bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A rare case of abdominal pregnancy: diagnostic and therapeutic challenges
Authors: Mehta Nishita A. , Fonseca Michelle N.
Published: February 2020

Abdominal pregnancy refers to a pregnancy that has implanted in the abdominal cavity, the estimated incidence being 1 per 30,000 births. A 36-year-old primigravida with term pregnancy with fetal demise was referred to us. Examination was suggestive of single foetus of 30 weeks’ gestation with longitudinal lie and cephalic presentation with absent foetal heart sounds. The cervical os was closed, uneffaced. Ultrasound done at 18 weeks’ gestation had reported pregnancy in a bicornuate uterus. Present ultrasound revealed intrauterine foetal demise of 28.4 weeks. Cervical ripening, done using prostaglandins, mechanical dilation with Foley’s catheter and oxytocin, had failed, and thus patient was taken up for surgery. Findings revealed an abdominal pregnancy with a macerated fetus of 1070 grams (severely growth restricted). Placenta was found to be implanted on multiple areas of both small and large intestine and posterior peritoneum. Placenta was left in situ. Postoperative recovery was uneventful. She was given higher antibiotics, 4 doses of tablet mifepristone 200 mg and monitored regularly with ultrasound/ MRI and bHCG which showed slow placental resorption. Conclusion- Abdominal pregnancies, associated with a high maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality, are diagnosed preoperatively only in 45% of cases. Thus, a high index of suspicion and improvement in diagnosis is the need of the hour. Successful management includes prompt intraoperative recognition and management of the placenta (we advocate leaving the placenta in situ), multidisciplinary approach with involvement of surgeons and interventional radiologists, access to blood products, meticulous postoperative care and close observation during the subsequent delayed reabsorption.
The outcome of short stay thyroidectomy in rural medical outreach settings in Northern Nigeria
Authors: Ale Alexander F. , Isichei Mercy W. , Misauno Michael A.
Published: February 2020

Background: The practice of short stay thyroidectomy is relatively new in developing nations like Nigeria. The primary reason for this is a lack of resources. Furthermore, the prevailing poverty prevents many patients from accessing tertiary health care, as such, ad hoc medical outreaches are usually conducted to bridge the gap. Thyroidectomies have not been routinely performed in these outreach settings due to safety concerns. The study seeks to analyse whether short stay thyroidectomy can be safely practiced under medical outreach settings with limited resources.Methods: The study is a prospective review of all patients that had short stay thyroidectomy at four rural medical outreach settings in Nigeria. Entire study spanned January 2019 to November 2019. Each outreach lasted one week, and patients were followed up for the duration of the outreach. All patients presenting at the outreach locations and diagnosed with goiters who have had no prior neck surgeries, are euthyroid, have no locally advanced malignancies or intrathoracic goiters, have adequate social support, possess a telephone, and have accommodation within the local government area where the outreach is carried out were included in the study. Exclusion criteria included patients who did not satisfy any of the above listed inclusion criteria. Thyroidectomy was done through a standard cervicotomy. Descriptive statistics were applied.Results: A total of 81 patients with non-toxic goiters had thyroid surgery. There were 76 (94%) females and five (6%) males. Average age was 46 years. Sixty-nine (85.2%) patients had no complication, while 12 (14.8%) patients had complications. Seventy-seven (95.1%) patients were discharged within 24 hours of surgery, while four (9.4%) patients were discharged within 48 hours. There was no mortality.Conclusions: The short-stay thyroidectomy model is feasible and safe in our environment, even in the presence of limited resources, and provides an alternative to the traditional 72 hour postoperative hospital stay.
Detailed ECG analysis in type 2 diabetes mellitus: a predictor of multitude of complications
Authors: Gokhale Vijayashree Shrirang , Jeyaseelan Manoj Prakash
Published: February 2020

Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a systemic disease with life-threatening complications and morbidity. The 12 lead ECG, an easily available investigation, when studied in detail can give a lot of information and predict various microvascular and macrovascular complications apart from coronary artery disease.Methods: A random cross sectional study involving 100 patients of type 2 diabetes mellitus, in the age group of 18-80 years were included in study after applying various inclusion and exclusion criteria. They were subjected to ECG, 2D echocardiography and laboratory tests. Data were collected and analysed.Results: Arrythmia was not detected in any patient. A resting tachycardia (HR >100) in 30 patients correlated with Prolonged QTc (>440 miliseconds) (p=0.04). QRS amplitude was reduced in 26 patients. Prolonged QTc also correlated with presence of diabetic complications, retinopathy of NPDR type and nephropathy (p=0.004). Hence about 30% of the study group did show signs of early diabetic cardiac autonomic neuropathy and cardiomyopathy.Conclusions: The statistically significant utility of electrocardiogram in predicting various complications of diabetes apart from coronary artery disease.
Study of coagulation profile and platelet indices in pregnancy induced hypertension with special reference to preeclamptic and eclamptic patients
Authors: Haldar Biparnak , Barui Gopinath
Published: February 2020

