and Genetics, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore-641 003, S Varanavasiappan ,   Department of Plant Biotechnology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore-641 003, D Uma ,   Department of Biochemistry, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore641 003
Published: April 2022

The present study aimed to investigate the toxicity and synergistic effect of binary mixtures containing chlorantraniliprole and sesame oil at different ratios against second and third instar larvae of fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda. The toxicity of different concentrations (LC25 and LC50) of chlorantraniliprole with or without sesame oil (1, 2.5 and 5 per cent) on second and third instar larvae of FAW was determined using the leaf discdip bioassay method. A combination of chlorantraniliprole LC50 plus sesame oil 2.5 per cent has resulted in 74.42 and 81.81 per cent larval mortality on the second and third instars larvae of FAW, respectively. The mortality percentage was 1.52 and 1.57 fold higher than the single effect for the second and third instars of FAW, respectively. These results showed that this combination exhibited high potentiating synergism in both the instars of FAW larvae under laboratory conditions. The activity of Carboxyl Esterase (CarE), Mixed Function Oxidase (MFO) and Glutathione-STransferase (GST) were found to be lesser in chlorantraniliprole LC50 plus sesame oil 2.5 per cent combinations than in single toxicity treatments. Therefore, sesame oil showed good synergism with chlorantraniliprole at the ratio of chlorantraniliprole LC50 plus sesame oil 2.5 per cent on fall armyworm under laboratory conditions.
Breast cancer risk factors depended on a statistical study in Sabratha Oncology hospital from 2006 to 2016
Authors: Hamida Salem Kamoka  , Khaled Ali Alawaini
Published: April 2022

Breast cancer is the primary cause of death in women in developed countries. The main objective of this study is to define the relationship between breast cancer, gender, and age, based on a statistical study in Sabratha Oncology Institute during the years of 2006 to 2016. The study included 2429 patients registered for eleven years (2006-2016). Two thousand three hundred sixty-four (3164) cases were females (97.33%) and 65 males (2.67%). The average ages were 45.48 years for females and 54.93 years for males. The study showed a clear relationship between breast cancer and gender; as for age, there was varies between men and women. The study also revealed that the incidence of breast cancer increases with age and occurs mainly during the third and fourth decades of life for women. At the same time, it is of minor occurrence during the following decades of a woman's life. As for men, breast cancer is of more common occurrence between the fifth and eighth decades of life.
Determinants of alcohol use among the youth in the Bosomtwe District, Ashanti Region- Ghana
Authors: Fredrick Larbi Kwapong  , Cherita Eghan  , Betty Norman  , Anthony Enimil
Published: April 2022

Background: Alcohol consumption accounts for major health related morbidity and mortality in the world with more than 3 million deaths and increasing global disease burden. The use of alcohol among the youth is very crucial due to prolonged complications established throughout the entire life of the individual. Objectives: This study aims to determine the factors that influence alcohol use among the youth in the Bosomtwe district of Ashanti Region, Ghana. Method: A cross- sectional study design was used for this study. The sample size estimated was 383 using the StatCalc tool on Epi Info 7, for the estimated population size with a 5% error margin. P-value of £0.05 was considered statistically significant at 95% confidence interval. Responses were collected from participants who consented to the study. The participant selection was dependent on the eligibility criteria for the study. The data was processed and analyzed with STATA 14. Chi- squared analysis was done to establish association between the independent and dependent variables. Results: 51.7% of the participants from the Bosomtwe district had consumed alcoholic beverage before with 71.86% currently consuming alcoholic beverage. Majority (63.70%) of the participants knew alcohol had adverse effect on the various organs of the human body. 50.51% were introduced to alcohol use by their peers with 51.51% of them being influenced by their peers on the choice of alcoholic beverage. Most of the participants (45.45%) consumed alcoholic beverage due to the content displayed during advertisement with 66.16% being influenced to consume alcoholic beverage following bereaved family member or friend. Almost 70% of the participants consumed their first alcoholic drink between the age of 20-24years. Majority (64.14%) of the participants consumed alcohol just for fun. The significant factors influencing alcohol use in the study were educational status of the participants, gender, information gathered about alcoholic beverages and during bereavement. There were significant association between information regarding alcohol use, policies on alcohol consumption, bereavement of family members and current alcohol consumption with p-values of 0.008, 0.019 and 0.001 respectively. Conclusion: More than 70% of the participants in the Bosomtwe district were currently consuming alcoholic beverage with 53.55% of them engaging in binge drinking. Most of the participants had suffered some complications following alcohol use. There is the need for appropriate interventions in this area to reduce the morbidity and mortality related to alcohol use.
Physicochemical characteristics of local royal jelly produced in Al-Baha region, Saudi Arabia
Authors: Abdulqader Yaslam Bazeyad  , Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ghamdi  , Yehya Zaki Alattal
Published: April 2022

