bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Evaluating the Impact of COVID-19 on the Adoption of Virtual Care in General Practice in 20 Countries (inSIGHT): Protocol and Rationale Study (Preprint)
Authors: Neves Ana Luísa , Li Edmond , Serafini Alice , Jimenez Geronimo , Lingner Heidrun , Koskela Tuomas H , Hoffman Robert D , Collins Claire , Petek Davorina , Claveria Ana , Tsopra Rosy , Irving Greg , Gusso Gustavo , O’Neill Braden Gregory , Hoedebecke Kyle , Espitia Sandra Milena , Ungan Mehmet , Nessler Katarzyna , Lazic Vanja , Laranjo Liliana , Memarian Ensieh , Fernandez Maria Jose , Ghafur Saira , Fontana Gianluca , Majeed Azeem , Car Josip , Darzi Ara
Published: May 2021

BACKGROUND

In recent decades, virtual care has emerged as a promising option to support primary care delivery. However, despite the potential, adoption rates remained low. With the outbreak of COVID-19, it has suddenly been pushed to the forefront of care delivery. As we progress into the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a need and opportunity to review the impact remote care had in primary care settings and reassess its potential future role.

OBJECTIVE

This study aims to explore the perspectives of general practitioners (GPs) and family doctors on the (1) use of virtual care during the COVID-19 pandemic, (2) perceived impact on quality and safety of care, and (3) essential factors for high-quality and sustainable use of virtual care in the future.

METHODS

This study used an online cross-sectional questionnaire completed by GPs distributed across 20 countries. The survey was hosted in Qualtrics and distributed using email, social media, and the researchers’ personal contact networks. GPs were eligible for the survey if they were working mainly in primary care during the period of the COVID-19 pandemic. Descriptive statistical analysis will be performed for quantitative variables, and relationships between the use of virtual care and perceptions on impact on quality and safety of care and participants’ characteristics may be explored. Qualitative data (free-text responses) will be analyzed using framework analysis.

RESULTS

Data collection took place from June 2020 to September 2020. As of this manuscript’s submission, a total of 1605 GP respondents participated in the questionnaire. Further data analysis is currently ongoing.

CONCLUSIONS

The study will provide a comprehensive overview of the availability of virtual care technologies, perceived impact on quality and safety of care, and essential factors for high-quality future use. In addition, a description of the underlying factors that influence this adoption and perceptions, in both individual GP and family doctor characteristics and the context in which they work, will be provided. While the COVID-19 pandemic may prove the first great stress test of the capabilities, capacity, and robustness of digital systems currently in use, remote care will likely remain an increasingly common approach in the future. There is an imperative to identify the main lessons from this unexpected transformation and use them to inform policy decisions and health service design.

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EFFICACY OF CATFISH (PANGASIUS HYPOPHTHALMUS) OIL TO OVERCOME STUNTING BY REDUCING INFLAMMATORY CONDITION
Authors: RESKI SEPSINA , MUNDHOFIR FARMADITYA E. P. , MURBAWANI ETISA ADI , NINDITA YORA , MUNIROH MUFLIHATUL , SWASTAWATI FRONTHEA , MAHATI ENDANG
Published: May 2021

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of catfish (Pangasius hypophthalmus) oil on hs-CRP and transthyretin levels of undernourished Wistar rats.

Methods: Thirty male Wistar rats were divided into five equal groups. Healthy control (KN) is normal rats that consumed a standard diet only and negative control (K-) is undernourished rats that consumed a protein-free diet only. Undernourished rats that consumed a protein free diet and catfish (Pangasius hypophthalmus) oil at doses 0.020 ml/200 g-body-weight/d, 0.040 ml/200 g-body-weight/d and 0.060 ml/200 g-body-weight/d were classified to P1, P2 and P3 groups, respectively. Hs-CRP is a parameter to evaluate inflammatory condition. Transthyretin and body weight are parameters for measuring nutritional status.

Results: Treatment of catfish (Pangasius hypophthalmus) oil on P3 group significantly increases body weight of rats (p<0.05) compare to K-, P1 and P2 groups. There were significant difference of hs-CRP levels in P1, P2 and P3 groups (p<0.05) compare to K-. Hs-CRP levels in P1, P2 and P3 groups compared lower to K-but higher than KN. The mean value of hs-CRP levels in the P3 group (dose 0.060 ml/200 g-body-weight/d) was lower than the other treatment groups. Otherwise, there were no significant difference of TTR levels in P1, P2 and P3 group (p>0.05) compared to K-.

Conclusion: The present study showed that catfish (Pangasius hypophthalmus) oil has the potential effect to increase body weight and reduce inflammatory biomarker (hs-CRP) levels but has no effect to increase TTR levels in undernourished Wistar rats.
PREBIOTICS FOR ACUTE ISCHEMIC STROKE
Authors: RENAMASTIKA STEPHANI NESYA , WAHYUNINGRUM DIAH RETNO , PUTRI VIDA ARIMA , AISY RIHADATUL
Published: May 2021