Background: Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy affect about 10% of all pregnant women around the world. A variety of haematological abnormalities may occur in women with Pregnancy Induced Hypertension (PIH), thrombocytopenia being the most common. There is also a definite exaggeration of the hypercoagulable state during PIH. A strong relationship exists between the two most important causes of maternal mortality and morbidity worldwide: Preeclampsia and Post-partum hemorrhage. The aim of this study was to find out the changes that occur in the coagulation profile and platelet indices in PIH as compared to that in normal pregnancy and if they can be used as a reliable indicator of the onset and severity of Preeclampsia and eclampsia.Methods: This was a hospital based analytical prospective study carried out in R. G. Kar Medical College, between January 2017 to June 2018 on 120 patients with PIH. The study parameters included Platelet count, Platelet Distribution Width (PDW), Mean Platelet Volume (MPV), Prothrombin Time (PT) and Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (APTT).Results: The results showed significant decrease in platelet count in preeclampsia and eclampsia patients when compared to normotensive patients. Also, there was significant increase in MPV and PDW in preeclamptic and eclamptic patients. Coagulation profile showed increased PT and APTT both in preeclamptic and eclamptic patients with eclamptic patients having significantly higher APTT than other groups.Conclusions: Thus, authors came to the conclusion that platelet indices and coagulation profile can be used as a reliable early indicator of onset and severity of preeclampsia and eclampsia.
Awareness and perception on sexual and reproductive health and self-reported premarital sex among never married youth in Chaungzone township, Mon State, Myanmar (2018)
Authors: Lat Tun W. , Aung Yan , Thu Min , Tun Thandar , Mya Kyaw S.
Published: February 2020

Background: Premarital sexual practices among youth and adolescents have been highly recognized and are increasing worldwide. This study aimed to assess the awareness and perception on sexual and reproductive health and self-reported premarital sex among never married youth.Methods: The study used mixed method approach among 404 youth of equal number of male and female youth from urban and rural community using guided self-administered questionnaire and in-depth interview among 12 youth and key informant interview among 6 health professionals.Results: The study found that 11.4% (95% CI: 8.3, 14.5) of youth had premarital sex practice. After adjusting the covariates, the odds of practicing premarital sex were higher among 18 years and above (AOR=3.5, 95% CI: 1.2, 9.6), low education (AOR=3.3, 95% CI: 1.1, 10.7), youth having relationship (AOR=8.0, 95% CI: 3.0, 21.2) and youth who accepted premarital sex practice (AOR=10.9, 95% CI: 3.6, 33,1), having friends who had experience in premarital sex (AOR=3.9, 95% CI: 1.3, 11.4), compared to their counterparts. The qualitative findings revealed that most of youth and service providers did not accept premarital sex among youth because of its contradiction to traditional norms. Health care providers and youth suggested that privacy was the most critical thing in accessibility of reproductive health services among youth. All levels of providers pointed out that there were insufficient resources for provision of effective reproductive health services.Conclusions: Youth-friendly reproductive health services should be implemented to prevent unwanted pregnancy, abortions and sexually transmitted diseases to ensure safer sex practices among youth.
The relationship between anxiety and sexual activity in climacteric women in facing menopause in Soropadan Posyandu and Sleman district
Authors: Ayu Suci Musvita , Sofiana Liena , Triwulandari Ika
Published: February 2020

Background: Pre-menopause is the beginning of a climacteric transition, which starts several (2-5) years before the menopause comes. Symptoms that arise are changes in the menstrual cycle becoming irregular, the menstrual cycle lengthens, then menstruation will stop. Changes in reproductive organs will affect the composition of hormones in the reproductive organs. Decreasing hormones can reduce sex desire. Psychological symptoms are decreased memory, anxiety, irritability, stress and depression. Psychological factors such as anxiety can affect a person's sexual function. This study was conducted to determine the relationship between anxiety and sexual activity in climacteric women in facing menopause at Soropadan Posyandu, Sleman Regency.Methods: This research employed quantitative methods with observational analytic research design with cross sectional approach. The research sample was 44 respondents in Soropadan Posyandu Sleman Regency. The measurement was done using a questionnaire to measure anxiety and sexual activity. The data analysis was done using univariate and bivariate analysis.Results: Chi square statistical test showed the p value of anxiety with sexual activity which was 0.653 (p<0.05).Conclusions: There is no relationship between anxiety and sexual activity in climacteric women in the face of menopause in Posyandu Soropadan, Sleman Regency.
Epidemiological factors affecting acute respiratory infection at Government Medical College and Hospital, Miraj
Authors: Suryawanshi Sandip P. , Lokhande Ganesh S. , Naik Jayshree D. , Dhengre Priya B.
Published: February 2020

Background: Acute respiratory infections (ARI) comprising of a group of respiratory diseases of varying etiology and severity is being increasingly recognized as a major public health problem particularly amongst children below five years of age. In all countries ARI is a leading cause of hospitalization and death. Therefore ARIs represent a large challenge in field of communicable diseases. The study was conducted with the objective to assess the socio-demographic, epidemiological and clinical profile of ARI cases.Methods: A descriptive cross sectional, hospital based study was conducted at Government Medical College and Hospital. All children admitted with ARI in the paediatric ward during the study period of one calendar year.Results: Maximum (53.13%) cases of ARI were from the age group <1 year. Males (60.80%) outnumbered the females (M:F ratio was 1.5:1). Month wise and season wise distribution of ARI cases showed that, most of the cases were admitted in the month of December (13.35%), followed by January (12.78%) and November (10.80%).Conclusions: Prevalence of ARI cases as well as severity of the disease was more in participants less than 1 year of age.
Assessment of patient satisfaction in a tertiary and secondary hospitals of east Godavari district: a comparative study
Authors: Moses Pidakala Mary , Babu G. Krishna , Prasad K. V. S. , Nadipena Jhansi
Published: February 2020

