bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Detection and Characterization of β​-lactamases and Biofilm-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae from Ducks and Duck Environments in West Bengal
Authors: Mondal Tousif , Batabyal Kunal , Dey Samir , Joardar Siddhartha Narayan , Samanta Indranil , Isore Devi Prasad , Samanta Soumen , Paul Aditya
Published: September 2022

Background: Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae are two important commensals with pathogenic potentiality in animals and birds, causing intestinal and extra-intestinal infections. These are somewhat zoonotic too via different routes. So, the present study was undertaken to investigate the prevalence of these two bacteria from cloaca and environment of ducks from different districts of West Bengal, followed by detailed characterization and antibiogram. Methods: Around 197 duck and environmental samples were collected from different districts of West Bengal. E. coli and K. pneumoniae were isolated from collected samples as per standard methods followed by serotyping of the E. coli isolates. The detection of ESBL/ACBL producing isolates was done both phenotypically and genotypically by detecting the presence of antibiotic-resistant genes. Virulence property and biofilm-producing ability of these isolates were also studied. Antibiogram of the ESBL and biofilm positive isolates were done using common 12 antibiotics by disc diffusion method. Result: A total of 134(68.02%) Escherichia coli and 33(16.75%) Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates were recovered and confirmed by PCR. The prevalence of E. coli and K. pneumoniae in cloacal swabs were less in comparison to the environmental samples (72.09% and 20.93%). Approx. 79.85% E. coli and 72.73% K. pneumoniae isolates were found to be the ESBL/ACBL producers in vitro. E. coli and K. pneumoniae isolates possessed all major antibiotic-resistant genes with the blaAmpC (64.18% and 48.48%) being the most prevalent one. Twenty three (17.16%) E. coli isolates were found positive for the virulence genes, of which stx1 (39.13%) was the most common one as detected by multiplex PCR. No virulence gene was found in K. pneumoniae isolates. Ninety one (67.91%) E. coli and 26(78.79%) K. pneumoniae isolates possessed the biofilm-producing genes. All the ESBL and biofilms producing E. coli and K. pneumoniae isolates showed 100% - 95.24% resistance to ampicillin. A high percentage of resistances were also seen against cefotaxime, ticarcillin/ clavulanic acid, ertapenem, ceftazidime, norfloxacin and ciprofloxacin, which may be due to several reasons. Maximum overall sensitivity was detected against chloramphenicol, co-trimoxazole and gentamicin.
​​Proximate Composition, Amino Acid and Fatty Acid Profiles of Eight Cultivars of Groundnut Grown in Nigeria
Authors: Olayinka B.U. , Abdulbaki A.S. , Alsamadany H. , Alzahrani Y. , Omorinoye O.A. , Olagunju G.R. , Sulyman A.
Published: September 2022

Background: Groundnut had been established to have great health benefits on account of its biochemical constituents. Methods: Eight cultivars of groundnut grown in Nigeria were analyzed using standard protocols for proximate compositions, amino acid and fatty acid profiles with the sole aim of selecting the most promising cultivars in terms of nutrient composition and oil stability. Result: The results indicated that crude protein was the highest in MK 373 and lesser in Samnut 22. Crude fat ranged from 44.68% in Samnut 21 to 49.98% in Samnut 23. The major amino acids were leucine, glutamic acid and aspartic acid. The cultivars Samnuts 21 and 22 showed higher essential amino acids (EAA), while higher non-essential amino acid (NEAA) was recorded in MK 373. The major fatty acids were palmitic, oleic and linoleic acids. Among the cultivars, Samnut 11 was the only cultivar with better oil quality on account of higher oleic and linoleic O/L and total poly unsaturated fatty acid and total saturated fatty acid (TPUS/TS) ratios that compared well with Codex/WHO standards. The results, in general, have shown that Samnuts 11, 21, 22 and MK 373 are the potentials cultivars that could be selected for breeding programme to improve the quality of groundnut in Nigeria.
Investigating Bodily Injury
Authors: Nyitrai Endre , Girhiny Kornel , Boi Laszlo , Halasz Henrietta Farkasne , Haspel Orsolya
Published: September 2022

This study shall analyse the statutory provisions on bodily injuries or batteries with a special outlook to the difficulties caused by the pandemic. The study shall introduce the relations of corona virus and HIV virus to bodily injuries. Interpretation of the recommendations of criminalistics is indispensable for the detection of bodily injuries, similarly, the identification of the methods revealing criminal actions and the questions to be asked during the interrogation of the suspect are also absolute necessities in the process.
Laboratory Soil Handling Affects CO2 Respiration, Amino-N and Water Stable Aggregate Results
Authors: Brinton William F
Published: September 2022

Laboratory analysis of soil traits associated with soil quality or soil health has gained popularity very recently reflecting a trend begun over a half-century ago scrutinizing farming systems for potentially deleterious soil effects. This renewed focus has brought into the forefront concerns about how laboratory soil handling may influence the observed traits. We find evidence in the literature that many but not all these concerns were addressed decades ago before the topic became of widespread interest but also before the soil testing industry modernized to high-throughput methods of soil homogenization not designed for soil quality investigations. Consequently, we find it necessary to retrace some steps in order to better characterize artifacts that may hamper objective evaluation of soil responses associated with soil health before conclusions of management effects of farming systems are drawn. Our study examined soils processed by a soil proficiency program by creating two size groups representing intensive and light soil disturbance and discerned differential effects of sieve sizes and moistening properties depending on which soil quality tests were used. The largest effects were due to wetting and not to sieving when comparing CO2 respiration, whereas sieving significantly influenced extractable amino-N and water stable aggregates. We found no evidence that a colorimetric thin-layer gel method (Solvita) for CO2 capture would lead to different conclusions when compared to an IRGA-infrared respirometer. It is recommended that future work continue to examine soil handling factors commonly employed for nutrient analyses which may be inconsistent with the goals of soil quality evaluation.
Floristic Diversity and Conservation Status of Non-Reserve Forest Area of Kachchh District, Gujarat
Authors: Raole Vinay M
Published: September 2022

