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BRANCHIAL CYSTS OF THE THYROID GLAND
Authors: Goydenko N. I. , Khaziyev V. V.
Published: June 2022

It was studied 409 cases of single cyst of the thyroid gland. Revealed that 2.7 % of them arebranchial cysts. In women, this pathology is diagnosed in 4.5 times more often than men. Endodermalbranchial cysts in 18.2 % of cases were combined with papillary thyroid cancer and in 18.2 % of caseswere combined with follicular thyroid adenomas. This indicates the need for the most careful attentionto the cystic lesion of the thyroid gland
Analysis of LoRa Transmission Delay on Dynamic Performance of Standalone DC Microgrids
Authors:   Faculty of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St John’s, Canada, Ndukwe Cherechi , Iqbal M. Tariq ,   Faculty of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St John’s, Canada, Khan Jahangir ,   Transmission Engineering BC Hydro, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, Jamil Mohsin ,   Faculty of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St John’s, Canada
Published: June 2022

One important aspect toward proper and stable functioning of a communication-based controlled microgrid is data transmission. Consequently, an analysis of the effect of data transmission delay is of significance for any chosen communication protocol. This paper focuses on the effect of employing LoRa for data transfer at the secondary control level of a standalone DC microgrid. It analyses the effect of LoRa transmission delay on the dynamic performance of DC microgrids. This paper simulates a community DC microgrid that operates in three modes: PV mode, battery mode and generator mode. This microgrid operates as a centralized communication-based controlled microgrid, with the secondary control level operating as an event-driven level. The system incorporates a hierarchical system where data is transferred between the various distributed energy resources (DERs) local controllers and the microgrid central controller (MGCC). Simulations for three scenarios are presented. In the first scenario, the microgrid is designed and simulated without a communication delay to observe the system behavior. Then LoRa transmission delay is calculated for the various signals transferred between the MGCC and the local controllers. This delay is introduced into the simulation as transport delays and the system exhibits a level of stability degradation. Subsequently, a time delay compensation system is incorporated into the system for more robust operation. The delay compensation is applied in two simulation scenarios. In the first scenario, the system inductor (L) and capacitor (C) components are re-calculated, and the system is re-simulated to get a stable system even with the applied communication delay. In the second scenario, the proportional integrator (PI) controller in the microgrid central controller is re-designed to a more robust form to compensate for the delay caused by the LoRa transmission. The results obtained from the two modified simulations realize a stable DC microgrid. This system modification allows for system stability again, similar to the simulation when the microgrid operated without any communication delay. This, therefore, demonstrates that with proper system design and implementation, low bandwidth communication systems such as LoRa can be effectively employed for data transfer in event-driven communication-based controlled DC microgrids.
Sociotechnical Intervention for Improved Delivery of Preventive Cardiovascular Care to Rural Communities: Participatory Design Approach
Authors: Partogi Michelle , Gaviria-Valencia Simon , Alzate Aguirre Mateo , Pick Nancy J , Bhopalwala Huzefa M , Barry Barbara A , Kaggal Vinod C , Scott Christopher G , Kessler Maya E , Moore Matthew M , Mitchell Jay D , Chaudhry Rajeev , Bonacci Robert P , Arruda-Olson Adelaide M
Published: June 2022

Background

Clinical practice guidelines recommend antiplatelet and statin therapies as well as blood pressure control and tobacco cessation for secondary prevention in patients with established atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases (ASCVDs). However, these strategies for risk modification are underused, especially in rural communities. Moreover, resources to support the delivery of preventive care to rural patients are fewer than those for their urban counterparts. Transformative interventions for the delivery of tailored preventive cardiovascular care to rural patients are needed.

Objective

A multidisciplinary team developed a rural-specific, team-based model of care intervention assisted by clinical decision support (CDS) technology using participatory design in a sociotechnical conceptual framework. The model of care intervention included redesigned workflows and a novel CDS technology for the coordination and delivery of guideline recommendations by primary care teams in a rural clinic.

Methods

The design of the model of care intervention comprised 3 phases: problem identification, experimentation, and testing. Input from team members (n=35) required 150 hours, including observations of clinical encounters, provider workshops, and interviews with patients and health care professionals. The intervention was prototyped, iteratively refined, and tested with user feedback. In a 3-month pilot trial, 369 patients with ASCVDs were randomized into the control or intervention arm.

Results

New workflows and a novel CDS tool were created to identify patients with ASCVDs who had gaps in preventive care and assign the right care team member for delivery of tailored recommendations. During the pilot, the intervention prototype was iteratively refined and tested. The pilot demonstrated feasibility for successful implementation of the sociotechnical intervention as the proportion of patients who had encounters with advanced practice providers (nurse practitioners and physician assistants), pharmacists, or tobacco cessation coaches for the delivery of guideline recommendations in the intervention arm was greater than that in the control arm.