There is two-way communication between the gut and the brain. The condition of the quality and quantity of microbiota in the gut greatly affects the communication process or commonly known as the microbiota-gut-brain axis. Acute ischemic stroke can affect the quality and quantity of microbiota in the gut, which leads to intestinal dysbiosis. Thus, it might produce an inflammatory response that can change immune homeostatic. This can lead to poor clinical outcomes and neurologic function and an increase in mortality. Dysbiosis is a condition where there are qualitative and quantitative changes in the composition, distribution, and metabolic activity of intestinal microbiota which have a detrimental effect on human health, in other words, there is a decrease in the number of probiotic bacteria in the gut, which provide health benefits. The conditions for a good probiotic are that the probiotics have to be kept alive in the digestive tract to obtain health benefits. The approach taken to keep these bacteria alive is the use of prebiotics. Prebiotics are components of food that cannot be digested by the digestive tract enzymatically. Thus, they are fermented by microbiota in the large intestine to produce metabolites, one of which is short-chain fatty acids (SCFA) as a product of fermentation. SCFA (Short Chain Fatty Acid) or short-chain fatty acids play a neuroprotective role, synthesizing neurotransmitters and modulating the immune system. Therefore, this review explains how stroke affects the quantity and quality of microbiota in the gut in the communication process of the microbiota-gut-brain axis and the role of prebiotics in improving dysbiosis. Hence, it can provide better post-stroke clinical outcomes.
Netizens’ criticism of the government’s policy of “Meme Lockdown” during the Covid-19 pandemic; in Indonesia
Authors: Nuryana Arief
Published: May 2021

Indonesia was shocked by the presence of the Corona-19 virus in early 2020. Indonesian people respond to policies related to handling Covid-19 by closing access to their territory and making memes about corona. One of the interesting phenomena that occurred during the Covid-19 pandemic was the number of banners or memes posted in the alleys of human settlements in Indonesia, as a form of freedom of opinion to respond to the policies of the Indonesian Government Program in preventing the more massive spread of Covid-19. This study uses a qualitative descriptive method with the data used in this study is a language game on photo uploads in the form of memes on Instagram accounts. The selected data is adjusted to the research needs and is representative data. The purpose of this study is to describe language games with sound and semantic substitution in the Lockdown Policy Meme on the Covid-19 pandemic in Indonesia through Instagram. The results showed that in the field of phonology tended to use substitution language games, while in the field of semantics, the most widely used was homonym language games. The language game in memes during the Covid-19 Pandemic has not yet become a force affecting the policies implemented by the Indonesian government. In other words, the anxiety and uncertainty were hidden in the Corona meme only meant as a pun or humor that can make the reader smile a little and feel optimistic. This paper has implications for developing criticism of government policies via the internet as a medium of communication and for managing the balance between stability and change due to the Covid-19 pandemic in Indonesia. This paper fulfils an identified need to study how the internet as public sphere and medium to communicate about government policies in the current era.
Pulsed Ultraviolet Light Treatment of Chicken Parts
Authors: Cassar Joshua R. , Mills Edward W. , Campbell Jonathan A. , Demirci Ali
Published: May 2021

With increasing production and consumption of chicken, it is appropriate to investigate the functionality and effectiveness of microbial reduction interventions and the qualitative effects they have on food. The effectiveness of pulsed ultraviolet (PUV) light applied to chicken on a moving conveyor was evaluated for inactivation of Escherichia coli on the surface of raw boneless/skinless (B/S) chicken breasts, B/S chicken thighs, and bone-in/skin-on chicken thighs. The conveyor height (distance from the flashlamp) and speed were set to deliver total energy fluences of 5, 10, 20, and 30 J/cm2 to the surface of the products. The product type by energy fluence interaction was significant (P = 0.015) for microbial reduction of E. coli. Exposure to PUV light for 5 and 30 J/cm2 resulted in Log10 reductions of 0.29 and 1.04 for B/S breasts, 0.34 and 0.94 for B/S thighs, and 0.10 and 0.62 for bone-in/skin-on thighs, respectively. Lipid oxidation and changes in color of chicken samples were evaluated after 30 J/cm2 of PUV light treatment. Lipid oxidation was measured at 0, 24, 48, and 120 h after the treatment. PUV light treatment did not produce significant (P > 0.05) changes in lipid oxidation values for each product type. International Commission on Illumination L*, a*, and b* parameters were used to report lightness and color of samples before and after treatment for B/S breasts and thighs and bone-in/skin-on thighs. Color parameters were not significantly (P > 0.05) affected by PUV light treatments. In conclusion, this study indicates that PUV light applied to the surface of raw chicken parts on a moving conveyor is an effective surface antimicrobial treatment while inducing minimal change in quality of the product over a 5-d storage period under aerobic conditions.
Assets need audiences: How venture capitalists boost valuations by recruiting investors to asset circles
Authors: Elder-Vass Dave
Published: May 2021

Narratives and conventions have received considerable attention in recent discussions of the valuation of financial assets. Narratives and conventions, however, can only be effective to the extent that they attract and persuade audiences, and this article makes the case for paying more attention to those audiences. In particular, the article argues that financial assets can only be establishedas assetsif there is a group of potential investors that has been persuaded to accept them as such: to take them seriously as potential investments. The article coins the termasset circlesto refer to such groups and supports the argument with a discussion of venture capital and its role in the production of unicorns: private companies with extraordinary valuations. Venture capital firms may be thought of as value entrepreneurs, and much of the venture capital process is oriented towards constructing both value narratives for the companies they invest in and asset circles prepared to accept those value narratives. Their aim in these processes is a profitable exit, in which the venture capital firm converts its investment back into cash at a considerable profit through either an acquisition or a flotation.
Optical limiting phenomenon study in oils of vegetable origin
Authors: O. O. Marbello , D. S. Valbuena , N. F. J. Racedo
Published: May 2021