Kachchh, the largest district of western Indian in Gujarat state that depicts thorn scrub forest, grassland, marine and mangrove ecosystem. The study aimed at documenting the floral diversity of the Khambhla forest, located between 23°23'42.0"N 69°14'14.5"E to 23°26'11.9"N 69°15'07.0"E in the western block of Nakhatrana in Kachchh. This particular forest has an undulating terrain with small hillocks, classified under tropical thorn forest. In the present study, a total of 107 species belonging to 86 genera from 31 families are recorded. Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) DC., an invasive species that has taken over the native vegetation of Kachchh and has altered the community structure of an ecosystem. A participatory approach of the present study revealed that the land expansion of P. juliflora, composition of nutritive grasses used for pastoralism has changed. Dense invasion causes migration of the wildlife. The study concludes with recommendations for effective management of P. juliflora to restore the native biodiversity of Kachchh.
Executive Summary: Education, Girls’ Education and Climate Change
Authors: Sims Kate
Published: September 2022

This summary accompanies Emerging Issues Report (EIR) 29, which explores research and evidence on the relationship between education, girls’ education and climate change. As an emerging issue, key trends are revolving around the relationship between education, girls’ education and climate change. However, more robust research is needed to further understanding this area. The available evidence can therefore inform the following recommendations that reinforce mutually positive outcomes for aligned climate, environment, gender and education planning. These have been broadly grouped into the following categories: climate, environment and gender; education, including girls’ education; and disaster response and preparedness.
COVID-19 Health Evidence Summary No.120
Authors: Piotrowski Helen
Published: September 2022

This weekly COVID-19 health evidence summary (HES) is based on 3.5 hours of desk-based research. The summary is not intended to be a comprehensive summary of available evidence on COVID-19 but aims to make original documents easily accessible to decision-makers which, if relevant to them, they should go to before making decisions. This summary covers publications on Clinical characteristics and management; Epidemiology and modelling; Therapeutics; Social Science; Comments, Editorials, Opinions, Blogs, News; Guidelines, Statements & Tools; Dashboards & Trackers; C19 Resource Hubs and Online learning & events.
The Role of Gender in Serious and Organised/Transnational Crime
Authors: Hicks Jacqueline
Published: September 2022

This rapid review synthesises evidence on the role of gender in serious and organised/transnational crime (SOC) with regard to gender norms, participation and prevention. It looks at the literature on the roles women play in organised crime groups and their pathways to participation, the impact of cultural gender norms in different forms of participation for men and women in SOC, and the role of gender dynamics within families or communities in preventing SOC. Key Overall Findings linking gender norms, female participation and prevention of SOC: 1). Gender norms and women’s participation in SOC are varied and highly contextual, highlighting the importance of gender analysis to programming; 2). Gendered perceptions of men as perpetrators and women as victims in SOC undermine effective responses; and 3). Some types of masculine identity have been linked to involvement in violent crime and societal tolerance of organised crime groups. In Italy, some feminists characterise opposition to SOC as an anti-patriarchal struggle.
Private Sector Development Finance to Support the ‘Missing Middle’
Authors: Lenhardt Amanda
Published: September 2022

Evidence indicates that business support to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in lower middle-income countries (LMICs) can improve firms’ performance, create jobs, and have a positive effect on labour productivity (Piza et al., 2016). The impacts of some approaches to private sector finance such as traditional loans, grants and technical assistance have been studied empirically, but there is limited evidence of the impacts of non-traditional and innovative financing instruments (Mallen & Bungey, 2019; Piza et al., 2016). Studies of financial instruments to support SMEs in LICs and LMICs tend to focus on particular markets or adaptations to traditional funding models rather than targeted outcomes such as sustainable employment creation (Mallen & Bungey, 2019). This report explores evidence on the effectiveness of financing options available to bilateral donors to promote private sector development (PSD) in LIMCs, however the evidence base for most financing instruments is extremely limited and much of the evidence is more than 5 years old. The report seeks to provide a (non-comprehensive) list of available Overseas Development Assistance (ODA) eligible options and a more detailed examination of those options for which evidence was identified for this review. An open search for evidence on PSD interventions to support SMEs in LMICs and LICs was carried out, followed by a targeted search of interventions seeking to support medium-sized enterprises (the ‘missing middle’) in Zambia specifically. The report begins with a brief overview of the ‘missing middle’ challenge in Zambia. Section 3 explores recent trends in bilateral finance for PSD. The remaining sections of the report explore available evidence on the effectiveness of specific interventions: credit guarantees, matching grants, equity investment and permanent capital vehicles, mezzanine finance, and funds of funds.
Tax and Gender Guide for Tax Programming
Authors: Quak Evert-jan , Smith Berni
Published: September 2022

