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Mengukur Kualitas Jurnalistik Pewarta Muda Lulusan Uji Kompetensi Wartawan di Jakarta
Authors: Irwandy Deddy , Septiana Rizka , Artini Artini
Published: January 2021

Kualitas jurnalistik DKI Jakarta dapat dilihat pada skor Indeks Kemerdekaan Pers (IKP) provinsi DKI Jakarta tahun 2020 yakni 72.63, masih masuk kategori baik, namun posisinya pada urutan ketiga dari bawah di antara 34 provinsi. Ini artinya kualitas pers DKI Jakarta dapat dikatakan buruk. Skor tersebut turun dibanding IKP DKI Jakarta tahun 2019 yakni 74.37. Meski skore menunjukkan baik, namun kualitas jurnalistik dapat dimaknai masih buruk karena masih sangat jauh menuju angka 100. Tahun 2019 tercatat 600 pengaduan masyarakat ke Dewan Pers, yang sebagian besar karena pelanggaran Kode Etik Jurnalistik, antara lain karena tidak melakukan konfirmasi, masih menerima suap, kloning berita dan plagiat. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengukur kualitas jurnalistik wartawan lulusan uji kompetensi wartawan (UKW) tingkat muda di Jakarta dengan informan yang memberikan penilaian adalah masyarakat yang mempunyai pengalaman berhubungan dengan para wartawan muda yakni para redaktur, narasumber dan Humas. Metodologi yang digunakan adalah mixmethod yakni survei 100 responden di Jakarta dan indepth interview dengan Ketua Umum AJI 2017-2021 Abdul Manan dan Ketua Umum Dewan Pers periode 2013-2019 Yosep Adi Prasetyo. Implikasi hasil penelitian ini dapat menjadi pengembangan mutu UKW dan mendorong wartawan terus meningkatkan kualitas jurnalistik.
Motif Penggunaan Aplikasi Musik Spotify pada Generasi-Z di SMA XYZ Bekasi
Authors: Josi Gabriel Putra , Arindawati Weni A , Nurkinan Nurkinan
Published: January 2021

Penelitian ini berfokus pada para siswa SMA XYZ Bekasi, merupakan generasi-z yang menggunakan aplikasi musik Spotify sebagai aplikasi pemutar musik. Penelitian ini membahas enam orang siswa SMA XYZ Bekasi untuk memahami motif penggunaan aplikasi musik spotify. Penelitian ini merupakan studi deskriptif kualitatif. Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui wawancara dan pengamatan nonpartisipatif berdasarkan perpektif tindakan sosial. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan, terdapat empat motif yang melatarbelakangi para siswa menggunakan Spotify. Pertama, motif interaksi sosial yaitu motif yang timbul untuk memenuhi kebutuhan  individu dalam hubungan dengan lingkungan sosialnya. Kedua, motif hiburan yaitu hal-hal yang berkenaan untuk mendapatkan rasa senang. Ketiga, motif informasi yaitu memuaskan rasa ingin tahu dan minat umum serta memperoleh rasa damai melalui penambahan pengetahuan para siswa. Keempat,  motif identitas pribadi yaitu menemukan penunjang nilai-nilai pribadi dalam media, menemukan model dalam berperilaku, mengidentifikasikan diri dengan nilai-nilai lain dalam media, serta meningkatkan pemahaman tentang diri sendiri dalam menggunakan suatu media.
Pengaruh Motivasi Binge Watching terhadap Behavioral Involvement
Authors: Libriani Elsa Indah , Ruliana Poppy , Yulianto Kresno
Published: January 2021

Penelitian ini membahas motivasi binge watching terhadap behavioral involvement. Layanan video on-demand merangsang motivasi pengguna layanan untuk binge-watching. Seseorang dikatakan binge watching jika menonton dua episode TVshows atau lebih dalam sekali waktu. Binge watching menjadi tren baru dalam mengonsumsi media karena banyaknya platform video on-demand di Indonesia. Salah satu penyedia layanan video on-demand yang paling popular untuk TV shows dan film adalah Iflix. Pendekatanan penelitian yang digunakan adalah kuantitatif dengan paradigma positivisme. Metode yang digunakan adalah eksplanatif dan jenis penelitiannya adalah survey. Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui observasi, wawancara, dokumentasi, tinjauan pustaka serta penelusuran melalui internet untuk memperoleh informasi yang relevan.  Populasi penelitian ini adalah mahasiswa STIKOM Interstudi jurusan Broadcast tahun ajaran 2017 dan 2018 berjumlah 167 mahasiswa. Untuk mengukur sample digunakan rumus Issac dan Michael sehingga diperoleh 105 sample dengan tingkat kesalahan 10%. Teknik analisis data menggunakan analisis SEM untuk menguji beberapa hipotesis. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan, enjoyment, efficiency, escape berpengaruh positif pada attitude to use, continuence to use, dan word of mouth sedangkan fandom tidak memiliki pengaruh terhadap word of mouth dan social influence juga tidak berpengaruh pada continuence to use.
Strategi Manajemen Krisis Public Relations TNI Angkatan Laut dalam Menghadapi Pandemi Covid-19
Authors: Wahdaniah Infra , Wahid Umaimah
Published: January 2021

