bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Moderating Role of Perceived Social Support in Perceived Stress and Quality of Life among Parents of Children with Special Needs
Authors: Kausar Noreena , Bibi Bushra , Raza Sadia Bint
Published: June 2021

The study was designed with the objective to examine the perceived social support (PSS) as a moderator between parental perceived stress (PPS) and quality of life (QOL) among parents having children with special needs. A sample of 300 parents was selected through purposive sampling from special education schools and health care centres of Lalamusa, Kharian, Gujrat and Gujranwala, Pakistan. Parental Perceived Stress Scale (PPSS), MultiDimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MDSPSS) and quality of life was measured through the Urdu version of the Quality of Life Questionnaire (Parent Version of QOLA) were administered to collect the data. Findings illustrated that PPS, QOL and PSS had statistically significant relationships (p < .001) with each other. Further, PPS is a significant moderator between PPS and QOL among targeted parents. On the basis of findings, it is concluded that there is an intense need of providing awareness and social support to empower parents for coping with stresses.
Parents Perceived Burden, Societal Behavior, and Quality of Life of Patients with Hemophilia: A Case-Study of the Children’s Hospital Multan
Authors: Afzal Saima , Hussain Sidra , Rehman Hafsa
Published: June 2021

The main aim of the study was to explore the perceived socio-economic burden on parents of children suffering from haemophilia and societal behavior towards patient and caregiver. A qualitative approach was utilized to narrate experiences of parenting a hemophilic child. To fulfil the said objective, 14 parents were interviewed by using sequential sampling with the help of an interview guide. All the informants included in the study were taken from Children hospital, Multan. The researcher analyzed all emerging themes from text to disseminate information. Results revealed that the majority of the parents were less educated and belonged to a middle-class background. And having a child with Haemophilia is a life-shifting phenomenon for parents. Lack of awareness regarding disease among mother caregiver was also identified as an addition to parent's miseries. Most patients were suffered from Haemophilia A, with poor health status. However, patient's caregivers were content with behavior of their family members, doctors and other medical staff. On the basis of the present findings, researcher made a recommendation to endorse patient-centred care for haemophilic patients and recognition of patient's illness and reconciliation with society.
Predictors of Interpersonal Tolerance among School Children: A Demographic Study
Authors: Hussain Nabil , Akram Bushra
Published: June 2021

The present quantitative study was designed to explore the predictors of interpersonal tolerance among school children. The population consisted of children of private and government schools. A sample of (N=330) participants was selected by using a random sampling technique. The data was collected from the participants by using an indigenously developed Interpersonal Tolerance Scale for School Children (ITSSC). Statistical analysis of data was carried out to find the relationships between different demographic variables and interpersonal tolerance. Results indicated that different predictors accounted for variance in interpersonal tolerance among school children. Some variables, including age, school type, residential area and father education, showed significant impact on interpersonal tolerance among children whereas gender, mother education, family system and socioeconomic status were not significant predictors in interpersonal tolerance. Findings contributed to understanding the role of predictors in the formation of interpersonal tolerance among children in a cultural and social context.
Relationship between Perceived Quality of Home Environment and Self-Concept of Students at Undergraduate Level
Authors: Kashif Mahvish Fatima , Batool Ayesha , Hafeez Sana
Published: June 2021

The objective of the study was to identify the relationship of different dimensions of perceived quality of home environment and self-concept of undergraduate university students. Correlational research was selected as the research design. The population of the study was university students of the education department of public and private universities of Lahore. The total population was 1760. A proportionate stratified random sampling technique was used to select the sample. The strata were formed on the basis of the nature of the universities. The total number of students selected as the sample was 528. The instrument consisted of three parts; the first part consisted of demographic information (gender, nature of institution). The second part consisted of the Home Environment Inventory, designed by Misra (1983) to measure the quality of the home environment and the third part consisted of the Self-Concept Scale by Rastogi (1979) to measure self-concept. Multiple regression analysis was used to determine the relationship between the variables. The results indicated a significant relationship between the home environment and the self-concept of university students.
Female Authenticity in the Holy Woman by Qaisra Shahraz
Authors: Bukhari Romana Jabeen , Ahsan Muhammad , Khan Fatima
Published: June 2021

The purpose of this study is to discover a new identity for women. This study aims to examine a specific text permeated by a consciousness of the general cultural suppression and exploitation in societies and cultures where patriarchy subordinates' women prescribing images and roles for them and the consequent resistance and regeneration on the part of women. The researcher selected Qaisra Shahraz's The Holy Woman, which shows the subjugation of women in twenty-first-century Pakistan. This qualitative study makes an analysis of the female protagonist in the light of existentialism's concept of authenticity and records how she resists, fights, and challenges exploitation and social prescription of her identity with the result that she re-emerges spiritually and establishes her existential rights as a free and independent human being. As exemplified through this text, the resistance and mobilization against these dominant patriarchal ideologies endow the female protagonist with regeneration and spiritual uplift. Through the discussion of the exploited but spiritually heightened character, the study concludes with a new image and identity for women, exploring possibilities to break away from social prescription.
Theory and Practice of Insurgency and Counterinsurgency: The Case Study of Balochistan
Authors: Jilani Sheikh Ghulam , Mujaddid Ghulam
Published: June 2021