The optical limiting effect was analyzed in two oils of vegetable origin, extra virgin olive oil and virgin avocado oil; which are materials that have a large amount of organic components and excellent physicochemical characteristics. In multiple works, organic materials have been shown to be effective as optical limiting devices, presenting a good response in materials that show two-photon absorption and saturable absorption. On the other hand, between the two configurations in which the optical limiting phenomenon can be analyzed (dispersion and transmission), the optical limiting study by transmission was carried out for both oils, where olive oil manifested a more limited region wide compared to avocado oil. Nevertheless, avocado oil showed saturation power and a lower limiting threshold. Important characteristics in the manufacture and search for materials used in optical limitation devices.
Application of silver nanoparticles to reduce bacterial growth on leather for footwear manufacturing
Authors: Vega M. Maldonado , Guzmán D. , Pozos D. A. Camarena , Arévalo A. P. Castellanos , Ramírez A. Salinas , Garibo D. , García M. R. García , Pestryakov A. , Bogdanchikova N.
Published: May 2021

Foot infections are difficult to eradicate, patients with diabetes mellitus among others are more susceptible to them, therefore preventive strategies and effective antimicrobial agents are needed. The antimicrobial properties of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are well known thus they are a trend for biomedical applications. The aim of this study was to investigate the antibacterial and antifungal activity of leather coated with AgNPs against two bacteria species Pseudomonas mendocina and Pseudomonas syringae, and the fungi Trichophyton mentagrophytes responsible for foot infections. Porcine leather was cut off and sprinkled with solutions containing various concentrations of metallic AgNPs. Inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES) and texture analysis of the leather were performed to quantify the silver metallic concentration metallic silver and to test the effect of AgNPs on leather softness. Antimicrobial activity was measured by agar diffusion test for zone of inhibition (ZoI). The textural analysis of the coated leather showed that the application of AgNPs diminished its softness in a concentration dependency manner. The results from the antimicrobial activity revealed that leather coated with 0.05% of metallic AgNPs had the best antibacterial effect. A decrease in the growth of T. mentagrophytes was observed on the leather coated with 0.25% of metallic AgNPs; however, this concentration was not enough to abolish fungal growing. In conclusion, the application of AgNPs to porcine leather decreased its softness but added beneficial antibacterial properties to avoid bacterial foot infections. Leather coated with AgNPs could be used as a suitable material to prevent foot infections and it could provide added value for shoes manufacturing.
Activated charcoal production from tree pruning in the Amazon region of Brazil for the treatment of gray water
Authors: Pedroza Marcelo M . , Neves Leonardo H. D. , Paz Elaine C. S. , Silva Fabrício M. , Rezende Claudia S. A. , Colen Aymara G. N. , Arruda Matheus G.
Published: May 2021

The objective of this work was to obtain, through the tree pruning pyrolysis, coal to be used in the removal of pollutants present in gray waters. The coal obtained during the process was used in a gray water filtration column and dye adsorption test. In this investigation it was proposed the treatment of gray water by the following series steps: (a) coagulation/ flocculation, (b) decantation, (c) sand filtration and (d) coal filtration column. The maximum coal yield was 60.10% obtained at 360 ºC and heating rate of 30 ºC/min. The gray water polishing using the coal obtained from the tree pruning pyrolysis process was efficient in the removal of the studied analytical parameters. For turbidity, COD, total solids and residual chlorine parameters, the removal values were 99, 98, 71 and 100 %, respectively. The charcoal from the filtration column was responsible for removing organ matter of gray water.
QoS-aware CR-BM-based hybrid framework to improve the fault tolerance of fog devices
Authors: Sharma P. , Gupta P. K.
Published: May 2021

With the evolution of the Internet of Things (IoT), the use of smart devices has completely changed the day-to-day life of the human being. IoT devices are of flexible use which is implemented to sense the environment and data efficiently. However, these devices have some constrained capabilities concerning fault tolerance, computation cost, and storage. This requires an improved framework and algorithms for performing effective operations. In this paper, a hybrid framework is proposed, which incorporates the various IoT devices in fog environments to enhance fault tolerance. The proposed framework implements a novel QoS-aware technique based on the combination of checkpoints and replication (CR) for diagnosing faults and the bee-mutation (BM) algorithm for optimal placement of service. A fog service monitor is established to observe the performance of fog nodes. Both the CR module and BM module access the service monitor to ensure that the proposed hybrid framework is fault-tolerant. Furthermore, the proposed CR-BM-based hybrid framework has been evaluated for its performance by using various performance metrics. In the comparative analysis, it is observed that the proposed hybrid framework outperforms the existing genetic algorithm-based framework.
Plasma diagnostic experiments on board of the Brazilian scientific microsatellite SACI-1
Authors: Muralikrishna P. , Abdu M. A. , A. Sobral J. H. , Oyama Koh-Ichiro
Published: May 2021

Se proponen tres experimentos de diagnósticos de plasma conocidos como PLASMEX para investigar el fenómeno de las burbujas de plasma ionosféricas que se sabe existen en la región ionosférica en un amplio rango de latitudes. Se intentarán hacer mediciones de la densidad de la temperatura y la dimensión espectral de las irregularidades del plasma usando una sonda de capacitancia de alta frecuencia, una sonda de langmuir para medir el perfil de densidades electrónicas y la distribución espectral de las irregularidades del plasma y una sonda de temperatura de electrones para medir la temperatura cinética de los iones atmosféricos.
Variations in cosmic radiation intensity associated with the barometric effect
Authors: Caballero López Rogelio , Valdés Galicia José Fco.
Published: May 2021

