bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Kelembagaan dalam Pengelolaan Daerah Irigasi Kampili Menurut Perspektif Keberlanjutan Secara Sosial, Ekonomi dan Lingkungan
Authors: Jumiati Jumiati , Rumallang Ardi , Akbar Akbar , Molla Saleh
Published: April 2023

Penelitian ini didasari adanya bangunan irigasi yang rusak, dan penyadapan air yang mengindikasikan bahwa Daerah Irigasi Kampili tidak berkelanjutan, maka perlu dilakukan penelitian untuk dapat dijadikan dasar dalam menilai pengelolaan irigasi dengan menggunakan kinerja kelembagaan dan konsep keberlanjutan. Kelembagaan merupakan aturan main yang diterapkan di dalam lembaga untuk mengatur pengelolaan Irigasi. Penelitian bertujuan untuk mengkaji kinerja kelembagaan irigasi dan keberlanjutan pengelolaan irigasi pada Daerah Irigasi Kampili. Analisis data untuk penilaian keberlanjutan dilakukan kepada petani sebagai pengguna sistem irigasi. Evaluasi menggunakan Indeks Penilaian Kinerja Sistem Irigasi dengan kriteria kinerja: kinerja sangat baik  = 80 – 100, kinerja baik  = 70 – 79, kinerja kurang =  55 – 69, perlu perhatian = < 55  dengan menggunakan rumus keberlanjutan Nilai Total (N) = Nilai Sosial (NS) + Nilai Ekonomi (NE) + Nilai Lingkungan (NL) dengan syarat keberlanjutan jika: N≥70  dan NS + NE + NL ≥70 (N/1x70). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat beberapa lembaga yang terlibat dalam pengelolaan Daerah Irigasi Kampili.  Aspek sosial dengan nilai kinerja 81,33 dengan kategori sangat baik , keberlanjutan irigasi pada aspek ekonomi dengan nilai kinerja 74,73 dengan kategori baik dan keberlanjutan irigasi pada aspek lingkungan dengan nilai kinerja 75,33 dengan kategori baik. Secara simultan daerah Irigasi Kampili berkelanjutan dilihat dari nilai N > dari 70, akan tetapi secara parsial dilihat untuk wilayah hilir tidak berkelanjutan dimana nilai N < dari 70  yaitu 65,73.
Perbandingan Struktur Anatomi dan Kadar Klorofil antara Daun Terinfeksi dan Tidak Terinfeksi Penyakit Kuning pada Tanaman Lada
Authors: Sonya Permitha , Robika Robika , Ropalia Ropalia
Published: April 2023

Deteksi awal penyakit kuning yang disebabkan oleh nematoda parasit Radopholus similis dan Meloidogyne incognita serta cendawan patogen Fusarium oxysporum dan Fusarium solani relatif sulit, tanaman dapat diduga terinfeksi setelah menampakkan gejala menguning pada bagian daun. Perubahan struktur anatomi daun lada yang terinfeksi penyakit kuning sejauh ini belum ada laporan tertulis. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk membandingkan struktur anatomi daun lada yang tidak terinfeksi dan terinfeksi penyakit kuning. Penelitian ini menggunakan dua metode yaitu whole mount untuk membuat sayatan paradermal dan free-hand technique untuk membuat sayatan transversal. Pengukuran kadar klorofil menggunakan spektrofotometer pada panjang gelombang 649 nm dan 665 nm. Hasil pengamatan menunjukkan bahwa kerapatan stomata dan panjang sel epidermis berbeda nyata antara tanaman lada yang terinfeksi penyakit dengan yang sehat dan tidak berbeda nyata pada karakter indeks stomata, tebal kutikula atas dan bawah, tebal epidermis atas dan bawah, tebal bunga karang, tebal palisade, panjang dan lebar sel stomata, panjang dan lebar sel penjaga, lebar sel epidermis, tebal hipodermis atas dan bawah, tebal daun, luas daun, dan kadar klorofil. Daun tanaman lada terinfeksi memiliki stomata lebih rapat dan panjang sel epidermis lebih pendek dibandingkan dengan daun pada tanaman tidak terinfeksi.
Dinamika Persaingan Biji Lada Utuh Indonesia di Pasar Dunia
Authors: Lestari Puspita Mardika , Nurmalina Rita , Harmini Harmini
Published: April 2023

Produksi dan luas tanam lada Indonesia merupakan yang terbesar dibandingkan negara pesaing lainnya, namun nilai ekspornya hanya menduduki peringkat ketiga pada tahun 2020. Lebih lanjut, produktivitas lada nasional masih di bawah produktivitas lada dunia. Dengan demikian, penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis tingkat dan dinamika persaingan biji lada utuh Indonesia untuk mempertahankan posisinya di negara eksportir lainnya dan negara tujuan yang berpotensi meningkatkan ekspor. Data yang digunakan adalah data sekunder yang diperoleh dari UN Comtrade berupa data time series tahun 2006-2020. Data diolah menggunakan metode Revealed Comparative Advantage (RCA) dan Dynamic Revealed Comparative Advantage (DRCA). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa daya saing biji lada utuh Indonesia kuat dan berhasil direstrukturisasi pada periode 2018-2020. Biji lada utuh Indonesia juga berdaya saing kuat di sepuluh negara tujuan, dan persaingan tertinggi ada di Taipei (Other Asia Nes/OAS). Selain itu, berdasarkan dinamika daya saing, Jepang merupakan negara tujuan yang paling sering berada di posisi rising star. Indonesia perlu meningkatkan kontinuitas dan kualitas untuk menurunkan kadar aflatoksin serta melakukan hilirisasi untuk meningkatkan posisi daya saing biji lada utuh di negara tujuan.
A Systematic Review: Current Technology of Solid Carrier Formulation to Improve Viability and Effectiveness of Nitrogen-Fixing Inoculant
Authors: Ariani Nabila Syifa , Simarmata Tualar
Published: April 2023