This guide is for individuals and teams responsible for designing tax programmes to help them consider guiding questions on gender issues. The guide is part of the Knowledge, Evidence and Learning for Development (K4D) Programme’s Learning Journey on Tax & Gender, which was undertaken by the UK Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). The purpose of this guide is to share our learning with fellow donors. The guide refers to two kinds of support that development actors may provide to governments in partner countries. First, supporting governments to make tax systems fairer for women. Second, supporting governments to use tax systems as a tool to enhance gender equality. The guide does not present a comprehensive checklist that captures all required steps in decision-making. Furthermore, any intervention should always consider and be shaped by local contexts. Further assistance on the contents of this guide or tax more broadly can be sought from the Public Finance and Tax Department within FCDO.
A liderança governamental local em saneamento e higiene: experiências e aprendizagens da África Ocidental
Authors: Melloni Gian
Published: September 2022

Entre Julho e Outubro de 2021, o Sanitation Learning Hub (Centro de Aprendizagem do Saneamento) trabalhou com representantes governamentais e parceiros de desenvolvimento, no sentido de desenvolver, partilhar e analisar transversalmente estudos de caso, analisando o sistema local e o reforço do governo em quatro áreas de governo local na África Ocidental: Benim (comuna de N'Dali), Gana (distrito municipal de Yendi), República da Guiné (comuna de Molota), e Nigéria (Área de Governo Local [LGA] de Logo). Esta nota de reflexão divulga as aprendizagens e recomendações que surgiram dos estudos de caso e dos três workshops participativos que se seguiram. Os participantes na iniciativa fizeram uma revisão da primeira versão da presente nota de reflexão. As primeiras secções descrevem as principais partes interessadas e quais as acções do governo local em S&H, enquanto as últimas secções focam os factores de promoção de mudança e obstáculos à mudança, e as recomendações.
Workplace spirituality: The fifth gospel for the modern workplace?
Authors: Lategan Laetus , Kokt Deseré
Published: September 2022

In this article, the argument is developed that workplace spirituality can be used within practical theology to understand developments within the workplace. This can enable the church to give effective guidance to the congregation on finding meaning and purpose within the workplace. The value of workplace spirituality for both practical theology (as science) and the church (as organisation) will be debated in this article. In this study, it is accepted that workplace spirituality is not the same as religion even though the two concepts are not disjoint. This study first attends to workplace spirituality and then to the role of practical theology in workplace spirituality.

Based on the discussion of the difference between religion and spirituality, and what spirituality is, including the dimensions of spirituality, the working definition used in this study is that workplace spirituality engenders spiritual growth and development of employees which creates purpose, meaning, and community within the organisational context.

In the part on practical theology, it is argued that practical theology has three domains, namely the church, society, and academia (or science). The study presents the perspective that the workplace is a study focus for practical theology. The practice of workplace spirituality should be studied in practical theology thereafter practical theology can develop a faith-based approach to spirituality. This can be useful to understand the construct and practice of faith-based workplace spirituality without the one faith tradition dominating over the other.
PENGUATAN MODAL USAHA PADA KOMUNITAS PELAKU USAHA KULINER DI KARANGANYAR MELALUI LEMBAGA KEUANGAN MIKRO (LKM) [STRENGTHENING BUSINESS CAPITAL OF CULINARY BUSINESS COMMUNITIES IN KARANGANYAR THROUGH MICRO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS (MFIS)]
Authors: Ahmad Ana Shohibul Manshur Al , Atmaji Atmaji , Sarjiyanto Sarjiyanto , Sunaryo Sinto
Published: September 2022

The purpose of this community service is empowerment and efforts to maintain business sustainability in the culinary business community in Cangakan Karanganyar. Partners in this program are the culinary business community in Cangakan, Karanganyar, who have joined the KUBE (Business Community Group) institution. The main problem faced by partners is the aspect of capital, most of the members of KUBE Culinary Cangakan are street culinary traders so that prospective creditors are considered not bankable. In financial terms, this business actually has the potential to develop. The method used to solve the problem is assisting the establishment of a Micro Finance Institution (MFIs), as well as empowering community members through financial management and managerial training. The end result of this program is the formation of a healthy Micro Finance Institution from the culinary business community in Cangakan Karanganyar. Through the established Micro Finance Institution (MFIs), it is hoped that it can be a solution in overcoming working capital problems and business sustainability. 

BAHASA INDONESIA ABSTRACT: Tujuan pengabdian ini adalah pemberdayaan dan upaya menjaga keberlanjutan usaha pada komunitas pelaku usaha kuliner di Cangakan Karangnyar. Mitra dalam dalam program ini adalah komunitas pelaku usaha kuliner di Cangakan, Karangnyar yang sudah tergabung dalam kelembagaan KUBE (Kelompok Usaha Bersama). Permasalahan utama yang dihadapi oleh Mitra yaitu aspek permodalan, sebagian besar anggota KUBE Kuliner Cangakan adalah pedagang kuliner kaki-lima sehingga dipandang not-bankable oleh calaon kreditur. Secara financial sebetulnya usaha ini memiliki potensi untuk berkembang. Metode yang dipakai untuk menyelesaikan masalah adalah pendampingan pembentukan kelembagaan Lembaga Keuangan Mikro (LKM), sekaligus pemberdayaan anggota komunitas melalui pelatihan manajemen keuangan dan manajerial. Hasil akhir dari program ini adalah terbentuknya Lembaga Keuangan Mikro yang sehat dari komunitas pelaku usaha kuliner di Cangakan Karangnyar. Melalui Lembaga Keuangan Mikro (LKM) yang terbentuk diharapkan dapat menjadi solusi dalam mengatasi permasalahan modal kerja dan keberlanjutan usaha.
PENINGKATAN KOMPETENSI GURU MELALUI PEMANFAATAN TEKNOLOGI INFORMASI [TEACHER COMPETENCE ENHANCEMENT THROUGH USE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY]
Authors: Jayanti Ni Ketut Dewi Ari , Sastrawangsa Gde , Putri Ni Made Dewi Kansa
Published: September 2022