Insurgency is a violent political struggle borne out of grievances in a local community. The phenomenon of insurgency is old and the ways of tackling insurgencies have always been studied with interest. Pakistan has faced sporadic insurgencies in its Balochistan province. This study applies conceptual framework propounded by Scott Moore to Balochistan insurgency and analyzes the complex combination of Actions triggered by varied Beliefs and Structures of the Baloch society. In order to employ effective countermeasures to insurgency, an integrated approach needs to be worked out that seeks to create positive changes in the intertwined dimensions of Actions, Beliefs and Structures. The study finds that such an approach to handle insurgency in Balochistan has generally been successful. And the Baloch society has largely been mainstreamed in the national society and the state of Pakistan.
Sino-US Antagonism in the South China Sea; Is it the Second Cold War?
Authors: Ali Tajwar , Alam Aftab
Published: June 2021

South China Sea is a region of interest for both China, US and many other nations. For China, the South China sea is as important as the Caribbean Sea was important for the US in the first Cold War. The US, through small states near the South China Sea like Taiwan, Philippines, and Vietnam and japan spar Chinese hegemony in the region. China is ready to transgress international law when things go against the interests of China in the periphery of the South China Sea. China has created synthetic islands in the South China Sea, and these constructions are viewed ambiguously by the US. The surveillance of US warships in the region and its military support to Taiwan, Philippines and Vietnam evidently depicts the existence of a second Cold War in the region. China’s economy is an export-based economy, and most of the exports of China are sent through the South China Sea. An Apparent Clash of interests between the US and China is visible in the form of a new Cold War in the South China Sea.
Trump’s Middle East Peace Plan: Prospects and Challenges
Authors: Ali Aiman Amjad , BiBi Fozia , Ashraf Muhammad Imran
Published: June 2021

President Trump’s Middle East Peace Plan is tilted in favour of Israel. The prime motivation behind it is to put a favourable end to the long-standing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The Peace Plan has drawn great global response with those terming the Peace Plan as unreasonable outnumbering those who claim that the Peace Plan is devised to perfection. Despite the negative public opinion, President Trump still happens to be very confident about the prospects of his Peace Plan. The Peace Plan has very conveniently diverted attention from the domestic politics of both, President Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and is thereby, suspected to be a part of another possible political strategy. With a multitude of players in action, this paper shall attempt to draw a comprehensive account of all the prospects of Trump’s Middle East Peace Plan.
Modal Intonation Features of Crowd Scenes in the Operetta “O olmasyn, bu olsun” (“Not that, so this”) by U. Hajibeyli
Authors: Shakhmamedova Naiba
Published: June 2021

The article analyses the features of the crowd scenes’ structure in the operetta “O olmasyn, bu olsun” (1910) by the outstanding composer Uzeyir Hajibeyli (1885–1948), who founded the Azerbaijani professional composer school at the beginning of the 20th century. In this operetta rich in comic imagery, the composer’s style is reflected in choral scenes influenced by harmonious recitatives and musical patterns and analyzed as a philosophical sphere of reflection of events in the comical plane. He also interprets the development of the operetta genre as a genre of contemporary music in the professional traditions of Western European music in Azerbaijan, as well as the features of intonation that are relevant in Azerbaijani folk music in terms of its structure and thematic focus.
The purpose of the research is to analyze the modal features of the operetta “O olmasyn, bu olsun”. For this, the variety of characters available in the work, the line of development of these characters as an issue to study the compatibility of the inner world of characters, given both emotionally and comically, come to the fore. It is also noteworthy that the comparison of moods and intonations in the events taking place in the crowd scenes is naturally reflected here.
The research methodology draws attention to the comparative and historical analysis of music theory and history of music, axiological and cultural approaches. Here, the principle of using texts in musical scenes reflects the originality of the composer’s style. Our analysis made it important to consider the research of various researchers who adhere to the principle of secularism.
The scientific novelty of the research lies in the fact that for the first time in U. Hajibeyli's operetta “O olmasyn, bu olsun”, an extensive analysis of fret features in crowd scenes with different editions was carried out. The emergence of these features also serves as an example for musicians and composers working in the field of musical composition.
Conclusions. The analysis of the modal intonations’ features of crowd scenes in the operetta by U. Hajibeyli “O olmasyn, boolsun” shows the clarity of the intonation principles in Azerbaijani folk music from the point of view of the  correspondence of images. This aspect also shaped the composer’s intonation concept. Musical materials suitable for the composer’s comedy scene explain the different situations of the protagonist. The article draws attention to the combination of images and choral performance used in public scenes, for example, the combination of mood and intonation. The use of historical, musical theory, composition, modal intonation features on the public stage is more consistent with the fret concept created by the composer U. Hajibeyli.
Origins of Alien Species and Plant Invasion in India as Tapped from Kurma Purana
Authors: Patil D A
Published: June 2021

Ancient Sanskrit Puranas are literary heritage of India. They are studied from different perspectives but appeared largely neglected from the viewpoint of plant invasion in Indian territory. The present attempt dealt with the alien plant species as encoded in Sanskrit plant names in various verses of Kurma Purana. As many as 24 alien plant species belong to 23 genera of 16 families of angiosperms. They are analysed carefully floristically, habital categories and status regarding cultivation or naturalization. They are also studied for their nativity consulting relevant taxonomic literature. The data indirectly also indicated about utilities and awareness about classification of plants based on habits. Such investigations are warranted for better understanding of the development of natural wealth in past.
House Dust Algae from Aurangabad City of Maharashtra
Authors: Jadhav M J , Jawale S V
Published: June 2021