Biofertilizers are a promising alternative solution to reduce the long-term adverse effects of chemical fertilizers and are increasingly important for promoting sustainable agriculture. Unfortunately, biofertilizers have a relatively short shelf life, and microbial effectiveness often decreases during storage and application. Therefore, innovation is needed regarding the formulation of biological fertilizer carriers that have the potential to maintain microbial viability and effectivity during storage. The comprehensive study was carried out using Systematic Literature Review (SLR) method by the search engine to evaluate and assess the current status of solid carrier formulation to improve the viability and effectiveness of biofertilizers inoculants. The results of a systematic review of scientific literature were obtained from as many as 149 articles from ScienceDirect and Scopus, and a total of 10 articles were chosen for further review. Several carrier materials have been reported can increase the viability and effectiveness of N-fixing inoculant. Each carrier material provides various benefits, such as increased microbial shelf life, microbial activity, and plant growth. Some carrier materials have the potential for further development in Indonesia.
Efisiensi Teknis Usahatani Jamur Tiram Putih di Kabupaten Bandung Barat
Authors: Latifa Nadya Hasna , Rochdiani Dini , Saidah Zumi
Published: April 2023

Permintaan jamur tiram putih pada saat ini meningkat setiap tahunnya karena merupakan komoditas yang sedang digemari oleh masyarakat. Namun, permintaan yang meningkat ini tidak didukung oleh produksi yang tergolong masih fluktuatif sehingga ada ketergantungan pada impor. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menggambarkan faktor input yang berpengaruh terhadap produksi, mengukur tingkat efisiensi teknis, dan menentukan faktor inefisiensi teknis usahatani jamur tiram putih. Petani sampel berjumlah 80 orang dan dipilih dengan menggunakan metode simple random sampling. Metode analisis data yang digunakan adalah fungsi produksi Cobb-Douglass Stochastic Frontier dan menggunakan aplikasi Frontier 4.1. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan dari enam variabel input yang diduga berpengaruh terhadap produksi, hanya terdapat empat variabel yang berpengaruh signifikan yaitu penggunaan bibit, jumlah dedak, kualitas dan kuantitas serbuk gergaji, dan jumlah tenaga kerja. Efisiensi teknis pada penelitian ini memperlihatkan enam tingkatan efisiensi teknis. Berdasarkan hasil ditemukan bahwa efisiensi teknis terbesar terdapat pada kisaran 0,71 – 0,80, sedangkan secara keseluruhan rata-rata nilai efisiensi teknisnya sebesar 0,768. Artinya, petani jamur tiram putih di Kabupaten Bandung Barat telah mencapai efisiensi teknis. Meskipun nilai rata-rata efisiensi teknis tidak lebih dari 0,8, petani masih memiliki kesempatan untuk meningkatkan nilai efisiensi teknis dengan memerhatikan kualitas input yang digunakan, salah satunya bibit dan serbuk gergaji. Dari tiga variabel yang diduga menjadi penyebab inefisiensi teknis, hanya variabel pengalaman yang berpengaruh signifikan sebesar 0,931.
Less Known Art Nouveau: Orleans, Dunkirk, Lille
Authors: Krastiņš Jānis
Published: April 2023

Art Nouveau architecture during the last century experienced drastic change of attitude – from complete denial to glorification. However, many publications still repeat the same stereotypes of style assessment, focusing on the decorative layer as the seemingly main feature of style. Some significant values of Art Nouveau heritage are still only partially or incompletely recognized. In this paper, several less known examples of Art Nouveau heritage in France, in particular, in the cities of Orléans, Dunkirk and Lille are analysed. The architectural-artistic qualities of these buildings are revealed in the context of both French and wider cultural heritage. Art Nouveau, having been the origin and basis of the entire stylistic system of modern architecture, completely meets the principles of contemporary Baukultur ideas.
Profile of the learning Facilities and Infrastructure of Sports and Health Physical Education in State Elementary Schools in Bandar Pusaka District, Aceh Tamiang Regency in 2022
Authors: Rangkuti Yoki Afriandy
Published: April 2023

This research is based on the lack of students' academic scores in physical education and health subjects. Through preliminary observation of complaints of physical education teachers who are influenced by physical education facilities and infrastructure, the existence and condition of physical education facilities are very diverse because the physical education tools are minimal and the conditions are not so good.. In this study, the subject of the study was 12 state elementary schools in Bandar Pusaka District. This research uses a descriptive qualitative type of research. Based on the results of research on the availability of Physical Education learning facilities in elementary schools in Bandar Pusaka District with a good category of 97.85%, 55.83% with a medium category and 80.31% with a damaged category. Meanwhile, physical education learning infrastructure in elementary schools in Bandar Pusaka District is 60.92% with the Very Good category, 60.92% with the good category.Keywords: facilities, infrastructure, physical education,Kec Bandar Pusaka,
PENGARUH METODE LATIHAN INTERVAL TERHADAP HASIL LARI 60 METER PADA PESERTA DIDIK KELAS V SD NEGERI 009 SIMPANG KUBU KECAMATAN KAMPAR KABUPATEN KAMPAR
Authors: Alfian Alfian
Published: April 2023

The  purpose  of  the study. This research is motivated by the results of the 60 meter run conducted by the fifth grade students of SD Negeri 009 Simpang Kubu, Kampar District, Kampar Regency, which is not optimal and not appropriate in its implementation.Materials and methods.. Research Methods This research uses a pre-experimental method with One Group, namely Pre-test and Post-test Design. The data collection technique was simple random sampling with inclusion and exclusion criteria. Data analysis in this study used the Wilcoxon test, Paired Sample T-test.Results. Data analysis in this study used the Wilcoxon test, Paired Sample T-test. The results of the study based on the statistical output of "Test Statistics", it is known that Asymp.Sig (2-tailed) is worth 0.000. Because the value of 0.000 is less than 0.05. It can be concluded that "there is a significant difference between pre-test scores and post-test scores. score".Conclusions. The conclusion in this study is that there is a significant effect between this interval exercise and the results of a 60 meter run on fifth grade students of SD Negeri 009 Simpang Kubu, Kampar District, Kampar Regency. Keywords: Interval training, speed and running 60 meters
Phosphorus deficiency tolerance in sorghum
Authors: Sopandie Didy , Trikoesoemaningtyas  , Desta Wirnas
Published: April 2023