En este trabajo se presenta un estudio del efecto barométrico para el monitor de neutrones de la ciudad de México, basado en los datos de la intensidad de la radiación cósmica durante los años 1990-1997 (más de la mitad del ciclo solar). Hasta la fecha la determinación del coeficiente barométrico se ha basado en pequeñas muestras de datos. El coeficiente barométrico se obtiene mediante la correlación entre la intensidad de neutrones y la presión atmosférica. Para eliminar otros factores de origen geomagnético a solar que influyen en la intensidad de la radiación cósmica, usamos únicamente días geomagnéticamente quietos (kp<20°). Fue determinada la evolución temporal del coeficiente barométrico del máximo (1990) al mínimo (1997).
Hydrogeology of a contaminated sole-source karst aquifer, Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
Authors: E. Marín Luis , Steinich Birgit , Pacheco Julia , A. Escolero Oscar
Published: May 2021

La ciudad de Mérida, Yucatán obtiene su agua potable principalmente de tres campos de pozos localizados en los alrededores de la ciudad. Adicionalmente, existen pozos del sistema de agua potable dentro de la ciudad. Se ha reportado la presencia de plomo, cadmio y cromo excediendo el límite de la Norma de Agua Potable Mexicana en agua del sistema de agua potable. Los siguientes contaminantes orgánicos también han sido detectado en el agua subterránea de la porción sur de la ciudad: TCA, PCE, TCE y CTET. Mérida obtiene aproximadamente 65% de su agua potable del campo de pozos JAPAY-I, el cual extrae el agua de la sección sureste de la ciudad de Mérida. Es en esta zona donde se concentra la actividad industrial. No se cuenta con información de la calidad del agua de este campo de pozos, pero es probable que se encuentre bastante contaminada. Sugerimos que se implemente un sistema de monitoreo del agua subterránea. Una zona de reserva hidrogeológica también debería de ser establecida para permitirles a los habitantes de Mérida contar con una fuente sustentable de agua potable.
Folding instabilities and cracking of thin coatings on a soft polymer substrate as a model of the oceanic crust
Authors: Volynskii A. L. , Bazhenov S. L.
Published: May 2021

Se presentan resultados experimentales sobre fractura tensional de capas delgadas metálicas sobre una base sintética. La geometría de las fracturas presenta analogías con el relieve del fondo marino en regiones de extensión.
A reconnaissance magnetostratigraphy of Georgian Plio- Quaternary volcanic provinces (southern Caucasus)
Authors: Goguitchaichvili Avto , Calvo-Rathert Manuel , Sologashvili Jemal , Morales Juan , Soler Ana-María , Espinosa Martin
Published: May 2021

Se presentan resultados de un estudio paleomagnético y de magnetismo de rocas en muestras de las regiones de Djavakheti, Khrami y Kazbeki, en Georgia (Cáucaso). Se tomaron muestras de 247 coladas volcánicas subaéreas y de 3 estratos sedimentarios lacustres intercalados entre éstas, pertenecientes a 44 localidades. El objetivo del trabajo consistía en el estudio de la estabilidad magnética y paleomagnética de muestras para determinar su potencial en estudios de magnetoestratigrafía y paleointensidad. Los experimentos de magnetismo de rocas demostraron que la magnetización remanente está asociada principalmente a la presencia de magnetita de tipo PSD. 113 coladas volcánicas y un estrato sedimentario dieron como resultado una magnetización de polaridad normal, mientras que otras 130 coladas volcánicas presentaron una magnetización de polaridad inversa. 4 coladas volcánicas y 2 estratos sedimentarios se caracterizan por mostrar direcciones correspondientes a una polaridad intermedia. Se determinó una dirección paleomagnética media para todas las unidades volcánicas, salvo las de polaridad intermedia, de D=4.7°, I=58.3°, k=28 y Î±95=3.7° y se estableció una magnetoestratigrafía preliminar de las provincias volcánicas georgianas.
Thermosphere-ionosphere disturbances during two intense geomagnetic storms
Authors: Mansilla Gustavo A.
Published: May 2021

Mediciones de composición de neutros (nitrógeno molecular N2, oxígeno atómico O y argón Ar) realizadas por el satélite Dynamic Explorer 2 y de frecuencia crítica de la capa F2 obtenidas con ionosondas, se utilizan para examinar las respuestas de la ionosfera y de la termosfera a dos tormentas geomagnéticas intensas que ocurrieron el 13 de julio y el 21 de septiembre de 1982. Después de la fase inicial de las tormentas, se observan aumentos y descensos en la concentración de O en altas y bajas latitudes, y aumentos de N2 y Ar. Los incrementos de la relación N2/O y las tormentas ionosféricas negativas están correlacionados con los cambios de composición producidos por la circulación global debida a las tormentas. Se concluye que pocas horas después del comienzo de las tormentas, el comportamiento de la ionosfera en altas y bajas latitudes está fuertemente controlado por la composición de neutros.
K-Ar ages of four mafic lavas from the Central Jalisco Volcanic Lineament: Supporting evidence for a NW migration of volcanism within the Jalisco block, western Mexico
Authors: Bandy William L. , Urrutia-Fucugauchi Jaime , McDowell Fred M. , Morton-Bermea Ofelia
Published: May 2021