House dust contains different biocomponents. Algae are one of the important biocomponents of house dust and is present in the form of spores and filaments. Dust samples were collected from houses of patients suffering from respiratory allergy in Aurangabad city during September 2017 to August 2018. Total of 34 samples were collected and cultured in the petriplates containing agarized Bold’s basal medium (BBM). Algal forms belonged to Chlorophyceae, Bacillariophyceae and Cyanophyceae were cultured and identified. Cyanophycean algae dominated the algal flora of house dust. Algal taxa which were found abundant in-house dust are Chlorococcum humicola, Chlorella vulgaris, Nitzshia palea, Aphanothece nidulans, Phormidium molle, Microcoleus acutissimus, and Plectonema gracillimum.  16 algal taxa recorded in the present study are allergenic to human beings.
Hortus Indicus Malabaricus: An Enquiry into Alien Plants: II
Authors: Patil D A
Published: June 2021

Rheede’s Magnum Opus (1678-1693) – Horti Indici Malabarici – reflects the indigenous medical knowledge of the people of Malabar region (India) in the 17th century. It invited attention of researchers from different walks of life. It dovetailed the science of medicine and culture of indigenous people of India. The present author extended investigation on it from the standpoint of plant invasion prior to this period. This account sheds light on additional 32 alien plant species pertaining to 32 genera and 23 angiospermic families. As many as 20 biogeographical regions have been divulged for their floral contribution to India. The American and African continents share maximum contribution. Nearly all parts of the Old and New Worlds showed contacts with the then India. The author is inclined to state that such ancient botanical annals should be re-investigated on various grounds to disclose past biological invasion which help manage our present biodiversity.
Mangroves of Maharashtra State (India): Diversity and Sustainability
Authors: Kulkarni N A , Bhosale L J
Published: June 2021

Mangroves are defined as tropical and sub-tropical forests with a diverse floristic composition bordering the sea on muddy or peaty low lands periodically submerged or influenced by the tides. Maharashtra is one of the coastal states of India, with many rivers emerging from Sahyadri ranges and meeting the Arabian Sea. The coast line available for Maharashtra state is 720 km. Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Raigad, Thane and Mumbai are the five coastal districts of the state of Maharashtra. All the districts together have more than 55 small, medium and large estuaries. It is found that estuaries like Vijaydurg shows maximum mangrove area of  and estuaries like  Kelye shows minimum area. It also reveals that the species like E. agallocha, A. ilicifolius, R. mucronata, A. officinalis and A. marina show maximum percentage of occurrence as compared to the species like X. granatum, C. iripa, B. cylindrica, S. caseolaris, H.fomes and T. gallica. The studies on mangrove biodiversity in five districts show the major variations. The study found 20 typical mangroves, 10 halophytic species, 13 border line mangroves and 15 mangrove associates from all these districts. Among these the uncommon and threatened greet pied Hornbill (Buceros bicornis) have been found at some sites. Some of the common crab species are Uca roseus, Uca lactea annulipes and Uca vocans. The species like Scylla serrata and Portunus pelagius are edible. In the present study 13 sp. of Molluscs, 25 species of edible fish, 9 species of Reptilia, 45 sp. of birds and 10 species of Mammalia are found.  It is found that out of twenty-four species analyzed, some species are analyzed as Critically Endangered (CR), some are found Endangered (EN). From this study it is found that all sites being under human pressure the natural zonation pattern is not seen. The existing zonation pattern is a result of natural distribution and human disturbances.
Bleeding Time in Different Blood Groups and Genders In Hawija Technical Institute Students
Authors: S. Azeez Fadheelah , M. Jumaa Abulhadi , Y. Hassan Hassan
Published: June 2021

In medicine, blood groups play an active role. A noticeable relationship is observed linking ABO with the Wilbrand factor and vWF deficiency which results in hemorrhagic disorders, while increased levels are a risk factor for blood clotting. Previous investigations found that individuals in group O have long hemorrhageand blood clotting time. The aim of the current study is to evaluate the bleeding time relationship with the different blood groups and sex also. This cross-sectional study includes 95 students aged between 18 and 20 years. Permission has been takenfrom the students participated in this study before the bleeding time (the method of filter paper for Duke) was determined.The obtained results showed a longer time of bleeding among the AB group. Moreover, the bleeding time is longer in women than men. For more results, it is necessary to involve a larger research group.
Design and Analysis of Phased Array System by MATLAB Toolbox
Authors: A. Qasim Aseel , H. Sallomi Adheed
Published: June 2021

An array of antennas mounted on vehicles, ships, aircraft, satellites, and base stations is expected to play an important role in fulfilling the increased demand of channel requirement for these services. In this paper toolboxes of MATLAB will use for the phased array system for different purposes of extraction of information about a validate results for antenna array and a comparison is made between different antenna array geometries, also this paper provides the background of the newly developed MATLAB Phased Array Toolbox. So, some effective parameters like the changing element spacing and the number of elements and the geometrical shape of the array on the antenna array radiation pattern along with the gain have been studied. The Phased Array Toolbox of MATLAB has also been used to validate the results.
Study the Suppression of Preterm Labor Using Human Chorionic Gonadotropin Hormone Compared with Magnesium Sulphate
Authors: Wathiq Warqaa , Rashad Hassein Masryia
Published: June 2021