Sorghum is a globally important commodity for food, feed, and fuel, and is known to have a high tolerance to heat, drought, and other abiotic stresses, and have a large genetic variation for grain yield under low-P conditions. Agricultural land in Indonesia is dominated by acid soils with limited P availability, of a total of 144.5 million ha, around 107.3 million ha are acid soils. Information regarding the tolerance of sorghum to P deficiency conditions is still very limited. The review aimed to discuss the adaptation strategy of sorghum to P deficiency. Studies showed that sorghum has a moderate adaptation to Al3+ stress with low P. Under various P levels, the performance of sorghum was also very diverse following the wide genetic diversity. From evaluations of several varieties and inbred lines with high tolerance to P deficiency that has been obtained, sorghum tolerance strategies to low P conditions are: (1) increase root size (length, diameter, and volume), and root proteoid on several genotypes, (2) increase secretion of oxalic acid, particularly in tolerant genotypes, the secretion of which are higher when Al3+ is present, (3) higher P-use efficiency (PUE), eventhough the specific absorption ratio (SAR) was lower than the sensitive ones. The high PUE is thought to contribute to higher grain weight compared to sensitive genotypes under P starvation condition, and (4) higher stay green percentage, which has a high correlation to grain weight/plant. Such strategies should be considered in precission breeding program of sorghum to P deficiency.

Keywords: adaptation strategy; oxalic acid; P-use efficiency; sorghum genotypes; sorghum low P; stay green
Outcome of preputioplasty in cats with acquired phimosis: Eight cases
Authors: OKUR Sıtkıcan , YANMAZ Latif Emrah , ERSOZ Ugur , ŞENOCAK Mümin Gökhan , GÖLGELİ BEDİR Ayşe , TURGUT Ferda , GÜMÜRÇİNLER Burak
Published: April 2023

Preputioplasty is a surgical procedure performed to increase the orifice diameter and phimosis, which is defined by the inability of the penis to extrude due to the absence or restriction of the preputial opening, is uncommon in cats. A total of eight male cats were referred to Ataturk University Veterinary Faculty Animal Hospital due to the complaint of difficulty in urination and prolonged sitting in the litter box. Narrowed preputial opening and abdominal distension were noted in all cats. The penis was too stenotic to be extruded from the preputial orifice, and urine accumulated in the preputial cavity. The serum biochemistry and hemogram results of cats were within the reference values. After the clinical examination, acquired phimosis was diagnosed. The scar tissues around the preputial orifice that prevented the extrusion of the penis were resected surgically (preputioplasty). Normal urination was recorded following preputioplasty in all cases. In one case, recurrence was postoperatively detected on the 30th day and perineal urethrostomy was performed. Preputioplasty to enlarge the preputial orifice may be used to treat acquired phimosis in cat with a low rate complication.
Effect of Use of Potato Chips Waste as a Source of Easily Soluble Carbohydrates in Alfalfa Silage on Silage Quality.
Authors: DOĞAN DAŞ Besime , AVCI Mehmet , DAŞ Aydın , KIRAR Nurcan , KAHRAMAN Mücahit , AYDEMİR Mehmet Emin
Published: April 2023

This study was carried out to examine the effect of adding potato chips waste, which is a by-product of the potato processing industry, on silage quality, as an easily soluble carbohydrate source, to the alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) plant, which has a high buffering capacity and is therefore difficult to ensilage. In the study, alfalfa (Medicago sativa) harvested at the 10% flowering point was used as the plant material. Four different groups were formed by adding the silage groups prepared in the study, alfalfa plant control (without additives), and potato chips waste at the rates of 0.5%, 1% and 2% on a wet weight basis to the alfalfa plants. The silages were opened at the end of the 60-day fermentation period and raw nutrient compositions and fermentation products were identified. When the effects of the silages prepared by adding different levels of chip waste to alfalfa plant on the nutrient value were examined, the differences between the groups in terms of dry matter (DM), crude ash (CA), acid detergent fiber (ADF) and neutral detergent fiber (NDF) content of the silages obtained from the study were statistically significant. While it was not significant in terms of CP content, the differences between the silage groups were found to be statistically significant. In the study, when the pH, ammonia nitrogen (NH3-N), carbon dioxide (CO2) production and total yeast mold values of the fermentation properties of the silages were examined, decreases were observed due to the addition of chips compared to the control group. When the total lactic acid bacteria (LAB) values of the silages were examined, an increase was observed after the addition of 1% chips. As a result, when all the parameters were examined, it was determined that the silages prepared by adding 1% chips waste had positive effects on silage fermentation.
An Investigation of West Nile Virus Infection in Local Wild Birds Species
Authors: KALE Mehmet , ATLI Kamil , MAMAK Nuri , ARSUN Aygül , HASIRCIOĞLU Sibel , YILDIRIM Yakup , ORTA Yakup Sinan , SALTIK Hasbi Sait , BULUT Oya
Published: April 2023

The transmission of West Nile Virus (WNV) to new locations is mostly facilitated by migratory birds. Türkiye's domestic ducks, geese, and chickens have already tested positive for WNV by serology. This study was conducted to identify the seroprevalence of WNV in wild bird species because wild birds in the Western Mediterranean Region are found along migration routes from Africa to Europe, they are home to a wide variety of bird species due to the abundance of lakes and wetlands, the mild Mediterranean climate, and some areas that are suitable habitat for mosquitoes due to their low altitude. Serum samples were taken from 141 wild birds in Isparta (66), Burdur (42), and Antalya (33) for this study on birds in the wild. During serological studies, there was no evidence of WNV-specific antibodies.
Investigation of Possible Heavy Metals and Antibiotic Residues in Commercial Collagen
Authors: DEMİR Devran , GÜLAY Özlem Yildiz
Published: April 2023