Di seluruh dunia tanpa kecuali kini sedang menghadapi krisis pandemi corona virus deseases 19 (Covid-19), tidak terkecuali TNI Angkatan Laut. Penelitian ini untuk mengetahui bagaimana strategi manajemen krisis Public Relations Tentara Nasional Indonesia Angkatan Laut (TNI AL) dalam menghadapi pandemi Covid-19. Terlebih dengan ditetapkannya Rumah Sakit Angkatan Laut Dr. Mintohardjo sebagai rumah sakit rujukan Covid-19. Peran dan fungsi Public Relations TNI AL dilaksanakan oleh Dinas Penerangan TNI AL (Dispenal). untuk membangun, mempertahankan, dan meningkatkan citra TNI Angkatan Laut. Di masa pandemi Covid-19, Dispenal memiliki strategi manajemen krisis. Strategi manajemen krisis dalam penelitian ini didasarkan pada konsep Wunderman Thompson dengan mempertimbangkan tahapan krisis yang terjadi: readiness, radar, response, dan recovery. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan positivis konstruktif. Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan, TNI AL menggunakan strategi manajemen krisis Wunderman Thompson, mulai dari tahapan readiness, membentuk Tim Satuan Tugas (Satgas) Covid-19; radar, membuat response manajemen SOP dan krisis dengan melakukan monitoring dan evaluasi; response, menggunakan tiga skenario; dan recovery, dengan membuat analisa menuju kehidupan normal baru.
Komunikasi Mitigasi sebagai Langkah Strategis Pengurangan Risiko Bencana di Provinsi Banten
Authors: Lemona Mary , Yunia Anita , Pinariya Janette Maria
Published: January 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis kegiatan dan komponen strategi komunikasi mitigasi bencana BPBD Provinsi Banten sebagai bentuk langkah strategis pengurangan risiko bencana. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah deskriptif kualitatif dengan pendekatan interpretatif. Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui wawancara semi-terstuktur kepada informan BPBD Provinsi Banten dengan fokus penelitian komunikasi mitigasi bencana menurut Haddow Haddow. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kegiatan sosialisasi masih dianggap menjadi langkah yang tepat untuk mendukung program utama dalam mengedukasi masyarakat Provinsi Banten. Kesenian tradisional sebagai alat sosialisasi budaya sadar bencana serta fasilitas teater, media massa dan media sosial sebagai saluran komunikasi modern membuat serangkaian kegiatan komunikasi mitigasi BPBD Provinsi Banten menjadi efektif dan efesien.
PENYUSUNAN RENCANA BISNIS UMKM
Authors: Masnita Yolanda , Nurhaida Dida , Pohan Hotman Tohir
Published: January 2021

The role of SMEs in supporting the development movement and the Indonesian economy is no longer in doubt. Several times the economic crisis has hit Indonesia, but SMEs can still get through. The flexible nature of SMEs as well as being very vital makes them ideal as an economic driver during difficult situations. But unfortunately, there are still many SMEs that do not have clear and targeted business plans, causing their businesses to not last long. The purpose of community service that will be achieved in this activity is to provide understanding and improve the skills of SMEs actors so that they have the ability to practice compiling business planning and budgets that will be applied to their business, so it is hoped that these SMEs actors can have written guidelines as maps and action plan in running its business. The method used is based on a group approach. The series of activities started from surveys and in-depth interviews to explore problems faced by partners, followed by a coordination meeting of the PkM– community service proposer team to analyze partners' needs and prepare materials. The delivery of material in the form of counseling is carried out online (Zoom meeting), containing: instilling a basic mindset about the importance of making a business plan and the impact of the absence of a business plan, then steps to compile a business plan accompanied by procedures for making a business budget in writing. The material is equipped with examples of business proposals in various business fields so that participants have a clear picture of the form of a business plan. The activity ended with an evaluation of the effectiveness of training through monitoring the implementation of learning outcomes in partners' efforts.
REPLACEMENT OF HYDROGENATED FATS FOR VEGETABLE OIL IN THE COMPOSITION OF CONFECTIONERY
Authors:   Chernihiv National University of Technology, Gumeniuk Oksana , Кseniuk Maria ,   Chernihiv National University of Technology, Denisko Olga ,   Chernihiv National University of Technology, Kiriy Alina ,   Chernihiv National University of Technology
Published: January 2021

Urgency of the research. One of the trends in the development of the global confectionery market, which is linked to the care of consumers health, is the development of confectionery that do not contain hydrogenated fats. Their source in confectionery are margarines and confectionery fats, which are made on the basis of vegetable oils, in particular, palm and coconut or low-quality animal fats, which are waste meat and fish processing enterprises. A direct relationship between the increased content of trans-isomers in the products and diseases of the cardiovascular system, impaired metabolic processes, in turn, provokes the development of various diseases has been established. Therefore, search for alternative raw materials to replace the hydrogenated fats in the confectionery composition is a need. Target setting. In the process of searching for these types of raw materials, developers are faced with the problem of stabilizing the properties and quality of confectionery containing vegetable oils, namely, the binding and content of oil in dough and finished products. Most often, for this purpose, food additives of a stabilizing action based on high-molecular compounds - polysaccharides and proteins are used. The use of such additives leads to a departure from the traditional formulation of products, adding to the list of ingredients on the packaging of finished products is often in no way understandable to the consumer by E-codes and names. Actual scientific researches and issues analysis. The latest publications have been reviewed, which disclose the mechanisms of negative effects of trans-fatty acids on human health, which also indicate the need to limit the content of trans fats in food products and which suggest alternative sources of fatty materials for confectionery. Uninvestigated parts of general matters defining. Remains relevant search for ways to stabilize the structure of confectionery products, which contain vegetable oil in its composition, without the use of polysaccharides and protein stabilizers. The research objective. The aim of the study is the development of confectionery recipe without the use of hydrogenated fats. The statement of basic materials. Refined sunflower oil as an alternative to hydrogenated fats in the confectionery was used. To stabilize the dough and finished products, as well as to improve their organoleptic characteristics, potassium bitartrate was introduced into the formulation. The physico-chemical and organoleptic properties of finished products manufactured according to the developed recipe were studied. Conclusions. The proposed prescription composition of the confectionery with the use of vegetable oil in its composition allows to obtain finished products with good physico-chemical and organoleptic quality indicators.
Integrująca rola religii w kształtowaniu kultury prawnej w ujęciu Josepha Ratzingera (Benedykta XVI)
Authors: Kozerska Ewa
Published: January 2021