Preterm labor is known as delivery prior to 37 completed weeks of gestation. Because 10% of total labors are preterm and 70% of neonatal mortality is caused by this problem, preterm labor is a significant problem in obstetrics, pediatrics & midwifery. This study aims at comparing the efficacy as well as adverse effects profile of (human chorionic gonadotropin hormone and magnesium sulphate) in suppression of preterm labor. This study was designed as a prospective comparative randomized clinical trial done from 4th April to 1st September 2020. The study population included pregnant women with preterm labor, who were admitted to Salah Al Din General Hospital, in Tikrit city. Sixty two cases who consented (Informed written consent was obtained from all the patients) were randomly allocated to 2 different intervention groups, named A and B. Group A and B consisted of 30 and 32 pregnant women, respectively. All cases were admitted in labour room and baseline investigations were done. Group A: For patients of group A: received an intravenously loading dose of 4 g (1 g/min) Magnesium sulphate. A continual infusion of 2 g per 1 hr was then administrated. The infusion was continued until 12 h of uterine quiescence is done. Group B: (32 women), intramuscular injection Human Chorionic Gonadotropin was administered as an initial dose of 5000 IU. Half hourly assessment of uterine contractions, maternal vital signs, fetal heart rate monitoring was done. All of the patients were under monitoring in the hospital until 24 h of the end of drug infusion. Also, both of the groups received Betamethasone, 12 mg every 24 hr for 2 doses. Patients were under control until the end of pregnancy. It was foun that Delay of Labour for ≥21 day was higher among Human Chorionic Gonadotropin group (68.8%) than among MgSO4 group (60%), and delivery within <2 days was higher among HCG group (9.4%) than among MgSO4 group (6.7%). The mean duration in hours from time of start of treatment with Magnesium sulphate to the contraction suppression was (2.9±0.08) lower than of the HCG treatment group (3.11±0.13). The commonest side effect of MgSO4 was thirst (50%), hyperthermia (46.67), and head ache (30%), dizziness (30%), while there is no side effect among HCG group except single case complained of head ache (3.13%), It was concluded that magnesium sulphate is better than Human Chorionic Gonadotropin in stopping preterm labour with faster onset of action than Human Chorionic Gonadotropin but had side effects for mothers more than Human Chorionic Gonadotropin.
Using Of Human Menopausal Gonadotropin Hormone Versus Oral Ovarian Stimulation Agents In Induction Of Ovulation In Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome In Salah Al-Deen Hospital/Tikrit City
Authors: Siraj Ajaj Haifaa , Rashad Hassein Musryia
Published: June 2021

Polycystic ovary syndrome is a common cause of an ovulatory infertility. Drugs like Aromatase inhibitors, Human menopausal gonadotropin, used for ovulation induction. The aim of this study was carried out to compare the therapeutic effects of gonadotropin hormone versus oral ovarian stimulating agents. A prospective randomized controlled clinical trial was carried out in the Salahdeen general hospital in Tikrit from 1st Feb-30th August 2020. About 75 PCOs patients enrolled randomly in the study and divided equally into 3 groups as below: Group A treated with (75 IU intramuscular HMG gonadotropin) daily for 5 days starting Day 2 of menstrual cycle. Group B treated with oral clomiphene citrate 100 mg daily for 5 days starting Day 2 of menstrual cycle. Group C treated with oral Letrezole 5 mg daily for 5 days starting Day 2 of menstrual cycle. Multiple mature follicles were obtained commonly by HMG, followed by Letrozole, then Clomiphene, this relation was statistically significant. Endometrial thickness was higher among those treated with HMG (10.5±1.7) than those treated by Clomiphene (9.03±0.9), and then treated by letrozole (8.5±1.2). This is a significant difference in ET value between Clomiphene, letrozole, and HMG. Chemical pregnancy (early pregnancy loss that occurs shortly after implantation may account to 50-75% of all miscarriages) was higher among those treated with HMG (20%), while it was (16%) of those treated with Clomiphene, and (12%) of the Letrozole group, this relation was statistically not significant. In conclusion, HMG had the highest response rate, followed by Letrozole, and Clomiphene. The multiple mature follicles was obtained commonly by HMG, followed by Letrozole, then Clomiphene .
The Role of Diagnostic Laparoscopy in Chronic Pelvic Pain
Authors: Rasool Abid Jwan , Hashim Abid Al-Karim Israa , Qahtan Rajab Waleed
Published: June 2021

One of the commonest symptomatology in gynecological outpatient clinics is chronic pelvic pain, it accounts for 10% of gynecologist’s general clinics patients. The study aimed to To evaluate the role of laparoscopy in evaluation of CPP, and its correlation with clinical examination and vaginal ultrasound examination. The present prospective study was done in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Salah Al-Deen general hospital in Tikrit city from 1stApril- 31st August 2020. The study sample consists of 30 patients with chronic pelvic pain, according to the ACOG criteria, with a convenient sampling method. The data collection done through: a designed closed and open-ended questionnaire, physical examination, transvaginal ultrasound & laparoscopic examination for the 30 patients for evaluation of chronic pelvic pain. By laparoscopic examination (90%) of patients had positive findings, pelvic examination identified (89%) of them correctly. Those with negative findings in laparoscopy was (10%) of patient, (33.3%) of them were diagnosed as negative by pelvic examination, there were miss diagnosis in (67%) of the negative patient and (11.1%) of positive diagnosed patient, this was a statically significant relation. Sensitivity of TVS was 85%, versus 89% for the pelvic examination. Specificity for TVS, and pelvic examination was (100%), (33%) respectively. Accuracy of the test for TVS, and pelvic examination was (87%), (83%) respectively. Exploratory laparoscopy provides a definitive diagnosis in 90% of women complaining of unexplained CPP. The surgical treatment of these lesions improves painful symptomatology in 70% of women .
HUBUNGAN FAKTOR RISIKO KEJADIAN DERMATITIS KONTAK TANGAN PADA PEKERJA BENGKEL MOTOR DI KECAMATAN PLAJU
Authors: Hadi Al , Pamudji Raden , Rachmadianty Melinda
Published: June 2021