The current study investigated whether commercial collagens were within physiologically acceptable limits to ensure their safer use. For this purpose, 10 of the 25 most popular collagen from fish and farm animals (FA) sold on the internet were randomly selected and purchased from a pharmacy. The zinc, lead, cadmium, mercury, and arsenic levels in these commercial products were then analyzed by ICP-OES. Streptomycin, sulfonamide, tetracycline, and chloramphenicol levels in the samples were determined by HPLC. No lead, mercury or arsenic residues were found in any of the tested samples. The mean cadmium levels in fish and FA collagen samples were not significant between the groups (P=0.2548). The lowest cadmium level in fish collagen samples was 0.152 mg/kg and the highest cadmium level was 0.288 mg/kg. Cadmium levels detected in FA collagen samples ranged from 0.183 mg/kg to 2.78 mg/kg. The mean zinc levels in fish and FA collagen were not significant (P=0.2644). The lowest zinc level in fish collagen was 1.368 mg/kg and the highest was 2673 mg/kg. The lowest and highest zinc levels in FA collagen were 1,750 mg/kg and 1528 mg/kg, respectively. According to the current results, no streptomycin, sulfonamide, and tetracycline residues were found in any of the collagen samples evaluated. Chloramphenicol was only in two fish collagen samples, but these values were below the lower detection limits. The results indicated that the risk of heavy metal and antibiotic residues in commercial collagen sold in our country is low.
A Morphometric Comparison of the Skulls of Akkaraman and Kangal Akkaraman Sheep on a Three-Dimensional Model Using Computed Tomography
Authors: BAŞ EKİCİ Hacer , BEŞOLUK Kamil , BOZBIYIK Nisa
Published: April 2023

This study was carried out to make was to determine the craniometric characteristics of the crania of Akkaraman and Kangal Akkaraman sheep, local breeds of Turkey, by using computed tomography (CT). Equal numbers of healthy male Akkaraman and Kangal Akkaraman sheep heads aged 8-12 months were used in the study (n=12/group). The images were obtained by scanning the heads with a CT device. These images were converted into a three-dimensional structure using the 3D Slicer program and their morphometric measurements were calculated. In the study, a total of 13 parameters and 5 indexes were measured in the skull. As a result, the morphometric differences of the skulls of Akkaraman and Kangal Akkaraman sheep were determined by statistical methods. All the characteristics examined were expressed as mean ± SE. Results of our study, when the craniometric data were examined a statistically significant difference was found in skull length, skull width, greatest length of the nasal bone, greatest breadth across the nasal, medial frontal length, cranial width, facial width, height of the foramen magnum, greatest breadth of the foramen magnum, greatest frontal breadth and least breadth between the orbits parameters (P 0.05). It is thought that the presented study may be useful to veterinarians in the fields of surgery and clinical practice, and to studies in the field of zooarchaeology, as well as sheep taxonomy.
Evaluation of eye diseases in cats and dogs: a retrospective study: 200 cases (2021-2022)
Authors: ŞENGÖZ ŞİRİN Özlem , ÇETİN Mehmet Nur , NEYSE Batuhan
Published: April 2023

In this study, the incidence of eye diseases in cats and dogs brought to Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University Animal Hospital Surgery Clinic between 2021-2022 was investigated. The material of the study consisted of 200 patients (103 dogs and 97 cats). Eye pathology was diagnosed in 35.05% of the examined cats and 35.92% of the examined dogs. The most common cat breed with eye pathologies was mixed breeds with a rate of 29.8%, and the most common dog breed was Golden Retrievers with a rate of 82.3%. When the anatomical localization of the pathologies encountered in the cats and dogs included in the study was evaluated, it was seen that the most common anatomical region with pathologies in cats was the cornea, and the most common anatomical region with pathologies in dogs was the lens. According to the data recorded during the study, the most common eye pathologies were corneal damage 14.7% for cats and senile nuclear sclerosis 36.75% for dogs. In conclusion, with this study, it was aimed to help veterinarians to approach eye diseases by identifying the most common eye diseases in cats and dogs brought to Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University Animal Hospital Surgery Clinic.
COMPARISON OF CLINICAL, LABORATORY FINDINGS AND COMPLICATIONS IN BACTERIEMIC AND NONBACTERIEMIC BRUCELLOSIS: A SINGLE CENTER EXPERIENCE
Authors: BALTA Özlen , AKSOY Firdevs , AYDIN Nurten Nur , ÜSTÜNDAĞ Medine Gözde , KAYA Seçuk , YILMAZ Gürdal , KÖKSAL İftihar
Published: April 2023

Objective: Brucellosis is a systemic zoonosis that affects various organs or body systems and can mimic many diseases. Symptoms can range from acute febrile illness to chronic clinical manifestations with severe complications. In our study, we investigated the relationship between bacteremia and clinical and laboratory findings, and complications in patients with brucellosis.

Material and Methods: Two hundred and twenty-three patients diagnosed with brucellosis between 2005 and 2020 in the department of infectious diseases and clinical microbiology of a tertiary care university hospital were included in the study. Rose Bengal test, Brucella standard tube agglutination test and culture (blood and/or bone marrow culture) were used for the diagnosis of brucellosis. The patients were divided into two groups according to their bacteremia status. Patients with positive culture were identified as bacteremia, and patients with negative culture were identified as non-bacteriemic.