During the COVID-19 pandemic, teaching and learning activities in Indonesia, from basic education to university levels, must be carried out online. The main problem experienced by teachers in online teaching and learning activities is the lack of mastery of technology by teachers. Based on this, it is necessary to conduct mentoring and training programs to improve the ability of teachers to use technology to support online teaching and learning activities. For this reason, in this community service activity, training has been carried out which aims to provide knowledge to teachers to improve teacher competence using information technology. The method of implementing activities is through counseling and training. Activities have been evaluated using a questionnaire, the results achieved are 90.77% of teachers can use information technology to support online teaching and learning activities.

 

BAHASA INDONESIA ABSTRACT: Pada masa pandemi COVID-19 kegiatan belajar mengajar di Indonesia, mulai dari tingkat pendidikan dasar hingga perguruan tinggi harus dilaksanakan secara daring. Permasalahan utama yang dialami oleh guru dalam kegiatan belajar mengajar daring adalah kurangnya penguasaan teknologi oleh guru. Berdasarkan hal tersebut, perlu dilakukan program pendampingan dan pelatihan untuk meningkatkan kemampuan guru-guru dalam menggunakan teknologi guna mendukung kegiatan belajar mengajar daring. Untuk itu, pada kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini telah dilakukan pelatihan yang bertujuan memberikan pengetahuan kepada guru-guru untuk meningkatkan kompetensi guru melalui pemanfaatan teknologi informasi. Metode pelaksanaan kegiatan melalui penyuluhan dan pelatihan. Kegiatan telah dievaluasi dengan menggunakan kuesioner, hasil yang dicapai adalah 90.77% guru dapat menggunakan teknologi informasi dalam mendukung kegiatan belajar mengajar daring.
COVID-19 DAN DAMPAKNYA BAGI PERILAKU KONSUMEN DI INDONESIA TAHUN 2021 [COVID 19 AND THE IMPACT TO CONSUMER BEHAVIOR IN INDONESIA IN 2021]
Authors: Sonny Sonny , Genoveva Genoveva , Chairy Chairy , Adinugroho Widyanto Hanif , Purnama Manurung Siska
Published: September 2022

This Community Service is organized by the Marketing Study Center (PUSKA) of President University to the public through a webinar (online). The purpose of this PKM is to provide guidance to business practitioners and the public, how to behave in the midst of this pandemic, product sales are decreasing from month to month, government regulations prohibiting people from leaving their homes temporarily, and public panic. Having business practitioners invited to be speakers, who also experienced the same decline but managed to bring their product sales back to normal, gave a lot of enlightenment to the people who attended the webinar.

BAHASA INDONESIA ABSTRACT: PKM ini diselenggarakan oleh pusat kajian (PUSKA) marketing universitas Presiden kepada masyarakat melalui webinar (online). Tujuan dari PKM ini adalah memberikan pengarahan kepada praktisi bisnis dan masyarakat, bagaimana harus bersikap di tengah pandemik ini, dimana penjualan produk menurun dari bulan ke bulan, aturan pemerintah yang melarang masyarakat untuk keluar dari rumah sementara waktu, serta kepanikan masyarakat. Dengan adanya praktisi bisnis yang diundang menjadi pembicara, yang juga mengalami penurunan yang sama namun berhasil membuat penjualan produknya kembali normal, memberikan banyak pencerahan kepada para masyarakat yang hadir di webinar.
Ética e Sustentabilidade Empresarial:
Authors: Silva Fernanda Costa , Alice de Souza Alzira , Bambirra de Assis Lílian
Published: September 2022

O objetivo deste artigo foi pesquisar o modelo de produção Upcycling sob a perspectiva da inovação e da ética para a sustentabilidade. Com o uso desse modelo, as empresas transformam resíduos em novos produtos, criando um novo ciclo de vida com maior valor agregado, dentro dos preceitos da economia circular. A pesquisa é qualitativa, cujo método escolhido foi o estudo de caso em formato exploratório. Para a coleta de dados, foram realizadas entrevistas semiestruturadas e análise documental de três empresas de pequeno porte que adotaram o modelo como meio de produção. Os resultados indicaram que o upcycling ainda é um nicho e as empresas que o adotaram como meio de produção geram rentabilidade de forma alinhada aos preceitos éticos de consciência ambiental e preocupação com as gerações futuras. Trata-se de uma alternativa inovadora e ética para que as empresas consigam minimizarem ou anularem os seus impactos ao meio ambiente, mas requer que haja um desenvolvimento sistêmico no mercado para sua expansão. Considerando que o upcycling ainda é pouco desenvolvido no Brasil, a análise contribuiu para ampliar as investigações sobre o modelo.
Missão em Países em Desenvolvimento:
Authors: Lucena Rodrigo Milano
Published: September 2022

