bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
PROBLEMATIC NUMERICAL LITERACY IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS: SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW
Authors: Setiawan Bramianto , Muharani Irma Nur , Arifin M. Zainal , Ardianto Didit
Published: October 2024

One of the skills that is the main focus in facing the era of society 5.0 is numeracy literacy. Unfortunately, the results of the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) show that the numeracy literacy skills of students in Indonesia are still relatively low in general. To overcome this, educators need to understand the factors and solutions that can affect the low numeracy literacy of students, especially elementary schools. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to collect, summarize and analyze the problematic components of numeracy literacy in elementary schools through the Systematic Literature Review (SLR) method with the PRISMA approach. The data from this study was retrieved using the Publish or Perish application on the Googlescholar database using the keywords "mathematics problem" AND "elementary school" OR "elementary school", AND "numeracy literacy" OR "numeracy literacy". The results showed several factors that were found to cause low numeracy literacy involving aspects of teaching experience, students' mathematical self-efficacy, availability of teaching materials, student behavior problems, principal support, and minimal school facilities. Solutions to improve numeracy literacy of primary school students include the development of effective teaching methods, further research to improve students' understanding and self-efficacy, support to teachers through the development of learning resources, literacy strengthening strategies at the school level, investment in educational facilities, and the implementation of learning models that suit students' needs
EFEKTIVITAS LEMBAR KERJA PESERTA DIDIK BERBASIS NITENI, NIROKKE, NAMBAHI PADA MATA PELAJARAN MATEMATIKA SD UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN BERPIKIR KRITIS
Authors: Rosidah Aliim Hidayat
Published: October 2024

Perkembangan Era Revin 4.0 membuka gerbang digitalisasi yang memungkinkan untuk mempermudah segala akses informasi termasuk bidang Pendidikan. Dimana pendidikan harus lebih berperan dalam mengembangkan keterampilan yang menekankan pada penemuan dan pengembangan pengetahuan, keterampilan, dan sikap. Penelitian ini termasuk dalam jenis research and development yang menggunakan model pengembangan 4-D. Dalam penelitian ini akan dikembangkan LKPD berbasis ajaran taman siswa yaitu tri-N untuk meningkatkan kemampuan berfikir kritis. Adapun hal yang harus dipenuhi adalah krikteria kualitas meliputi kevalidan dan efektifitas modul ajar. Untuk kevalidan dilakukan pengujian oleh beberapa ahli yang menunjukkan hasil valid pada perangkat LKPD. Sedangkan untuk efektifitas ditinjau dari peningkatan hasil pretest dan post-test. Berdasarkan hasil uji coba efektifitas menunjukkan adanya peningkatan hasil berpikir kritis dari 55,77 menjadi 80,88. Hal ini menujukkan bahwa LKPD efektif untuk digunakan dalam meningkatkan kemampuan berpikir kritis peserta didik.
PENGEMBANGAN MODEL PEMBELAJARAN PJOK BERBASIS ICE BREAKING PADA SISWA SD
Authors: Arif Trisetyo Arianto  , Harwanto  , Suhartik  , Annah Hubaedah
Published: October 2024

Ice Breaking memiliki peran penting dalam proses belajar di kelas dan merupakan salah satu media pembelajaran yang menyenangkan dengan mengutamakan unsur inovatif, kreatif, dan futuristic. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah Mengembangkan model pembelajaran PJOK berbasis Ice Breaking pada Siswa kelas V di SDN Keputran 6 Surabaya Jenis Penelitian ini menggunakan metode R&D (RandD) dengan model pengembangan ADDIE (analisis, desain, pengembangan, implementasi dan evaluasi). Teknik pengumpulan data  menggunakan kuesioner yang dianalisis menggunakan statistik deskriptif kualitatif dan teknik analisis data kuantitatif. Hasil analisis  penelitian menunjukkan bahwa: 1) Pada tahap validasi ahli konten dan  media, penilaian faktual secara keseluruhan terhadap aspek produk pengembangan yang dievaluasi termasuk kategori sangat layak. dapat disimpulkan model pembelajaran pendidikan jasmani ice breaking yang  dikembangkan terbukti efektif setelah melalui beberapa tahap penelitian dan pengembangan.
MENINGKATKAN HASIL BELAJAR TEKNIK DASAR PASSING SEPAKBOLA MENGGUNAKAN KAKI BAGIAN DALAM MELALUI MODEL PEMBELAJARAN KOOPERATIF TIPE STUDENT TEAM ACHIEVMENT DIVISION (STAD)
Authors: Muhammad Nur Fauzi Angkotasan  , Wihelmina Unmehopa  , Mesak Hattu
Published: October 2024