Conclusions

Participatory design and a sociotechnical conceptual framework enabled the development of a rural-specific, team-based model of care intervention assisted by CDS technology for the transformation of preventive health care delivery for ASCVDs.
Readiness for Telemedical Services in Patients With Cardiovascular Diseases: Cross-sectional Study
Authors: Kalańska-Łukasik Barbara , Gładyś Aleksandra , Jadczyk Tomasz , Gruz-Kwapisz Monika , Wojakowski Wojciech , Kowalska Malgorzata
Published: June 2022

Background

Telemedicine solutions, especially in the face of epidemiological emergencies such as the COVID-19 pandemic, played an important role in the remote communication between patients and medical providers. However, the implementation of modern technologies should rely on patients’ readiness toward new services to enable effective cooperation with the physician. Thus, successful application of patient-centric telehealth services requires an in-depth analysis of users’ expectations.

Objective

This study aimed to evaluate factors determining readiness for using telehealth solutions among patients with cardiovascular diseases.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional study based on an investigator-designed, validated questionnaire that included 19 items (demographics, health status, medical history, previous health care experience, expected telehealth functionalities, and preferred remote communication methods). Multivariate logistic regression was applied to assess the relationship between readiness and their determinants.

Results

Of the 249 respondents, 83.9% (n=209) consented to the use of telemedicine to contact a cardiologist. The nonacceptance of using telemedicine was 2 times more frequent in rural dwellers (odds ratio [OR] 2.411, 95% CI 1.003-5.796) and patients without access to the internet (OR 2.432, 95% CI 1.022-5.786). In comparison to participants living in rural areas, city dwellers demonstrated a higher willingness to use telemedicine, including following solutions: issuing e-prescriptions (19/31, 61.3% vs 141/177, 79.7%; P=.02); alarming at the deterioration of health (18/31, 58.1% vs 135/177, 76.3%; P=.03); and arranging or canceling medical visits (16/31, 51.6% vs 126/176, 71.6%; P=.03). Contact by mobile phone was preferred by younger patients (OR 2.256, 95% CI 1.058-4.814), whereas older patients and individuals who had no previous difficulties in accessing physicians preferred landline phone communication.

Conclusions

During a nonpandemic state, 83.9% of patients with cardiovascular diseases declared readiness to use telemedicine solutions.
Clinical Outcomes After a Digital Musculoskeletal Program for Acute and Subacute Pain: Observational, Longitudinal Study With Comparison Group
Authors: Wang Grace , Yang Manshu , Hong Mindy , Krauss Jeffrey , Bailey Jeannie F
Published: June 2022

Background

Telerehabilitation for musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions may produce similar or better outcomes than usual care, but most telerehabilitation studies address only chronic or postsurgical pain.

Objective

We aimed to examine pain and function at 3, 6, and 12 weeks for individuals with acute and subacute MSK pain who took part in a digital MSK program versus a nonparticipant comparison group.

Methods

We conducted an observational, longitudinal study with a nonparticipant comparison group. The intervention group had video visits with physical therapists who recommended exercise therapies and educational articles delivered via an app. Nonparticipants were those who were registered but unable to participate because their benefit coverage had not yet begun. We collected pain and function outcomes through surveys delivered at 3-, 6-, and 12-week follow-ups. We conducted descriptive analyses, unadjusted regression, and mixed effects regression adjusting for baseline characteristics, time as fixed effects, and a time*group interaction term.

Results

The analysis included data from 675 nonparticipants and 262 intervention group participants. Compared to baseline, the intervention group showed significantly more pain improvement at 3, 6, and 12 weeks versus nonparticipants after adjusting for baseline factors. Specifically, the intervention group’s pain scores decreased by 55.8% at 3 weeks versus baseline, 69.1% at 6 weeks, and 73% at 12 weeks. The intervention group’s adjusted pain scores decreased from 43.7 (95% CI 41.1-46.2) at baseline to 19.3 (95% CI 16.8-21.8) at 3 weeks to 13.5 (95% CI 10.8-16.2) at 6 weeks to 11.8 (95% CI 9-14.6) at 12 weeks. In contrast, nonparticipants’ pain scores decreased by 30.8% at 3 weeks versus baseline, 45.8% at 6 weeks, and 46.7% at 12 weeks. Nonparticipants’ adjusted pain scores decreased from 43.8 (95% CI 42-45.5) at baseline to 30.3 (95% CI 27.1-33.5) at 3 weeks to 23.7 (95% CI 20-27.5) at 6 weeks to 23.3 (95% CI 19.6-27) at 12 weeks. After adjustments, the percentage of participants reporting that pain was better or much better at follow-up was significantly higher by 40.6% at 3 weeks, 31.4% at 6 weeks, and 31.2% at 12 weeks for intervention group participants versus nonparticipants. After adjustments, the percentage of participants with meaningful functional improvement at follow-up was significantly higher by 15.2% at 3 weeks and 24.6% at 12 weeks for intervention group participants versus nonparticipants.

Conclusions

A digital MSK program may help to improve pain and function in the short term among those with acute and subacute MSK pain.
The Association Between Dissemination and Characteristics of Pro-/Anti-COVID-19 Vaccine Messages on Twitter: Application of the Elaboration Likelihood Model (Preprint)
Authors: Saini Vipin , Liang Li-Lin , Yang Yu-Chen , Le Huong Mai , Wu Chun-Ying
Published: June 2022

BACKGROUND

Messages on one’s stance toward vaccination on microblogging sites may affect the reader’s decision on whether to receive a vaccine. Understanding the dissemination of provaccine and antivaccine messages relating to COVID-19 on social media is crucial; however, studies on this topic have remained limited.