Results: A total of 223 patients were included in the study, of which 142 (63.7%) were male. While weight loss, fever and hematological complications were higher in bacteremia cases (p=0.001, p
THE EFFECT OF PHOTOTHERAPY TREATMENT ON OXIDATIVE STRESS AND INFLAMMATORY RESPONSE IN NEWBORNS
Authors: AĞIRTAŞ Gülşah , GUZOGLU Nilufer , AKBAŞ Ozgül , KISA Üçler , ALİEFENDİOĞLU Didem
Published: April 2023

Objective: A reason for oxidative stress is photodynamic reactions with phototherapy. It is thought that phototherapy changes cytokine production which leads to different effects on the immune system. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of light-emitting diode (LED) phototherapy and conventional phototherapy on oxidative stress and inflammatory response in neonatal hyperbilirubinemia.

Material and Methods: Thirty-term newborns treated with phototherapy were enrolled on the study group. The study group was divided into LED phototherapy (n=15) and conventional phototherapy (n=15) subgroups. The control group consisted of 30-term healthy newborns. Blood samples were taken before phototherapy, at the 24th hours of phototherapy and after phototherapy treatment. Bilirubin, malonaldehyde (MDA), total oxidative stress (TOS), total antioxidant capacity (TAC), TNF- α, IL-6 and IL-8 levels were evaluated between groups.

Results: There were no significant differences in MDA and TAC in the conventional phototherapy group both before and after phototherapy. However, TOS levels were significantly higher during and after phototherapy than before phototherapy in the conventional phototherapy group. In the same group, IL-8 levels were significantly higher during phototherapy than after phototherapy levels. Whereas, there were no significant differences in oxidative stress and inflammatory response parameters in the LED phototherapy group.

Conclusion: While conventional phototherapy increases oxidative stress and acts at some stages of the inflammatory response, there are no effects of LED phototherapy on antioxidant defence systems and inflammatory response.
COMPARISON OF ANTERIOR SEGMENT PARAMETERS IN PREADOLESCENT CHILDREN AND MIDDLE AGED ADULTS
Authors: DURAN Mustafa
Published: April 2023

Objective: Comparison of anterior segment parameters, anterior/posterior keratometry, and corneal astigmatism values ​​in preadolescent children and middle-aged adults.

Material and Methods: Right eye measurements from a total of 100 subjects (50 children and 50 adults) were included in the study. Central corneal thickness (CCT), aqueous depth (AD), anterior camera volume (ACV), iridocorneal angle (ICA), anterior/posterior keratometry (ant.K/post.K) values, ​​and corneal astigmatism (Cast.) values ​​were recorded. The groups were compared between themselves, and they were compared in terms of sex within each group.

Results: The mean age of the children was 7.82±1.45 and the mean age of the adults was 53.84±6.81. There were significant differences between the groups in terms of age and CCT, AD, ACV, ICA, anterior corneal astigmatism (ant.Cast.), and posterior vertical K (post.K2) values. There were significant differences in AD and ICA between males and females among the children (p=0.036, p=0.005, respectively). There were also significant differences in ACV and ICA between males and females among the adults (p=0.012, p=0.006, respectively). In the correlation analysis, CCT, AD, ACV, ICA, and post.K2 were negatively correlated with age, while ant.Cast. was positively correlated.

Conclusion: In our study, CCT and anterior segment parameters were significantly lower in adults. This situation was more evident in women. It is useful to consider these differences in the diagnosis and follow-up of corneal diseases, in deciding on refractive surgery, and in determining the type of surgery, as well as in the diagnosis and follow-up of glaucoma.
INVESTIGATION OF THE ANXIETY LEVEL DUE TO COVID-19 IN HEALTHCARE WORKERS WORKING IN THE OPERATING ROOM
Authors: KOCA Erdinç
Published: April 2023

Objective : With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare professionals have been at the forefront of the fight against this disease. This infection, which affects the whole world, has created a situation that causes concern for healthcare workers. In this study, we aimed to examine the level of anxiety related to the COVID-19 pandemic in healthcare workers working in the operating room unit.

Material and Methods: Doctors, operating room nurses, anesthesia technicians and operating room cleaning staff working in the operating room units of various hospitals in Malatya were included in the study. By sending the survey link via Whatsapp, the survey was answered via https://docs.google.com/forms. The Fear of COVID-19 Scale, developed by Ahorsu et al. was used in our questionnaire.

Results: We found that the average of the COVID-19 anxiety level of the anesthesia technicians was statistically significantly higher than the nurses,operating room cleaning staff and doctors.

Conclusion: The provision of safe working conditions should be included in health policies in order to minimize the anxiety caused by the COVID-19 epidemic on healthcare workers.
THE INVESTIGATION OF THE EFFECTS OF VITAMIN D AND OMEGA 3 ON VENA CAVA
Authors: KARTAL Bahar , ALİMOĞULLARI Ebru , BOZKURT Mehmet Fatih , BHAYA Muhammad Nasir , DEMİR Hazal , SAÇIK Uygar
Published: April 2023

Objective: Vitamin D has a protective role in the cardiovascular system and it affects blood pressure. Omega-3 fatty acids are dietary fats gained from fish and plant oils and involve in coronary heart disease and other cardiovascular complications. The aim of the study was to investigate the effects of Vitamin D and Omega 3 on the vascular structure at the cellular level.

Material and Methods: In the current study, a total of 24 rats were divided into 4 groups. Each group contained 6 animals. The groups are as follows; control, vitamin D, Omega 3; and combined Vitamin D and Omega 3. Vena cava samples from all groups were obtained and stained with hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) for histological alternations. Additionally, endothelial and vascular functions were investigated immunohistochemically.

Results: The H&E staining revealed that the treatment of either Vitamin D or Omega 3 did not cause histomorphological changes in the structure of the vena cava under normal conditions. The immunoexpression of inducible nitric oxide synthase was decreased and vascular endothelial growth factor was increased in the vena cava of rats with the combined treatment of Vitamin D and Omega 3.