Royal jelly (RJ) consumption is expanding because of its high nutritional and bioactive content. However, there is a lack of information to standardize the limit of properties of Saudi Royal Jelly for regulation. The aim of this study is to investigate the quality of Saudi royal jelly associated with the international standard. Twelve fresh royal jelly samples were analyzed for moisture, pH value, total acidity, protein, carbohydrate composition, and 10-hydroxydec-2-enoic acid (10-HAD) concentration. The result of physicochemical properties was varied from 61.70 % to76.80 % for moisture; 3.14 to 3.83 for pH; 39.4 to 45.0 mL for free acidity; 0.1 N NaOH/100 g; 571.60 to 745.80 µS/cm for electrical conductivity (EC); 6.73% to 13.27% for crude protein content. Moreover, the 10-HDA, fructose, glucose, sucrose, maltose, and lactose content were ranged from 1.68% to 6.36%, 2.51 to 5.71%, 0.00% to 2.64%, 0.00% to 2.01% and 0.00 to 0.69%, respectively. The obtained results indicated that all samples matched the international standard and Gulf Standardization Organization (GSO ISO 12824:2021) for royal jelly requirements in terms of 10-HDA concentration, one of the most critical quality parameters. The statistical analysis showed a significant positive correlation (r=0.487, P < 0.01) between the EC and the total protein content while negative correlation between EC and sucrose content (r=-0.825, P < 0.01) and 10HDA (r= -0.699, P < 0.01); fructose and glucose content were shown to be statistically significant (r=0.887). The obtained results of present study will assist to the establishment of a standards of the Saudi royal jelly.
Da literatura ao rap
Authors: Ribeiro Alan , Silva Michael
Published: April 2022

Como um campo de conhecimento academicamente estabelecido, a literatura possui sub-divisões e modalidades estilísticas pouco exploradas, ou, pelo menos, pouco divulgadas e pouco reconhecidas academicamente. É neste contexto de pouca divulgação que se insurge a literatura marginal no Brasil, uma modalidade de escrita criada por pessoas de classe média e de camadas populares como expressão artística e política de sujeitos socialmente excluídos pelo sistema político e pelo Estado. Esta literatura marginal das periferias do Brasil tem ligações diretas com a música e com o movimento Rap e Hip-Hop no país, demonstrando que o estilo musical também envolve um fazer literário. Esse aspecto é parte do contexto sócio-histórico que faz surgir o rapper Pelé do Manifesto, um homen negro paraense cujo fazer artístico evidencia não apenas a existência de subcategorias estilísticas diversas dentro da literatura marginal, como também indica uma vastidão conceitual desta escrita lírica-marginal que não se limita ao pré-estabelecido por este movimento, que se renova constantemente em termos de conteúdo e formatos.
Lectio Praecursoria: Memory Meanders—Place, home and commemoration in an ex-Rhodesian diaspora community
Authors: Uusihakala Katja
Published: April 2022

A lectio præcursoria is a short presentation read out loud by a doctoral candidate at the start of a public thesis examination in Finland. It introduces the key points or central argument of the thesis in a way that should make the ensuing discussion between the examinee and the examiner apprehensible to the audience, many of whom may be unfamiliar with the candidate’s research or even anthropological research in general.
Arun Saldanha. Psychedelic White: Goa Trance and the Viscosity of Race. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 2007. Pp. 239. ISBN10: 0-8166-4993-6.
Authors: Teppo Annika
Published: April 2022

ARUN SALDANHA. Psychedelic White: Goa Trance and the Viscosity of Race. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 2007. Pp. 239. ISBN10: 0-8166-4993-6.
Tamagotchi in the Kindergarten
Authors: Ruckenstein Minna
Published: April 2022

The study of processes of consumption, of engagements with toys, media and technology, is an emerging research agenda for the anthropology of children and childhood (Schwartzman 2001: 10). The interest in the topic reflects the growing economical potential of the so-called ‘kids market’ (McNeal 1997); it seems that in the wealthier parts of the world “[t]o be a child is to be a consumer within a very specific market” (Langer 2004: 255). Consumption appears to have become a necessary and indispensable context in which children develop, but it is not sufficient in itself. From the perspective of anthropology, it is thus important to study how exactly children construct their social belongings and understandings when much of their material world is commercially branded. Detailed ethnographic analysis can demonstrate how commercially imposed meaning blends with children’s everyday talk and practice, possibly supporting current forms of consumer capitalism and its globalizing hegemony (Cook 2004: 151).
João Biehl. Will to Live: AIDS therapies and the politics of survival .
Authors: Crentsil Perpetual
Published: April 2022