Artykuł omawia stanowisko kardynała Josepha Ratzingera (kontynuowane przez papieża Benedykta XVI) w kwestii źródeł i istoty prawa na tle obecnie obowiązującego, dominującego pozytywistycznego ujmowania porządku prawodawczego. Z publikacji i wypowiedzi tego teologa wynika, że za uprawnioną i historycznie umotywowaną należy uznać tezę o religijnych korzeniach stanowionego prawa. Takie ujęcie pozwala bowiem dostrzec w rozumnej i obdarzonej wolną wolą jednostce źródło moralnego prawa naturalnego, które powinno stanowić moc wiążącą dla prawa pozytywnego. Wspomniana zależna hierarchia praw, wypracowana przez chrześcijańską myśl, dostarcza skutecznej i trwałej gwarancji do sankcjonowania przez państwo nienaruszalnej godności i praw podmiotowych przysługujących każdemu człowiekowi. Propagowana koncepcja umotywowana uniwersalną aksjologią religijną pozostaje jednak w kontraście do aktualnie promowanego formalistycznego, utylitarnego i relatywnego postrzegania systemu stanowienia prawa. W przekonaniu papieża obecnie wyrażana preferencja idei prawa oderwanego od religii i etyki raczej służy ambiwalencji praw człowieka (i ich interpretacji) niż traktowaniu ich jako wspólnej oraz bezwzględnie obowiązującej płaszczyzny europejskiej tradycji.
TROSKA KOŚCIOŁA O LOS STWORZENIA Kryzys ekologiczny i zadania chrześcijan
Authors: Hryniewicz Wacław
Published: January 2021

To the 10th Assembly of the World Council of Churches in Busan, Republic of Korea (30 October to 8 November 2013) we owe two particularly important documents which are relevant to the problem of ecological crisis and endangered human environment. They are: the convergence text The Church: Towards a Common Vision and Unity Statement. The first one is a result of many years’ work of the Commission Faith and Order. In both documents one can see a profound preoccupation of Christian Churches about the integrity of the whole creation of God. As creation has been misused, Christians are not allowed to remain indifferent to this fact. We truly live today “in the tension between the profoundest hope and the deepest despair”. To this urgent issue the author devotes his reflections in the following points: the divine plan for the universe; our faults concerning the divine gift of life; God wants reconciliation for the whole of creation; continuation of some earlier initiatives undertaken by the WCC to protect the creation; towards a new sensibility to the fate of the creation; the nature itself teaches us humility. God is the ultimate future of all his creatures. “The New Testament ends with the vision of a new heaven and a new earth, transformed by the grace of God (cf. Rev. 21:1–22:5). This new cosmos is promised for the end of history but is already present in an anticipatory way even now…” (Towards a Common Vision, par. 69).
Tata Laksana Pengelolaan Pakan Sapi Potong
Authors: Ardiansyah D , Irwani N , Priabudiman Y
Published: January 2021

Cattle fattening in Indonesia use a dry lot fattening system, which is a fattening system in a cage, and the feed is rationed or served. The feed has a high contribution of around 75% in production costs. The purpose of this Final Project Report is to understand the feed management of beef cattle at PT Indo Prima Beef. Data was collected using interviews, observation, and library methods. Feed planning is done 2 times, in the morning Â± 06.00 to see the consumption of the night and during the day Â± 13.00 to see the morning consumption. Feed distribution at PT Indo Prima Beef is divided into 2, the distribution of forage feed and the distribution of concentrate feed. PT Indo Prima Beef made 2 types of concentrates which named F8 and F9. F8 is a concentrate that has 20% protein content and 63% of energy (TDN). F8 concentrate was made for the grower period while F9 concentrate made for the finisher period. F9 has a higher energy content (TDN) of 69% and a lower protein content of 18%.Â Â Keywords: beef cattle, feed, management
Meningkatkan Penampilan Broiler dengan Pemacu Pertumbuhan Alami
Authors: Candra A A , Magfiroh K
Published: January 2021

The study aims to determine the effect of the addition of probiotics, prebiotics and eubiotics in broilers on the appearance of broiler production. The material used was 100 broilers, which were kept from Day Old Chicks until the age of 4 weeks and distributed in 4 groups, namely probiotics, prebiotics and eubiotics. The research method was experimental compiled based on a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with 4 treatments and 5 replications. The treatments tested were as follows: the control group (without any additions), probiotics, prebiotics and eubiotics. The variables observed in this study were feed consumption; weight gain (PBB); feed conversion; carcass weight and mortality. The data obtained were analyzed using analysis of variance and if there were differences between treatments. The results showed that the addition of probiotics, prebiotics and eubiotics increased weight gain, increased consumption and was able to suppress the value of feed conversion.Keywords: Broiler, Appearanc, Growth Boosters
Penyakit Orf Pada Kambing (Studi Kasus di CV Mitra Farm, Bogor, Jawa Barat)
Authors: Kotimah N , Irwani N , Magfiroh K
Published: January 2021