Sepakbola merupakan salah satu materi pembelajaran permainan yang diajarkan pada setiap jenjang satuan pendidikan melalui pembelajaran PJOK. Siswa dituntut untuk memiliki kompetensi melalui pemahaman dan kemampuan mempraktikkan teknik dasar sepakbola melalui penerapan model pembelajaran yang diterapkan kepada siswa. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui peningkatan hasil belajar teknik dasar passing sepakbola menggunakan kaki bagian dalam melalui model pembelajaran pembelajaran kooperatif tipe Student Team Achievment Division (STAD) pada siswa kelas XI IPS2 SMA Negeri 16 Maluku Tengah. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian tindakan kelas. Pelaksanaan tindakan berlangsung dalam dua siklus. Subyek penelitian adalah siswa kelas XI IPS2 berjumlah 18 orang terdiri dari 11 orang putra dan putri 7 orang. Hasil belajar ditentukan berdasarkan rubrik penilaian sikap, pengetahuan dan keterampilan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa siklus I siswa yang tuntas sebanyak 10 orang dan yang belum tuntas sebanyak 8 orang. Pada siklus II siswa yang tuntas sebanyak 18 orang. Presentase ketuntasan belajar pada siklus I sebesar 60,08% dan presentase ketuntasan belajar pada siklus II sebesar 89,36%. Terjadi peningkatan hasil belajar passing sepakbola dengan kaki bagian dalam dari siklus I ke siklus II sebesar 29,28%. Hasil penelitian ini dapat disimpulkan bahwa model pembelajaran kooperatif tipe Student Team Achievment Division (STAD) dapat meningkatkan hasil belajar teknik dasar passing dengan kaki bagian dalam pada permainan sepakbola Pada Siswa Kelas XI IPS 2 SMA Negeri 16 Maluku Tengah.
SURVEI PEMBELAJARAN BERDIFFERENSIASI PADA MATA PELAJARAN PJOK DI TINGKAT SEKOLAH DASAR: TINGKAT PEMAHAMAN SAMPAI PENERAPAN
Authors: Giri Verianti  , Muhammad Muhyi  , Ismaryati  , Moh. Hanafi  , Luqmanul Hakim  , Suharti
Published: October 2024

The purpose of the research is to find out  how far the understanding to  application  of differentiated  learning in the subject of physical education sport and health  (PJOK) at the elementary level. The learning method is  survey research, the population is PJOK elementarty school teachers in Bandung Regency, the sampel is Physical Educator KKGO in Dayeuhkolot Subdisctrict as many as 41 PE Teachers.. The research instrument uses a questionanaire develop by researchers and has been validated by  experts and declared feasible as many as 10 questions, data collection techniques using google form, and qualitative descriptive data analysis techniques.  The result  showed  that PJOK KKGO  Dayeuhkolot teachers in general had understand and applied differentiated instruction at the elementary elvel in PJOK subjects, but were still  experiencing  some problem in its application.  Final conclusion is that the Physical Educators in the  KKGO Elementary School Dayeuhkolot have an understanding of the implementation in PJOK differentiation learning
Unveiling the Narratives of English Master Students Navigating AI in Scientific Writing
Authors: Endah Yulia Rahayu
Published: October 2024

The study employs a narrative inquiry approach and involves five English master students who have used AI tools in their academic writing. The participants' experiences and opinions on AI's role in scientific writing are analysed through thematic analysis. The findings of the study reveal that master students perceive AI as a helpful tool that can assist in various aspects of scientific writing, such as brainstorming ideas, the writing process itself, and refining scientific papers. AI tools have transformed the pre-writing process by offering solutions to streamline the workflow and unlock new research paths. The students reported using AI tools for literature exploration and idea generation, refining arguments and style, boosting research efficiency, and visualizing data and findings. The study also highlights the importance of maintaining academic integrity and ensuring the originality of works when using AI-generated content, particularly  pre-, during-, and post-writing processes. This study provides insights into the experiences of English master students in using AI tools for scientific writing and highlights the benefits and potential of using AI-based tools in scientific writing by English master students to improve their writing skills, streamline the writing process, and improve the overall quality of their scientific work.
The use of Describing Picture Strategy to improve Students’ Speaking Skill
Authors: Muhammad Asikin
Published: October 2024

Describing picture strategy is one of the techniques that can be used to improve students' speaking skills. Speaking skill is one of the subjects that difficult to be mastered by young learners. This study was conducted in Senior high school at ten-grade students. With qualitative data, the result showed that describing a picture strategy can improve students' speaking skills. This finding is in line with the previous research finding that describing pictures can help students to improve students’ speaking skills. Nevertheless, there are some problems gained in using describing picture strategy. Many students could not apply grammar correctly when they speak by using the strategy. The students are difficult to understand English when their friends speak English using describing the picture.
STRATEGI MARKETING PUBLIC RELATIONS BRAWIJAYA DRIVING RANGE DALAM MEMBANGUN BRAND AWARENESS
Authors: Wira Yudha Alam  , Ida Zuroida  , Filia Yuniar As’ari  , Titik Harniati
Published: October 2024

Olahraga Golf merupakan permainan luar ruang yang dimainkan secara perorangan atau tim yang berlomba memasukkan bola ke dalam lubang-lubang yang ada di lapangan dengan jumlah pukulan tersedikit mungkin. Olah raga Golf sering dilakukan oleh kalangan menengah ke atas karena bisa dibilang olahraga ini merupakan orah raga yang mahal. Baik itu dalam membeli perlengkapannya maupun untuk menyewa lapangan. Pada kurun waktu belakangan ini, olah raga Golf banyak digemari oleh berbagai kalangan. Kebanyakan para penggiat olah raga ini adalah dari kalangan pengusaha, pejabat dan lain sebagainya yang mempunyai kesibukan yang sangat padat sehingga sulit untuk meluangkan waktunya untuk menyewa lapangan sebelum bermain Golf.
 