OBJECTIVE

This study applies the elaboration likelihood model (ELM) to explore the characteristics of vaccine stance messages that may appeal to Twitter users. First, we examined the associations between the characteristics of vaccine stance tweets and the likelihood and number of retweets. Second, we identified the relative importance of the central and peripheral routes in decision-making on sharing a message.

METHODS

English-language tweets from the United States that contained provaccine and antivaccine hashtags (N=150,338) were analyzed between April 26 and August 26, 2021. Logistic and generalized negative binomial regressions were conducted to predict retweet outcomes. The content-related central-route predictors were measured using the numbers of hashtags and mentions, emotional valence, emotional intensity, and concreteness. The content-unrelated peripheral-route predictors were measured using the numbers of likes and followers and whether the source was a verified user.

RESULTS

Content-related characteristics played a prominent role in shaping decisions regarding whether to retweet antivaccine messages. Particularly, positive valence (incidence rate ratio [IRR]=1.32, P=.03) and concreteness (odds ratio [OR]=1.17, P=.01) were associated with higher numbers and likelihood of retweets of antivaccine messages, respectively; emotional intensity (subjectivity) was associated with fewer retweets of antivaccine messages (OR=0.78, P=.03; IRR=0.80, P=.04). However, these factors had either no or only small effects on the sharing of provaccine tweets. Retweets of provaccine messages were primarily determined by content-unrelated characteristics, such as the numbers of likes (OR=2.55, IRR=2.24, P<.001) and followers (OR=1.31, IRR=1.28, P<.001).

CONCLUSIONS

The dissemination of antivaccine messages is associated with both content-related and content-unrelated characteristics. By contrast, the dissemination of provaccine messages is primarily driven by content-unrelated characteristics. These findings signify the importance of leveraging the peripheral route to promote the dissemination of provaccine messages. Because antivaccine tweets with positive emotions, objective content, and concrete words are more likely to be disseminated, policymakers should pay attention to antivaccine messages with such characteristics.
Digital Intervention Barriers Scale–7 (DIBS-7): Development, Evaluation, and Preliminary Validation (Preprint)
Authors: Ramos Giovanni , Montoya Amanda Kay , Hammons Hayley Renee , Smith Danielle , Chavira Denise April , Rith-Najarian Leslie Rose
Published: June 2022

BACKGROUND

The translation of mental health services into digital formats, deemed digital mental health interventions (DMHIs), has the potential to address long-standing obstacles to accessing care. However, DMHIs have barriers of their own that impact enrollment, adherence, and attrition in these programs. Unlike in traditional face-to-face therapy, there is a paucity of standardized and validated measures of barriers in DMHIs.

OBJECTIVE

In this study, we describe the preliminary development and evaluation of such a scale, the Digital Intervention Barriers Scale-7 (DIBS-7).

METHODS

Following an iterative QUAN → QUAL mixed methods approach, item generation was guided by qualitative analysis of feedback from participants (n=259) who completed a DMHI trial for anxiety and depression and identified barriers related to self-motivation, ease of use, acceptability, and comprehension of tasks. Item refinement was achieved through DMHI expert review. A final item pool was administered to 559 treatment completers (mean age 23.02 years; 438/559, 78.4% female; 374/559, 69.9% racially or ethnically minoritized). Exploratory factor analyses and confirmatory factor analyses were estimated to determine the psychometric properties of the measure. Finally, criterion-related validity was examined by estimating partial correlations between the DIBS-7 mean score and constructs related to treatment engagement in DMHIs.

RESULTS

Statistical analyses estimated a 7-item unidimensional scale with high internal consistency (α=.82, ω=0.89). Preliminary criterion-related validity was supported by significant partial correlations between the DIBS-7 mean score and treatment expectations (pr=–0.25), number of modules with activity (pr=–0.55), number of weekly check-ins (pr=–0.28), and treatment satisfaction (pr=–0.71).

CONCLUSIONS

Overall, these results provide preliminary support for the use of the DIBS-7 as a potentially useful short scale for clinicians and researchers interested in measuring an important variable often associated with treatment adherence and outcomes in DMHIs.
Health System Resilience and Community Participation amidst the Covid 19 Pandemic: A Case Study of SONJO (Sambatan Jogja) in the Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Authors: Widhiyoga Ganjar , Ikawati Nuri
Published: June 2022

There is a growing concern over how the Covid-19 pandemic might affect low- and medium- income countries (LMOCs) worse compared to high-income countries. The main contributor to this aggravation is the health system is not strong enough to sustain the shock the system caused by the pandemic. Therefore, strengthening the health system resilience in LMOCs is imperative to lessen the gap between countries. The health system resilience constitutes a set of capabilities to maintain shocks, adapt to the shock and transform into actions to keep the essential functions of the health system. The essential factor contributing to the resilience of a health system is the recognition of the complexity and dynamic power relationship underlying the system, including opening access for community participation. This study aims to describe how SONJO, a community-based organization in the Special Region of Yogyakarta (SRY), Indonesia, has played a crucial role in strengthening the health system resilience in the province during the Covid-19 pandemic 2021. As the nature of the research, this study conducts a qualitative approach to collect and analyze the data. The study shows that SONJO can develop adaptive mechanisms to cope with the outbreak through the collective action of diverse actors in the health system translated from shared knowledge, coordination, and values. SONJO acts as a social broker that bridges a wide range of actors in the health system of SRY through a digital platform.
Opicapone as an add-on to levodopa for reducing end-of-dose motor fluctuations in Parkinson’s disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Żegleń Magdalena , Śladowska Katarzyna , Kawalec Paweł , Brzostek Tomasz
Published: June 2022