Conclusion: In conclusion, combined supplements of Vitamin D and Omega 3 did not have harmful effects on the blood vessel however further studies should be performed to determine the beneficial effects of these supplements.
COMPARISON OF DIRECT AND INDIRECT COSTS OF MAGNETIC RESONANCE AND COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY IN THE EVALUATION OF INCIDENTAL ADRENAL MASSES
Authors: GÜNEŞ Mutlu
Published: April 2023

Objective: It was planned to compare the direct and indirect costs of computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance (MR) methods in the differentiation of adrenal adenoma and non adenoma.

Material and Methods: CT, MR, pathology, laboratory and other information of the patients were obtained from the patient files. Radiological examination and unilateral laparoscopic adrenalectomy cost information was obtained from the accounting department. For cost calculation; the scenario was used in which 500 patients were referred equally to CT and MR, individuals diagnosed with non-adenoma were referred to the operation after the first control, individuals diagnosed with adenoma were followed, and standard follow-up was done every 6 months for 4 years.

Results: A total of 31 patients (8 males and 23 females) were eligible for the study. The mean age of the patients was 48.1+17.7 years. In the CT group, an excess cost of 609,0 ₺ per person for 1 year and 2435,9 ₺ per person for 4 years was incurred. In the diagnosis of adenoma and non-adenoma, CT was inaccurate in 24.4% of patients, whereas MR was inaccurate in 5.2%. When used for the diagnosis of pheochromocytoma, it was found that in the CT group, 609,0 ₺ per person for 1 year and 2435,9 ₺ per person for 4 years resulted in an excess cost, whereas CT was erroneous in 17.6% of patients and MR in 15.8% of patients. In the diagnosis of malignancy, in the CT group, an excess cost of 522,2 ₺ per person for 1 year and 2088,7 ₺ per person for 4 years was incurred. It was determined that correct decision could not be made in 33.2% of the patients in the CT group and in 5.8% of the patients in the MR group.

Conclusion: The use of contrast-enhanced MR in patients of adrenal masses reduces unnecessary interventions and the resulting expenditures.
PULMONER HİPERTANSİYONLU OLGULARDA ANESTEZİK YAKLAŞIMLARIMIZIN RETROSPEKTİF İNCELENMESİ
Authors: DOĞAN BAKI Elif , TAŞKAPILI Kamil , TAŞDEMİR MECİT Bilge Banu
Published: April 2023

Amaç: Pulmoner hipertansiyon (PH), pulmoner kan akımının azalmasıyla sonuçlanan pulmoner vasküler yataktaki bir bozukluktur. Çalışmamızda preoperatif PH’si bulunan olgularda anestezik yaklaşımlarımızı araştırmayı amaçladık.

Gereç ve Yöntemler: Çalışmaya Kasım 2018-Mart 2021 tarihleri arasında anestezi altında operasyona alınan, preoperatif tetkiklerinde ekokardiyografide Pulmoner arter basıncı yüksekliği (PAB≥25mmHg) saptanan hastalar dahil edildi. Hastaların cinsiyetleri, yaşları, ek hastalıkları, transtorasik ekokardiyografileri bulguları, operasyon sırasında uygulanan anestezi tipleri, operasyon süreleri, postoperatif servis/yoğun bakım takip süreleri ve postoperatif ortaya çıkan komplikasyonlar ve mortalite incelendi.

Bulgular: Çalışmaya alınan hastaların 46’sı kadın, 31’i erkekti. Yaş ortalamaları 68.71±15.03 idi. Hastaların %2.6’sında ek hastalık gözlenmezken, %97.4’ünde ek hastalık mevcuttu. Hastalara uygulanan anestezi tipine göre değerlendirdiğimizde; hastaların %89.6’sı genel anestezi altında opere olurken, %10.4’ü rejyonel anesteziyle opere olmuştur. Vaka sonrasında hastaların %51.9’u servise çıkarken, % 48.1’i yoğun bakıma çıkmıştır. 77 hastadan 9’unda ölüm gözlenirken, 68’i hastaneden taburcu olmuştur. Hastaların %76.6’sında komplikasyon gözlenmezken, en sık görülen komplikasyon % 9.1 oranında enfeksiyondur.

Sonuç: Preoperatif pulmoner hipertansiyonu bulunan hastaları PH derecelerine göre sınıfladığımızda; uygulanan anestezi şekli, hastaların postoperatif servis, yoğun bakım takip süreleri, postoperatif taburculuk ve mortalite oranları arasında anlamlı bir farklılık olmadığı gözlenmiştir. PH’si bulunan hastaya anestezik yaklaşımla ilgili ulusal kılavuzlara, prospektif çalışmalara ihtiyaç olduğu kanaatindeyiz.
STRONGYLOIDES STERCORALIS: A RARE CASE DIAGNOSED WITH ESOPHAGEAL SWAB SAMPLE
Authors: AYDIN Arzu Hazal , BAYAZIT GÖZÜKÜÇÜK Buse , TURHAN Nesrin
Published: April 2023

Strongyloides stercoralis is an opportunistic parasite that may cause severe and fatal disease in immunocompromised hosts. A 70-year-old man with a nonspecific history except pneumoconiosis had diffuse ulcers on the esophagus. Hence, only a swab sample could be performed. On microscopic examination of the swab sample, larvae and soils were observed in necrotic and inflammatory background. It was evaluated as compatible with S. stercoralis. At repeated endoscopic examination multiple biopsies were taken from the stomach. Larvae and soils were detected in crypt lumens with chronic inflammation in gastric mucosa. We presented this case with gastric involvement as a rare presentation that has not been reported in the literature before and was diagnosed by esophageal swab sample. Although infection is usually asymptomatic in the chronic phase, it carries a high mortality risk in immunocompromised hosts. So, it is important to scan the risk group. Swab sampling is an easy method for cytological examination.
PROTECTIVE EFFECTS OF SESAMOL AGAINST SECONDARY INJURY IN THE RAT MODEL OF TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY
Authors: OZAYDİN Dilan , KURU BEKTAŞOĞLU Pınar
Published: April 2023