Goats are livestock that is classified as small ruminants. One of the factors that influence goat productivity is health management. Health management is a disease control process so that livestock productivity can be maximized. One of the goat diseases in CV Mitra Tani Farm is an 'orf' disease. "Orf" is a scab that attacks the area around the goat's mouth. The â€˜orfâ€™ disease is caused by a zoonotic virus. Orf can cause goats to have difficulty in consuming food, so that the goats become thin, and increase morbidity. The purpose of this Final Project was to determine the occurrence of 'orf' disease in goats in CV Mitra Tani Farm. PE goats and pea goats were used as observation material. Observation, interviews, and secondary data collection were used to collect data in the CV. Mitra Tani Farm. Based on the observations of â€˜orfâ€™ disease in CV Mitra Tani Farm can be concluded that the clinical symptoms seen are blisters in the area around the mouth on the edge of the right lip. Orf disease management in the CV. Mitra Tani Farm was cleaning scabs around the mouth and administration of drugs in the form of gusanexÂ® and vitamin B-complex.Â Keywords: Goat, orf disease, management
Produktivitas Ayam Petelur Strain Isa Brown Pada Umur 24 â€“ 28 Minggu
Authors: Sulaiman D , Irwani N , Maghfiroh K
Published: January 2021

Laying hens are adult hens that are specially kept for their eggs. This chicken has a high egg production capability. The purpose of this thesis is to determine the level of productivity of ISA Brown strain laying hens aged 24-28 weeks, by calculating and comparing ration consumption standards, Hen Day Production (HDP), Feed Conversion Ratio (FCR), and mortality in laying hens CV Bisco Farm Talang Jawa Village, Merbau Mataram District, South Lampung Regency. The method used in the preparation is directly involved in conducting maintenance, discussion, study literature, and direct interviews. Feed consumption is 101 grams/bird /day, daily egg production or Hen Day Production (HDP) averaged 92.77%, the average FCR value was 1.89, and the mortality rate was 0.07%.Â Key words : layer, egg productivity, performance
Peningkatan Kesejahteraan Peternak Sapi Potong Sistem Bagi Hasil di Kecamatan Kulo, Kabupaten Sidenreng Rappang, Propinsi Sulawesi Selatan
Authors: Nugraha A , Syarif I , Saputra F. R.
Published: January 2021

The purpose of this study was to determine the increase in welfare of beef cattle production sharing systems. Data collection time is from January to February 2020. The research was conducted in Kulo Subdistrict, Sidenreng Rappang District, Survey Research Methodology. A sample of 64 farmers was taken (total sampling). Data analysis method is testing statistical models using SEM SmartPLS (Partial Least Square) 2.0. The results of the study explained that the Improvement of Beef Cattle Farmers' Welfare Sharing in the District of Kulo could be done with strategies to improve the aspects of individual farmers, improve stakeholder relations, and improve the quality of farmers.Â
APLIKASI IMBUHAN TEPUNG DAUN SIRIH (Piper betle Linn) DALAM PAKAN PADA AYAM JOPER
Authors: Shaffira M. R. , Candra A. A. , Priabudiman Y.
Published: January 2021

Seiring dengan tuntutan konsumen akan produk sumber protein hewani yang amanÂ  danÂ  sehatÂ  perluÂ  dilakukanÂ  penelitianÂ  menggunakanÂ  tanamanÂ  herbalÂ  yangÂ  diharapkanÂ  mempunyaiÂ  manfaatÂ  samaÂ  dengan antibiotik.Â  SalahÂ  satuÂ  tanamanÂ  obatÂ  yangÂ  sudahÂ  dikenalÂ  diÂ  IndonesiaÂ  adalahÂ  daunÂ  sirihÂ  (PiperÂ  betleÂ  Linn.).Â  TanamanÂ  ini mempunyaiÂ  khasiatÂ  yangÂ  hampirÂ  samaÂ  denganÂ  antibiotik.Â  Daun sirih secara umum telah dikenal masyarakat sebagai bahan obat tradisional, daun sirih juga mempunyai kemampuan sebagai antibakteri karena kandunga flavanoid, saponin, dan tannin di dalam daun sirih. Ayam kampung super termasuk dalam golongan ayam bukan ras atau ayam buras, yang merupakan persilangan antara ayam lokal jantan dengan ayam ras betina. Pertumbuhan lebih cepat dari pada ayam kampung, mudah beradaptasi dengan lingkungan serta memiliki citarasa yang tidak berbeda dengan ayam kampung. Perlu teknologi da;am pemeliharaan ayam jawa super agar mnrghasilkan produk aman namun berdampak pada produktivitas yang tinggi pada ayam jawa super.Â  Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui status hematologis dan kualitas karkas ayam joper yang diberikan penambahan tepung daun sirih (Piper betle Linn) sebagai imbuhan pakan. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan pada bulan Juli â€“ September 2019. Lokasi penelitian bertempat di kandang dan laboratorium Politeknik Negeri Lampung. Penelitian ini menggunakan 100 ekor ayam joper. Parameter yang diuji antara lain adalah Analisis komponen darah meliputi pengukuran kadar hematokrit, kadar hemoglobin, jumlah sel darah merah, jumlah sel darah putih dan kualitas karkas meliputi persentase karkas dan susut masak. Hasil penelitian ini bahwa pemberian tepung daun sirih (piper betle Linn) pada berbagai dosis tidak menimbulkan perbedaan pada hemoglobin, eritrosit, leukosit dan hematokrit dan penambahan tepung daun sirih (piper betle Linn) terhadap ayam joper yang di pelihara selama 60 hari mempengarui persentasi karkas pada pemberian 1% - 2,5% dan tidak mempengarui susut masak (cooking loss) pada pemberian 1% hingga 2,5% tepung daun sirih (piper betle Linn)
Aplikasi Ekstrak Daun Binahong (Anredera cordifilia) terhadap Kondisi Fisiologis Saluran Pencernaan dan Organ Viceral pada Broiler
Authors: Irwani N. , Candra A. A.
Published: January 2021