Aim:
To assess the clinical efficacy and safety profile of opicapone (25 and 50 mg once daily) versus placebo.
Patients:
Levodopa-treated adults with Parkinson’s disease.
Material & methods:
A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted.
Results:
Opicapone provided a greater reduction in the absolute OFF-time, increased the chances of ≥1-h reduction in the OFF-time and ≥1-h increase in the ON-time compared with placebo. Receiving opicapone more often facilitated levodopa dose reduction versus placebo. There were no differences in the occurrence of adverse events (severe and leading to drug discontinuation), but receiving opicapone increased the frequency of dyskinesia.
Conclusion:
Opicapone demonstrated superior clinical efficacy to placebo, with a comparable general safety profile.
SME Advisors: An intermediary website between MSME and Experts
Authors: Nair Nishita G
Published: June 2022

Abstract: MSMEs are an essential component of the Indian economy and have significantly aided in the socioeconomic development of the nation. It not only opens up work opportunities but also aids in the advancement of rural and underdeveloped sections of the nation. The number of start-ups surged during Covid-19, and as we all know, start-ups require all financial support they can get. Smaller enterprises and firms in the Indian economy have long had trouble getting finance. Over time, it has been discovered that there are a number of regulatory challenges, such as problems with tax compliance and changes to labor legislation that have ended up costing the MSME sector significantly. Despite constantly creating new goals and preparing to expand their current operations, many business leaders still lack the financial knowledge required to lead their organizations in the right way. Despite these obstacles, if a business is persistent, it is still feasible for it to succeed, and if they have the correct support from the right people, these issues could be quickly overcome. The answer we developed is SMEAdvisors, a website that strives to build a platform that links experts in many fields with entrepreneurs while also giving professionals opportunities to use their expertise. The website helps MSMEs get in touch with qualified experts, focuses on the business life cycle and all potential difficulties, and assists in finding solutions and taking the necessary steps.
Profiling the Transformer Degradation Using Deep Learning
Authors: Manoj Dr. P. B.
Published: June 2022

Abstract: This paper presents a detailed analysis of Transformer failure reasons and methods in conjunction with a real time data of the electrical transmission and distribution system to find the reasons and its remedies for better capacity utilization and reliability. The analysis is carried out using data collected from one zone of a city based substation chescom. The analysis is carried out in accordance with IEEE standards and summarized to present the reasons and possible remedial measures for prevention of transformer failures.
Set expressions reflecting Slavonic mentality transformation during Christianization
Authors: Shulezhkova Svetlana G.
Published: June 2022

The article deals with the socio-historical and axiological informativity of phraseological units in the Old Church Slavonic language in the aspect of the history of Russian phraseological system. The author pays her attention to the superword language units in Slavonic manuscripts of the 10-11th centuries. The purpose of the research is to identify through the prism of phraseology the origins of Slavonic key values, which were transformed during Christianization, and their superword nominations. The novelty of the study lies in the fact that besides the canon sources, the article analyzes the sources which were ignored by the authors of the Old Church Slavonic dictionaries. The object of the research is the Old Church Slavonic phraseological units reconstructed with the continuous sampling method from the texts created in different parts of medieval Slavia. To analyze the linguistic material, comparative-historical, linguoculturological, linguocognitive methods and methods of component and contextual analysis were used. As a result, adjustments were made to the idea of the activities of medieval Christian communities. Old Slavonic phraseological units testify that the former pagan Russians were attracted to Christians by their boundless faith in the truth of Christ’s teaching, their ability to defend their beliefs, personal courage, love for neighbor and mercy. The relevance of this study is that in the context of globalization, the Christian values assimilated by the Eastern Slavs during Christianization, which contributed to the powerful take off of Russian culture, today need to be protected. The research direction outlined in this article opens up the prospects of establishing the origins of the Russian Christian phraseological corpus and its rules.
Innovative lexicographic discourse: educational representation of phraseology
Authors: Nikitina Tatyana G. , Rogaleva Elena I.
Published: June 2022