JOÃO BIEHL. Will to live: AIDS Therapies and the Politics of Survival. Photographs by Torben Eskerod. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2007. Pp. 478, 109 halftones, 5 line illustrations, 6 tables. ISBN 978-0-691-13008-8.
Paul Sillitoe (ed.). Local Science vs. Global Science: Approaches to Indigenous Knowledge in International Development
Authors: Hoffer Adam
Published: April 2022

PAUL SILLITOE (ed.). Local Science vs. Global Science: Approaches to Indigenous Knowledge in International Development. Studies in Environmental Anthropology and Ethnobiology vol. 4. New York: Berghahn Books, 2007. Pp. 300. ISBN 978-1-84545-014-4 (hardback).
Mary Douglas. Thinking in Circles. An Essay on Ring Composition
Authors: Rantala Janne Juhana
Published: April 2022

MARY DOUGLAS. Thinking in Circles. An Essay on Ring Composition. New Haven: Yale University Press, 2007. Pp. 192. ISBN 978-0-300-11762-2 (cloth).
“My House is Protected by a Dragon”
Authors: Teppo Annika
Published: April 2022

Until the end of apartheid, White South Africans were solely presented as Christians, with other religious practices all but forbidden to them. Since the negotiated revolution of 1994, the new liberal constitution has guaranteed religious freedom to all, with the global New Religious Movements gaining popularity. Tens of thousands of White South Africans have seized the opportunity to explore charismatic churches, New Age-practices as well as traditional African religions, while the popularity of traditional Christianity has dropped. The informants of this research are White South Africans from Cape Town,  neopagans who practice Wiccan witchcraft and sangomas who practice traditional African religion. In South Africa, Whites are seldom regarded as practitioners of witchcraft or magic. Yet there are thousands of Whites who believe in and practice both, and create their own sacred spaces within the urban spaces which were previously subjected to rules and regulations of racialised social engineering. This article examines how witchcraft, magic and new global religions meet in the conjunctions of global and local, where new concerns arise and where new heterotopias and spatial practices are established as answers to White neopagans’ anxieties about spiritual insecurity and racial boundaries. The places where these sacred urban spaces are created are at homes, in public spaces, and on the Internet.

Keywords: African religion, Cape Town, magic, sacred spaces, post-apartheid urban space, White South Africans, Wicca, witchcraft
Anti-sedentarism and the anthropology of forced migration
Authors: Parent Nicolas
Published: April 2022

Anthropologists of forced migration have advanced unique perspectives exploring identity and community as they relate to space. With its critique of naturalized conceptions of rootedness, boundedness, and territorialization, anti-sedentarism stands as an important conceptual development emanating from this work. And while expressions such as ‘sedentary bias’ and ‘sedentarist thinking’ are found throughout this body of literature, anti-sedentarism per se has not received a proper treatment of its disciplinary underpinnings and intellectual horizons. This article identifies some of the genealogical traces of anti-sedentarism, discussing it through anthropological contributions in both the cultural and mobility turns. Informed by the work of anthropologists of forced migration, a working definition of anti-sedentarism is provided, followed by a critical discussion on key debates related to this concept. A selection of migrant and refugee ethnographies produced during the mobility turn (1990s onward) is then used to explore the extent which anti-sedentarism has translated to the empirical work of anthropologists and ethnographers engaging with displacement, dispossession, and deterritorialization.
Differentiating Agency Independence: Perceptions from Inside the European Medicines Agency
Authors: Makhashvili Levan , Stephenson Paul J
Published: April 2022

The regulations granting the establishment of EU agencies were meant to ensure institutional independence in order to insulate everyday decision-making from political pressure, vested interests and political short-termism. However, recent events, including managerial resignations and the introduction of new rules concerning conflicts of interest, have brought renewed attention to the autonomy/independence debate. This article goes beyond the traditional de jure/de facto dichotomy of approaches to approaching the question of independence to consider perceptions of agency staff. It seeks to gauge the opinions of members of the European Medicine Agency’s Management Board with regard to agency autonomy, distinguishing between four types of independence: legal, financial, administrative, decision-making. It draws on data collected using questionnaires, and interpreted using the expert evaluation method, to rank the importance given to types of independence among sub-sets of stakeholders overseeing the EMA.
Mediating Surveillance: The Developing Landscape of European Online Copyright Enforcement
Authors: Bright Jon , Agustina José R.
Published: April 2022

After a period of relative laissez faire, governments around the world are beginning to attempt to regulate online life, for a variety of reasons, through various mechanisms of surveillance and control. The drive to enforce the respect of copyright is at the forefront of these attempts, a highly controversial topic which pits proponents of the rights of the creative industry against advocates of freedom of speech.