Binahong leaves contain flavonoids and saponins which can be used as antioxidants, so that they can affect the body's metabolic process. Binahong leaves (Anredera Cordifolia) contain flavonoid compounds which are useful as antioxidants, can also increase appetite so that the growth and production of chickens are as expected. Giving saponins can increase the permeability of cell walls in the intestine, as well as increase the absorption of nutrients. Researchers are interested in conducting further studies on the physiological conditions of the digestive tract and visceral organs. The place of research is the Animal Laboratory of Lampung State Polytechnic and the Chicken Cage at Lampung State Polytechnic. The treatments in this study were administration of binahong leaf extract which was applied in drinking water with a dose of 0; 25; 50; and 75 mg / kg BW. The experimental design used a 4x5 RAL, each plot containing 10 docs. The data from the research results were analyzed for variety, if the results were real, then continued with the BNJ at the 5% level. Based on observations and analysis of research data, it can be concluded that binahong leaf extract in drinking water with a dose of up to 100 mg / kg affects the live weight and visceral organs (weight of the liver, ventriculus, and small intestine) of broiler chickens, but the best dose has not been found.
El futuro se repite: priming effects in Spanish future expressions
Authors: Lamberti Luana , Salgado Hugo
Published: January 2021

Spanish shows variation between two future expressions. The synthetic future (SF) is marked morphologically while the periphrastic future (PF) is constructed with the verb ir ‘to go’ and an infinitive. Previous studies have described the semantic factors that determine the use of these expressions. The effects of priming in the selection of these expressions have yet to be addressed. Our results showed that a combination of factors contributes to the occurrence of the SF: priming effect; certainty; and verb frequency. We demonstrated that cognitive factors in combination with semantic ones should be taken into consideration when talking about the variation between the SF and the PF in Spanish. Our study also provides evidence for the fact that the obsolescing construction, the SF, will have a stronger priming effect in the larger process of language variation and change. Our work offers an important addition to the literature about the effects of persistence and entrenchment in language since we demonstrated that speakers are sensitive to contextual activation and language use factors.
Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha-863 C/A Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms and Nephrotic Syndrome
Authors: Abbas Ahmed Abdul-Hassan , Fadhil Zainab J. , Ali Shatha Hussein
Published: January 2021

Introduction: Cytokines act as a mediator of inflammation in childhood nephrotic syndrome. Polymorphisms of cytokines genes may influence susceptibility to nephrotic syndrome (NS), as well as, patients’ steroid responses.
Objective: To study the association of tumor necrosis factor-alpha single nucleotide polymorphisms (TNF-α SNP) (-863 C/A) with the development of NS in addition to access to their effects on serum level of TNF and the response to steroid therapy.
Patients and Methods: This study included 60 patients (19 female and 41 male) with nephrotic syndrome; their ages ranged from 2 to 18 years. Polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) was used to assess the TNF-α gene polymorphism.
Results: According to the digestion pattern of RFLP-PCR products of TNF-α-863, this polymorphism had three genotypes, which were CC, CA, and AA, in both NS patients and controls. Also, the current result observed that -863 SNP do not affect the serum level of TNF-α and steroid responsiveness in patients with nephrotic syndrome.
Conclusion: This polymorphism did not show any significant association with response to steroid therapy and TNF serum level neither at genotype nor at allele level.
Isolation and Identification of two Cucurbitacins B and E, and Detection of Phytosterols in Cucurbita pepo L. var. pepo (Pumpkin) Leaves Extract
Authors: Kadhim Haider M. , Hamad Maha N. , Kadhim Yasir M.
Published: January 2021

Cucurbita pepo (pumpkin), a Cucurbitaceae membered plant, is considered one of the oldest cultivated plants; it has been cultivated about 7,000 to 5,500 BC. Traditionally, C. pepo is cultivated from very close to sea level in semi-dry climates, to others, which are cultivated at altitudes greater than 2,000 meters. Ethnopharmacological studies show that C. pepo is used in many countries for treating several diseases, e.g., as an anti-inflammatory, analgesic, urinary disorders, anti-ulcer, anti-diabetic, and anti-oxidant.
C. pepo leaves extracted with 90% methanol by maceration with continuous shaking at room temperature for three days. Thin-layer chromatography (TLC), (analytical and preparative) high-performance liquid chromatography, and liquid mass chromatography used for isolation and identification of two Cucurbitacins from C. pepo (pumpkin) leaves methanolic extract and detection of phytosterols. Cucurbitacins are triterpenes based structure isolated from many members of Cucurbitaceae families and other plants. Cucurbitacins exhibit polar properties, so they are isolated from plant extracts, which are extracted with methanol. Cucurbitacins exhibit anti-cancer activity, anti-atherosclerotic activity, and anti-arthritis activity, so Cucurbitacins may be an important lead molecule for future new medicinal preparation.
Identification of Clinical Pseudomonas spp. by VITEK 2 Compact System and Species-specific Polymerase Chain Reaction Assay for Identification of Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Authors: Said Layla Abdulhamed , Hasan Sawsan Saeed , Hamed Saad L.
Published: January 2021