Background: Satisfaction is an important element in the evaluation of services rendered by a hospital. Patient satisfaction is as important as other clinical health measures and is a primary means of measuring the effectiveness of health care delivery. It refers to the patient's state of being adequately rewarded. Patient satisfaction is a measure of success of the services being provided by the hospitals. Objective of the study was to assess the satisfaction levels of the people utilizing various services provided in secondary and tertiary health care delivery settings.Methods: Observational hospital based comparative study conducted among Inpatients aged 18 yrs and above from different wards who are discharged during the study period and are willing to participate in the study at Secondary and tertiary health care centres of East Godavari District during May 2015 to April 2016. Sample size was calculated using n-master version 2.0. Sample size calculation was based on assumption that the prevalence of patient satisfaction as 50% with mean difference of satisfaction of 15%, confidence interval of 95%, α - error of 5%, power 90%, with effect size 0.3, sample size estimated was 234 in each setting resulting in a cumulative sample size of 702.Results: It was found that 64.52% of inpatients of District Hospital, Rajahmundry, have expressed neutrality or dissatisfaction regarding overall admission services as compared to 49.14% in Government General Hospital, Kakinada and 14.52% in Area Hospital, Rampachodavaram.Conclusions: The overall patient satisfaction was observed to be around 80% for all the three hospitals.
A cross sectional study to determine the reasons for non-utilization of reproductive and child health services in district Etawah
Authors: Singh Vaibhav , Srivastava Dhiraj Kumar , Jain Pankaj Kumar , Kumar Sandip , Shukla Sushil Kumar , Singh Nishant , Baranwal Harshita
Published: February 2020

Background: The utilization of social services, including health services, has never been equitably distributed in the society. Cost, distance, attitude of health providers, and other factors put the secondary care and private sector facilities out of reach of most of the poor residents. The socioeconomic factors also have a complex relationship with some of the supply factors, and often in the scarcity of good data, it is very difficult to explain the poor utilization of reproductive and child health (RCH) services.Methods: A cross sectional study conducted on 80 recently delivered women at home in the villages covered under the selected subcentre to interview all recently delivered women to find out the reasons for non-utilization of RCH services. The data was collected by using pre designed semi-structured questionnaire.Results: Most of the participants belong to age group of 20 to 24 (55%) and joint family (51.3%). Main reason for not having institutional delivery was found to be long waiting time in hospital/lack of proper facilities (50%) followed by non-cooperative hospital staff (36.2%). The study showed that most common reason for not getting money under JSY was found to be non-issuance of JSY card (33.3%) and non-cooperative hospital staff (33.3%). It was found that non utilisation of contraceptive services was mainly due to objection by husband (45.5%).Conclusions: This study revealed lack of knowledge, no felt need and financial constraints as the most common reason for not utilizing the different RCH services.
BRAÇO ROBÓTICO PARA POSICIONAMENTO DE UM SISTEMA DE VISÃO ARTIFICIAL PARA MONITORAR DESGASTE DE FERRAMENTA DE USINAGEM DE UM TORNO CONVENCIONAL
Authors: Khoury Junior Joseph Kalil , Vidal Raphael Neves Freitas , Almeida Igor Goulart , Lucas Eliene Oliveira , Villibor Geice Paula Villibor
Published: February 2020

O estado de desgaste e avarias da ferramenta de corte (inserto) durante o processo de usinagem é um dos fatores que influenciam diretamente na fabricação de uma peça e nas tolerâncias dimensionais e acabamento da mesma. O monitoramento do inserto pode evitar a perda de peças e a reposição do mesmo, além de evitar a troca antes da real necessidade. Deste modo, o objetivo foi construir um braço robótico para automatizar o processo de aquisição de imagens do inserto de corte em um torno mecânico. Para isso foi desenvolvido um manipulador robótico que de forma automática adquire imagem do inserto no torno e analisa a integridade da mesma com o auxílio de um software. Nesse trabalho foi desenvolvida a parte mecânica, eletrônica e de programação do manipulador robótico de modo que ele seja capaz de posicionar o microscópio digital para aquisição de imagens com alta repetitividade. Por fim, foi necessário acresentar um sistema de malha fechada que garantiu alta  acurácia e precisão do sistema.
INOVAÇÃO NO SETOR PÚBLICO: ANÁLISE DE UM ÓRGÃO ESTADUAL DE MEIO AMBIENTE E ESTUDO DE CASOS
Authors: Da Silva Fernandes Eduardo , Fábio Antônio Dalla Vecchia  , Rafael Volquind  , Bruna Dones Gayer
Published: February 2020

A inovação tem se tornado cada vez mais comum no setor público, desde pequenas adaptações de procedimentos, até adoção e instalação de complexos sistemas de tecnologia da informação. Este estudo buscou analisar as características de um órgão público de meio ambiente em relação a temas inerentes à inovação, como sistema de inovação, cultura inovativa, capacidade absortiva e apropriabilidade. A pesquisa analisou dois estudos de caso da organização. Os resultados encontrados apontaram que o órgão não possui sistema de inovação formalizado, mas dispõe de cultura inovativa oriunda tanto da alta gestão como da área operacional. Também se concluiu que a capacidade absortiva é o principal fator explorado na busca por melhorias através da inovação.
A MILITARIZAÇÃO COMO POLÍTICA DE EDUCAÇÃO PÚBLICA: UM OUTRO OLHAR
Authors: Honorato Hercules Guimarães
Published: February 2020