The article presents an innovative authors’ approach to representing Russian phraseology in a dictionary for schoolchildren. The relevance of the research is determined by the need to improve educational lexicographic technologies in connection with the increasing role of the dictionary as a means of teaching languages and a motivation for language learning. The purpose of the study is to reveal the linguodidactic potential of innovative educational lexicographic discourse in the detective genre. The topic is revealed on the material of the author’s phraseological dictionaries developed in this genre by experimental laboratory of educational lexicography at Pskov University, which have no analogues in the domestic phraseographic practice. The dictionary materials are based on the method of parametric lexicographic modeling. Special attention is paid to developing the etymological parameter by the method of parametric etymological paraphrasing. The method is based on the chosen model of etymologization depending in the method of phraseme formation. The linguodidactic potential of innovative lexicographic discourse is revealed by the descriptive method (techniques of systematization and interpretation). Fragments of dictionary entries illustrating the main provisions of the concept are given. The revealed possibilities and mechanisms of combining the parametres of educational and artistic discourse in the entries of phraseological dictionary for the junior school student are shown. The new models of etymologization, linguoculturological commenting and representating functional and pragmatic features of Russian phraseological units within the educational lexicographic discourse of the detective genre are presented. It is proved that the innovative lexicographic discourse organized in this way allows to effectively solve the problem of multidimensional educational representation of phraseology, and also supports the process of teaching schoolchildren genres of speech. The authors outline the possibilities of using the presented lexicographic technology of designing interactive educational dictionaries on paremiological and lexical material.
TEXTUAL ANALYSIS OF BUSTAN AS-SALIKIN
Authors: Iin Maya Mairisa Iin , Hermansyah
Published: June 2022

There are 2 manuscripts with the title Bustān As-Sālikīn at the Aceh State Museum, each with an inventory number of Manuscript Inv. 07.0065 (A) and the manuscript of Inv. 07.0807 (B). The purpose of this research is to produce text editing so that the text of the manuscript is read correctly and reveals its contents which are still very relevant to present and future life. The recent condition of manuscripts and the lack of research on the manuscripts are feared that the contents of the manuscripts will just be disappearing. The method used in this study is a combined method which includes an inventory of manuscripts, manuscript descriptions, text criticism, text editing, and a study of main ideas. The results of this study indicate that, firstly: from text editing, the text edition has been transliterated from Malay-Jawi Arabic letters to Latin script. Second: knowing clearly about the contents of the Bustān As-Sālikīn Manuscript which discusses the taṣawuf division which is divided into an opening, six chapters and a closing. Six chapters on purification of lust, educating children's behavior from an early age, elaboration and explanation of good behavior, people of the Tasawuf order, ways to fight lust, and finally the chapter on people who are deceived. The text also closes with a description of people who gain advantages by undergoing Taawuf tarekat by referring to the Tasawuf books.
A Special issue on Multidisciplinary research to promote the applications in Biological sciences
Authors: Dr. M. Manikandan Guest Editor
Published: June 2022

The purpose of this special issue is to build a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. The articles in this issue are led by editors who are experts in the subject and oversee the editorial process for papers. The potentially advanced special issue focuses on application of principles and problem-solving techniques of information technology in healthcare and agricultural sector. This special issue is join collaboration between Sri Krishna Arts & Science College- Autonomous & International journal of Life Science & Pharma Research. This provides a platform for the researchers to publish their innovative research findings. It also includes papers on phytochemical screening of medicinal plants and also focuses on wireless sensor networks in health care applications. The papers in this special issue are broadly divided into the applications of Microbial biotechnology, Healthcare, Agriculture, Computer technology, Data science and Artificial Intelligence.
PENERAPAN KONSELING KELOMPOK DENGAN TEKNIK SELF MANAGEMENT DALAM RANGKA PENGELOLAAN STRES AKADEMIK PESERTA DIDIK KELAS VIII SMP
Authors: Vania Nella Rizqi , Supriatna Ecep , Fatimah Siti
Published: June 2022

Tujuan dari penelitian ini yaitu untuk mengetahui apakah penerapan teknik self management dapat mengelola stres akademik peserta didik. Metode yang digunakan untuk penelitian ini yaitu Pendekatan kuantitatif, dengan Metode penelitian ini merupakan jenis quasi eksperimen dengan menggunakan model one control grup design, yaitu eksperimen atau pemberian treatment yang dilakukan pada kelompok kontrol dan kelompok eksperimen. Penelitan ini menyimpulkan bahwa hasil penelitian “penerapan konseling kelompok dengan teknik self management efektif dalam rangka mengelola stres akademik peserta didik kelas VIII  D di SMPN 2 Batujajar, Kab.Bandung Barat ”, dapat disimpulkan bahwa stres akademik dapat direduksi melalui layanan konseling kelompok dengan self management. Berdasarkan hasil output diatas diketahui nilai sig.(2-tailed) adalah sebesar 0,000 < 0,05, maka HO ditolak dan Ha diterima. Dengan hasil perhitungan rata-rata skor stres akademik sebelum diberikan perlakuan adalah 131 dan setelah diberikan perlakuan teknik self management untuk mereduksi stres akademik pada peserta didik cenderung menurun dengan presentase 55%. Sehingga dapat disimpulkan bahwa ada perbedaan rata-rata antara hasil pretest dengan posttest yang artinya ada pengaruh dalam penerapan teknik self management  dapat  mereduksi stres akademik pada peserta didik kelas VIII D di  SMPN 2 Batujajar di Kab. Bandung Barat.Kata Kunci : Stres akademik, Self management, konseling kelompok
LAYANAN BIMBINGAN KELOMPOK PADA SISWA MI MUSLIMIN YANG MEMILIKI KEPERCAYAAN DIRI RENDAH
Authors: Puri Pipih Ratna , Samsudin Asep , Siddik Riesa Rismawati
Published: June 2022