Cuatro de las catorce muestras de lavas máficas colectadas a lo largo del lineamiento volcánico central de Jalisco (CJVL) fueron datados por el método de K-Ar para evidenciar un decremento sistemático en la edad del vulcanismo a lo largo del lineamiento como lo indican estudios geológicos y geofísicos previos. Los resultados concuerdan con la progresión en edad propuesta. Específicamente, estos resultados indican que el vulcanismo a lo largo del segmento ubicado más al sureste del CJVL (localizado entre los campos volcánicos de Ayutla y Atenguillo) ocurrió hace cerca de 3.0 Ma, el volcanismo a lo largo del segmento al NW (entre los grábenes de Atenguillo y de Mascota) de 1.8 a 1.9 Ma y entre 0.5 y 0.6 Ma en el Graben de Mascota. La ausencia de vulcanismo a lo largo del segmento ubicado más al noroeste del lineamiento (entre el graben de Mascota y San Sebastián) concuerda con la progresión de la edad propuesta. Se realizó un análisis geoquímico en las 14 muestras y se determinaron tierras raras en las cuatro muestras datadas. Estos resultados, junto con estudios previos, indican que el vulcanismo ocurrió a lo largo del CJVL y adentro del campo Auytla mostrando una variabilidad composicional similar a la observada en otros campos volcánicos localizados dentro y en el interior del bloque Jalisco. Además, el afloramineto del cual fue tomada la muestra de Mascota (datada como 0.66 Â± 0.038 Ma) es cortado por una falla transcurrente orientada al noroeste (tentativamente identificada según sus estrías rugosas como lateral derecha) indicando que recientemente ocurrió una deformación transcurrente en el graben de Mascota.
Examen colegiado de cálculo diferencial
Authors: De las Fuentes-Lara Maximiliano , Aguilar-Salinas Wendolyn Elizabeth , Justo-López Araceli Celina
Published: May 2021

Esta investigación analiza el examen colegiado de cálculo diferencial en los ciclos escolares 2018-2 y 2019-1 a un total de 3,751 estudiantes de primer semestre de las carreras de ingeniería de una universidad pública mexicana. Se estudia la actividad cognitiva requerida para la resolución de cada reactivo y los registros de representación presentes, además del carácter estructural o procesal del reactivo. Con los resultados se observa que el examen colegiado es una prueba confiable y con poder de discriminación satisfactorio, con carga mayoritaria de reactivos procedimentales y con representación algebraica que identifican también el esquema de enseñanza. Se determinan los reactivos con mayor dificultad para los estudiantes, los cuales tienen presente la actividad cognitiva de conversión, son procedimentales, con lenguaje natural presente y abundante lenguaje algebraico.
Strengthening the development of Qur’anic schools and student profiles about Pancasila during the pandemic
Authors: Hidayah Yayuk
Published: May 2021

Learning in the mass of the Covid-19 pandemic requires various innovations and management to stay in line with the direction and goals in education. The purpose of this service is to increase the understanding of TPA teachers (ustadz / ustadzah) to develop Taman Pendidikan Al-Qur’an/TPA (Qur’anic school) and learning during the pandemic as well as to strengthen the profile of Pancasila Students. The service was carried out by a team from the Department of Primary School Teacher Education, Universitas Ahmad Dahlan during a month. Based on the dedication carried out, it is known that there has been an increase in understanding of TPA development and learning during the pandemic. This event also produces TPA management documents. Based on this dedication, it can be concluded that the understanding of TPA teachers to develop TPA and learning during the pandemic has increased. It is hoped that the continuity of this service activity is that there is a continuation of cooperation to increase the understanding of TPA teachers to develop TPA and learning during the pandemic as well as to strengthen the profile of Pancasila Students.
Improving oral and dental health through counseling to elementary school students in Jember
Authors: Ermawati Tantin , Yani Ristya Widi Endah , Syafriadi Mei
Published: May 2021

Measures to prevent dental and oral diseases in children can be done by providing information about parts of the teeth, dental caries and the process of dental caries, as well as plaque control as an effort to prevent the occurrence of dental and oral diseases. This activity was carried out aimed at increasing understanding and knowledge of the importance of maintaining oral health in children, especially elementary school students. The knowledge that has been given is expected to be able to change the behavior of students of SDN Kranjingan III Jember, East Java-Indonesia to be able to maintain the health of their teeth and mouth properly. This can be seen through the debris index. In addition to counseling activities, other methods provided were demonstrations of how to brush teeth, demonstration of pictures and posters carried out by the service team from the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Jember. The service activities carried out can increase knowledge and improve the degree of dental and oral health of SDN Kranjingan III Jember students.
Nilai Religius pada Cerpen Ciumlah Aku di Ujung Subuh Karya Hamzah Puadi Ilyas
Authors: Hidayati Deasy Wahyu
Published: May 2021

The purpose of this study is to find a description of the elements or religious values ​​contained in the short stories of Kiss Aku di Ujung Subuh by Hamzah Puadi Ilyas. The method in this study is a descriptive qualitative research method. The religious value in the short story Kiss Aku di Ujung Subuh by Hamzah Puadi Ilyas shows that there is religious value in the aspect of belief in Allah, including believing in angels, the Day of Judgment, the prophet's ark, and believing in the Koran and hadiths; religious value in the aspect of awe of the majesty of God includes amazement at the aroma of wickedness, the power of God, and the creation of the universe; religious values ​​in the aspect of the vibration of a personal conscience include a heart vibration of gratitude, cries of events, past memories, and dreams; religious values ​​in the aspect of personal attitudes include the attitude of worship, prostrate, makeistigfar, dhikr, and read the Koran / juz-amma; and religious values ​​in the aspect of mental intimidation include intimidation of the soul from karma, the core process of death, and the process of taking one's life. Based on the results of this study, it can also be seen that the religious value that appears most in the short stories of Ciinum Aku di Ujung Subuh by Hamzah Puadi Ilyas is personal attitude.