O objetivo deste estudo é apresentar um outro olhar sobre a militarização dos colégios públicos, ambiência no ensino médio. Esta pesquisa é de abrangência qualitativa com pesquisas documental e bibliográfica. Para o seu desenvolvimento, escolheu-se a metodologia de estudo de caso, tipo único, sendo o caso o Colégio Militar Tiradentes, da Polícia Militar de Alagoas, localizado na cidade de Maceió. Foi aplicado um questionário aos gestores responsáveis, tanto pela administração como pela parte pedagógica. Os principais conceitos desvelados foram: militarização, hierarquia e disciplina, autoridade, gestão democrática, escolas, mérito e violência escolar. Foram também levantadas as dez principais críticas, tanto positivas quanto negativas. Incorreto afirmar que os alunos dos colégios militares são dóceis, castrados, não críticos e que são homogeneizados por intermédio de pouquíssimas disciplinas militares, que apenas ensinam algo que nos dias atuais estão um pouco distantes, como a ética, o civismo e o respeito. Os militares do nosso estudo não usam armas dentro dos muros do colégio, convivem em harmonia com os seus pares do setor pedagógico e docência, cuidam de manter uma estreita relação com os responsáveis por seus alunos, tanto em reuniões de pais e mestres, quanto na convivência de portas abertas à comunidade. Um fator de força nessa relação é o Grêmio Estudantil, que congrega atividades em que alunos, mestres, gestores militares e responsáveis participam de atividades lúdicas e acadêmicas. Por isso, este autor acredita que o colégio em tela contribui para a formação do cidadão brasileiro.
Monitorando a oscilação vertical de barras de pulverização através de um Sistema Eletrônico
Authors: Ferreira-Althman Michael Patrick , Souza Saulo Fernando , Silva-Alves Luiz Enrique , Ramos-Gomes Gustavo
Published: February 2020

O presente trabalho teve por objetivo desenvolver e implantar um sistema para o monitoramento da barra de pulverizadores, para se obter aquisições de dados de medições da altura vertical da barra, com a finalidade de proporcionar maiores informações no momento da aplicação e facilitar o manuseio da mesma. O ensaio foi realizado na Fazenda Experimental Lageado – FCA/UNESP de Botucatu. Para realizar a pulverização foi utilizado um quadricíclo Honda Fourtrax, equipado com uma barra de pulverização de 3 m trabalhando a uma velocidade média de 6 km h-¹. A ponta utilizada no ensaio foi a AIXR11002 e o espaçamento entre bicos 0,50 m, totalizando 6 bicos. A barra de pulverização foi posicionada a uma altura de 0,60 m em relação ao solo e em duas situações de terreno: regular e irregular. Analisando a interação dos tratamentos e as condições de trabalho não houve diferença significativa entre os tratamentos 1 em comparação a o tratamento 4 em relação altura da barra em (cm), em terrenos com obstáculos. Entretanto, os tratamentos 2 e 3 apresentaram menores oscilações verticais da barra. Com isso, na pulverização realizada em superfícies mais planas, há menor movimentação vertical da barra, aumentando assim, a qualidade e eficiência da aplicação. A utilização do sistema eletrônico de monitoramento, apresentou-se eficiente para a utilização durante trabalho, sendo possível realizar as leituras das oscilações verticais da barra, além de avaliar a temperatura e umidade relativa de forma rápida e eficiente.
Determinación de concentraciones de cadmio en plantaciones de Theobroma cacao L. en Costa Rica
Authors: Furcal-Beriguete Parménides , Torres-Morales Jose Luis
Published: February 2020

El cultivo de cacao se mantiene en auge en Costa Rica; sin embargo, las autoridades europeas han establecido regulaciones a la importación de los derivados del cacao; las cuales iniciaron en enero de 2019 con la fijación de niveles de concentración máximos permitidos de cadmio. El objetivo de este trabajo fue determinar concentraciones de cadmio en suelo, raíz, hoja y en grano seco no fermentado de cacao en dos regiones productoras de este cultivo en el país.  El presente estudio exploratorio se realizó en 2017 y 2018, determinándose la presencia de cadmio en las partes raíz y hoja del árbol de cacao, y en el grano. La información generada permitió determinar que parte de la producción de cacao se encuentra localizada en un entorno donde los órganos raíz y hoja pueden bioacumular este metal y transferirlo a la mazorca donde se detectó concentraciones de cadmio en granos, en un rango de 0 a 8,70 mg/kg. El porcentaje de muestras positivas en granos fue mayor en la Región Sur con 89,47%, mientras que en la Norte fue 33,33%. Sin embargo, en los análisis de suelos hechos en las muestras de los mismos sitios donde se muestrearon los órganos del árbol, solo se encontró en la Región Sur con un porcentaje muy bajo de muestras positivas, tres muestras de un total de 19, quizás debido a que el límite mínimo de detección para suelo propuesto por el laboratorio fue de 1 mg/kg.
Omics for Nurse Scientists Conducting Environmental Health Research
Authors: Heinsberg Lacey W. , Conley Yvette P.
Published: February 2020