Kata kunci: Manajemen Strategi, Permainan Bola Golf
EFFECT OF NON-PERFORMING LOANS ON THE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF NEPALESE COMMERCIAL BANKS
Authors: Ballav Niroula  , Jitendra P. Upadhaya  , Sanju Kumar Singh
Published: October 2024

This research has been conducted to show the effects of non-performing loans on the financial performance of commercial banks in Nepal. Both the macroeconomic variables and bank-specific variables are used in the study. Descriptive and analytical research design has been used to analyze and interpret the results. Secondary data has been collected from the annual reports of banks for bank-specific variables and macro-economic variables are collected from the economic survey. Five-year data was collected from the twenty commercial banks from 2015/16 to 2019/20. Banks are selected using the convenient sampling technique. Data are interpreted and analyzed using inferential (Correlation and Multiple Regression) statistics. The study takes two dependent variables (ROA and ROE) and five independent variables (CAR, CRR, Size, GDP, and Inflation). The findings show that there are statistically positive and significant effects of size and inflation on ROA and similar effects of cash reserve ratio and inflation on ROE. The result also shows that CRR and CAR have a negative but statistically significant effect on ROA and ROE. Other independent variables GDP and CAR have nominal effects on the financial performance of commercial banks in Nepal.
Key Words: Capital adequacy, Cash reserve, financial performance, ROA, ROE.
PENGARUH GAYA KEPEMIMPINAN, DISIPLIN KERJA DAN LINGKUNGAN KERJA TERHADAP KINERJA KARYAWAN UD. MAKMUR INDSUTRI
Authors: Siska Nur Wulan Safitri  , Subakir
Published: October 2024

Tujuan dilakukannya penelitian ini ialah untuk menganalisis dan membuktikan apakah terdapat pengaruh variabel Gaya Kepemimpanan, Disiplin Kerja dan Lingkungan Kerja terhadap Kinerja Karyawan UD. Makmur Industri. Menggunakan seluruh karyawan sebagai populasi dan mengambil sampel sebanyak 54 karyawan. Metode yang dipakai yaitu kuantitatif serta menggunakan Sampling Jenuh sebagai teknik pengambilan sampelnya. Penelitian ini menggunakan wawancara dan kuesioner sebagai alat pengumpulan data. Berdasarkan hasil analisis data dari riset ini, menunjukkan variabel Disiplin Kerja memiliki pengaruh signifikan terhadap Kinerja Karyawan dengan nilai sig 0.000 < 0.05, variabel Lingkungan Kerja memiliki pengaruh signifikan terhadap Kinerja Karyawan dengan nilai sig 0.041 < 0.05. Berbeda dengan Gaya Kepemimpinan terhadap Kinerja Karyawan yang memiliki pengaruh tidak signifikan dengan nilai sig 0.767 > 0.05. Diharapkannya dari riset ini dapat memberikan manfaat bagi perusahaan untuk meningkatkan kinerja karyawan.
ANALISA RASIO LAPORAN KEUANGAN SEBAGAI DASAR MENILAI KINERJA PERUSAHAAN PT. TRIAS SENTOSA TBK.
Authors: Alvin Candra Ari Winnata  , Sigit Prihanto Utomo
Published: October 2024

Penilaian tingkat keuangan suatu perusahaan dapat dilakukan dengan menganalisis laporan keuangan perusahaan. Untuk mengetahui apakah keadaan keuangan perusahaan dalam kondisi yang baik dapat dilakukan berbagai analisa, salah satunya adalah analisis rasio. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui kinerja keuangan pada PT. Trias Sentosa Tbk ditinjau dari analisis rasio keuangan. Metode analisis yang digunakan adalah analisis deskriptif kuantitatif menggunakan pengukuran rasio likuiditas, solvabilitas, profitabilitas dan aktivitas. Data dan informasi penelitian diperoleh dari Bursa Efek Indonesia. Berdasarkan rasio likuiditas setiap tahunnya mengalami peningkatan dan penurunan sehingga keadaan perusahaan dikategorikan dalam keadaan cukup baik. Dari rasio solvabilitas menunjukkan bahwa modal perusahaan mencukupi untuk menjamin hutang yang diberikan oleh kreditor sehingga keadaan perusahaan dikatakan dalam keadaan baik. Ditinjau dengan rasio aktivitas menujukkan peningkatan dan penurunan di setiap tahunnya sehingga keadaan perusahaan dikatakan dalam keadaan kurang baik. Berdasarkan rasio profitabilitas menunjukkan adanya peningkatan dan penurunan dari tahun ke tahun sehingga dapat dikatakan keadaan perusahaan berada pada posisi yang kurang baik
Investigating the Impact of Mobile Legends Gameplay on Students' Academic Performance with Ordinal Logistic Regression
Authors: Irawan Irawan , Fitriyani Nurul , Wardhana I Gede Adhitya Wisnu , Irwansyah Irwansyah , Baskara Zulhan Widya
Published: October 2024

The development of information technology and online games, such as Mobile Legends Bang Bang, has spread to various segments of society in Indonesia, including children, students, and university students. Although the government has supported the e-sports industry, research on the influence of interest in playing Mobile Legends on students' academic performance is still limited. Therefore, this research aims to identify the impact of interest in playing Mobile Legends and the significant factors affecting students' academic performance. We used the ordinal logistic regression method in our analysis, a statistical technique to measure the relationship between independent variables and ordinal dependent variables, such as academic performance levels categorized as low, moderate, or high GPA. Our analysis results in two models: low Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) and moderate GPA. The significant factors are the level of interest, including the 'very interested' and 'interested' categories, and Gender with the category 'male.' Our analysis also indicates that the obtained model provides good results and is acceptable since all the explanatory variables are statistically significant.
Comparison of K-Means and K-Medoids Clustering for Grouping The Sub-Districts In Bojonegoro Regency Based On Educational Supporting Factors
Authors: Kartini Alif Yuanita Kartini , Syarif Husen
Published: October 2024