The purpose of this study is to determine group guidance services in increasing student self-confidence. This research method uses literature review method from previous research. The subjects of this study are some of the results of previous research which are in accordance with the variables discussed in this research. From the results of research group guidance services can be used as an effort to increase student self-confidence, this is evidenced by a change in the subject after the implementation of group guidance (previous literature review). Based on the results of the study that had been done, it was found that through the group guidance technique the students' self-confidence began to build. This can be seen from the increased students' understanding of the rules in life and increased confidence in themselves regarding the ways that can be done in solving each problem. The conclusion of this study is that group guidance services can be used to increase students' self-confid Keywords: group guidance, self-confidence
TEKNIK SELF INSTRUCTION BERBASIS ONLINE TERHADAP KEJENUHAN BELAJAR SISWA MTS KELAS VIII
Authors: Siddik Khalida Eldiyani Alamsyah , Fatimah Siti , Novianti Williya
Published: June 2022

Burnout is generally in the form of something that cannot be avoided from human daily life, because boredom does not escape the sch ool environment and social environment, boredom often appears in the counselee/student. Individual counseling usingtechniques self-instruction is an approach in counseling to help counselees/students to be able to direct negative/maladaptive thoughts to become more positive and be able to motivate themselves when under pressure to the emergence of learning boredom. The purpose of this study is to determine the application of individual counseling with techniques self-instruction to reduce learning burnout in class VIII students at MTs Al Inayah Bandung City for the 2020/2021 Academic Year. This type of research is descriptive qualitative. In this study the data collected was obtained through observation, interviews, and documentation. The subjects of this study were students of class VIII MTs Al Inayah Bandung City who were categorized as bored with learning. Then obtained 2 subjects with high learning burnout category. After being given treatment by the BK teacher, the results showed differences in behavior compared to before and after being given treatment, it can be understood that student learning burnout can be reduced after being given individual counseling services usingtechniques self-instructionKeywords: Individual counselling, self-instruction, learning burnout
STUDI DESKRIPTIF SELF ESTEEM PADA SISWA KELAS XI SMAN 1 MARGAASIH
Authors: Rosani Wida , Fatimah Siti , Supriatna Ecep
Published: June 2022

This study aims to describe the condition of self-esteem in class XI students of SMAN 1 Margaasih. This research is a quantitative descriptive study with a sample of 100 students from a total population of 355 students. The sampling technique used a random sampling technique and used Schiraldi's instrument (2001). In this study, it was revealed that thecondition self-esteem of class XI students of SMAN 1 Margaasih was generally in the medium category or if the percentage was 71%, while the high category was 16% and the low category was 13%. The data analyzed showed that the level of self-esteem in each category was mostly experienced by women. This can be seen from 15 students who are categorized as high, 81.25% are female students and 18.75% are male students. Then for thecategory moderate self-esteem, there are 71 students of which 70.4% are female and 29.5% are male. Meanwhile, for thecategory self-esteem low, there are 13 students of which 69.2% are female and 30.8% are male. This is because women generally have self-esteem  lowerthan men, examples that appear are pessimism and lack of self-confidence or the feeling that women need to be protected. Physical conditions such as height, weight, skin color, etc. also greatly affect the formation of self-esteem students'.   Keywords: : Self Esteem, Students
Editorial: The future research of the ESG rating
Authors: Tenuta Paolo , Veltri Stefania , Kostyuk Alexander
Published: June 2022

The proliferation of sustainable and responsible investment (SRI) has led investors to favor socially responsible companies (Galbreath, 2013; Avetisyan & Hockerts, 2017). This has contributed to the growing importance of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) ratings, and ESG rating agencies have established themselves as a primary source of information for businesses, financial markets and academia (Diez-Cañamero, Bishara, Otegi-Olaso, Minguez, & Fernández, 2020).
Computing Kirchhoff indices of ladder graphs via eigenvalue approaches
Authors: Zhang Jingyuan , Chen Xufeng
Published: June 2022

In this paper, we use a novel approach to derive the close form of the
Kirchhoff index of a ladder graph. Compared with the existing method due
to Z. Cinkir, our approach is effective and thus instructive for
obtaining the most interesting quantity.
Association between malocclusion in the mixed dentition with breastfeeding and past nonnutritive sucking habits in school-age children
Authors: Belitz Glauber S. , Furlan Lara J. N. , Knorst Jessica K. , Berwig Luana C. , Ardenghi Thiago M. , Ferrazzo Vilmar A. , Marquezan Mariana
Published: June 2022

Objectives

To evaluate the association between malocclusion characteristics in the mixed dentition stage, breastfeeding, and past nonnutritive sucking habits in school-age children.

Materials and Methods

A total of 547 school children in the mixed dentition, in the age range between 7 and 13 years, were evaluated by means of questionnaire and clinical examination. Binomial and multinomial logistic regression models were used to evaluate the associations between breastfeeding and finger and pacifier sucking habits, the malocclusion characteristics of posterior crossbite, and excessive or deficient overjet and overbite.