O objetivo deste trabalho é analisar o Plano Inova Empresa no âmbito de políticas orientadas à missão. Para isso, foi utilizada a análise de conteúdo sob os editais do plano, com a criação de categorias de análise baseadas no referencial teórico apresentado. Os resultados obtidos apresentaram que mesmo o Plano Inova Empresa sendo considerado um grande esforço de política industrial e de inovação brasileiro, com formas pioneiras de liberação de recursos através de análise de Planos de Negócio, os editais não foram construídos sob objetivos de missões que poderiam transformar a economia brasileira e nem tiveram o objetivo de mudar a estrutura econômica, tornando-se apenas mais um esforço de política industrial sistêmico não se enquadrando perfeitamente no arcabouço de Política Orientada a Missão.
A CASE OF THYROTOXIC PERIODIC PARALYSIS AND MODERATE TO SE- VERE GRAVE’S OPHTHALMOPATHY REQUIRING INTRAVENOUS STEROID THERAPY WITH A COMORBIDITY OF CHRONIC HEPATITIS B INFECTION
Authors: Ginting Heri Krisnata , Adi Soebagijo
Published: September 2022

Grave’s disease is an autoimmune thyroid disease with several characteristic symptoms and signs. Grave’s ophthalmopathy, an inflammatory disease in the orbital area, is the primary extrathyroid manifestation of Grave’s disease. About 5% of Grave’s ophthalmopathy patients have moderate to severe severity requiring high doses of systemic corticosteroid therapy. Grave’s disease also has a few complications, one of which is thyrotoxic periodic paralysis characterized by hypokalemia and muscle paralysis. Chronic hepatitis B virus infection has the potential to be co-incidence with other diseases (e.g., Grave’s ophthalmopathy). The need for a high dose of corticosteroid therapy in treating Grave’s ophthalmopathy is a risk of reactivation in hepatitis B-infected patients. This paper presented a Grave’s disease patient complicated with Grave’s ophthalmopathy who developed limb muscle weakness. The patient will receive high doses of corticosteroids and prophylactic lamivudine therapy to prevent hepatitis B virus reactivation.
MORTALITY INCIDENCE OF SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS IN DR. SOETOMO GENERAL HOSPITAL SURABAYA
Authors: Ghafirah Bulan , Yuliasih Yuliasih , Moediarso Bendrong
Published: September 2022

Introduction: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic systemic autoimmune disorder involving a multi-organ system. Fatal autoimmune causes usually characterize SLE with a high mortality rate. In 2012 the mortality rate of SLE in Dr. Soetomo General Hospital Surabaya was 22.9%. Recently covered data hasn’t been published.
Methods: This study is a descriptive retrospective. The aim is to evaluate the mortality rate using the medical records of SLE patients. All SLE patients were admitted to Dr. Soetomo General Hospital Surabaya from May 2016 to May 2017. Patients’ characteristics, disease activity, and causes of death are collected.
Results: There are a total of 176 patients, with 93.2 % female, with a mean age of 29.5 and a mean duration of illness of 20 months. There were 39 deaths (22.2%), with the leading causes being a respiratory failure (33.3%), septic shock (28.2%), and undetermined (23.1%). Low levels of C3 (69.2%)andC4(69.2%)are the most common immunology profile in deed patients. The therapy used the most is the corticosteroid pulse dose(46.2%).
Conclusion: It concludes that the decrease in the mortality rate of SLE in Dr. Soetomo General Hospital, Surabaya is 0.7% from 2012 to 2017.
THE CORRELATION BETWEEN THE SEVERITY OF LIVER CIRRHOSIS WITH ESOPHAGEAL VARICES IN RSUD DR SOETOMO SURABAYA
Authors: Medisika Hertiti Deva , Boedi Setiawan Poernomo , Ichsan Prabowo Gwenny
Published: September 2022

Introduction: Liver cirrhosis is the end stage of chronic liver disease. The morbidity and mortality associated with complications of liver cirrhosis are very high. In cases of death caused by cirrhosis of the liver, it tends to increase from around 676,000 in 1980 to more than one million in 2010, globally equivalent to 2% of all mortality in the world (Mokdad et al., 2014). The mortality rate increases if there are complications such as ascites, hepatic encephalopathy, esophageal varices, and liver cancer, with success rates of 20-60%, 50%, 70-90% (D'Amico, 2014). In liver cirrhosis with esophageal varices, it is reported that patients with mild and severe liver cirrhosis risk 40% and 85% for varicose veins. So, this research is to determine the correlation between the severity of liver cirrhosis with esophageal varices in Dr. Soetomo General Hospital Surabaya.
Methods: This study was an analytic observational with a cross-sectional study design. The research subjects used in this study were patients diagnosed with liver cirrhosis with esophageal varices from January 2015 - December 2016. Data were collected from medical records and analyzed using the spearman correlation test. Sampling was carried out in total sampling.
Results: Of 26 subjects, most of the subjects were men (69.32%), the highest severity of liver cirrhosis from the Child B group (53.85%), and the highest esophageal varices were grade II and III (46,15%). The most results from each group based on the severity of liver cirrhosis were Child A with grade II esophageal varices (66.7%), and Child B with grade II esophageal varices (64.3%), and Child C with esophageal varices grade III esophagus (88.9%). A correlation coefficient was obtained at 0.659 (p <0.005).
Conclusion: This research concludes a significant correlation between the severity of liver cirrhosis and esophageal varices.
ASSOCIATION BETWEEN EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING AND CHILDHOOD ALLERGY INN PEDIATRICS OUTPATIENT UNIT RSUD DR SOETOMO SURABAYA
Authors: Wisnu Wardhana RM Aditya , Mengindra Putra Lubis Azwin , Nuswantoro Djohar
Published: September 2022