Education in Bojonegoro is currently still uneven. This is because efforts to equalize education that have been carried out have many obstacles. The obstacle that often occurs is that people who are in remote areas and far from urban areas have difficulty accessing education services. Therefore, regional grouping needs to be done so that the Bojonegoro district government can pay attention to regional clusters that need education improvement. This study used the K-Means and K-Medoids methods to group sub-districts in Bojonegoro district based on educational supporting factors. K-Means is one of the unsupervised learning methods used to analyze data by grouping. Meanwhile, K-Medoids is a partition grouping method that groups a set of n objects into a number of k clusters. The data used in this study is secondary data obtained from the Bojonegoro district Education Office in the form of data on education supporting factors which include the number of schools, the number of educators, and the number of learning groups (ROMBEL) in 2022 in each sub-district in Bojonegoro district. From the research results, it was found that the K-Means method was better than the K-Medoids method. The results of grouping using K-Means obtained as many as 5 clusters, cluster 1 consists of 1 sub-district, cluster 2 consists of 7 sub-districts, cluster 3 consists of 1 sub-district, cluster 4 consists of 12 sub-districts and cluster 5 consists of 7 sub-districts. Based on the characteristics of each cluster obtained, it is expected to be used as input for the Education office for equal distribution of education in Bojonegoro district.
Identifying Factors that Influence Life Expectancy in Central Java Using Spatial Regression Models
Authors: Arum Prizka rismawati
Published: October 2024

Life Expectancy is an average calculated over several years, assuming that mortality remains constant as age increases. It serves as a metric to gauge the success of population health development at the urban level and overall well-being, particularly in terms of health. Various indicators, including socioeconomic conditions, environmental factors, and health indicators, influence the highs and lows of life expectancy. This study in Central Java Province's 35 districts and cities aims to identify crucial components impacting life expectancy through a process-oriented spatial regression analysis. Additionally, the research endeavors to determine the optimal spatial regression equation for modeling life expectancy in the province. Spatial regression, a linear regression development method falling under the point element model, is employed. Utilizing two independent variables selected from seven, the study explores spatial regression equations using SAR, SEM, and SARMA area approaches. Data sourced from BPS in 2020 reveals that the SAR model, with a p-value of 0.02183, is apt for identifying spatial effects on Central Java's life expectancy. The Open Unemployment Rate (X4) and the Percentage of Poor Population (X6) emerge as significant spatial factors influencing life expectancy in Central Java.
PENINGKATAN KOMPETENSI GURU DALAM MENERAPKAN PEMBELAJARAN BERDIFERENSIASI DI SEKOLAH DASAR
Authors: Imas Srinana Wardani  , Akhmad Qomaru Zaman  , Prayogo  , Yustitia Via , Amelia Widya Hanindita
Published: October 2024

This community service activity aims to provide training on differentiated learning and the preparation of teaching modules at UPT Gugus 2 SDN Sampangagung 1 Mojokerto, East Java. This training was attended by 30 elementary school teachers. The methods used included presentations, group discussions, and the preparation of teaching modules. Participants were enthusiastic and highly committed to improving their skills. The results of this training showed an increase in teachers' understanding of differentiated learning and the ability to prepare teaching modules that are more varied and in accordance with student characteristics. This training is expected to contribute to improving the quality of learning. This activity went smoothly thanks to the good cooperation between the implementation team, the school, and the participants. This training can be a model for other schools in an effort to improve the quality of education through a more personal and innovative approach.
PENGARUH PEMBERIAN KINETIN TERHADAP INDUKSI TUNAS PADA EKSPLAN STEVIA (Stevia rebaudiana B.) MELALUI KULTUR JARINGAN
Authors: YACHYA ARIF , Nurokhman Amin , As’ad Zuhdi
Published: October 2024

Tanaman stevia (Stevia rebaudiana B.) ditemukan di Amerika Serikat, sering dijadikan campuran dalam minuman. Di Indonesia, penanaman stevia dimulai sejak 1977 di Jawa Barat dan Jawa Tengah. Kandungan pemanis alami dengan kalori rendah menjadikan stevia solusi bagi penderita diabetes. Budidaya konvensional membutuhkan waktu lama dan tergantung pada kondisi tanah, iklim, dan varietas. Kultur jaringan digunakan untuk perbanyakan tanaman dalam waktu singkat, bebas hama dan penyakit, serta tidak tergantung musim. Zat Pengatur Tumbuh (ZPT) seperti kinetin digunakan untuk mempercepat pertumbuhan tunas. Media kultur jaringan yang digunakan adalah Murashige Skoog (MS). Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji pengaruh kinetin terhadap induksi tunas pada eksplan stevia melalui kultur jaringan, dengan eksplan berupa ibu tangkai daun. Penelitian ini menggunakan  Rancangan Acak Lengkap (RAL) dengan konsentrasi kinetin 1 ppm, 2 ppm, 3 ppm dan 4 ppm. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa semua perlakuan kinetin pada eksplan ibu tangkai daun mampu membentuk tunas dengan presentase rata-rata 100%. Tetapi tidak menunjukkan adanya pengaruh.
Tinjauan Ulang Produksi Biodiesel Berbahan Baku Limbah Minyak Zaitun melalui Metode Esterifikasi dan Transesterifikasi
Authors: Zuhri Alifa Rahma , Meylani Cicilia Putri , Anjani Cindy Salsabila , Salsabilla Riesya Sagita , Sari Dessy Agustina
Published: October 2024