Objective: Sesamol is a powerful antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antiapoptotic, and neuroprotective chemical. This study aimed to investigate the histopathological effects of sesamol in a rat traumatic brain injury (TBI) model. Material and Methods: Thirty-two male rats were divided into the following four groups: control, trauma, vehicle, and sesamol. All groups were subjected to TBI, and immediately after trauma saline and sesamol (100 mg/kg) were administered intraperitoneally to the vehicle and sesamol groups, respectively. At 24th hour of TBI, brain samples were collected, and histomorphological investigation of brain parenchyma was performed using electron and light microscopy. Results:On histopathological investigation, TBI induced brain injury was lesser than trauma and vehicle groups in the sesamol group. Compared to the trauma group, in the sesamol group there was less perivascular region edema. The neuronal processes of the sesamol group also displayed less intracellular edema and vacuoles. Conclusion:The results of the current study revealed for the first time that sesamol exhibits neuroprotective effects against TBI.
Rancang Bangun Alat Pengemas Minyak Goreng Curah Otomatis Menggunakan Mikrokontroler untuk Usaha Mikro, Kecil dan Menengah
Authors: Mahendra Yudi , Rahmadya Budi
Published: April 2023

Masyarakat jarang membeli minyak goreng curah karena proses pengemasannya yang kurang higienis dan tidak steril. Proses pengemasan minyak goreng membutuhkan tenaga penjual secara langsung sehingga tidak bisa melayani pembeli dengan baik. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk membuat sistem untuk mengemas minyak goreng curah secara otomatis. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan dalam penulisan tugas akhir ini adalah penelitian eksperimental. Penelitian ini dilakukan secara sistematis logis, dan teliti dalam melakukan pembuatan pengemas minyak makan otomatis menggunakan mikrokontroler arduino uno. Perancangan sistem ini terdiri dari tiga proses utama, yaitu pengiriman botol kemasan dan pendetekteksi persediaan botol kemasan, pengisian minyak goreng curah kedalam botol kemasan, serta penutupan botol kemasan untuk membangun alat pengemas minyak goreng dengan output buzzer sebagai suara peringatan ketika persediaan minyak goreng dan botol kemasan habis. Dari penelitian ini dihasilkan alat dengan ukuran: panjang 101cm, lebar 64cm, dan tinggi 34cm, dengan berat 3,87kg. Alat ini dilengkapi dengan mekanik pemberian tutup yang dapat memberikan tutup ketika botol lewat.
Rancang Bangun Sistem Pelacakan pada Penyewaan Sepeda Motor Menggunakan GPS Berbasis Internet of Things
Authors: Rahman Zikri , Aisuwarya Ratna , Suwandi Rifki
Published: April 2023

Motorcycles are a means of transportation that many people choose for daily transportation. This is because motorbikes are more effective and efficient than cars. However, the rate of loss of motorbikes continues to increase, especially for motorbikes that are rented out. By designing a system that can provide comfort to vehicle renters and increase security in opening a motorbike rental business. Therefore, a system is designed that can monitor the position of motorbikes that can be monitored through an Android application. The motorcycle will be installed with a tracking system using the GPS module, RTC module and nodemcu microcontroller. The GPS module functions to determine the coordinates of the motorbike's whereabouts and is displayed on an Android-based application and the RTC module is used for scheduling notification delivery in the form of messages to tenants when the rental time is up. The results of this study are that the android application can track the position of the motorbike and make it easier for motorbike rental business owners to work.
Rancang Bangun Pelembab Udara Ruangan (Humidifier) berbasis Mikrokontroler
Authors: Nurul Fitri Aina , Yendri Dodon
Published: April 2023

Kualitas udara ruangan menjadi sangat penting sebagai lingkungan mikro yang berkaitan dengan resiko dari pencemaran udara. Kelembaban udara merupakan salah satu faktor yang mempengaruhi kualitas fisik udara ruangan. Kelembaban yang terlalu tinggi maupun rendah dapat menyebabkan suburnya pertumbuhan mikroorganisme. Kelembaban udara ruangan yang ideal berada pada rentang 40% - 60% Rh. Humidifier merupakan alat yang digunakan untuk pelembab ruangan yang bekerja dengan cara menyemprotkan uap air ke udara. Dirancanglah sebuah sistem humidifier yang hidup secara otomatis dimana dapat mendeteksi kelembaban ruangan, pendeteksian orang dan memonitoring ketinggian air di dalam sistem serta menampilkan hasil informasi pada LCD dan aplikasi. Penelitian ini menggunakan sensor DHT11 untuk mendeteksi kelembaban ruangan, sensor PIR untuk mendeteksi keberadaan seseorang, sensor ultrasonik untuk mendeteksi ketinggian air pada wadah dan menampilkan data hasil sensor pada aplikasi android. Dari penelitian ini dihasilkan, sistem dapat berhasil mengaktifkan dan mengnonaktifkan ultrasonic mist maker berdasarkan hasil pengukuran kelembaban ruangan menggunakan sensor DHT11 dengan persentase keberhasilan 98,99%. Sistem berhasil mendeteksi gerakan orang menggunakan sensor passive infrared dalam jarak 150 cm dengan jangkauan sudut 40 ˚ sampai 140 ˚. Serta pengukuran ketinggian air menggunakan sensor ultrasonik dengan tingkat keberhasilan sebesar 99,85% dan berhasil memberikan peringatan berupa mengaktifkan buzzer dengan persentase tingkat keberhasilan 100%.
Relação do tipo e nível de lesão medular espinhal com funcionalidade e qualidade de vida em um hospital de reabilitação
Authors: Silva Hagda Krystyna de Novais da , Freitas Cariele de Aguiar , Argenton Victoria Barreto , Calefi Mariana Pereira Sayago Soares
Published: April 2023