Nurse scientists are ideally positioned to perform environmental health research and it is critical that the role of omics in the complex relationships between environmental exposures and an individual's unique physiology in human health outcomes be appreciated. Importantly, omics can offer nurse scientists a tool to measure exposure, demonstrate molecular phenotypic changes associated with exposure, and potentially uncover mechanisms of exposure-related disease or negative health outcomes. The purpose of this summary is to serve as an overview of omics methodologies for nurse scientists conducting environmental health research and provides future directions of this work as well as exemplar funding opportunities that demonstrate the growing need and interest in this area. The intersection of nursing and exposure science will accelerate the work in environmental health and bring forth translation of research findings into clinical and community practice. Importantly, this information can better help us understand the variation in response to the environment and support environmental health policy change at the local, state, and federal level to improve community health and well-being.
A Scoping Review of Nurses' Contributions to Health-Related, Wildfire Research
Authors: Marko Tara , Suarez Micah , Todorova Elitza , Mark Cunanan , Julie Postma
Published: February 2020

Exposure to unprecedented levels of wildfire smoke is increasing cardiopulmonary mortality and is especially catastrophic to people with preexisting respiratory conditions such as asthma. Wildfire smoke is a mixture of hazardous air pollutants and airborne particulate matter and wildfires are burning larger areas of land and lasting longer, extending the smoke season. The wildfire season is also expected to lengthen as a result of the changing climate. This scoping review examines publications related to wildfires and health in order to explore the ways in which nursing science contributes to research on the health effects of wildfires and strategies to decrease exposure to wildfires and/or wildfire smoke. Nursing's contribution to wildfire research needs to increase to meet the demands of this rapidly growing, international problem. Nurses have an opportunity to protect the public's health through interventional research focused on preventing exposure and applying what is learned to practice.
Samara Tatars: features of ethnic identification and interethnic interaction practices in a multinational metropolis
Authors: Iagafova E.A. , Bazhina E.V.
Published: February 2020

The article considers the current features of ethnocultural identification and interethnic relations of Samara Tatars by examining their urban community, which formed in the 18th–20th centuries. The study is aimed at de-termining the features associated with the formation and preservation of the ethnocultural identity of Samara Tatars, as well as the practice of their interethnic interaction in a metropolis. The research is based on the materi-als of a field survey of Samara Tatars conducted by the authors in 2017–2019, as well as on the analysis of statis-tical and published data on the history and current situation in the Tatar community of Samara. The research methodology is based on the concept of ‘ethnic boundaries’ formed in the course of intra-ethnic and interethnic interaction, within which individual and group forms of ethnic identity are manifested. The study focuses on the cultural and linguistic characteristics of the community under study (language, material culture, religious and ritual traditions, etc.), which determine the nature of interethnic contacts and the features of ethnocultural identification in the group. The study revealed that the origin, nationality of parents and ancestors constitute the basis of ethnic identity of Samara Tatars, which, despite the loss of the language, ensures ethnic reproduction of the group. The Tatar language plays a significant role in the formation of ethnic identity and intra-ethnic communication for a sig-nificant part of Samara Tatars; however, it is functionally inferior to the Russian language in the private and public spheres. The role of the kinship group is significant; thanks to it, ethnic traditions in diet, as well as in the spheres of religion and festivities are mastered and observed. Despite the fact that a number of elements have lost their original, utilitarian significance in culture, they continue to influence the process of ethnic identification of commu-nity members as symbolic markers of ethnicity. Folk heritage, as well as professional culture, make a certain con-tribution to the foundation for the ethnicity of Samara Tatar. The activities of Tatar public organisations also con-tribute to transmitting ethnocultural experience to the younger generation. The long history of the urban Tatar community in Samara constitutes a powerful resource for the local ethnocultural identification of its members as ‘Samara Tatars’, as well as an incentive for integration into the modern multicultural space of the region.
EVALUATION OF TEACHING MATERIALS OF EVALUASI PEMBELAJARAN COURSES FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS EDUCATION STUDY PROGRAM OF UNIVERSITAS KATOLIK MUSI CHARITAS
Authors: Indriasari Bernadine ajeng
Published: February 2020

This study aims to determine the needs of teaching materials for evaluasi pembelajaran courses that support the ability of students to carry out assessment of learning outcomes in accordance with the development of current assesments in Education for Primary School Teachers study program Universitas Katolik Musi Charitas (UKMC). This research is descriptive study using several documents in the form of RPS, Academic manuals and HOTS Guide modules as well as articles from official BNSP website relates to the research topic. The analysis showed that recommended teaching materials for evaluasi pembelajaran courses were (1) the concept of measurement, test, evaluation dan assessment; (2) type and function of assessment; (3) basic concept of test and non-test; (4) item analysis; (5) development of test and non-test measuring instrument; (6) the quality of measuring instrument which include validity and reliability; and (7) scoring and following up.
Technology Focus: Production Monitoring (March 2020)
Authors: Carpenter Chris
Published: February 2020

Technology Focus

As the industry continues to absorb the lessons, and capitalize on the possibilities, offered by big data, professionals have kept in mind that exploration is not the only boundary of the digital frontier. Production monitoring and surveillance requires heightened degrees of precision and efficiency as operations are streamlined and projects are evaluated continuously. This month’s feature highlights a trio of papers focused on innovative technologies that have been implemented successfully in environments ranging from the deepwater Gulf of Mexico (GOM) to China’s Shengli field.

Paper SPE 196188 describes third-generation production-logging-tool technology that uses miniaturization and digitalization to maximize the effect of digital sensors in deepwater fields. The tool possesses a rotating functionality that has yielded robust and accurate data in GOM case studies.