Tujuan dari karya ini adalah untuk menganalisis limbah minyak zaitun atau olive pomace oil (OPO) yang digunakan dalam memproduksi biodiesel dengan menerapkan reaksi esterifikasi dan transesterifikasi. Karena indeks keasaman (IK) OPO yang tinggi, penanganan produksi biodiesel menggunakan reaksi esterifikasi untuk mengurangi indeks tersebut. Hal ini juga bertujuan untuk mencegah tidak terjadinya reaksi saponifikasi selama reaksi transesterifikasi. Parameter esterifikasi yang sesuai ditentukan dalam beberapa menit dengan rasio molar metanol:minyak yaitu 8:1 dengan yield sebesar 0,75 mg KOH/g minyak IK. Minyak pomace adalah minyak non-edible dengan biaya produksi rendah dan menjadikannya sebagai sumber penting produksi biodiesel. Material ini dapat digunakan sebagai bahan baku murah untuk imobilisasi enzim. Meskipun OPO non-edible, bahan baku ini bernilai ekonomis untuk produksi biodiesel, tetapi jauh dari pemanfaatan untuk melakukan proses transesterifikasi dalam minyak yang tinggi asam lemak bebas. Oleh karena itu, jumlah asam lemak bebas dalam OPO harus dikurangi dengan esterifikasi asam sebagai pretreatment. Dengan demikian OPO dapat mengalami proses transesterifikasi untuk menjadi produk biodiesel.
Factors Influencing Sexual and Reproductive Health-related Misuse of Digital Media in Bangladesh
Authors: Abul Hasan , Md. Khaza Baki Billah , ABM Alauddin Chowdhury, , Hamid, Syed Abdul Hamid
Published: September 2024

This study explored factors influencing the sexual and reproductive health-related misuse of digital media in Bangladesh. The study adopted Key-Informant-Interview (KII) among the Nineteen (19) relevant key informants including academicians, researchers, policymakers, and activists. The thematic analysis of the transcripts was carried out. The mean age of the informants was 40 (SD+/ 6.8) years with having a minimum level of a bachelor degree. Easy access to indecent (porn) sites, low self-awareness of the girls in using social networking sites and other digital devices, the culture of injustice and muscle-men phenomenon, parent's negligence, and the level of awareness were found as the major factors behind the misuse of digital media in the form of cyber-bullying, sexting, revenge porn, sextortion, access to and production of porn videos, etc. This study revealed that women and girls are the prime victims of the misuse where the worst form of victimization is to lead a deplorable life as a sex-slave and persist with chronic mental disorders. The study recommended that the complete ban on provocative indecent websites, high level of awareness among the women and girls, seeking imme diate help from the law-enforcement agencies, and importantly, parents' full-fledged care and attention.
In Vitro Comparative Quality Evaluation of Some Brands of Cephradine Capsules Available in Selected Community Pharmacies in Dhaka City
Authors: Sharifa Sultana
Published: September 2024

Cephradine is a first-generation cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat infectious diseases caused by bacteria such as upper respiratory infections, ear infections, skin infections, and urinary tract infections. This project involved evaluating the quality of different brands of cephradine capsules available in the local market. Five different brands of marketed samples of cephradine capsules were collected from different retail pharmacy shops of Bangladesh. This study has been conducted by comparing various quality control parameters such as weight variation test, loss on drying, potency test, disintegration, dissolution test, and assay test from top, middle and lower grades pharmaceutical company of Bangladesh using standard techniques. The values were compared with the official specifications. The obtained result for weight variation is 0.58+0.71 to 2.13+3.01% and disintegration time were between 2.30+0.17 and 5.19+0.14 minutes. Loss on drying of all batches were in between 2.0933.17 and 2.52+2.84% and potency or assay result were 98.08+0.52 to 100.25+0.19%. Moreover, the release rate of different brands of cephradine was satisfactory within 45 minutes where the mean dissolution rate is 93.96+0.13 %. The obtained results of all parameters were complied with the pharmacopoeial limit. By evaluating these parameters, we can ensure the quality of the marketed cephradine capsules.
Status of Low Back Pain Among Office Workers in a Selected Tertiary Hospital of Bangladesh
Authors: Rashidul Akhter , Faisal Muhammad, , Golam Kibria Ferdous,
Published: September 2024

Low back pain (LBP) is among the most common musculoskeletal conditions & is the number one cause of activity limitation in young adults. Low back pain is neither a disease nor a diagnostic entity of any sort. It occurs in similar proportions in all cultures, interferes with quality of life and work performance, and is the most common reason for medical consultations. This study was aimed to find out the Status of Low Back Pain among Office Workers in a Selected Tertiary Hospital in Bangladesh. A descriptive cross-sectional type of study was carried out from January to April 2017. The data was collected directly from the respondents using a self-administered semi-structured questionnaire, after taking their verbal consent for the participants. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 20. In this study, the mean age of the respondents was 36.4 years and more than nine-tenth (92.0%) of the respondents were residing in urban areas. The prevalence of low back pain among the office workers was 57.3% and close to three-fifths of the respondents had a familial history of low back pain. The findings of this study revealed that 43.3% of the respondents suffered musculoskeletal disorder; however more than half of the respondents were satisfied with their present job and only 48.0% of the respondents had financial stress
Reproductive Health Risks of Divorced Poor Women and its Consequences
Authors: Mohammad Anwar Parvez, , Md. Shahidul Islam, , Abul Hasan Md Khaza Baki Billah, , Muhammad Tanbirul Islam,
Published: September 2024