Apart from their inflammatory nature, one distinguishing characteristic of most of these schemes is that they are mediated: that is, they are conducted with the help of third parties, most often internet service providers. The mediation of surveillance is something as yet relatively underexplored by the field of surveillance studies, whose theoretical tools are by and large focussed on a two way relationship between watcher and watched. This article seeks to remedy this deficit, by examining the dynamics of mediation in the context of online copyright enforcement. We argue that, far from being a neutral process, the displacement of surveillance to third parties has a crucial impact on the way in which it is conducted. In particular, the expanding capacity of mediators becomes a reason for justifying surveillance in and of itself.
Refugee Quota Trading within the Context of EU-ENP Cooperation: Rational, Bounded Rational and Ethical Critiques
Authors: Gerver Mollie
Published: April 2022

In 1997 Peter Schuck proposed a ‘refugee quota trading’ mechanism, whereby countries voluntarily form a union, each country accepting a quota of refugees and able to buy and sell the quota to other states within and even outside of the union. Today, the EU arguably has a de facto cash transfer mechanism both within the EU and between the EU and European Neighbourhood Policy countries. This article explores the question of refugee quota trading, explaining why current EU policy fails to increase refugee protection. Throughout the critique, states are treated either as rational actors or actors with present-preference bias, the latter largely ignored in current discussions on international refugee ‘burden sharing’. In addition, the ethics of refugee quota trading is presented using arguments distinct from that of Anker et al. (1998) who argue that refugee quota trading creates a ‘commodification’ of refugees. One could argue that refugees’ protection is being commodified, not refugees themselves. However, when states are provided funds not to deport refugees, this can be a type of reward for not taking an action that states ought to follow regardless of the reward. Just as there are non-utilitarian reasons not to rely on rewards alone for lowering the crime rates for heinous crimes within states, there may be non-utilitarian arguments against refugee quota trading.
A Comparative Analysis of Privacy Impact Assessment in Six Countries
Authors: Wright David , Finn Rachel , Rodrigues Rowena
Published: April 2022

The European Commission is revising the EU’s data protection framework. One of the changes concerns privacy impact assessment (PIA). This paper argues that the European Commission and the EU Member States should draw on the experience of other countries that have adopted PIA policies and methodologies to construct its own framework. There are similarities and differences in the approaches of Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the UK and US, the countries with the most experience in PIA. Each has its strong points, but also shortcomings. Audits have identified some of the latter in the instance of Canada. This paper provides a comparative analysis of the six countries to identify some of the best elements that could be used to improve Article 33 in European Commission’s proposed Data Protection Regulation.
Energy Relations between the European Union and North Africa
Authors: Kilpeläinen Sarah
Published: April 2022

This article discusses European Union (EU)-North Africa energy relations with a special focus on renewables in North Africa, arguing that the research so far has not taken due account of North African perceptions of EU external energy policy. It is argued that current research on EU-North African relations has not taken sufficient note of the multidimensionality of energy or addressed the inconsistent nature of EU policy making. However, addressing these issues is vital in approaching EU-North Africa energy relations and EU policy towards North Africa in general. The study of perceptions is introduced as one way to develop research further, to give further impetus on understanding how EU-North African energy relations develop and to understand energy relations in their complexity.
Proteinograma de Ara chloropterus como herramienta diagnóstica de guacamayos rojos de los Esteros del Iberá
Authors: Mussart N. B. , Rosas A. C.
Published: April 2022

La reintroducción de especies como estrategia de conservación requiere que los individuos liberados cuenten con las aptitudes y condiciones necesarias para poder desenvolverse en un ambiente natural. Es necesario que se eviten estados de salud poco beneficiosos y todas aquellas patologías que afecten negativamente la supervivencia de los ejemplares. La interpretación del proteinograma permite una mejor evaluación diagnostica de los individuos debido a que las variaciones de las distintas fracciones proteicas en el suero sanguíneo están asociadas a condiciones concretas del estado de salud. El objetivo de este estudio fue establecer el proteinograma de guacamayos rojos (Ara chloropterus) por medio de electroforesis de proteínas séricas. El mismo fue incluido dentro del protocolo de evaluación de las condiciones de salud de los ejemplares incluidos dentro del proyecto de reintroducción de la especie en los Esteros del Iberá. Se analizaron 16 sueros sanguíneos pertenecidos a individuos diferentes. El patrón de fraccionamiento proteico por electroforesis demostró 5 fracciones proteicas, pre-albúmi- na, albúmina, a-globulina, P-globulina y Y-globulina. En ninguno se constató enfermedad concomitante. El proteinograma puede ser de gran utilidad cuando se cuentan los valores de referencia. El estudio aquí realizado nos acerca a esos parámetros en una especie definida incluida en un proyecto de conservación.
Dinámica estacional de Varroa destructor y Nosema sp en colonias de Apis mellifera en clima templado de Argentina
Authors: Ceccotti M. , Miotti C. , Pacini A. , Signorini M. , Signorini M. , Giacobino A.
Published: April 2022