Objetivo: Verificar se há relação entre o tipo e nível de lesão com a funcionalidade para atividades de vida diária e na qualidade de vida (QV) desses indivíduos nos primeiros meses de lesão. Métodos: Estudo transversal com 17 indivíduos internados no Hospital de Apoio de Brasília, divididos em grupos de acordo com o nível e tipo da lesão pela classificação ASIA, aplicada na admissão dos pacientes. A avaliação funcional foi coletada a partir da versão brasileira da Spinal Cord Independence Measure (SCIM III) e a QV, avaliada pela World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL-bref). Resultados: Não houve relação significativa entre funcionalidade e QV, mas houve maior funcionalidade no grupo de paraplegia. Em relação ao WHOQOL-bref, apenas o domínio psicológico apresentou alteração, verificando maior QV nas lesões incompletas e nos tetraplégicos. Houve correlações negativas entre função e QV nas facetas do trabalho, vida sexual e moradia. Conclusão: Os indivíduos nos primeiros meses de lesão apresentam uma autopercepção limitada quanto à sua nova condição e estado de saúde.
Repercussões da violência doméstica na vida das mulheres
Authors: Silva Vivian Dayane Souza da , Nova Pedro Vitor Rocha Vila , Miranda Amanda Loyse da Costa , Santos Samara Janice de Albuquerque , Rosa João Victor Moura , Pantoja Selma Nazaré Pelerano , Suzuki Elisa Mami , Ferreira Jaqueline Alves , Mendonça Natália Soares , Cardoso Kamily Patrícia Sousa
Published: April 2023

Objetivo: Identificar na literatura os impactos da violência doméstica na vida das mulheres. Métodos: Trata-se de revisão integrativa realizada em seis fases. A busca ocorreu nas bases de dados LILACS, BDENF e MEDLINE, via portal da Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde, no mês de janeiro de 2023. Resultados: Foram identificados 277 estudos, dos quais 10 foram eleitos. A partir da análise do escopo da produção científica nacional sobre a violência doméstica contra a mulher, optou-se por apresentar os resultados e discussões por meio da construção de unidades temáticas. Assim surgiram três unidades temáticas intituladas: Identificação, notificação e conduta frente a violência contra a mulher e Perfil e característica de mulheres vítimas de violência. Considerações finais: Diante do exposto, percebe-se que a violência contra a mulher continua sendo, na contemporaneidade, um fato presente em nossa sociedade, atingindo em maior proporção as classes sociais mais baixas, que sofrem historicamente com a violência e com a marginalização.
Análise das características da Degeneração Macular Relacionada à Idade
Authors: Neves Thauana Ribeiro de Carvalho , Oliveira Catherine Ramos de Medeiros , Porto Eluíza Ramos Silva Nogueira , Figueiredo Júnior Hélcio Serpa de
Published: April 2023

Objetivo: Analisar as características da Degeneração Macular Relacionada à Idade (DMRI). Revisão bibliográfica: A DMRI é uma doença degenerativa progressiva da retina que afeta a região macular central, muitas vezes, levando à perda progressiva da visão. Existem cerca de 170 milhões de pessoas afetadas com a doença em todo o mundo, o que torna esta doença a terceira principal causa de cegueira no mundo. Clinicamente, a DMRI é classificada em estágio inicial (estágios 1 e 2), intermediário (estágio 3) e tardio (estágio 4), sendo o estágio final dividido em DMRI úmida e seca. Considerações finais: A DMRI é a causa mais comum de deficiência visual incurável nos países desenvolvidos e está relacionada à idade com início médio por volta dos 60 anos além de alto ônus para o indivíduo e sociedade. É essencial prevenir a doença promovendo um estilo de vida mais saudável.  Não há tratamento para a DMRI seca e para a DMRI úmida a terapêutica é a injeção intravítrea de agentes anti-fator de crescimento endotelial vascular que é capaz de reduzir a cegueira e a densidade dos capilares coróides.
AN EMPIRICAL COMPARISON OF NEO4J AND TIGERGRAPH DATABASES FOR NETWORK CENTRALITY
Authors: Charbuty Bahzad , Abdulhakeem Othman Mohammed
Published: April 2023

Graph databases have recently gained a lot of attention in areas where the relationships between data and the data itself are equally important, like the semantic web, social networks, and biological networks. A graph database is simply a database designed to store, query, and modify graphs. Recently, several graph database models have been developed. The goal of this research is to evaluate the performance of the two most popular graph databases, Neo4j and TigerGraph, for network centrality metrics including degree centrality, betweenness centrality, closeness centrality, eigenvector centrality, and PageRank. We applied those metrics to a set of real-world networks in both graph databases to see their performance. Experimental results show Neo4j outperforms TigerGraph for computing the centrality metrics used in this study, but TigerGraph performs better during the data loading phase.
Students’ problems and solution recommendations according to the students of the non-thesis master’s programs of public administration
Authors: ALKUŞ Oktay
Published: April 2023

Students of the non-thesis master's program in public administration experience various problems in their education. They are waiting for a solution to their problems. The question of what the problems are and how to solve them isthe subject of this research.The study aimed to identify program problems and solutions based on the perceptionsof students enrolled in a non-thesis master’s program of public administrationwhere the research was conducted. The study was conducted descriptively using the qualitative research methodof case design descriptive analysis, and a single case design. The non-probabilistic sampling method of purposeful sampling was used. The participant group was made up of public administration students enrolled in the non-thesis master’s program. Data were gathered through observation, interviews, and document analysis. Semi-structured interview questions were used to collect data. The research data were coded in the Maxqda 2022 program, and categories based on codes and themes based on categories were identified. According to the participants, the problems experienced in education in the non-thesis master’sprogram arise from two main factors.One of them is the problems arising from the studentsand the other is the problems arising from the applications in the non-thesis master's program.