The health and well-being of women are critical to the country's future development, although the surrounding reproductive health (RH) still remains a cultural taboo, especially for divorced poor women who have vulnerable stabilities in managing their reproductive health. Women in Bangladesh too often enter their reproductive years poorly informed about RH issues. A significant number of divorced poor women have been deprived the reproductive health services in rural and urban areas. The key aim of this study was to identify the factors of reproductive health risks of the divorced poor women in Dhaka city. The divorced poor women have been studied in this research as they belong to one of the neglected communities of Bangladesh. The study was conducted from July to December 2017. The data were collected by using a semi-structured questionnaire. A majority (88.0%) of the respondents suffered from complications during their pregnancy. In their last pregnancy, 60.0% of them confessed lack of frequent medical checkups and a balanced diet. 78.0% of the respondents lived in an unhygienic condition with 60.0% of them had insufficient light and airflow access in the home. The overwhelming majority of the respondents suffered from complications during their delivery. About half of the respondents suffered from uterus complications with more than three-quarters of respondents identified residential environment as affecting factor on their reproductive health.
Need Assessment on Short Training in Public Health Among the Primary Care Physician
Authors: Pradip Kumar Se Gupta,
Published: September 2024

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are considered a major public health concern worldwide including Bangladesh. Further, Bangladesh is also experiencing double burden of disease from NCD and communicable disease. Trends of NCD are escalating every year. Since there is no curative treatment for NCDs, but it can easily prevent or controlled if proper trained medical practitioners are in place. About two thirds of registered physicians in Bangladesh are private medical practitioners who have very limited access to any training in Public Health. The objective of this study is to determine the need of training in Public Health. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 79 private medical practitioners (PMP) by using semi-structured questionnaire to collect data on Public Health training need and their body of knowledge in Public Health education and practice. About 52% of PMPs were young adult >30 yrs) and male-female ratio was 5:1. While measuring their knowledge in Public Health only 36.7% participants secured 3rd, 55.7% secured 2nd and rest 7.6% secured Ist quartile. The need of training in Public Health for health care provider is acknowledged by many countries including India. Ensure good health cannot be promoted only by the Government agencies and the role of private medical practitioner is vital. Resource prone country like Bangladesh has to be re-designing the course curriculum at post-graduate level especially for those who are serving as gate keeper in Health Care System.
Thalassemia in Bangladesh:
Authors: Moniruddin Chowdhury , Nusrat Hossain Sheba , Sharmin Hossain, , Khurshida Khanom , Md. Anower Hussain , Md. Rabiu Islam
Published: September 2024

Thalassemia is a common form of hemoglobin disorder that has been emerged as a global public health concern. It is more common in developing countries than the developed countries. There is a lack of adequate data on the population-based estimation of thalassemia in the country. A scoping study was performed according to York methodology. The study aimed to find out the current situation and prevention strategies of thalassemia in Bangladesh. World Health Organization (WHO) estimates beta-thalassemia carrier and hemoglobin E (HbE) carrier as 3% and 4% respectively in Bangladesh. A study among school children shows that the prevalence of beta-thalassemia trait and HbE trait in Bangladesh are 4.1% and 6.1% respectively. Although WHO has advocated and promoted thalassemia prevention programs from the early 1970s and several countries have already set up comprehensive national thalassemia prevention programs, there is no such program in Bangladesh still now. Considering the ethical issues, government policy, local structures, social values, religion, and cultural tradition of our country some comprehensive thalassemia prevention strategies can be suggested. Health education, awareness, premarital screening and thalassemia carrier identification, vulnerable couple counseling, fetal DNA analysis and family screening programs can be taken by the government of Bangladesh. These preventative strategies could be effective for other developing countries as well.
Medication Compliance Among Patients with Schizophrenia at a Selected Tertiary Hospital in Bangladesh
Authors: Yusuf Ali , Sultana, Sharmin , Hossain Kamrul , Hossain Biplob , BakiBillah Abul Hasan , Chowdhury ABM Alauddin
Published: September 2024

This study aimed to determine the medication compliance of schizophrenic patients at the National Institute of Mental health, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka, Bangladesh. This was a descriptive cross-sectional study. A semi-structured questionnaire was used for data collection. Of the 303 patients who were suffering from Schizophrenia, most of the patients (63.4%) were from urban, more than three-quarters (85.1%) were female, almost three-quarters (74.3%) were Muslim, mostly (82.2%) were married, and more than half (53.5%) were housewives. The mean age was 36.5, and the monthly family income mean of the patients was 27693.1. In our study, we found that about 85.0% of the respondents with low medication compliance. Factors for instance problems while getting admitted, relationships with the healthcare providers, forget to take medication, careless taking of medication, medicate when feeling sick, unnatural control by medication, thoughts are clear on medication, and feeling weird while on medication are significantly associated with suffering from Schizophrenia. Thus, the prevalence of medication non-compliance was found to be high among patients with Schizophrenia. Educating the patients to better understand the illness, medications, and their potential side effects might be a proper helpful intervention strategy to improving compliance to antipsychotic medication treatment.
Knowledge of Nosocomial Infection Prevention Among the Nurses in Surgical Ward at a Public Hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Authors: Monoara Begum , Mohammad Zahir Uddin
Published: September 2024