A real-time virtual flowmeter system is described in paper SPE 196654. In offshore fields, the system has provided multiple benefits, from estimation of production flow rates in a range of conditions to determination of whether multiphase flowmeters were working correctly.

The challenge presented by abnormal production decline in mature fields in China is the subject of paper SPE 197365, in which an early-warning system based upon a machine-learning technique has been used to reduce training time and guide further development strategy.

These technologies, like all others you may encounter in JPT’s Technology Focus features, are the result of our members’ hard work and willingness to share their important discoveries and insights through SPE conferences. We hope that our readers benefit from these innovations and are inspired to discover their own, perhaps by writing and presenting an SPE conference paper.

Recommended additional reading at OnePetro: www.onepetro.org.

SPE 196514 Banyu Urip Reservoir Daily Well Deliverability Monitoring by Stephanie Sapti Putri Widyasari, ExxonMobil, et al.

SPE 198053 Developing the Talent of Future Petroleum Engineers by Remotely Monitoring Well Operations by Bashayer Al-Fadhli, Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration Company, et al.

SPE 198685 Prognostics Thermal Well Management: A Review on Wellbore Monitoring and the Application of Distributed Acoustic Sensing for Steam Breakthrough Detection by Mohammad Soroush, University of Alberta, et al.
The Effect of Drilling-Mud Treating Agents on the Membrane Potential
Authors: Lipson Leonard B. , Overton Harold L.
Published: February 2020

Published in Petroleum Transactions, AIME, Volume 219, 1960, pages 390–392.

The concept of sodium single-ion equivalent activity as developed by Gondouin, Tixier and Simard, was used to determine the filtrate resistivity-activity relationships for 150 laboratory and 49 field drilling muds. With the exception of the native and phosphate high-resistivity muds and the calcium-treated muds, the filtrate resistivity-activity relationships were found to be within 20 per cent of that for pure sodium-chloride solutions. Gondouin, et al, previously suggested a method of treating the high-resistivity muds in quantitative electrical log analysis. A new treatment is presented which uses the P-alkalinity of the filtrate as a correlating parameter in handling the calcium-treated muds in quantitative electrical log analysis.

Introduction

Gondouin, Tixier, and Simard in 1957 introduced new interpretive procedures for analyzing the self-potential curve of electric logging. They re-emphasized the previous work of the Schlumberger brothers, Wyllie and others, and re-defined the activity concept in terms of a number which they termed the effective resistivity. Their procedures are particularly effective when the connate-water resistivities are less than 0.08 ohm-m or greater than 0.3 ohm-m. For gyp muds where the calcium content is known, a procedure was presented which allows calculation of the connate-water resistivity with improved accuracy.

These procedures assume that one of the fluids in the system is a pure sodium-chloride solution, but they are not limited by the assumptions. For the fresh and saline connate waters, for instance, it is assumed that the drilling mud filtrate is a pure sodium-chloride solution. For the gyp mud interpretive procedure, it is assumed that the connate water is a pure sodium-chloride solution. Brown, on the other hand, has suggested that it would be extremely fortuitous if drilling mud filtrates could all be treated electrochemically as sodium-chloride solutions, and he cites some examples where discrepancies exist.

A study has been made of the deviations of sodium single-ion equivalent activities, a Na+, of drilling mud filtrates from that of pure sodium-chloride solutions. Drilling fluids in common use on the Texas and Louisiana Gulf Coast and laboratory-controlled muds were investigated.
Natural variations of MeMYB2 in cassava varieties covering a wide range of the reactive oxygen scavenging enzymes under drought
Authors: Wang Bin , Guo Xin , Li Shuxia , Liang Jiaxin , Liao Wenbin , Peng Ming
Published: February 2020

Background Cassava ( Manihot esculenta Crantz) is an important tropical crop with excellent stress tolerance and stress resistance genes. The antioxidant enzymes play an important role in regulating the cassava plants respond to stress. To date, little is known the relationship between natural variations of MYB genes that have been proven to regulate stress tolerance in model plants and the diversity of reactive oxygen scavenging enzymes under drought in cassava varieties. Therefore, we conducted this study to discover natural variations in MYB2 gene in association with the reactive oxygen scavenging enzymes. Results Here, the relationship between the natural variation of MYB2 gene and the reactive oxygen scavenging enzymes under drought in cassava were analyzed. Natural variation of antioxidant enzymes in leaf and roots of 97 cassava varieties under drought analyses indicated that the variation of the various antioxidant enzymes is very different among the cassava varieties. MeMYB2 expression profiling analysis indicated that MeMYB2 was up-regulated obviously when induced by drought stress. Re-sequencing analysis of the 97 cassava varieties indicated that the MeMYB2 gene region included 87 single nucleotide variants (SNPs) and two insertion/deletion variants (Insert/ Deletion, Indel), the SNP locus of the coding region of MeMYB2 gene can be divided into 29 haplotypes, including 7 major haplotypes. These 7 major haplotypes can be classified into two categories, one of which is more closely related to wild cassava genotype W14, which indicates that MeMYB2 is positively selected during cassava breeding. Correlation analysis between MeMYB2 and drought tolerance showed that 12 functional SNPs in the MeMYB2 coding region were significantly associated with CAT activity, proline content, SOD activity and other traits, and the prediction of interaction with key genes of drought tolerance was further confirmed that MeMYB2 and key genes involved in CAT, proline and SOD can interact through intermediate metabolic pathways. Conclusions Some natural variations exist in the MeMYB2 , which might be involved in regulating the reactive oxygen scavenging enzymes (SOD and CAT) changes under stress. This study will facilitate the understanding of the roles of MYB s in regulating the reactive oxygen scavenging enzymes.
Anopheles gambiae (Ag55) cells are phagocytic and have hemocyte-like gene expression
Authors: Adang Michael J. , Mishra Ruchir , Hua Gang , Bagal Urjwal R. , Champagne Don
Published: February 2020