Introduction: Allergy is one of the most common diseases for children in the world. The incidence of allergy has increased sharply in Indonesia in the last 20 years. At any time, 30% of people develop allergy manifestations, more than 40% of school-aged children have experienced an allergy manifestation, 20% have experienced asthma, and 6 million people have suffered atopic dermatitis. Considering the incidence number has kept increasing, a prevention effort has become a crucial aspect. One of the easiest methods is exclusively giving breast feeding. Experts have supported that exclusive breastfeeding can reduce children's allergy risk.
Methods: This study was analytical-observational research with a case-control study design. The subject of this research is patients in the pediatrics outpatient unit of Dr. Soetomo General Academic Hospital. They are suspected of suffering from allergies and have a familial atopic history. Data were collected by reviewing the patient's medical records as secondary data. After matching the subject, the data were analyzed using the chi-square test.
Results: From the total of 118 samples, it was found that in the case group, 13 children had been given exclusive breastfeeding, and 46 children had not been given exclusive breastfeeding. Meanwhile, in the control group, it was found that 31 children had been given exclusive breastfeeding, and 28 children had not been granted exclusive breastfeeding. A bivariate analysis found that exclusive breastfeeding can reduce the risk of allergy (p-value = 0.001; OR= 0.255 CI = 0.115 – 0.468).
Conclusion: This research concludes that children breastfed exclusively will have a risk of allergy 0.255 times more than those who had not been breastfed exclusively.
Management of chronic type B aortic dissection
Authors: Trahanas John M. , Jarral Omar A. , Long Chandler , Hughes G. Chad
Published: September 2022

The standard of care first-line therapy for uncomplicated acute type B aortic dissection is medical therapy. As a result, many of these dissections progress to become chronic type B aortic dissections (CTBAD). In the following manuscript, we will outline the natural history of these lesions and review what constitutes a CTBAD by anatomy and chronology. We will also describe the long-term medical management and surveillance of these lesions, what constitutes high-risk features, and when intervention should be considered. Endovascular, open and hybrid management strategies, potential complications, and subsequently required surveillance will also be discussed. With proper medical management, surveillance, and intervention, CTBAD can be managed effectively and downstream morbidity minimized.
FENÔMENO SATURADO E EXPERIÊNCIA DO SAGRADO: REVENDO UMA NOÇÃO DE JEAN-LUC MARION
Authors: Barreto Marco Heleno
Published: September 2022

Neste trabalho a noção de fenômeno saturado, proposta por Jean-Luc Marion, é apresentada criticamente e revista. Apoiando-se nas objeções levantadas por L.B. Puntel, que têm um impacto considerável sobre o projeto de Marion de pensar Deus exclusivamente de um ponto de vista fenomenológico, o autor revê o fenômeno saturado através de um retorno à sua fonte primeira: a terceira Crítica de Kant. Desta forma, a natureza simbólica desse fenômeno fica enfatizada, assim como sua constituição estrutural pela imaginação analógica. Em seguida, enfocando o tipo específico de fenômeno saturado que é o fenômeno da revelação, mostra-se como esta versão revista da noção de Marion é adequada para se pensar a experiência do sagrado. Por fim, corrobora-se esse ponto de vista por meio de uma breve alusão à concepção de experiência religiosa em Rudolf Otto.
DO CONHECE-TE A TI MESMO AO HABITA-TE EM TI MESMO. A PERSPECTIVA ONTOLÓGICA DO CONHECIMENTO DE SI ENQUANTO SER PARA A EXISTÊNCIA. O TESTEMUNHO DE SÊNECA
Authors: Amaral Ronaldo
Published: September 2022

O conhecimento de si há que se referir, necessariamente, a um si para o conhecimento. Não obstante, em âmbito metafísico e ontológico, o si a ser conhecido deveria ser o mesmo que buscaria conhecer-se. Isto quer dizer que o ser que se deveria conhecer seria anterior ao seu próprio ser enquanto já constituído por este seu conhecimento, ou ainda, seria tal pelo encontro entre o próprio ser em si, bondoso e virtuoso ele mesmo, com aquele que ainda é para ser, e sobre a promoção da sabedoria de si, pela qual essência e existência se encontrariam e se fundiriam na alma. Poderíamos dizer que estamos aqui diante da reelaboração do conhece-te a ti socrático em direção a uma ontologização da alma humana, sobretudo se vista sob a ótica da busca pela autossuficiência do eu espiritual, tão cara ao período helenístico e romano e notadamente a Sêneca.
EM TORNO DO CONCEITO DE ARTE DE THEODOR ADORNO: ECOS DA DIALÉTICA DO ESCLARECIMENTO NA TEORIA ESTÉTICA
Authors: Pozzer da Silveira Sara Juliana
Published: September 2022