This study aimed to identify nurses' level of knowledge regarding Nosocomial Infection prevention. This cross-sectional study was conducted at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH). A total of 150 nurses working at DMCH were recruited following the exclusion & inclusion criteria using a convenience sampling method. The data were collected through structured questionnaires and analyzed using the SPSS. The study findings showed that the mean age of the participants was 38.5 years, and 86.7% of the nurses were female. About 63.3% had a diploma in nursing, and 36.70% had 5 years of job experience. More than two-fifths (45.3%) received the information regarding the prevention of nosocomial infection, whereas 96.7% wanted to attend the educational program on the prevention of nosocomial infection. Most of the respondents (84.0%) mentioned that environment is the major source of nosocomial infection. This study revealed the nurse’s level of knowledge regarding nosocomial infection is not up to the standard level/satisfactory, to expand the nurse’s knowledge regarding prevention of nosocomial infection, the in-service training, organizing short courses, conducting seminars and symposiums, and other suitable programs to be initiated for expanding to date knowledge
Hospitalized Non-COVID Patients' Satisfaction with Hospital Services at a Selected Tertiary Hospitals in Bangladesh
Authors: Mofizul Islam , Faisal Muhammad , Sharmin Sultana , Abul Hasan BakiBillah
Published: September 2024

This study aimed to determine the satisfaction with the quality of services among the hospitalized non-COVID patients in the selected hospitals in Bangladesh. A cross-sectional study was conducted between October 2020 and April 2021in six (6) tertiary level hospitals in Dhaka city of Bangladesh. Data was collected from 401 randomly selected Non-COVID hospitalized patients through face-to-face interviews. Among 401 participants, about 53.1% were female, and more than half (55.9%) were from urban areas. The participants' mean age was 48.3 ± 16.5 years, the majority (87.0%) were educated (formal education), and the mean monthly income was 66309.2 ± 68914.5 BDT. Based on satisfaction, about 62.8% of the Non-COVID hospitalized patients were satisfied with Health Care Providers (HCP) practices. The study revealed that roughly two-thirds of the participants were satisfied with hospital services, Health Care Providers (HCP) practices, quality of care, and basic hospital facilities. Therefore, mass-awareness campaigns targeting psychological disorders should be implemented during the pandemic. In addition, the findings may help to formulate the policy intervention to improve the situation
ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS AND ITS ASSOCIATED RISK FACTORS:
Authors: Mahbub Alam Talukdar , Farid Ahmmad , Urmee Priya Das , Abdur Rouf Howlader
Published: September 2024

Bangladesh, in recent years, has witnessed a growing number of road accidents resulting in fatalities and injuries of many people. The main objective of this study was to find out the factors leading to accidental road deaths and severe injuries on national roads in Bangladesh. The study was conducted by applying (a 500) semi-structured questionnaire-based survey method. A software package, SPSS, was used to analyze the data. The study found that about (34.8%) of accidents took place by head-on collisions and (27.6%) of those by back-on collisions. About one-fifth of the respondents (20.0%) stated that accidents happened because of high speed; (19.0%) of them told about the carelessness of the drivers were responsible; and (21.4%) of them considered the mistakes of other drivers as reasons. (52.2%) were injured by a bus, 15%by truck accidents, and 9.8% of them were found to be injured by motorcycles. About (56.0%) of the accidents took place on the highways, and 34.6% of the accidents on the local roads. Therefore, the study recommended more vigilance and sincere steps from the concerned authority to ensure the proper implementation of the laws and road traffic management.
PREPARATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF ADSORBENT USING EGGSHELL AND DETERMINATION OF REMOVAL EFFICIENCY OF HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM AND TOTAL ORGANIC CARBON
Authors: F. Ferdoush , Mubarak A. Khan
Published: September 2024

The study was undertaken to prepare and characterize the adsorbent using eggshell and determination of removal efficiency of Cr6 and Total Organic Carbon (TOC). Unheated adsorbent and heated (at 1500C) adsorbent were prepared. Characterization of adsorbent was performed by Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). Elemental Analysis (EA) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The Eggshell surface showed porous nature. This study showed that heated eggshells adsorbed more rapidly and efficiently than unheated adsorbents. Heated eggshell removed twice the amount of Cr6 than the Cr6 removed by unheated eggshell. When both heated and unheated eggshells were used to remove TOC, the load of TOC increased. This may be caused by the release of organic carbon from the adsorbent.
Informal Employment Areas for Syrian Asylum Seekers in Türkiye: A Fuzzy TOPSIS Analysis
Authors: Ersin İrfan , Tanrıkulu Faik
Published: September 2024

Informal employment is considered a major problem in developing countries. Although unregistered employment contributes to a country’s economy in terms of production, it can have a negative impact on macroeconomic indicators such as tax losses and unemployment. Unregistered employment can include both nationals and foreign workers. The aim of this study is to find out in which sectors Syrian asylum seekers are preferred in unregistered employment in Türkiye. Fuzzy TOPSIS was used as a method in the study. Fuzzy TOPSIS provides a ranking according to alternatives and criteria. The analysis results show that Syrian refugees are preferred in agriculture, construction and textile sectors respectively in unregistered employment in Türkiye. With these results, it is suggested that the legal regulations of Türkiye in immigration policy and unregistered employment and those asylum seekers should be evaluated at the legal level regarding the country’s economy.
Urticária crônica espontânea: manifestações clínicas, diagnóstico, patogênese e história natural
Authors: Storti Maria Laura Xavier , Oliveira Maria Eduarda Martins de , Pontes Isabelle Cristyne Flávia Goulart de , Vieira Maria Cecilia Cunha da Silva
Published: September 2024