The objective of this study was to isolate, identify, and diagnose Pseudomonas spp. from different clinical sources in Baghdad, Iraq. VITEK 2 compact system identification gram-negative bacteria (ID gNB) cards were used to confirm the identification. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique and sequencing were used for recognition of the 16S rDNA gene, by two pairs of primers, universal primers (930 bp fragments) for recognition of Pseudomonas spp., and Pseudomonas aeruginosa specific species (PASS) primers (956 bp fragments) for differentiation of P. aeruginosa from other species. Amplified PCR products of PASS primers were sent for DNA Sanger sequencing to Macrogen Company, Seoul, Korea; data were compared with the database using the Basic Local Alignment Search Tool (BLAST). Ninety-two Pseudomonas spp., including 86 isolates of P. aeruginosa and 1, 2, 3 isolates of Pseudomonas luteola, Pseudomonas putida, and Pseudomonas fluorescens, respectively, were obtained using VITEK 2 compact system ID gNB cards with a percentage of identification ranging from 91 to 99%. Gene amplification and sequencing results confirm identification ranging from 99 to 100%. After sequencing analysis, eleventh of the P. aeruginosa isolates had been submitted in GenBank National Centre for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) under accession numbers MN630696–MN630707. It was observed that phenotypic tests supported by PCR techniques have enabled to conduct a detailed characterization of Pseudomonas bacteria isolates.
Lactuca serriola: Short Review of its Phytochemical and Pharmacological Profiles
Authors: Abdul-Jalil Thukaa Z.
Published: January 2021

Lactuca serriola Linn (prickly lettuce) is a common weed in cultivated fields belong to the Asteraceae family. Its leaves are used as a vegetable, eaten raw, or cooked. The present review attempts to furnish a brief overview of pharmacognosy, traditional uses, phytochemical, pharmacological activities, and the industrial applications of the Lactuca serriola (L. serriola) that will further explore its potential using the scientific process. Notarized information on pharmacognosy, traditional uses, phytochemical, pharmacological activities, and industrial applications of the L. serriola was gathered from authenticated online sources, like Scopus, Google Scholar, Research Gate, Science Direct, Elsevier, PubMed, and Web of Science. Additional information was collected from traditional sources, such as, books, book chapters, journal articles, and scientific publications sourced from the college library. L. serriola has a conventional use in the treatment of headache, insomnia, nervousness, hypertension, palpitation, fever, etc. It has been found in a recent finding that L. serriola contains active components that have biological functions in disease control. They display diverse pharmacological activities, including sedative, hypnotic, diuretic, antioxidant, anesthetic, antispasmodic, anticancer, antibacterial, a bronchodilator, and vasorelaxant. The interest was due to its availability and cost-effectiveness, drawing the attention of many researchers screening for various bioactive substances.
Production of Melanin from Aspergillus fumigatus as an Avirulence Factor
Authors: Hussein Anmar Sael , Noman Saja Jamal
Published: January 2021

In this quantitative examination of melanin was detected in 41 isolates of fumigatus. It was found that the significance of the difference in which the production of melanin (p ˂ 0.001) was the range of melanin extracted from fumigatus between (1.2 - 3.1 mg/mL). The isolates AFU1, AFU14, AFU29, AFU30, and AFU41 indicated that the maximum production ranged between (2.9-3.1 mg/mL). 2 hours at 100°C. It has similarities with standard melanin characters, and the same chemical characters of melanin extracted from the hymen of Bjerkandara adusta have been achieved according to a study (14) meaning there is similarity with standard melanin. The overlay of IR spectra of synthetic melanin extracted from fungal cultures showed a high degree of similarity. Purification of melanin from A. fumigatus. Wave numbers shown in 3381, 2927, 1867, 1531, 1404, 1073 and 651 cm-1 The wave range can be traced to the following chemical groups: 3381 cm-1 attributed to OH bonds, 2927 cm-1 to HC or HC = 0 bonds 1404 (C-CH3), and 651 cm -1 to (acyclic) CH2 bonds.
Study the Effect of Vitamins (C and E) on Oxidative Stress and Antioxidants Changes Induced by VCM in Male Rats
Authors: Shamran Shaymaa J. , Jaffat Haider S.
Published: January 2021

The current study was designed to determine the antioxidant effects of vitamin C and vitamin E against oxidative stress induced by vancomycin in some antioxidants changes in the male rats. The study was conducted in the animal house of the Faculty of Science/University of Kufa for the period from April, 2018 to May, 2018 on 119 animals of male rats aged 2.5–3 months and the weight of 150-200 gm. Two experiments designed in this study addressed the first and two experiments to study the oxidative effect of vancomycin in addition to the protective effects of vitamin C and vitamin E to reduce these effects in the treatment of animals for one week and three weeks with vancomycin and vancomycin plus vitamins. The results indicated a significant increase (p less than 0.05) in the MDA, CAT, and significant decrease (p less than 0.05) in SOD, and GPX. In the animals treated with vancomycin 40,60 mg/kg only compared to the control group for the two periods of administration at the same time occur a significant decrease(p less than 0.05) in the MDA, CAT and a significant increase (p less than 0.05) in the SOD and GPX after treated animals with vancomycin 40,60 mg/kg with vitamin C and vitamin E for a period of one and three weeks compared with vancomycin group.
Análise de Eficiência, Aplicação e Custo de Três Impermeabilizantes Comerciais
Authors: Brandão Capraro Ana Paula , Kmick Renata Dos Santos , Gazolla Micheli Gislon , Da Silva Junior Renato Moura , Cremonez Claiton
Published: January 2021