 

Keywords: Score; Religious; Short story; High school
Conocimientos, actitudes y prácticas sobre la enfermedad de Chagas en Aguazul Casanare
Authors: Cano-Rodríguez Leidy Constanza , Orjuela-Vargas Julie Liliana , Monroy-Díaz Ángela Liliana
Published: May 2021

Introducción: En Colombia la enfermedad de Chagas ocasionada por el protozoo Trypanosoma cruzi, es considerada un problema de salud pública, que requiere la delimitación de una línea base para que las comunidades puedan enfrentar esta patología. Objetivo: determinar los conocimientos, actitudes y prácticas de los habitantes del municipio de Aguazul-Casanare frente a la enfermedad de Chagas. Materiales y métodos: Se realizó un estudio descriptivo de corte transversal, se encuestaron a 389 familias del municipio; se indagó sobre factores sociodemográficos, epidemiológicos, conocimientos, actitudes y prácticas. Resultados: Participaron 221 mujeres (56,8%) y 168 hombres (43,2%). El 31,4% de los participantes tienen conocimientos óptimos, 31,6% buenos. Se observó actitudes óptimas en el 85,9%; el 56,3% tiene malas prácticas y el 43,3% entre prácticas buenas y regulares. Conclusiones: Se determinó que a pesar de que la comunidad tiene buenas actitudes frente a la prevención de la infección, existe un bajo porcentaje en conocimiento óptimo, que se refleja en malas prácticas. Por ello, resulta importante establecer acciones de educación encaminadas al fortalecimiento de conocimientos relacionados con la patología que impacte en la reducción de la endemia.
SECCION VII. Poblaciones especiales
Authors: Saavedra Trujillo Carlos Humberto
Published: May 2021

SECCION VII. Poblaciones especiales
KEDUDUKAN EVOLUSI SEBAGAI ILMU DALAM PANDANGAN MAHASISWA BIOLOGI
Authors: Jamaludin Didi Nur , Asyhari Andi , Fikri Achmad Ali , Raida Sulasfiana Alfi , Haka Nukhbatul Bidayati
Published: May 2021

Keberadaan evolusi menjadi ilmu, seringkali  dipertanyakan bagi sebagian  masyarakat dan peserta didik. Hal ini muncul karena kajian evolusi dikaitkan dengan agama, bagi sebagian orang memposisikan evolusi dan agama adalah kajian yang saling bertentangan. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan desain penelitian tindakan (action reseach) dengan memperhatikan fokus permasalahan pada kedudukan evolusi sebagai ilmu dalam pandangan mahasiswa biologi. Hasil penelitian  awal pembelajaran menunjukkan kedudukan evolusi sebagai ilmu sebesar 29,70% sisanya menganggap evolusi sebatas wawasan informasi dan cerita. Maka desain pembelajaran yang dilakukan pertama melalui fieldtrip ke situs pati ayam Kudus.   Kedua pembelajaran menggunakan sumber-sumber literatur mutakhir dengan fokus penjelasan evolusi dan ketiga mendialogkan secara  kritis berbagai persoalan-persoalan yang muncul termasuk beberapa problematika gagasan teori Darwin yang dianggap kontroversi. Hasil pandangan mahasiswa biologi setelah mengikuti pembelajaran  selama satu semester, menunjukkan 81,10% menganggap bahwa evolusi sebagai ilmu. Kajian evolusi sebagai ilmu pengetahuan telah dilakukan dengan berbagai pengamatan, metode ilmiah,  proses saintifik dan masih berlanjut hingga sekarang. Oleh karena itu perlu melihat kedudukan ilmu evolusi dalam kaitan ilmu biologi molekuler,  taksonomi, genetika, palaentologi dan ilmu agama.Kata kunci: mahasiswa biologi; evolusi; ilmu.
Peripheral Ossifying Fibroma: A Case Report
Authors: Dr. Romita Dilip Gaikwad  , Dr. Farooque Khan
Published: May 2021