Background Anopheles gambiae is the predominant vector of malaria, the fourth largest cause of infant mortality, in sub- Saharan Africa. Furthermore, A. gambiae is also the primary vector of O'nyong-nyong virus. The complexity of handling A. gambiae and infectious pathogens has led to the use of A. gambiae cell lines, including Ag55 cells, as a potential model to study vector-pathogen interactions and immune responses. The utility of cell lines can be maximized if their detailed gene expression profile and properties are available. Results We provide detailed gene expression profiles, proteome and information about the properties of Ag55 cells. KEGG pathway analysis on genes with transcript levels of ≥200 FPKM revealed phagosome term enriched. Further, transcriptomic data backed by confocal microscopy and flow cytometry suggest that Ag55 cells have are hemocyte-like with phagocytic properties and immune competence. Conclusion As Ag55 cells are immune competent and express hemocyte like properties they can be used as a model to study vector-pathogen immune response. Furthermore, the availability of transcriptomic data of Ag55 cells will help researchers use and engineer the Ag55 cell line in an efficient way, for example by developing strategies to make it more suitable for studies of interactions with Plasmodium and other microbes.
Associations between socio-demographics, nutrition knowledge, nutrition competencies and attitudes in community-dwelling older adults in Singapore: Findings from the SHIELD study
Authors: Ong Rebecca Hui Shan , Chow Wai Leng , Cheong Magdalin , Lim Gladys Huiyun , Xie Weiyi , Baggs Geraldine , Huynh Dieu Thi Thu , Oh Hong Choon , How Choon How , Tan Ngiap-Chuan , Tey Siew Ling , Chew Samuel Teong Huang
Published: February 2020

Objectives Nutrition literacy refers to an individual’s knowledge, motivation and competencies to access, process, and understand nutrition information needed to make appropriate nutrition-related decisions. It is known to influence dietary habits of older adults. This cross-sectional study was designed to: (1) understand the nutrition knowledge, competencies and attitudes of community-dwelling older adults in Singapore (2) examine the differences between their nutrition knowledge, and socio-demographic factors, competencies and attitudes, and (3) identify factors associated with better nutrition knowledge in community-dwelling older adults in Singapore. Methods 400 (183 males and 217 females) nourished community-dwelling older adults aged 65 years and above took part in this study. Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST) was used to determine individuals who were at low risk of undernutrition. Nutrition knowledge, competencies, attitudes and sources of nutrition information were measured using a locally developed scale. Nutrition knowledge scores were summed to form the Nutrition Knowledge Index (NKI). Associations between NKI, competencies, attitudes and socio-demographic variables were examined using Chi-square and Fisher’s Exact tests. Factors associated with NKI were determined using a stepwise regression model with resampling based methods for model averaging. Results Bivariate analyses found significant differences in NKI scores for gender, monthly household earnings, type of housing, the self-reported ability to seek and understand nutrition information and having access to help from family/friends. Females had higher NKI scores compared to males ( p < 0.001). Compared to females, more males left food decisions to others ( p < 0.001), and fewer males reported consuming home cooked food ( p = 0.016). Differences in educational level were found for competencies like the self-reported ability to seek ( p < 0.001) and verify nutrition information ( p < 0.001). Stepwise regression analysis showed that being female, Chinese, self-reported ability to understand nutrition information and having access to help from family/friends were associated with higher NKI scores. Conclusions Our study revealed that nutrition knowledge of older males in Singapore was lower than females and more left food decisions to others. Hence, nutrition education programs could be targeted at both the older male and their caregivers.
The impact of macroeconomics factors on real exchange rate in Latin America: A dynamic panel data analysis
Authors: PADILLA CARLOS CHAVEZ
Published: February 2020

This paper study the determinants of real exchange rate from an internal perspective using macroeconomic variables that can be endogenous. We used a GMM System estimator and we transformed our variables using forward orthogonal deviations (FOD) and first differences (FD). For check the robustness of our estimations, we used different sizes of observations. Our results show that terms of trade have negative and significant impact for all sizes. The gross domestic product has positive and significant impact and the rest of variables has mixed effects depending the sizes observations.
A Review on Polymeric Nano Micelles Based Delivery to the Posterior Segment of the Eye
Authors: Devi Sheetal , Bhatt Shailendra , Saini Vipin , Kumar Manish , Deep Aman
Published: February 2020

Introduction: Many nanoformulations have been designed and evaluated for ocular drug
delivery system consistently. These nanoformulations are designed for prolonged retention and
course time, stable, efficient and reversible drug loading. The ocular bioavailability is very less
when the drug is given through topically. Various anatomical and physiological limitations, for example,
tear turnover, nasal lachrymal waste, reflex squinting, and visual static and dynamic hindrances
cause the challenges and delay the ocular drug permeation because of the limitation that
less than 5% dose can reach into the ocular tissues. Different types of Polymeric micelles were
prepared to overcome the above challenges. Polymeric nano micelles are prepared by different
methods, such as direct dissolution, dialysis method, Oil-in-water emulsion, solvent evaporation,
co-solvent evaporation, and freeze-drying method.
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Authors: Achmad Widodo Syukri Fathudin
Published: February 2020