Los ectoparásitos obligados Varroa destructor y Nosema sp afectan la salud de la abeja de la miel Apis mellifera y genera importantes pérdidas de la colonia. Este artículo describe y analiza información proveniente de unidades centinelas sobre la distribución regional y los niveles de prevalencia de varrosis y nosemosis durante tres años, de acuerdo al programa de vigilancia de EEA INTA Rafaela y al programa de apicultura nacional de INTA. Durante el estudio, un total de 49 apiarios fueron monitoreados en 4 zonas diferentes de la Provincia de Santa Fe (zonas Norte, Sur, Costa y Centro), las cuales fueron visitadas en tres momentos diferentes del año: antes del tratamiento acaricida de otoño, después del tratamiento y al principio de primavera. Datos sobre las prácticas de manejo del apiario y muestras de ácaros de Varroa y Nosema fueron tomadas. Encontramos altos porcentaje de Varroa después del tratamiento en la Zona Sur durante 2017 y en la Zona Norte durante 2018 y 2019. Nuestros resultados sugieren que tanto la región como las estrategias de control impactan en los niveles de infestación de Varroa durante el transcurso del año, siendo su importancia relativa dependiente del momento en el que esto es observado. Además, la tendencia estacional de Varroa en respuesta a la dinámica de la población de abejas, explica la ausencia de interacción entre los factores período y año. De acuerdo a nuestro estudio, un programa de vigilancia por medio de apiarios centinela que identifique el período principal de propagación, fue efectivo en el monitoreo y remediación de los niveles de ambos patógenos, para asegurar una colonia de abejas saludable.
Prueba de marcha de seis minutos en pacientes caninos con enfermedad valvular crónica en gran altura
Authors: Martín E. I. , Sánchez M. J. , Vargas P. P.
Published: April 2022

El objetivo del presente estudio fue reconocer la relación de las variaciones en las concentraciones de lactato plasmático y de presión arterial en pacientes caninos con enfermedad cardíaca valvular crónica, sometidos a la prueba de marcha de 6 minutos en condiciones de gran altura (2650 msnm). Siete animales fueron seleccionados y se diagnosticaron a través del Servicio de Cardiología de la Clínica Veterinaria de la Universidad de la Salle, siendo clasificados como pacientes en estadio B2 según la clasificación del Colegio Americano de Medicina Interna Veterinaria (ACVIMpor su sigla en inglés). Se compararon las mediciones de la presión arterial y lactato plasmático antes y después de la prueba de 6 minutos WT. Se encontró una distancia recorrida promedio de 356.14 +/- 92.13 metros, la cual es considerablemente menor a distancias reportadas en pacientes sanos bajo las mismas condiciones medioambientales. Asimismo, se observó una reducción en la presión arterial sistólica posterior a la prueba de marcha (112.71 +/- 31.83 mmHg) comparada con los valores iniciales (132.14 +/- 26.67 mmHg) p<0.05. Esto sugiere la presentación de un fenómeno de hipotensión post ejercicio de la cual hasta ahora no se han encontrado muchos reportes en la especie canina.
PERSPEKTIF KEBIJAKAN BERBASIS BUKTI TERHADAP IMPLEMENTASI KEBIJAKAN MERDEKA BELAJAR KAMPUS MERDEKA
Authors: Hernawan Denny , Goris Seran Gotfridus , Purnamasari Irma , M. Purnomo Agustina , Apriliani Afmi
Published: April 2022

For a university there is important to find out the effectiveness and to describe the implementation of freedom to learn independent campus (MBKM) policy in order to continually improve. Based on the perspective of evidence-based policy, the survey is conducted to obtain the evidences of two implementers of MBKM policy, namely provider (lecturer and administrative staff) and user (student). From provider’s perspective, results of the survey indicate the high level of provider’s involvement in implementing MBKM, starting from contribution to prepare MBKM through discussion/meeting/workshop to actively motivating students to participate in MBKM. The implementation of MBKM policy positively impacts on both student learning, improving student hard and soft skills, and improving lecturer capacity. From user’s perspective, results of the survey indicate student’s evaluation that the off-campus learning positively impacts on improving competence and widening perspective of student. The student also evaluates MBKM program in accordance with the need of graduate at future and the improvement of student soft skill. However, the survey identifies three main constraints in implementing MBKM policy, namely curriculum revision, redesign of academic information system, and fund problem for student.
KAPASITAS PEMERINTAH DAERAH DALAM PEMBERDAYAAN USAHA MIKRO KECIL DAN MENENGAH DI MASA PANDEMI COVID-19
Authors: Purnamasari Irma , Hernawan Denny , Hastuti Sri
Published: April 2022