The gingiva is often considered as one of the most common sites of localized growths that are considered to be reactive rather than malignant in nature. Clinically, the majority of these lesions are difficult to identify, and therefore histopathology is useful in diagnosing these lesions as specific entities only on the basis of typical and consistent features. Focal gingival enlargements are quite frequent lesions in the oral cavity amounting to almost 3.1% of all oral tumors and 9.6% of gingival lesions. Peripheral ossifying fibroma (POF) is one of the reactive lesions that have typical histopathological features. Since the late 1940s, intraoral ossifying fibromas have been discussed in the literature. The term “Peripheral ossifying fibroma” is usually used to describe a fibroma of the gingiva which shows areas of calcification or ossification. They are usually classified as non-neoplastic enlargement of the gingiva. Many POFs are thought to develop initially as a pyogenic granuloma that undergoes fibrous maturation and subsequent calcification. However, many authors have suggested that rather than a transitional form of pyogenic granuloma or irritation fibroma, POF represents a separate clinical entity. Different lesions with clinical presentations similar to POF make it difficult to arrive at an appropriate diagnosis. Usually, the treatment of POF includes excision of the lesion surgically with minimal chances of recurrence.  This paper describes a case report of a 32 year old female patient who reported growth on gingiva in the mandibular left anterior region of the mouth for three years.
Exploring genetic variability in ethyl methane sulfonate mediated mutant population of Wagad cultivar of Gossypium herbaceum
Authors:   Plant Genetic Resources and Improvement, CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow-226 001, India, Kumar U. , Sawant S.V. ,   Genetics and Molecular Biology Division, CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow-226 001, India, Yadav H.K. ,   Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad-201 002, India
Published: May 2021

Aim: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the genetic variability in Gossypium herbaceum (2n=2x=26) and identification of elite lines for future genetic improvement. Methodology: The seeds of G. herbaceum (cv. Wagad) was treated with 70 mM EMS to develop the mutant population. A set of 235 selected M3 mutant families were grown in a random block design (RBD). Genetic variability was evaluated for 14 agro-morphological traits. Results: ANOVA showed significant differences (P≤0.05) among the lines for all the traits. The phenotypic (PCV), genotypic coefficient of variability (GCV), heritability in broad sense (h2B%) and genetic advance (GA%) were found to be high for most of the traits. The trait association revealed that the biological yield per plant showed a positive and significant correlation with number of bolls/plant, plant height, leaf area, internodal distance, lint weight/plant and seed weight/plant. Path coefficients analysis confirmed that seed weight per plant had a significant role in the yield than other yield components. All the mutant lines were grouped into 16 clusters and exhibited considerable degree of genetic diversity. Interpretation: The advance mutant lines from distant clusters may be useful for further exploitation for genetic improvement and development of high yielding varieties.
Screening and characterization of nutrient solubilizing phytobeneficial rhizobacteria from healthy coconut palms in root (wilt) diseased tract of Kerala, India
Authors:   ICAR-Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Regional Station, Alappuzha-690 533, India, Indhuja S. , Babu M. ,   ICAR-Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Regional Station, Alappuzha-690 533, India, Gupta A. ,   ICAR-Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kasaragod-671 124, India, Gopal M. ,   ICAR-Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kasaragod-671 124, India, Mathew J. ,   ICAR-Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Regional Station, Alappuzha-690 533, India, Thomas R.J. ,   ICAR-Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Regional Station, Alappuzha-690 533, India, Haris A.A. ,   ICAR-Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Regional Station, Alappuzha-690 533, India, Krishnakumar V. ,   ICAR-Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Regional Station, Alappuzha-690 533, India
Published: May 2021

Aim: Isolation, screening and characterization of beneficial rhizosphere bacteria associated with healthy (field-resistant) coconut palms in root (wilt) disease endemic hotspot areas of Kerala. Methodology: One hundred and ten rhizobacterial isolates associated with healthy coconut palms of root (wilt) diseased tract of Kerala were isolated and screened in-vitro for IAA production and solubilization of fixed forms of mineral nutrients. Seven isolates showing multiple phytobeneficial properties were characterized and the selected isolate was tested for its biopriming effect on maize. Results: Of the total isolates screened, 54 isolates produced IAA. Among the nutrient solubilizers, silicate solubilizers (57%) and phosphate solubilizers (48%) dominated. Of the seven isolates with multiple phytobeneficial properties, five rhizobacterial isolates belonged to Enterobacteriaceae family including three Enterobacter spp. The isolate T4HFB9 belonged to Acinetobacter sp. The green fluorescent Pseudomonas isolate K3HPSB2, showed 99% sequence similarity with Pseudomonas migulae. Seed biopriming of maize with Pseudomonas sp. strain K3HPSB2 recorded significant increase in germination percentage and seedling vigour index over untreated control. Interpretation: Disease-resistant coconut palms in RWD endemic tracts host a good proportion of phytobeneficial rhizosphere bacteria,with demonstrable multiple plant growth promoting traits. Multi-nutrient solubilizing Pseudomonas sp. with bioinoculant prospects has been selected for further studies on bio-priming for palm health management in RWD endemic tracts.
Physico-chemical and hydrological properties of soilless substrates
Authors:   Department of Agronomy (Farm), Agricultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Madurai - 625 104, India, Mariyappillai Anbarasu , Arumugam Gurusamy ,   Department of Agronomy (Farm), Agricultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Madurai - 625 104, India
Published: May 2021