Dentro da área de estudo da durabilidade das edificações a atividade de impermeabilização merece destaque, por ser uma das responsáveis em proporcionar a integridade e a segurança das estruturas ao longo de suas vidas úteis. Encontra-se no mercado uma grande variedade de produtos destinados a atividade, sendo eles com diferentes composições, princípios de funcionamento e modos de aplicação. Diante do exposto, o objetivo desse estudo foi analisar comparativamente três sistemas de impermeabilização, um a base de emulsão asfáltica, outro de resina acrílica e um terceiro de resina termoplástica, sendo as variáveis de análise: o custo, a produtividade e a eficiência na utilização de ambos em lajes de cobertura. O estudo da eficiência foi realizado por meio de ensaios experimentais de absorção por imersão, absorção por capilaridade e teste de estanqueidade.  Para a análise do custo foi considerado o valor unitário médio de mercado de cada produto. Os resultados indicam desempenhos semelhantes entre três produtos estudados, sendo a taxa de absorção por imersão média de 0,47%. O ensaio de estanqueidade, realizado por 72 horas, não indicou falha de nenhum sistema, sendo todos considerados estanques. Contudo, realizando a análise das variáveis de forma conjunta nota-se um melhor custo benefício para o uso da resina acrílica, pois esta foi a que obteve o menor custo por m², R$ 67,68.
Bird Flu: A Birding Threat
Authors: Surabhi Duggal
Published: January 2021

Guest Comment on Bird Flu by Dr. Surabhi Duggal, Assistant Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Crown and Bridge, Sharda University, Greater Noida
Yoga and Dental Health: A Review
Authors: Soujanya Koyalada
Published: January 2021

Yoga is a holistic healing process which provides overall balance to the human body. Yoga has also proved its worth in prevention and management of various oral-facial conditions by stimulating and relaxing various bodily systems which leads to the decrease in the inflammation in the body. The complete information about yoga in dental health had been collected from various journals for the time period of 1997-2018.Conditions such as oral lichen planus, MPDS, xerostomia, aphthous ulcers, bruxism and burning mouth syndrome have been effectively managed by yoga
Can Mohalla Clinics be a Catalyst for Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojna to achieve Universal Health Coverage in India?
Authors: Debraj Mukhopadhyay  , Vibhor Dudhraj  , Niharika Malhotra  , Kritika Jain  , Sananda Mishra
Published: January 2021

BACKGROUND: Expenditure on health sector in India is one of the lowest public health expenditures in the world at just over 1% of GDP, with substantial disparities in population, infrastructure, availability and provision of services that define the Indian health care system. In a reform of Indian health systems approved by the Indian Government in March 2018, Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) was launched on 23rd September, 2018 to provide financial health insurance coverage of Rs. 5 lakhs per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalizations to more than 10.74 million poor families that form the bottom 40% of population in India. OBJECTIVES: The objective of this paper is to discuss and analyze the benefits and weaknesses of the AB-PMJAY model and investigating the position that these clinics can play in (I) improving the provision of urban health facilities (II) resolving health inequities (III) and enhancing primary health care.MATERIALS AND METHOD: The authors explored different databases. Government portals, research publications on AB-PMJAY and Mohalla clinics (MC) to do in-depth analysis of various parameters.RESULTS: Although there are significant obstacles to the programme, by building impetus for program reform, AB-PMJAY offers an opportunity for the nation to resolve long-standing and ingrained shortcomings in governance, quality control and stewardship, and to accelerate India's development towards the stated UHC supply goal. The main achievement of these facilities in the last 18 months has been to introduce wellness to civic and political dialogue. CONCLUSION: Mohalla Clinics can prove as a major catalyst for Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojna for health reforms and progress towards universal health coverage in India.
Sports Dentistry: Dental Traumatology with Preventive Measures– A Review
Authors: Nandita Gautam  , Shivalingesh KK  , Swati Pathak  , Krishna
Published: January 2021

In sports, dental trauma is the main link between sport and dentistry. Sports dentistry is the treatment of sporting oral / facial injuries and associated oral disorders and manifestations. Sporting practices have been found to be responsible for 13 per cent of total oral trauma in children. It is emphasized that from high schools to professional teams there is a great need for a "Team Dentist." In this review, we discuss the relationship between sport and dentistry, and the importance of educating parents, teachers, and children on sport-related injury prevention.
Antibiotic Therapy Associated Cardiotoxicity
Authors: Manisha Jha  , Akram Khan
Published: January 2021

The improper and frequent use of antibiotics has been on a rise. Empirical use for unapproved indications leads to development of resistant pathogens. Many other adverse drug reactions are associated with the use of antibiotics. These may be due to the direct effect of these drugs or due to their interactions with other therapeutic agents. Cardiac toxicities like QT prolongation, aortic aneurysms and dissections are of high concern and may result in long-term health risks. To prevent these adverse reactions, antibiotics should be used as per the manufacturer’s and physician’s instructions. The use of interacting drugs should be avoided wherever possible. Polypharmacy practice should be done after considering all the patient’s health aspects. This review summarizes the cardiac toxicities of commonly prescribed antibiotics and their interactions with other drugs.
Caries Pattern In Primary Molars With Early Pulpal Involvement In Mixed Dentition
Authors: Arora Deepti , Anil Gupta  , Shalini Garg  , Ankit Srivastava  , Shikha Dogra  , Sakshi Joshi  , Adhishree Singh Chib
Published: January 2021