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are business activities that are able to expand employment opportunities and can play a role to improve equity and income of people. Therefore, the development of MSMEs still faces various constraints that need attention from various parties, especially the government, both central and local one. This research aims to find out the capacity of local government in empowering MSMEs during COVID-19 pandemic in Sukabumi City. The capacity of local government is based on three levels, namely system level, organizational/institutional level, and individual/human resource level. Method of this research is descriptive-qualitative method by maximizing primary and secondary data. Collection of primary data uses interview and observation, meanwhile secondary data are collected by documentation. The collected data are qualitatively described. Results of this research indicate that the capacity of local government based on system level, organizational/institutional level, and individual/human resource level is needed in empowering MSMEs during COVID-19 pandemic in Sukabumi City. The capacity building of local government of Sukabumi City has been conducted but it is not optimal yet and therefore the capacity building of local government is needed to improve the contribution of MSMEs on the local economy.
Tipologia do cuidado de enfermagem ao paciente onco- -hematológico: um estudo de caso*
Authors: Sousa1 Renata Miranda de , Santo Fátima Helena do Espírito , Pinheiro Fernanda
Published: April 2022

Objetiva-se descrever os cuidados realizados pela equipe de enfermagem aos pacientes onco-hematológicoshospitalizados na enfermaria de hematologia de um Hospital Universitáriolocalizado na cidade de Niterói/Rio deJaneiro.Utilizou-se o método estudo de caso realizado de fevereiro a junho de 2013. Os dados foram coletadosatravés da entrevista semi-estruturada com 10 membros da equipe de enfermagem da unidade de hematologia doHospital Universitário da cidade de Niterói/RJ, e submetidos à análise temática. Foi encontrada a seguinte categoria:O Cuidado da Equipe de Enfermagem ao Paciente Onco-hematológico, com seus sub-temas:Cuidados de Prevenção;Cuidado Clínico; Cuidado Sensível e Cuidado Educativo.Conclui-se que o conhecimento desta equipe adquirido compráticaassistencial desenvolveu nestes profi ssionais um olhar atento, uma avaliação rigorosa e uma assistênciaespecializada e capacitada. Isso porque os mesmos identifi cam a complexidade do quadro clínico e a necessidadede uma intervenção direcionada.Palavras-chave: Enfermagem Oncológica; Cuidados de Enfermagem; Hematologia; Neoplasias.
O que os enfermeiros desconhecem sobre a prevenção da lesão por pressão?
Authors: Brito Bianca Anne Mendes de , Ferreira José Lucas Silveira , Andrade Elaine Maria Leite Rangel , Helena Maria , Luz Barros Araújo , Rabêlo Cristiane Borges de Moura
Published: April 2022

A lesão por pressão (LP) é localizada na pele e/ou tecido subjacente, geralmente em locais de proeminência óssea,resultante da pressão, ou pressão combinada com cisalhamento e pode ser ocasionada por fatores externos einternos. Objetiva-se analisar as evidências da literatura científica sobre recomendações relacionadas à prevençãoda lesão por pressão desconhecidas pelos enfermeiros. Trata-se de revisão integrativa da literatura, analisou-se 06artigos coletados nas bases de dados LILACS, CINAHL, MEDLINE e na biblioteca eletrônica SciELO, entre junho eagosto de 2015, eles foram identificados por leitura dos títulos e resumos e a extração dos dados foi realizada pordois revisores, utilizando formulário adaptado da literatura. A análise dos dados foi apresentada e categorizadasem quadros. As recomendações mais desconhecidas pertenciam às categorias: Fatores de risco e avaliação de risco,Cuidados preventivos com a pele e Reposicionamento e mobilização precoce. Conclui-se que existem lacunasno conhecimento de enfermeiros sobre as recomendações para prevenção da LP havendo a necessidade de criarestratégias de atuação, realizar planejamento de ensino para capacitar enfermeiros à enfrentar o problema dasaltas taxas de incidência e prevalência de LP, contribuindo para a melhoria da assistência oferecida a essa clientela.Palavras-chave: Enfermagem; Úlcera por Pressão; Conhecimento.
Culturally Relevant Education as a Professional Responsibility
Authors: Parkhouse Hillary , Bennett Ejana , Pandey Toshna , Lee Kristina , Johnson Wilson Jacqueline
Published: April 2022