Dermatitis kontak adalah suatu keadaan inflamasi atau radang non infeksi pada kulit yang diakibatkan oleh senyawa yang kontak dengan kulit yang bersifat iritan atau alergen. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara lama kontak, masa kerja, riwayat penyakit kulit, riwayat atopi, riwayat personal hygiene, dan riwayat penggunaan APD dengan kejadian dermatitis kontak pada pekerja bengkel motor di Kecamatan Plaju.Penelitian ini menggunakan desain kuantitatif analitik dengan pendekatan cross sectional yang dilakukan pada pekerja bengkel di Kecamatan Plaju kota Palembang. Jumlah sampel sebanyak 30 pekerja dengan total sampling. Pada penelitian didapatkan 27 orang (90,0%) pekerja yang mengalami dermatitis kontak dan 3 orang (10,0%) pekerja yang tidak mengalami dermatitis kontak. Ada hubungan antara lama kontak (p=0,009, CI 1.070-1.390,mean 1.233), masa kerja (p=0,005, CI 1.050-1.350, mean 1.200), riwayat atopi (p=0,009, CI 1.070-1390, mean 1.233), dan personal hygiene(p=0,002, CI 1.030-1.310, mean 1.167) dengan kejadian dermatitis kontak. Tidak ada hubungan antara riwayat penyakit kulit (p=0,537, CI 1.180-1.550, mean 1.367) dan penggunaan APD (p=0,548, CI 1.210-1.590, mean 1.400) dengan kejadian dermatitis kontak.
EVALUASI KESEHATAN KERJA PETUGAS KESEHATAN DI IGD RSUD PALEMBANG BARI TERHADAP WABAH COVID-19
Authors: Andriani Riska Nia , Tohir Gunawan A. , Pramayastri Vina
Published: June 2021

COVID-19 (Corona Virus Disease 2019) merupakan penyakit akibat infeksi SARS-CoV-2. Tenaga kesehatan merupakan kelompok yang paling rentan terpapar virus ini dikarenakan adanya kontak langsung dengan orang yang terinfeksi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengevaluasi kesehatan kerja petugas kesehatan di IGD RSUD Palembang BARI terhadap wabah COVID-19. Metode penelitian ini adalah penelitian kuantitatif dengan desain deskriptif case series. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa yang paling banyak ditemukan adalah karakteristik petugas kesehatan dengan usia antara 26–35 tahun, masa kerja >3 tahun dan lama kerja >8 jam, patuh menggunakan APD yang sesuai dengan rekomendasi WHO atau Kemenkes RI, jam kerja tetap, pendapatan yang tidak bertambah atau tetap, RT-PCR negatif, adanya rasa takut dan melakukan tindakan pencegahan terhadap COVID-19, serta motivasi kerja yang tidak rendah. Sehingga dapat disimpulkan bahwa petugas kesehatan di IGD RSUD Palembang BARI patuh menggunakan APD yang sesuai dengan rekomendasi WHO atau Kemenkes RI serta motivasi kerja yang tidak rendah. Saran bagi tenaga kesehatan diharapkan dapat terus mempertahankan kepatuhan dalam menggunakan APD, motivasi kerja maupun tindakan pencegahan.
PENGETAHUAN, SIKAP DAN PERILAKU KESEHATAN DAN KESELAMATAN PEDAGANG TRADISIONAL PADA ERA COVID-19 DI PASAR KEBON SEMAI SEKIP
Authors: Oktaviarni Anggita , Salim Eddy Mart , Anggina Dientyah Nur
Published: June 2021

Resiko K3 pada sektor informal seperti pedagang tradisional sangat tinggi karena para pekerja sektor informal sangat minim dalam pengetahuan tentang K3, kondisi ruang kerja terbatas, dan penggunaan alat pelindung diri hanya diketahui beberapa jenis saja tetapi belum mampu membeli atau menerapkannya. Pasar menjadi salah satu tempat yang rawan dalam penyebaran virus corona (COVID-19) hal ini dikarenakan pasar sebagai tempat terjadinya jual beli kebutuhan pokok masyarakat. Menurut data Dewan Pimpinan Pusat Ikatan Pedagang Pasar Indonesia (DPP IKAPPI) melaporkan terdapat 1.053 pedagang tradisional positif COVID-19 pada bulan Juli 2020. Upaya pemutusan rantai penyebaran COVID-19 memerlukan pengetahuan dan sikap yang  baik sehingga timbul perilaku keselamatan. Penelitian yang dilakukan merupakan penelitian deskriptif untuk mengetahui kesehatan dan keselamatan pedagang tradisional di era COVID-19. Cara pengambilan sampel yang digunakan yaitu consecutive sampling ,hasil penelitian ini adalah Status kesehatan pedagang tradisional terdiri dari 3 Orang dalam pengawasan, 3 kasus konfirmasi dan 80 pedagang yang sehat. 53 (61,6%) responden memiliki tingkat pengetahuan dengan kategori baik, 70 (81,4%) responden memiliki sikap dengan kategori positif, 63 (73,3%) responden memiliki perilaku dengan kategori baik.
EVALUASI AKTIVITAS ENZIM KOLINESTERASE PADA KELOMPOK TANI KECAMATAN TRIMURDJO KABUPATEN LAMPUNG TENGAH
Authors: Chaniago Yusrizal , Purnomo Agus
Published: June 2021