Introdução: A urticária espontânea crônica (UEC) é definida pela presença de urticária recorrente (também chamada de urticária ou pápulas), angioedema ou ambos por um período de seis semanas ou mais. Objetivo: discutir a urticária crônica espontânea: manifestações clínicas, diagnóstico, patogênese e história natural. Metodologia: Revisão de literatura das bases da Scielo, da PubMed e da BVS, de janeiro a março de 2024, com descritores “chronic spontaneous urticaria”, “clinical manifestations” e “diagnosis” foram inclusos artigos de 2019 a 2024 (162 estudos). excluíram-se estudos com outros critérios, com 05 artigos na íntegra. Resultados e Discussão: Urticária espontânea crônica (UCC) é definida pela presença de urticária (urticária), angioedema ou ambos por um período de seis semanas ou mais. O diagnóstico de CSU é feito clinicamente com base na aparência episódica de lesões urticariformes características, com ou sem angioedema. Um hemograma completo com diferencial, uma proteína C-reativa (CRP) ou velocidade de hemossedimentação (ESR) e possivelmente um nível de hormônio estimulante da tireoide (TSH) são sugeridos no diagnóstico, embora esses laboratórios sejam normais na maioria dos pacientes que não apresentam sinais e sintomas de doença sistêmica. Nenhum gatilho ou etiologia específica pode ser identificada em 80 a 90 por cento dos adultos e crianças com CSU se uma história cuidadosa não sugerir uma, embora os pacientes possam ser capazes de identificar fatores que agravam o distúrbio uma vez que ele esteja presente. As hipóteses mais bem desenvolvidas envolvem fatores de liberação de histamina e defeitos na sinalização e/ou função dos basófilos. Conclusão: A UEC é um distúrbio autolimitado na maioria dos pacientes, com uma duração média da doença de dois a cinco anos, embora a UEC ativa prejudique significativamente a qualidade de vida.
Impacto das Intervenções Nutricionais na Reversão da Diabetes Mellitus tipo 2: Uma Abordagem da Medicina Personalizada
Authors: Valente Laís , Verona Beatriz , Evangelista Gabriela , Siqueira Lara , Emery Letícia , Amorim Lucas , Andrade Maria Fernanda , Carvalho Maria Eduarda , Tenório Sofia
Published: September 2024

A Diabetes Mellitus tipo 2, segundo a Organização Mundial de Saúde, é uma doença metabólica crônica caracterizada por hiperglicemia resultante de uma resistência à ação da insulina e/ou deficiência na secreção de insulina. A remissão dessa patologia ocorre quando os pacientes não atendem mais aos critérios diagnósticos da doença e não utilizam medicamentos para controle glicêmico, com para manter glicemia glicada inferior a 6,5% (48 mmol/mol). Mecanismos previamente estabelecidos, como a cirurgia bariátrica e o uso de medicamentos, têm grande relevância na remissão da doença descrita, contudo, diante do avanço da medicina personalizada, o papel das intervenções nutricionais vem ganhando destaque como método não invasivo e funcional para a remissão da diabetes. Este estudo visa realizar uma revisão narrativa da literatura médica atual para avaliar os impactos das intervenções nutricionais na reversão da diabetes mellitus tipo 2 a partir da análise crítica de 17 artigos publicados no período de 2019-2024.
A subnotificação de óbitos por TEP na pandemia de COVID-19
Authors: Rodrigues Marcio , Zanin Giovane , Lazaro da Silva Igor , José Kochhann Alyson , Bertotti Adrieli , Wunsch Anna , Silva Kaoanna
Published: September 2024

A pandemia de COVID-19 trouxe inúmeros desafios para a saúde pública global, especialmente no que diz respeito ao aumento das complicações cardiovasculares, como o tromboembolismo pulmonar (TEP). Este estudo tem como objetivo analisar a subnotificação de óbitos por TEP durante a pandemia no estado do Paraná, Brasil. Foram utilizados dados de diagnósticos de embolismo pulmonar e registros de óbitos por TEP entre 2018 e 2023, coletados por meio do Portal TabNet e do Departamento de Análise de Saúde e Vigilância de Doenças Não Transmissíveis (DAENT), parte do DATASUS. Os resultados mostram que, em 2020, foram registrados 762 diagnósticos de embolia pulmonar e 271 óbitos por TEP, números que contrastam com os anos seguintes, quando houve um aumento médio de 28% nos óbitos. Esse achado evidencia uma subnotificação significativa durante o pico da pandemia. O estudo sugere que a sobrecarga do sistema de saúde e as inconsistências nos critérios diagnósticos contribuíram para essa subnotificação, ressaltando a necessidade de melhorias na vigilância epidemiológica e na padronização dos diagnósticos para reduzir os casos não notificados e, consequentemente, aprimorar as políticas de saúde pública.
Aspectos anatômicos, histológicos e clínicos do blastoma pleuropulmonar em pediatria.
Authors: Fechine Honorato Pedro , Roberta da Silva Alexsandra , Emille Lellis Barros Maianne , Peixoto dos Santos Isabella , Gaspar da Silva Cleison , Henrique Moura Teixeira Pedro
Published: September 2024

O blastoma pleuropulmonar (BPP) é um tumor raro, agressivo e predominantemente diagnosticado em crianças. Descrever as alterações anatomopatológicas do BPP e suas implicações para o diagnóstico diferencial. Revisão de estudos publicados entre 2000 e 2024 nas bases PubMed, Scopus e Web of Science. O BPP possui três subtipos com diferentes graus de agressividade. A ressecção tumoral, combinada com quimioterapia e radioterapia, é essencial, apesar dos efeitos adversos em longo prazo. A compreensão das características histopatológicas é fundamental para o tratamento e prognóstico do BPP.