Despite substantial evidence of the effectiveness of—and the need for—culturally relevant education (CRE), it has been treated by many schools as a professional choice or new initiative rather than a fundamental approach to teaching in a multicultural, democratic society. Moreover, efforts to implement CRE across schools and districts have recently been met by strong opposition from well-organized groups. In this essay, the authors point to scientific, legal, and ethical arguments for why CRE should be considered a noncontroversial, evidence-based approach to education. The authors then draw on insights from political psychology and critical Whiteness studies to argue that the opposition to CRE is unlikely to be overcome through the evidence they present. The arguments therefore are meant not to convince critics but rather to bolster educational leaders’ resolve to stand strong in the face of opposition. The authors conclude with specific recommendations for how districts might begin the work of institutionalizing CRE so that the approach ultimately becomes taken for granted and alternatives cease to be considered.
Perception about Intrauterine Devices, Prior to and After Placement—Prospective Survey
Authors: de Vasconcelos Gaspar Andreia , Santos Silva Isabel , Almeida Maria do Céu
Published: April 2022

Background: Intrauterine devices are effective long-lasting contraceptive methods with a high rate of satisfaction among users. This study aimed at determining women’s perception of intrauterine contraception, before and after its placement, and assessing the impact of contraceptive counseling on that perception. Methods: Descriptive prospective study, carried out through a questionnaire, regarding women who underwent a Family Planning (FP) consultation in a Tertiary Hospital Center, from September 1, 2020 to August 31, 2021. Results: 108 women were included in this study. Contraceptive methods used prior to the consultation were mainly hormonal (62%) and barrier (30%). The main reason for choosing the intrauterine device was the advice given by the physician or other health professional (87%). The greatest concern of women regarding this method was the placement process (27%), especially with regard to pain associated with the procedure (50%). 79% of women considered that they were fully clarified prior to device placement. After placement, mean pain intensity was 3.94 (SD = 2.273; Visual Analogue Scale), and it was found to be lower than women’s perception prior to placement. 73% thought the process was simpler than expected and 88% would advise the method to other women. All users reported having been informed about possible complications or adverse effects associated with this contraceptive method. Conclusions: Results indicate that the choice of long-acting contraception is mainly associated with correct medical advice. Most of the women were clear after family planning consultation, which made the intrauterine device placement easier and less painful than expected.
Cervical pregnancy management by lauromacrogol combined with intrauterine visualization system and vacuum aspiration: two case studies
Authors: Cai Xia-Qin , Gao Ting-Ting , Lu Bing , Zhang Qing , Jin Mei-Yuan , Cheng Hui-Jie
Published: April 2022

Background: Timely and effective intervention can avoid the need for hysterectomy in cervical pregnancy. This study reported 2 cervical pregnancy cases treated with lauromacrogol combined with intrauterine visualization system and vacuum aspiration under direct vision and negative pressure suction. Cases: A 33-year-old (para 0-0-2-0) and 26-year-old females (para 1-0-1-1) were admitted to our hospital for amenorrhoea followed by vaginal bleeding, with previous history of laparoscopic salpingectomy for ectopic pregnancy, and cesarean section and hysteroscopic resection of retained placenta after induced abortion, respectively. Both patients were treated with lauromacrogol combined with intrauterine visualization system and vacuum aspiration along with Foley catheter compression. Both surgeries were completed in one go. The effect was significant, safe, feasible, with no massive vaginal bleeding or complications. The serum hCG decreased rapidly, and the length of hospital stay was short. Conclusions: This combined treatment method has a definitive effect, and the application can be promoted clinically.
Management of women presenting with vaginal bleeding with enhanced myometrial vascularity and suspected retained products of conception
Authors: Mohr-Sasson Aya , Zajicek Michal , Orvieto Raoul , Tamir Ziva , Kassif Eran , Mashiach Roy , Inbar Yael , Cohen Shlomo B.
Published: April 2022