O presente trabalho procura mostrar que apesar das imensas diferenças entre as obras Dialética do Esclarecimento e Teoria Estética, a sofisticada concepção de arte de Theodor Adorno na Teoria Estética deve muito à Dialética do Esclarecimento, ou seja, se realiza a partir de pressupostos desenvolvidos nessa. Por exemplo, um dos pressupostos fundamentais da Dialética do Esclarecimento é que a origem da arte foi o resultado da separação entre a práxis mimética, situada na pré-história, e a práxis cujo núcleo central é o esclarecimento como domínio da natureza, situada na história. Essa dicotomia não foi abandonada na Teoria Estética, ao contrário, essa obra utiliza dessa separação para desenvolver seus principais conceitos.
Double order of growth of solutions to linear differential equations with analytic coefficients
Authors: Fettouch Houari , Hamouda Saada
Published: September 2022

In this paper, we investigate the [p,q]-order of growth of solutions to certain linear differential equations with entire coefficients and analytic coefficients in the unit disc by using the Nevanlinna theory of meromorphic functions. This work is an improvement and generalization of some previous results by the second author.
The Effect of Using Organik Protein in Feed on Abdominal Fat and Internal Organs of Broiler
Authors: Azizah Rizki Nur , Sjofjan Osfar
Published: September 2022

The purpose of this research was to determine the effect of organik protein in feed on the quality of abdominal fat and internal organs in broilers. The material used 500 broilers. Levels of organik protein in feed P0 (0% organik protein); P1 (1.5% organik protein); P2 (3.0% organik protein); P3 (4.5% organik protein) and P4 (6.0% organik protein). The variables measured were abdominal fat and internal organs weight of broiler (heart, liver, gizzard, pancreas and spleen). The data were analyzed by using ANOVA and if it shoes significant different among treatment continued by using Duncan’s Multiple Range Test. The result showed that the treatment gave no significant effect (P>0.05) on abdominal fat and weight of heart, liver and spleen. The use of organik protein in feed can reduce `abdominal fat and improve the performance of internal organs such as the gizzard, liver, spleen, pancreas and heart of broilers
La collaboration intersectorielle au service des compétences informationnelles : L’exemple d’un programme de formation à l’École des sciences de la gestion de l’Université du Québec à Montréal
Authors: Robert Édith , Castonguay Rémi , Méthé Alexandre , Trolliet Sophie
Published: September 2022

Les bibliothécaires universitaires doivent composer avec plusieurs impératifs afin d’offrir de la formation sur les compétences informationnelles. L’objectif de ce texte est de partager notre expérience de travail d’équipe intersectorielle composée de membres du corps professoral, de bibliothécaires, de conseillères et conseillers technopédagogiques et d’intégration multimédia. En mettant nos expertises diverses à contribution, nous avons créé un parcours de formation des compétences informationnelles destiné aux étudiantes et étudiants d’un programme de deuxième cycle en sciences de la gestion. Ce projet novateur de l’Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) a été officiellement lancé en janvier 2022. Les étudiants acceptés à la maîtrise en sciences de la gestion devront obligatoirement réussir ce parcours de formation qui les initiera, d’une part, aux compétences informationnelles et numériques et, d’autre part, à différents principes de la communication savante et de l’intégrité intellectuelle. Les étapes ayant permis l’émergence de ce projet seront détaillées, de même que les défis rencontrés jusqu’à son achèvement. 
Cette expérience pourrait inspirer d’autres établissements d’enseignement, mais nous cherchons surtout à montrer l’importance du travail intersectoriel pour accompagner les étudiantes et les étudiants vers leur réussite scolaire. Nous avons la conviction que plusieurs notions présentées dans le parcours de formation développé sont transversales, qu’elles dépassent la stricte maîtrise de compétences techniques nécessaires aux apprentissages et qu’elles jettent plus largement les bases d’une meilleure compréhension de l’univers numérique dans lequel les étudiants évoluent. Ne s’inscrivant pas directement dans le Plan d’action numérique du ministère de l’Éducation et de l’Enseignement supérieur du Québec (2018), des initiatives telles que celle menée par l’équipe de l’UQAM sont tout de même en cohérence avec plusieurs de ses orientations, dont la première, qui est de soutenir le développement des compétences numériques des jeunes et des adultes pour qu’ils soient des citoyens et des professionnels mieux informés.
Fundamentos das boas práticas de laboratório
Authors: Furtado Tassia Torres , Machado Lucas Aguiar Rosa
Published: September 2022

Os laboratórios universitários são instituições peculiares devido à sua tríplice função de se dedicar tanto à pesquisa, como ao ensino e à extensão. Este trabalho teve como objetivo relatar a experiência da realização de uma oficina sobre Boas Práticas de Laboratório (BPL). As BPL são um sistema de gestão de qualidade laboratorial que vão muito além de normas que regulam a conduta dentro do laboratório. A oficina foi realizada de forma remota e oferecida através da CED-UFRRJ em dezembro de 2020 e janeiro de 2021, apresentando conceitos de gestão da qualidade laboratorial, princípios das BPL e normas básicas de biossegurança, além de abrir espaço para o debate sobre o tema. Ficou evidente a necessidade, por parte dos alunos, de mais conhecimento sobre estes temas, visto que há uma carência desse conteúdo nas grades dos cursos de graduação. Além disso, foi observada a demanda de um programa de capacitação que possa envolver todas as esferas de gestão para aumentar a troca de conhecimento, fomentar uma cultura de qualidade e segurança nas instituições públicas e preparar melhor o aluno para o mercado de trabalho.
Computational Study of Miniature Tube for Biomedical Application
Authors: ANSARI ZEYAULLAH , Pallekonda Ramesh Babu
Published: September 2022