Results

Individuals who had nonnutritive sucking habits had 2.16 times greater chance of having anterior open bite (odds ratio [OR] 2.16; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.07–4.33) and 2.39 times greater chance of having posterior crossbite (OR 2.39; 95% CI, 1.56–5.49). Children who were exclusively breastfed up to at least 6 months of age had a higher frequency of normality for overjet and overbite and the lowest posterior crossbite index. However, in adjusted analysis, breastfeeding showed no association with malocclusion characteristics in the mixed dentition stage.

Conclusions

Breastfeeding was not associated with the presence of malocclusion in the mixed dentition, whereas past nonnutritive sucking habits were associated with the occurrence of malocclusion.
Çam Kozalağından Üretilmiş Modifiye Aktif Karbon ile Sulu Çözeltiden Rodamin B Boyasının Adsorpsiyonu
Authors: GÖREN Meryem , MURATHAN Hatice Begüm , KAYA Nihan , MURATHAN Atilla M.
Published: June 2022

Bu çalışmada çam kozalağının pirolizi ile elde edilen aktif karbon, sulu çözeltilerden Rodamin B boyasının gideriminde adsorban olarak kullanılmıştır. Üretilen aktif karbon 4 farklı kimyasal katalizör (ZnCl2, H3PO4, H2SO4 ve KOH) ile modifiye edilerek, aktivasyon işleminin adsorpsiyon verimliliği üzerine etkisi incelenmiştir. Adsorpsiyon deneyleri kesikli sistemde çalışılmış ve baslangıç boya konsantrasyonu, temas süresi, pH ve sıcaklık gibi parametrelerin adsorpsiyon prosesi üzerine etkisi araştırılmıştır. Maksimum boya giderimi pH=3,0’de gözlemlenmiştir. Başlangıçtaki boya konsantrasyonunun artmasıyla Rodamin B adsorpsiyonu azalmıştır. Temas süresinin artmasıyla Rodamin B'nin giderim verimi artmıştır ve yaklaşık 30 dakika içinde dengeye ulaşılmıştır. Aktif karbonun KOH ile aktivasyonu sonucu en yüksek boya uzaklaştırma verimi (%49,71) elde edilmiştir. Deneysel sonuçlar, Langmuir ve Freundlich izoterm modellerine uygunlukları açısından incelenmiştir. Korelasyon katsayılarına göre Langmuir izoterm modelinin bu çalışmada elde edilen deneysel verilere daha uygun olduğu bulunmuştur. Hesaplanan termodinamik parametrelerle birlikte adsorpsiyon mekanizması açıklanmaya çalışılmıştır. Buna göre elde edilen pozitif ∆G değerleri adsorpsiyon prosesinin kendiliğinden olmadığını, pozitif ∆H ve ∆S değerleri ise adsorpsiyon prosesinin endotermik ve rastgele olduğunu göstermiştir.
Erythematous Rash in a Transgender Patient: A Quiz
Authors: Galeano-Valle Francisco , Sonya Haw Jeehea
Published: June 2022

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Ability to Predict Melanoma Within 5 Years Using Registry Data and a Convolutional Neural Network: A Proof of Concept Study
Authors: Gillstedt Martin , Polesie Sam
Published: June 2022

Research relating to machine learning algorithms, including convolutional neural networks, has increased during the past 5 years. The aim of this pilot study was to investigate how accurately a convolutional neural network, trained on Swedish registry data, could perform in predicting cutaneous invasive and in situ melanoma (CMM) within 5 years. A cohort of 1,208,393 individuals was used. Registry data ranged from 4 July 2005 to 31 December 2011, predicting CMM between 1 January 2012 and 31 December 2016. A convolutional neural network with one-dimensional convolutions with respect to time was trained using healthcare databases and registers. The algorithm was trained on 23,886 individuals. Validation was performed on a holdout validation set including 6,000 individuals. After training and validation, the convolutional neural network was evaluated on a test set (1,000 individuals with an CMM occurring within 5 years and 5,000 without). The area under the receiver-operating characteristic curve was 0.59 (95% confidence interval (95% CI) 0.57–0.61). The point on the receiver-operating characteristic curve where sensitivity equalled specificity had a value of 56% (sensitivity 95% CI 53–60% and specificity 95% CI 55–58%). Albeit at an early stage, this pilot investigation demonstrates potential usefulness for machine learning algorithms in predicting melanoma risk.
Investigate Physical Properties and Intensity of Sun Light Transmitted through Safranin/PMMA Films
Authors: Darweesh Noor Alzhraa H. , Hadi Mahasin F. , Saeed Asrar Abdulmunem
Published: June 2022

To investigate the effect of safranin additions on the optical properties of PMMA hosts, films of pure and doped polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) with various volumes of safranin (S) dye solution (6, 12, 18, 24, 30, and 35 ml) were equipped via the solution-casting method at room temperature. For an aim of assessing the kind of transition that was established to be indirect transition, these films were described using the method of UV/VIS. It showed absorption characteristic peak at 530 nm which increased with dye concentration until 24ml after that absorbance will decrease for (30 and 36) ml. The optical energy gap of polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) was (5.0 eV) and after doping PMMA polymer with safranin dye, the energy gap value of the PMMA films raised as the volume ratio of Safranin solution raised but for volume doping 24ml of safranin solution, the energy gap reduced. The intensity of solar radiation was measured for pure PMMA and safranin /PMMA films, for four consecutive days from 7 A.M. to 5 P.M. (17 hr.), at a rate one hour. It can be concluded that the ratio of the transmitted radiation intensity to the intensity of the sun's radiation for all films is equal for every hour and for all days.
Development of Prasman Leaf Suspension in Combination With Pulvis Gummi Arabici and Hydroxyethylcellulose Using Simplex Lattice Design Method
Authors: Atiqi Dina Salwa , Slamet Slamet , Wirasti Wirasti , Pambudi Dwi Bagus
Published: June 2022