Aim: To evaluate the physico-chemical and hydrological characteristics of cocopith, perlite, vermicullite, vermicompost, sand, rice husk, paddy straw, saw dust and rock wool for using them as substrates for soilless agriculture. Methodology: The soilless substrates were initially evaluated for pH and EC, and then estimated for total organic carbon by dry combustion method, total nitrogen by Kjeldahl digestion method, potassium by atomic absorption and phosphorus by colorimetric method. The hydrological properties of substrates were estimated by Keen - Rackzowski box method. Results: The desirable level of physical properties of bulk density (0.47 gm cm-3), particle density (0.63 gm cm-3), total porosity (75.81%) and chemical properties of pH (6.23), EC (5.02 dS m-1), total organic carbon (36.39 %), and other properties were noticed under cocopith. The maximum level of water holding capacity (769.30 %) and volume of expansion (185.78 %) was registered by cocopith. Interpretation: Cocopith has favourable hydrological properties with desirable level of physical and chemical properties, which makes it the best medium for soilless agriculture. Coconut fiber is a characteristic natural fiber from the external husk of coconut and its extraction process also without polluting nature.
Comparative profiling of drought induced root metabolic responses in sugarcane wild relative Erianthus arundinaceus (IND 04-1335) and a commercial variety Co 99004
Authors:   Division of Crop Improvement, ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore- 641 007, India, Valarmathi R. , Swamy H.K.M. ,   Division of Crop Improvement, ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore- 641 007, India, Preeti K. ,   Division of Crop Improvement, ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore- 641 007, India, Appunu C. ,   Division of Crop Improvement, ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore- 641 007, India
Published: May 2021

Aim: To study the metabolic changes in roots of a drought tolerant wild relative of sugarcane Erianthus arundinaceus clone (IND 04-1335) and a commercial sugarcane cultivar Co 99004. Methodology: Setts of Erianthus arundinaceus (IND 04-1335) and a commercial variety Co 99004 were planted in medium size pots in replication. After 45 days of planting, drought stress was imposed by withholding irrigation. The corresponding control pots were maintained under continuous irrigation. On 26th day of drought, stress morphological and physiological traits such as leaf drying, canopy temperature, leaf relative water content and chlorophyll fluorescence were recorded. Root samples were subjected to metabolomic analysis using GC-MS. Results: After 26 days of drought exposure, IND 04-1335 were found to be tolerant without any drought induced morphological symptoms. The comparative metabolite profiling identified a total of 143 metabolites in the control and drought exposed roots. Hierarchical cluster analysis showed that roots of IND04-1335 control and Co 99004 stress had the most similar metabolite profiles, while the profile of IND04-1335 stressed root was distinctive.The metabolomic profile of IND04-1335 under drought stress showed an increased accumulation of sugars (melezitose, trehalose), sugar alcohols (mannitol), amino acid (proline) and carotenoids (rhodopin, carotene) as compared to Co 99004. Interpretation: Differentially accumulated metabolites in IND04-1335 under drought stress may play an important role as osmoregulants, antioxidants and chelating agents thereby imparting better tolerance mechanism to this genotype.
REPRESENTASI KESALAHAN KOMUNIKASI TULIS DALAM MENYELESAIKAN SOAL INDUKSI MATEMATIKA
Authors: Nursupiamin Nursupiamin , Wicaksono Agung
Published: May 2021

Dalam merepresentasi kesalahan komunikasi tulis dalam menyelesaikan soal induksi matematika, peneliti menggunakan pendekatan deskriptif kualitatif dengan subjek penelitian berjumlah 20 orang yang merupakan mahasiswa Tadris Matematika FTIK IAIN Palu yang memprogram Mata Kuliah Teori Bilangan. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah dengan pemberian tes induksi matematika. Hasil kajian menunjukkan kesalahan komunikasi tulis pada aspek ketepatan dan kebenaran jawaban sebesar 37.95%, aspek penggunaan bahasa matematika sebesar 30.12%, aspek struktur jawaban sebesar 17.47% dan aspek strategi pemecahan yang digunakan sebesar 14.46%. Pada kajian ini, kesalahan pada aspek penggunaan bahasa matematika cenderung berdampak pada aspek ketepatan dan kebenaran jawaban yang disebabkan kurangnya penguasaan konsep induksi matematika dan lemahnya penguasaan pembuktian mengikuti prosedur.
The potential of bat-watching tourism in raising public awareness towards bat conservation in the Philippines
Authors: Tanalgo Krizler C. , Hughes Alice
Published: May 2021

Wildlife-watching and ecotourism are effective approaches for improving
public attitudes and raising awareness of wildlife conservation.
However, the ability of wildlife tourism to enhance the conservation of
less appealing taxa such as bats has rarely been examined. We sampled a
total of 197 tourists in Monfort Bat Cave Sanctuary in the Philippines,
the world’s largest colony of Geoffroy’s Rousette (Rousettus
amplexicaudatus). Convenient pre/post-visit surveys were conducted to
(a) explore the potential of bat-watching to raise tourists’ knowledge,
attitudes towards bats, and determine how perceptions vary across
demographic classes; and (b) determine potential predictors of
conservation willingness among sampled urban tourists. Our study
observed an increase in knowledge about bats and 61% of the tourists
are willing to support conservation bat protection after the
bat-watching visit to the cave site. Tourists’ conservation willingness
was associated with age group, prior knowledge of bat ecosystem
services, and perceptions about the conservation relevance of
bat-watching as a conservation initiative. Our study highlights the
effectiveness of short-term engagements such as bat-watching at
improving human-bat interactions and suggests such programs should focus
on highlighting ecosystem services and benefits of bats. However, it
should be noted that we performed this study before the COVID-19 global
pandemic and misinformation linking bats to the disease spread has
increased since. We expect that public perception will change in the
post-COVID-19 period and the conservation willingness survey should be
repeated to understand how to counter misconceptions to develop
effective bat conservation management in the post-COVID-19.

This manuscript is accepted in Environmental Challenges