Needle-free injection devices are novel inventions to provide medications to patients without puncturing their skin with a needle. The present work focuses on the computational study of fluid flow characteristics inside the shock tube designed for liquid-type drug delivery and also evaluates these computational and analytical results with experimental observations. To observe primary and reflected shock pressure and shock Mach number for achieving the controlled microjet velocity to accelerate the drugs. ANSYS fluent has been utilized to solve the governing equations of energy, continuity, and momentum where density-based implicit solver is used to perform the transient analysis of the shock tube. Two combinations of gases (nitrogen-air and helium-air as a driver and driven section gas) have been considered for the CFD analysis. Four pressures ranging from 25-50 bar in the driver section and 1 bar in the driven area are considered as an initial condition to perform the simulations. The obtained results showed that the pressure and temperature ratios and Mach numbers are more significant for the helium-air model than for the nitrogen-air model at different operating pressures. These results are validated using analytical calculations, which also agree well with experimental results. Further, the microjet velocity has been calculated. The maximum value of microjet velocity for the nitrogen-air model is 62 m/s, whereas for the helium-air model is 106 m/s. The microjet velocity is more significant for the helium-air combination; hence the penetration depth on the target surface will be more effective on helium than nitrogen.
Resource Efficiency and Economic Efficiency of Fish Farms in the South East of Côte d’Ivoire
Authors: Aboua Christian Angui
Published: September 2022

Fish farming is considered as a complement to fish production in Côte d’Ivoire. Better use of resources in the production process would ensure sustainable fish production. This study analyzes the resource efficiency and economic efficiency of 32 fish farms in the South East of Côte d’Ivoire using Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) model and Cost-Benefit Analysis. The results revealed that fish farmers showed a low performance with an average technical efficiency score of 0.738 (CRS) and 0.575 (SBM) and an average economic score of 0.553. Fish farmers using industrial feed are the most technically and economically efficient. Through DEA model scenarios, the study shows that fish farmers generated excesses in resource utilization causing a shortfall in output. The scenario-3 based on slacked-based model minimizing resources simultaneously with a maximization of output indicated that a reduction of excesses in resources would have increased the output of 16.18%. Finally, the cost benefit analysis shows that, overall, fish farms achieved a positive gross and net profit margin. This study suggests that policy actors should play an important role in facilitating fish farmers’ access to feed and quality fingerlings. In addition, fish farmers must be trained on good practices for sustainable production and pond management.
Association between the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis types and ankle osteoarthritis in Chinese population: a retrospective study
Authors: Huang Lei , Zhang Xiaohong , Yang Siyi , Qing Jiwen , Wu Wangyu , Li Minghui , You Guixuan , Wang Dingxuan , Zhang Lei
Published: September 2022

Background

Osteoarthritis is closely related to the structure and stability of the ankle complex. The study was designed to determine the association between the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis (DTS) types and ankle structural abnormalities in the Chinese population.

Methods

A total of 147 participants were included. To assess the DTS types configurations and related parameters by magnetic resonance image (MRI). Joint space narrowing and osteophytes were measured using the ankle radiographic. Rank sun tests and binary Logistic regression were made to analyze the relationship between the syndesmosis configurations and the structural abnormality of the ankle.

Results

Five morphologic categories of the DTS, including chevron (19.6%), window’s peak (16.2%), flat (22.3%), trapezoid (32.0%), crescent (19.6%) were shown. The DTS types are not associated with Joint space narrowing osteophytes, tibiotalar surface angle (TT), or tibial lateral surface angle (TLS). however, there are statistical differences between different types of syndesmosis and tibial angle surface angle (TAS), and talar tilt angle (TTA).

Conclusions

The DTS classifications are associated with ankle structural changes in some ways. The statistical differences between types and TAS, and TTA needs to be explored in future studies.
Benthic macroinvertebrates in a protected area within the Brazilian savannah: environmental factors negatively affect diversity
Authors: Silva Márcia Cristina Martins da , Cezário Rodrigo Roucourt , Pivello Vânia Regina , Matos Dalva Maria Silva
Published: September 2022

In the Neotropics, especially in southeastern Brazil, due to sugarcane and eucalypt monocultures, and the expansion of industries and the largely unplanned urban centers entire aquatic ecosystems are threatened. Nonetheless, benthic macroinvertebrates are important biomonitoring tools to assess the biotic and abiotic condition of endangered freshwater environments. In this study we address how benthic macroinvertebrate diversity respond to the combined effect of local environmental factors. We also aimed to evaluate how benthic macroinvertebrates diversity respond according to the habitat integrity. We expected to find higher diversity in the sampling sites with higher habitat integrity (i.e., low potential of hydrogen, electrical conductivity and water temperature, and high canopy coverage and concentration of dissolved oxygen). By using a multivariate approach (i.e., PCA) and a regression analysis (i.e., Linear Mixed-Effect Model) we were able to address the combined effect of local environmental variables on the benthic macroinvertebrate community. Our results show a negative effect of the environmental factors on the benthic macroinvertebrate diversity. As expected, sites with higher integrity and water quality values according to, respectively, the Habitat Integrity Index (i.e., HII) and the Biological Monitoring Working Party (i.e., BMWP’) tended to have higher benthic macroinvertebrates diversity. This is the first report that provides knowledge of the benthic macroinvertebrate community in the Paulicéia river, within the Cerrado Pé-de-Gigante, a conservation unity of full protection of a State Park in the Neotropics.