Suspending agents affect the viscosity, storage, and re-dispersal of suspension preparations. This study aims to optimize the combination of suspending agent PGA and hydroxyethylcellulose to obtain the optimum suspension preparation. This suspension formulation uses a computer program design expert version 11 using the Simplex Lattice Design (SLD) method with 2 suspending agents, namely PGA and hydroxyethylcellulose. This SLD method produces 8 formulas. The parameters of these eight formulas were measured including their physical properties, such as organoleptic, pH, viscosity, sedimentation volume, and redispersibility of the preparation. Data were analyzed and produced a graphic equation of each response that gave the optimum suspension formulation. The formula I showed optimal parameters, i.e. physical stability, organoleptic stability, the pH of 5, the viscosity value of 59 cP, 0.04 mL sedimentation, and 95% redispersibility value with the concentration of the suspending agent is 6.25% of PGA and 0.775% of hydroxyethylcellulose, and the desirability value of 0.57. The results indicated that the suspension preparation had the characteristics of low viscosity, the particles settle quickly and are easily re-dispersed. Analysis of ANOVA statistical data on viscosity, sedimentation volume, and redispersibility of suspension preparations showed a p-value 5 or significant meaning that the use of the SLD method affected increasing and decreasing the response value.
In Silico Molecular Docking and Toxicity Studies of Bioactive Fucoidan Compound from Brown Seaweed as Potential of Antihypertensive
Authors: Kurniawan Agus , Siswandono Siswandono , Mumpuni Esti , Abdillah Syamsudin
Published: June 2022

Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) is an enzyme that can convert angiotensin 1 to angiotensin 2 peptide, which is a strong vasoconstrictor that causes hypertension. Fucoidan (4,5-dihydroxy-2,6-dimethyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl hydrogen sulfate) is one of the polysaccharide chemical compounds found in seaweed and is reported to have the ability to inhibit ACE activuty in vitro. The aim of this study is to predict of the binding interaction between fucoidan and amino acids in ACE and to use the native captopril ligand (MCO702) as the standard ligand. Analysis of the molecular docking of fucoidan and captopril compounds against ACE (1UZF) using Molegro 6.0 and Chemoffice Professional 17.1 Software and for toxicity analysis using pkCMS online tools. The results of the docking prediction showed that fucoidan had MolDock and Rerank Score values of -82.311 kcal/mol and -70.872 kcal/mol, respectively, which were not much different from captopril, namely -84.816 kcal/mol and -74.758 kcal/mol. Fucoidan and captopril are also easily absorbed and have good permeability and are classified as low toxicity, but are dangerous if ingested in the 2000 LD50≤ 5000 mg/kg range. Fucoidan has the potential as a candidate for antihypertensive drugs because it is predicted that in silico has the same ability as captopril.
Analisis Prevalensi dan Faktor-Faktor yang Mempengaruhi Swamedikasi Sebelum dan Selama Pandemi COVID-19: Studi pada Mahasiswa Kesehatan di Jawa Tengah
Authors: Sulistyaningrum Indriyati Hadi , Santoso Arifin , Fathnin Fildza Huwaina , Fatmawati Dian Mila
Published: June 2022

Self-medication is defined as an attempt to treat using medicines purchased at pharmacies or drug stores without a doctor's prescription. There is currently a public health emergency due to the emergence of COVID-19. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of self-medication before and during the COVID-19 pandemic among health students in Central Java and its associated factors. This cross-sectional  survey  involved 384 respondents with teknik snowball sampling using an online questionnaire  that had been tested for validity and reliability. The data were analyzed with descriptive and inferential statistics, namely bivariate analysis and multivariate analysis. Bivariate analysis with Chi square and Wilcoxon to compare sociodemographic characteristics with self-medicating before and during the pandemic. Furthermore, multivariate analysis was carried out using logistic regression to see the factors that most influenced individual desires to self-medicate (p0.05). Based on the analysis, the results showed that the prevalence of self-medicating among health students in Central Java has increased from before the pandemic (58.6%) to (78.6%) during the pandemic. Self-medication was mostly done by women (84.4%), aged 18-40 years (99.2%). Places to buy drugs at pharmacies (91%) and considerations in choosing drugs by looking at drug brands (52%). Another factor of respondents doing self-medication is due to previous experience using similar drugs (49%), the factor of information sources from the internet (46%). The results of the study concluded that there were differences between age, gender, level of education, understanding of self-medication, experiencing pain in the last 3 months, physical activity and suggestions from others affecting individual desires for self-medication before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, it is necessary to conduct education and monitoring related to self-medication carried out by students so that the treatment carried out is appropriate and rational.