Kadar kolinesterase darah adalah jumlah enzim kolinesterase aktif di dalam plasma darah dan sel darah merah. Deteksi dini mengenai keracunan pestisida  adalah dengan pemeriksaan enzim kolinesterase di dalam darah. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui Evaluasi Aktivitas Enzim Kolinesterase Pada Kelompok Tani Kecamatan Trimurdjo Kabupaten Lampung Tengah.Penelitian ini menggunakan jenis penelitian kuantitatif yang menggunakan pendekatan cross sectional yang menjadi subyek dalam penelitian ini adalah Pada Kelompok Tani Kecamatan Trimurjo Lampung Tengah sebanyak 86 petani. Hasil penelitian menunjukan ada hubungan yang signifikan antara aktivitas enzim kolia petani di Kecamatan Trimurjo Kabupaten Lampung Tengah dan telah dikontrol oleh variabel confounding status gizi, dosis pestisida, pemakaian alat pelindung diri (APD) (PR = 0,205, 95% CI = 0,048 - 0,866). Dari hasil penelitian menunjukan aktivitas enzim kolinesterase kelompok tani yang pemakaian dosis pestisida tidak sesuai SOP (Standar Oprasional Prosedur), tidak memakai Alat Pelindung Diri (APD) pada saat penyemprotan, dan status gizi kurang mempunyai risiko lebih tinggi untuk mengalami keracunan pestisida atau aktivitas enzim kolinesterase rendah. Upaya yang dapat dilakukan untuk mengurangi jumlah petani yang mengalami keracunan pestisida atau aktivitas enzim kolinesterase rendah yaitu dengan di lakukannya penyuluhan oleh sektor-sektor terkait.
GENOTOKSISITAS PADA PEGAWAI FOTOKOPI DI KOTA PALEMBANG
Authors: Mundijo Trisnawati , Salim Nanda Kamila , Rahmadandi Nabila Putri
Published: June 2021

Paparan mutagen banyak dijumpai setiap hari, salah satunya karena risiko dari pekerjaan, seperti pada pegawai fotokopi. Pegawai fotokopi dapat terpapar radiasi yang merupakan mutagen yang dapat merusak DNA sehingga timbul efek destruktif pada materi genetik sel yang dapat memengaruhi integritas sel dan menyebabkan mutasi. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui karakteristik genotoksisitas pada pegawai fotokopi.Penelitian ini adalah penelitian observasional dengan desain potong lintang pada pegawai fotokopi di kota Palembang. Data primer diperoleh dari kuesioner dan pengambilan apus mukosa bukal responden. Supernatan dari apus mukosa bukal diaplikasikan pada kaca preparat lalu diwarnai dengan pewarnaan Giemsa dan diamati di bawah mikroskop dengan perbesaran 1000 kali. Hasil penelitian yang telah dilakukan pada 32 orang sampel menunjukkan bahwa abnormalitas inti sel yang paling banyak ditemui adalah mikronukleus, binucleated, dan karyorrhexis. Penelitian ini tidak menemukan gambaran sel  pyknotic dan karyolysis. Masa bekerja yang paling lama adalah 108 bulan dan yang paling sebentar adalah 1 bulan.
COMPARISION OF THE INCIDENCE OF POSTOPERATIVE PAIN AFTER USING TWO CONTINUOUS ROTARY FILE SYSTEM WITH CONVENTIONAL NEEDLE AND ULTRASONIC IRRIGATION IN SINGLE VISIT ENDODONTICS: AN INVIVO STUDY
Authors: Kumar K Naveen , Prasada L Krishna , Safeer K Mohammed
Published: June 2021

Aim: The aim of this study was to compare the incidence of postoperative pain after using protaper gold (Dentsply Maillefer) and Neoendo (Orikam) rotary file system with conventional needle and ultrasonic irrigation system in single visit endodontics.

Materials and Methods: Sixty patients requiring endodontic therapy were included in this study and divided into four groups, each group consisting of 15 patients. Group I (n = 15), was instrumented using ProTaper Gold followed by needle (Neoendo side vent) irrigation using 2 ml 3% sodium hypochlorite. In Group II, teeth were instrumented using ProTaper Gold followed by 3% sodium hypochlorite irrigant and activated using Endoactivator (Orikam Ultra X)  for 30 seconds. In Group III (n = 15), teeth were instrumented using Neoendo (Orikam) rotary file system followed by conventional needle irrigation using 3% sodium hypochlorite as mentioned in Group I. In Group IV  (n = 15), teeth were instrumented using Neoendo rotary file system followed by 3% sodium hypochlorite irrigant which were activated using Endoactivator for 30 seconds as mentioned in Group II. Each root canal will be obturated using the single cone technique using Zinc oxide sealer. Postoperative pain response of patients was evaluated using the visual analogue scale (VAS) score. Results: For VAS pain scores, a statistically significant difference was found between the PTG and Neo Endo files (p= 0.000). Group II showed the least incidence of pain for a follow up period of one week followed by Group I and Group IV. Group III showed the highest incidence of pain among the four group. Conclusion: Within the limitations of this study, we may conclude that the PTG system along with the Passive Ultrasonic Irrigation System  is a technique that is able to minimize the risk of postoperative pain after single visit root canal therapy compared to the other technique used in this study. However, all the techniques used in this study significantly reduced the post-operative pain within a time interval of one week.