INTRODUCTION: Caries in primary dentition may lead to high risk in permanent dentition; it is therefore important to identify those children who are caries affected. Specific and distinct patterns of caries attack might indicate a distinct etiology or are most likely associated with the subsequent development of carious lesions on other surfaces of teeth.AIM: To assess caries susceptibility and prevalence in primary teeth and evaluate the prevalence of caries according to individual molar surfaces in 4-8 year old children.MATERIAL AND METHODS: A cross sectional retrospective study was conducted in the pediatric department of SGT Dental College using convenient sampling with caries in teeth as chief complaint. 70 radiographs were examined in the age group of 4-8 years. Lesions present on mesial, distal and occlusal surfaces were recorded on the chart after radiographic examination.RESULTS: As per results, distal surface of D(45.40%) and mesial surface of E (37.80%) showed maximum caries on adjacent proximal surfaces and significant dependence (p value<0.05) was found between the presence of lesions on adjacent proximal surfaces. The D(76.1% )and E(79.1% )showed significantly higher caries experience on the proximal surfaces in conjunction with occlusal caries but were statistically not significant.CONCLUSION: In the presence of non-proximal caries (occlusal caries), the chances of proximal caries are increased as seen radiographically. Thus need for treatment, are likely being underestimated during visual examinations alone.
STUDY OF THE ACTIVITY OF A COMPLEX OF REDOX ENZYMES TO IMPROVE THE PERFORMANCE OF BIOFUEL CELL ELECTRODES
Authors: Лакина Наталия Валерьевна , Долуда Валентин Юрьевич , Сульман Михаил Геннадьевич , Лакина Маргарита Евгеньевна , Сивенок Артем Михайлович
Published: January 2021

В работе представлен обзор способов получения биоэлектродов на основе ферментных комплексов глюкоокидазы и пероксидазы в реакциях по окислению глюкозы. Показано, что пероксидаза, нанесенная на поверхность биокатода, увеличивает энергетическую эффективность биотопливных элементов за счет превращения пероксида водорода, образующегося при окислении D-глюкозы, - ингибитора электродной реакции. Экспериментальная часть работы содержит данные по измерению ферментативной активности окислительно-восстановительного комплекса глюкооксидазы и пероксидазы при хранении. Показано, что активность такого комплекса остается стабильной в течение длительного времени. Полученные данные сопоставимы с зарубежными исследованиями и даже немного превышают представленные величины активностей. Высокую ферментативную активность можно объяснить оптимальным соотношением количеств применяемых окислительно-восстановительных ферментов. В дальнейшем, полученные модифицированные комплексы ферментов могут быть рекомендованы для повышения эффективности биотопливных элементов.

This paper presents an overview of methods for producing bioelectrodes based on the enzyme complexes of glucose oxidase and peroxidase for glucose oxidation reactions used in biofuel cells. It is shown that while using peroxidase in biocatode construction the working potential of the reaction increases due to the conversion of main reaction inhibitor - hydrogen peroxide formed during the D-glucose oxidation. The experimental part of the work contains data on changes in the enzymatic activity of the redox complex of glucose oxidase and peroxidase in long-time period. It is shown that the activity of such complex remains stable for a long time. The data obtained are comparable with foreign studies and even slightly exceed the presented values of activities. High enzymatic activity can be explained by the optimal ratio of the amounts of oxidant-reducing enzymes used. In the future, the resulting modified enzyme complexes can be recommended for increasing the efficiency of biofuel cells.
Building a modification of the SEIRD model of epidemic spread that takes into account the features of COVID-19
Authors: Еремеева Нина Игоревна
Published: January 2021

Статья посвящена построению математической модели SEIIRDm, учитывающей некоторые особенности распространения COVID-19. Представляемая модель построена на основе классической SEIRD-модели распространения эпидемий. В созданной модели, в отличие от базовой, учитывается то, что латентные носители COVID-19 являются в некоторой степени заразными, и что у существенного количества инфицированных болезнь протекает бессимптомно. В SEIIRDm-модели отражен тот факт, что выявленные больные изолируются (госпитализируются) и вероятность заражения от них резко уменьшается, а также, что карантинные меры имеют массовый характер, причем важна как степень их жесткости, так и момент введения. Кроме того, в статье обращается внимание на то, что зависимость между скоростью изменения относительного числа заболевших и относительным количеством заразных и восприимчивых может быть нелинейной, и этот факт отражен в построенной модели. Статья содержит примеры численного прогнозирования развития эпидемиологического процесса, а также моделирования влияния массовых карантинных мер, рассчитанные на основе созданной математической модели.

The article is devoted to the construction of a mathematical model that takes into account some features of COVID-19 propagation. The presented model is based on the classic SEIRD epidemic distribution model. The created model, in contrast to the basic one, takes into account the fact that latent COVIND-19 carriers are somewhat contagious and that in a significant number of infected people, the disease is asymptomatic. The SEIIRDm model reflects the fact that identified patients are isolating (hospitalizing) and the probability of infection from them decreases sharply and also that the measures taken over the quarantine are massive moreover, both the degree of their rigidity and the moment of introduction are important. Besides, the article draws attention to the fact that the relationship between the rate of change in the relative number of cases and susceptible and the relative number of infected may be nonlinear, and this fact is reflected in the built model. The article provides examples of numerical forecasting of the development of the epidemiological process as well as modeling the impact of mass quarantine measures, calculated on the basis of the created mathematical model.