Background: To describe the clinical course of women with acute vaginal bleeding and a finding of uterine enhanced myometrial vascularity (EVM) with suspected retained products of conception (RPOC) on vaginal ultrasound examination. Methods: A retrospective cohort study including women with EMV and suspected RPOC attending a single tertiary medical center between April 2018 to May 2020. Women with uterine EMV were identified from medical records of the ultrasound clinics. Demographic and clinical characteristics were retrieved from women’s medical files. Results: During the study period nine women met inclusion criteria. The preceding event in seven and in two of the women was first and second trimester abortions, respectively. Of those who underwent first trimester abortion, three were surgical, two were medical and two were spontaneous. Suspected RPOC and EMV were observed by ultrasound in all cases. Six of nine women (67%) underwent uncomplicated operative hysteroscopy with removal of RPOC, and three (33%), who had severe active bleeding due to vascular malformations (arterio-venous malformation-1, pseudo-aneurysm of uterine artery-1, other vascular malformation-1) were treated with uterine artery embolization prior to operative hysteroscopy. Conclusions: Work-up of women with episodes of uterine bleeding following curettage or abortion should include color/power Doppler ultrasonography for the detection of EMV. Although in most cases EMV is a benign sonographic finding that accompany RPOC and disappear after the removal of RPOC, in women who present with acute vaginal bleeding it might hint for the presence of vascular malformations that might cause life-threatening bleeding during additional surgical interventions.
Protocol of a Multi-Center Initiative to Create a Standardized Ovarian Ultrasound Image Database in China
Authors: Wang Jingjing , He Ping , Gao Lu , Tian Yuan , Wu Qingqing
Published: April 2022

Background: At present there is no large, multi-center and standardized database of ovarian ultrasound images for teaching and research in China. Methods: A standardized ovarian ultrasound image database is being created in a collaborative initiative of about 20 centers proficient in gynecological ultrasound imaging. The database will include both adults and children in China. Results: Each center will provide cases that meet the submission requirements, including standard normal cases (SNC), standard abnormal cases (SAC) and historical classic cases (HCC). This database will cover the majority of the spectrum of ovarian lesions in China. Conclusions: This comprehensive database of ovarian lesions will be a valuable resource for diagnosis and education.
Comparison between use of fentanyl and rocuronium on outpatient undergoing ultra-short duration gynecologic surgery: a randomized, double-blind, controlled trial
Authors: Choi Eun-Su , Lee Kuen Su , Kang Da Som , Choi Yoon Ji , Min Too Jae , Lee Yoon Sook , Kim Jae Hwan , Min Kyung-Jin , Kim Woon Young
Published: April 2022

Background: There has been a steady increase in outpatient-based ultra-short duration gynecology surgeries. However, there are no detailed studies on anesthesia regimens for these surgeries. The aim of this study was to compare the effects of low-dose rocuronium and fentanyl single bolus for their suitability with these patients. Methods: A total of 60 patients were randomly divided into three groups: a control group (group C, n = 20) that received 3 mL of normal saline; a fentanyl group (group F, n = 19) that received 1 mcg/kg of fentanyl; and a low-dose rocuronium group (group R, n = 20) that received 0.3 mg/kg of rocuronium. We collected hemodynamic data during anesthetic induction and the intraoperative period. We also investigated supraglottic airway (SGA) insertion condition, patient’s gross movements, and surgeon’s satisfaction. In addition, we evaluated the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting, pruritus, first voiding time and discharge time from the postanesthetic care unit. Results: Systolic, diastolic, and mean blood pressure were significantly lower in group F after SGA insertion (p = 0.031, p = 0.046 and p = 0.048). SGA insertion conditions scores were significantly worse in group C than in group F and group R for total score (p < 0.001). Also, the number of patient movements during surgery and the number of rescue fentanyl injections were significantly higher in group C than group F and group R (p = 0.005 and p < 0.001). Conclusion: Fentanyl administration at 1 mcg/kg has advantages compared with rocuronium and is a more suitable single agent regimen for outpatient-based ultra-short duration gynecology surgeries.
An analysis of women victims of sexual violence in one area in Republic of Korea
Authors: Heo Gyeong-Eun , Sang Jae Hong , Kim Tae-Hee , Lee Hae-Hyeog
Published: April 2022

Background: This study analyzed the characteristics of sexual violence against women that occurred in one area in Republic of Korea. Methods: The medical records of 332 women who visited Emergency Unit, tertiary university Hospital with sexual violence as main complaint from Jun. 2007 to Oct. 2016 and were examined by obstetricians and gynecologists were reviewed retrospectively. Results: Most of victims were in their 20s. 79.5% of victims had sexual experience before case and this rate in adolescent group aged from 13 to 20 was 65.2%. 52.1% of cases occurred under influence of alcohol and 52.1% of victims had hepatitis B antibody. The most frequent condition of sexual violence in the age group of victims over 13 years old were Jun.–Aug., 0:00–6:00, stranger, and accommodation facility. Those conditions in victims under 13 years old were Sep.–Nov., 12:00–18:00, outdoor, and acquaintance. The follow-up rate after examination was performed in 40.1% of victims. Conclusions: This study showed that sexual violence against child has different characteristics with that general sexual violence. The low rate of carrying hepatitis B antibody in victims indicated the importance of vaccine inoculation and further studies are recommended to obtain statistical significance of the results in this study.