Key words: Protaper Gold, Neo Endo Files, Passive Ultrasonic Irrigation, Side Vent Needle, Controlled Memory Files
EFFICACY OF TRANSCUTANEOUS ELECTRICAL NERVE STIMULATION AND THERAPEUTIC ULTRASOUND IN PATIENTS SUFFERING FROM CHRONIC CERVICAL PAIN
Authors: Sharma Meenakshi , Koley Shyamal
Published: June 2021

The purpose of the present study was to search to search the efficacy of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and therapeutic ultrasound in patients suffering from chronic cervical pain. To fulfill the purpose, A total of randomly selected 30 patients with chronic cervical pain aged 20-70 years were selected from the Physiotherapy Center of Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar for the present study. The patients were further randomly divided into two groups, in Group-A, patients were treated with Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS), Therapeutic Ultrasound (TUS), followed  by hot pack, massage, therapeutic exercises (shoulder circumduction, pectoral stretching), cervical stretching, cervical isometrics with the recommendation for daily living activities, whereas, in Group-B, the patient s were treated only with hot pack, massage, therapeutic exercises (shoulder circumduction, pectoral stretching), cervical stretching and cervical isometrics with the recommendation for daily living activities.

The outcome measures were Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for pain, Neck Pain Visual Disability Index (NDI) for disability. The results revealed statistically significant decrease (p<0.001) both in NDI and VAS in patients with cervical pain between pre- and post-intervention in the

 Group-A and B, but Group-A showed significantly superior effects both in NDI (82.88% decrement) and VAS (71.62% decrement) than Group-B. In conclusion, it might be stated that transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and therapeutic ultrasound were found more effective than conventional physiotherapeutic techniques in relieving pain intensity and disability in patients with chronic cervical pain.

Keywords: Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation, Therapeutic Ultrasound, Patients with Chronic Cervical Pain.
The Application of TBLT to English Reading Teaching in Junior High School
Authors: Zhou Qian
Published: June 2021

This paper demonstrates the restriction of traditional English reading teaching means, and further debates the feasibility and validity of TBLT in junior high school English reading teaching, which include the devise of reading teaching activities, the application of TBLT during teaching process in class and the evaluation of teachers and students after class. The intent of this paper is to dispose some drawbacks in English reading teaching in junior high school, in order to provide a feasible teaching method for English teachers and efficient learning methods for students.
Pengaruh Pelaksanaan Penagihan Pajak Terhadap Pencairan Tunggakan Pajak di Kantor Pelayanan Pajak Pratama Palembang Ilir Barat
Authors: Khodijah Masayu Luthfiah Siti , Ladewi Yuhanis , Yamaly Fadhil
Published: June 2021

Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk menjawab masalah yang ada yaitu bagaimanakah pengaruh pelaksanaan penagihan pajak terhadap pencairan tunggakan pajak di Kantor Pelayanan Pajak Pratama Palembang Ilir Barat. Tujuannya Untuk mengetahui pengaruh pelaksanaan penagihan pajak terhadap pencairan tunggakan pajak di Kantor Pelayanan Pajak PratamaPalembang Ilir Barat. Penelitian ini menggunakan jenis penelitian deskriptif.. Variabel yang digunakan adalah penagihan pajak dan pencairan tunggakan pajak. Data yang digunakan adalah data primer dan data sekunder. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah kuesioner. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan yaitu menggunakan statistik deskriptif dan statistik inferensial. Analisis statistik inferensial terdiri dari uji asumsi klasik, analisis regresi sederhana, uji koefisien determinasi dan dilanjutkan dengan uji hipotesis ( uji t ). Teknik analisis data dalam penelitian ini dibantu olehstatistical progtam for special science (SPSS). Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa penagihan pajak berpengaruh terhadap pencairan tunggakan pajak di Kantor Pelayanan Pajak Pratama Palembang Ilir Barat.
Mediation Effect of Financial Performance on The Influence of Intellectual Capital on Firm Value
Authors: Khusnah Hidayatul , Anugraini Mardiyah
Published: June 2021

This study aims to determine the mediating effect of financial performance on the effect of intellectual capital on firm value. This research was conducted at companies incorporated in LQ-45 listed on the Indonesian stock exchange. The sample of this research is the financial statements of companies incorporated in LQ-45 in the 2014-2019 period that publish financial statements continuously. Analysis of the data in this study using SEM-PLs using WarpPLs 6.0 software. The results of this study indicate that VACA, VAHU and STVA have a positive effect on firm value. In addition, this study also found that of the three intellectual capital proxies, only VACA and STVA had a positive effect on financial performance, while VAHU did not support the research hypothesis because it had a negative effect on financial performance. Further findings show that financial performance mediates the effect of VACA and STVA on firm value.
Control de residuos de antibióticos en leche cruda en una empresa lechera en Jalisco México: estudio retrospectivo
Authors:   UNIVERSIDAD DE GUADALAJARA, Noa- Pérez Mario , Ruvalcaba- Barrera Silvia , Torres- Morán José Pablo , Reynoso- Orozco Ramón , Jaime- Ornelas Teresa de Jesús
Published: June 2021