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Pengembangan Nilai-Nilai Agama dan Moral pada Anak Usia Dini
Authors: Syamsudin Amir
Published: February 2020

Dunia rohani adalah kenyataan yang tidak dapat dipersepsi pancaindera, tidak dapat dibuktikan secara empirik, dan tidak dapat ditemukan hubungan sebab akibat dari gagasan yang dipercayai sebagai ajaran Tuhan yang disampaikan melalui lisan para Nabi. Ajaran Tuhan tersebut mengandung nilai-nilai moral. Nilai moral adalah apa yang hams dilakukan oleh seseorang, karena jika tidk dilakukan ia akan memperoleh kerugian secara permanen. Nilai moral tersebut diantaranya adalah hak hidup dan kebebasan, baik bebas dari ancaman orang lain, bebas dari perbudakan, bebas dari penganiayaan maupun bebas untukberkarya, setara di hadapan hukum dan prasangka tidak bersalah sebelum terbukti bersalah di pengadilan, bebas berkeyakinan dan beragama, bebas berekspresi (pribadi, keluarga, dan berkorespondensi), bebas berorganisasi, pendidikan, dan standar minimum kelayakan hidup dari aspek kesehatan dan kebutuhan pokok material hidupnya. Metode mengenalkan nilainilai keagamaan dan moral dalam kehidupan dapat melalui metode indoktrinasi. Tujuan dari metode ini adalah agar anak menjadi manusia yang berdisiplin diri dalam pergaulan sosialnya. Selain itu dapat juga melalui metode klarifikasi nilai. Tujuan dari metode ini adalah anak dilatih untuk membuat pendapat moral yang sederhana atas peristiwa yang dialaminya. Juga melalui Teladan. Tujuan dari metode ini ialah anak diberi contoh perilaku baik secara terns menerus oleh orang dewasa agar anak mau meniru. Terakhir melalui metode pembiasaan perilaku. Tujuan dari metode ini ialah anak dibiasakan melakukan perbuatan rutin dan ajeg dalam kehidupan sehari-hari. Kata kunci: pengembangan, nilai-nilai agama, moral, anak
Pelatihan Pengenalan Karakter untuk Anak Usia Dini melalui Cerita Rakyat Budaya Lokal Bagi Pendidik PAUD Non Formal TPA/ KB/ SPS se- Kecamatan Sleman
Authors: Cahyaningrum Eka Sapti , Cholimah Nur , Christianti Martha
Published: February 2020

Abstrak Latar belakang pelaksanaan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini adalah begitu banyak cerita-cerita rakyat yang diwariskan memiliki nilai-nilai luhur untuk membentuk karakter anak yang sudah semakin hilang dan tidak dikenal. Pendidik  lebih memilih cerita-cerita yang diterjemahkan dari luar negeri untuk bercerita Tujuan dari kegiatan ini adalah meningkatkan pemahaman pendidik dalam pengenalan karakter untuk anak usia dini melalui cerita rakyat serta meningkatkan ketrampilan bercerita. Sasaran adalah Pendidik di KB, TPA dan SPS  Se Kecamatan Sleman berjumlah 42 pendidik. Pelatihan ini  menggunakan metode ceramah, demonstrasi, micro teaching, praktek lapangan dan  diskusi. Langkah kegiatan yang dilakukan meliputi persiapan, pelatihan dan workshop. Peserta dikatakan berhasil dalam pemahaman materi minimal 75% dan dalam praktek minimal 70%. Hasil yang dicapai dalam kegiatan ini Pelaksanaan berjalan  lancar, peserta 100% lebih dari sasaran yang seharusmya. Adanya  peningkatan  skor pemahaman peserta tentang materi karakter anak Usia Dini dan materi tentang teknik-teknik bercerita sebesar 31,64 atau 84%.  Peningkatan  skor ketrampilan bercerita sebesar 82%. Hasil dari Pengamatan  terhadap Anak menunjukkan dari 3 kali tampil dihadapan anak anak 98% minta diceritakan kembali untuk esok harinya, dan 90% anak-anak usia KB 3-5 tahun memahami isi cerita rakyat (Kelip Kunang, Kedung Bolong, Kijang dan Lintah, Rusa Bertanduk, asal Mula Kali Gajah Wong, Mbok rondo dan Lurah Cokrojoyo, serta Gedung Bolong). Dengan demikian pelatihan ini efektif dalam peningkatkan pemahaman dan ketrampilan bercerita bagi Pendidik PAUD.   Kata Kunci: pemahaman karakter, keterampilan bercerita bagi pendidik PAUD
Using Consumer Perceptions of a Voice-Activated Speaker Device as an Educational Tool
Authors: Chung Siubak , Woo Benjamin KP
Published: February 2020

Voice-activated smart speakers, with their ease of setup, low cost, and versatility, could be an affordable and accessible way to improve health and mental health outcomes. In 2018, there were a total of 320 comments generated from verified purchases of a voice-activated smart speaker. These comments revealed there could be potential benefits of reducing loneliness and social isolation for adult users, especially for the older population. However, further research is warranted to determine whether using such devices would be harmful to children’s physical or mental development.