The current regulation in Mexico is explicit about the prohibition of the presence of antibiotic residues in raw cow's milk. Due to the impact of the presence of antibiotic residues in milk in the production of dairy products, some dairy companies have implemented their own programs to control antibiotic residues to avoid collection of contaminated material. The aim of this study was to analyze the results of the implementation of a program to control the presence of antibiotic residues in raw cow´s milk collected by a big local dairy industry. During the applications of this program, the frequency of contaminated milk containing the two main groups of antibiotics: β-lactams and tetracyclines, in 9 concentration facilities of a local dairy company, with an average size receiving 800,000- 1,000,000 L/day during 5 years. The antibiotic residue detection was performed using SNAP® Beta-Lactam Test and SNAP® Tetracycline Test simultaneously. During the first year, 222 tanks (2,955,538 L) were tested, of them 93 were positive for antibiotic residues (42.11%). In the fifth year, from 889 tanks containing 5,658,062 L only 13 were positive (1.46%), obtaining a reduction rate of 10.16% annual average. When the companies control the presence of inhibitor residues in the raw milk buy the milk, the farmers discard the contaminated milk; however, they sell it even with antibiotics when the buyers do not carry out controls, so this control measure becomes a solution. The results showed a significant decrease in contamination, being a useful solution to the problem of the appearance of antibiotic residues in milk in the raw material of the plant.
Variabilidad genética en mamey (Pouteria sapota (JAQ.) H.E. Moore & Stearn) basada en marcadores moleculares y morfología de fruto
Authors:   UNIVERSIDAD DE GUADALAJARA, Rodríguez-Gaytán Manuel Alejandro , Medina-Urrutia Víctor Manuel , Torres-Morán Martha Isabel
Published: June 2021

The mamey (Pouteria sapota (Jacq.) H.E. Moore & Stearn) has been an important food source in Mexico and Central America from where it originates, as well as in other tropical areas of the world where it has been introduced. Despite the importance of this phytogenetic resource and the variability that has been previously reported, parameters of genetic variability and diversity have not been established that allow for sustainable development and commercial exploitation plans to be carried out. The objective of this work was to determine the genetic variability in a population of mamey from the state of Colima, based on molecular markers and characteristics of the fruit. A sample of plants from the state of Yucatán was used as reference germplasm with the origin. It was found that there is a high level of intrapopulation genetic variability and a considerable degree of differentiation in terms of allelic frequencies between the samples from Colima and Yucatán, the ISTR and ISSR markers proved to be useful in the segregation of the samples based on their origin.
Crecimiento y captura de carbono del árbol majestuoso "Don Cástulo" (Quercus cantanea Née) en el bosque La Primavera en el periodo 2009 - 2021
Authors:   CIPAD, Centro de Investigación y Proyectos en Ambiente y Desarrollo, Balderas Torres Arturo
Published: June 2021

In the present note, the increase in diameter at breast height (DBH, at 1.30 m height) of the largest oak documented in the forest inventory established in 2009 in the La Primavera Forest (BLP) is reported, calculate the increase in carbon sequestration that this implies and mention the implications for mitigating climate change.
MÉTODO OPTIMIZADO PARA LA EXTRACCIÓN DE DNA DE Sargassum liebmannii
Authors:   UNIVERSIDAD DE GUADALAJARA, Jung Kim Hwan Woo , Velasco-Ramírez Paulina , Hernández-Herrera Rosalba Mireya , Enciso-Padilla Ildefonso , Escoto Delgadillo Martha
Published: June 2021

Macroalgae contains high concentrations of polysaccharides, polyphenols and secondary metabolites. Those compounds are factors that prevent the isolation of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and therefore inhibit the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) that is the beginning for the application of any molecular marker. In the present study, the application of six extraction methods was documented; four of them conventional and two commercial kits. The highest efficiency in DNA extraction was obtained with a conventional method with modifications. Said modifications consisted of immersing the algal tissue in ß-mercantoethanol and the addition of the DIECA salt in the extraction buffer. To test the purity of the DNA, in addition to the electrophoresis and spectrophotometry methods, a PCR was performed for the ISSR molecular marker, obtaining amplified fragments using the aforementioned modification.
Caracterización fitoquímica de Agave shrevei Gentry
Authors:   INSTITUTO POLITÉCNICO NACIONAL, Delgado-Alvarado Eli Amanda , Ávila-Reyes José Antonio , Torres-Ricario Rene , Naranjo-Jiménez Nestor , Chaidez-Ayala Ana Isabel , Almaraz-Abarca Norma
Published: June 2021

The current paper describes and quantifies the presence of total alkaloids, total phenolics, flavonoids and tannins in samples of Agave shrevei leaves, a plant traditionally used to produce distilled beverages in Durango, Chihuahua and Sonora, Mexico, as a part of a project on the integral knowledge of Agave that allows the development of strategies for the use and conservation of these plant resources. Quantifications of alkaloids, total phenolics, flavonoids and tannins were carried out by spectroscopic methods, and the phenolic profile was obtained from HPLC-DAD. The phytochemical information generated revealed the pharmacological and nutritional potential use of A. shrevei.
Global Structure of Determining Matrices for a Class of Differential Control Systems
Authors: Ukwu Chukwunenye , Ikeh Onyekachukwu Henry Ikeh
Published: June 2021

This paper developed and established unprecedented global results on the structure of determining matrices of generic double time-delay linear autonomous functional differential control systems, with a view to obtaining the controllability matrix associated with the rank condition for the Euclidean controllability of the system. The computational process and implementation of the controllability matrix were demonstrated on the MATLAB platform to determine the controllability disposition of a small-problem instance. Finally, the work examined the computing complexity of the determining matrices.