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Mini-Review: SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19
Authors: Dhurgham A .H. Alhasan  , Husein A. Husein Al-Saidy
Published: April 2023

On 31 December 2019, the cases of pneumonia caused by unknown etiology had emerged. These cases were reported in Wuhan city, Hubei Province of China. Chinese authorities identified the causative agent and announced to be a novel coronavirus. The tentative name of disease is COVID-19, abbreviating of coronavirus disease-19. The incubation period of the disease ranges from 2 to 14 days, however, 80% of the patients have mild or asymptomatic illness while 15 % and 5% of the patients had exhibited sever and critical cases respectively. The etiology of COVID-19 was known as SARS-CoV-2 and belongs to betacoranviruse as reported by the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) especially Coronaviridae Study Group (CSG). In addition, this virus is currently believed to be within bat-coronaviruses besides it possesses a close relationship with SARS-CoV more than MERS-CoV. Although, the majority of the diagnosed patients had symptoms, there were asymptomatic persons who can spread the SARS-CoV-2. Upon the emergence of worldwide distribution of this virus, the WHO had declared it as a global outbreak and pandemic. Unfortunately, at present time, there are neither vaccine and nor an approved COVID-19 specific drug against SARS-CoV-2. One of the remarkable pathogenesis mechanistic step of this virus is taking possession of the affinity to angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2). This mini-review summarizes the origin and molecular identification of the virus as well as the host immune responses.  SARS-CoV-2 , COVID-19, ACE2, origin
KESADARAN BELA NEGARA TERHADAP LINGKUNGAN MELALUI PENGAWASAN DAN PENEGAKAN HUKUM
Authors: Murofikoh Dede Ika
Published: April 2023

Kerusakan lingkungan yang terjadi di Indonesia beragam, mulai dari tanah longsor, banjir, pencemaran udara, pencemaran tanah, dan kebakaran hutan. Kerusakan ini terjadi akibat ulah manusia yang tidak memiliki kesadaran cinta tanah air untuk menjaga lingkungannya. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menjelaskan tentang pentingnya peran dan pengawasan oleh masyarakat dalam menjaga dan mendukung terlaksananya penegakan hukum lingkungan. Penelitian ini menggunakan yuridis normatif, dengan pendekatan perundang-undangan (statute approach) dan pendekatan konseptual (conceptual approach), dengan menelusuri hukum yang berlaku di dalam undang-undang baik Undang-Undang Dasar Negara Republik Indonesia Tahun 1945, hukum lingkungan, bela negara, dan peraturan-peraturan lain yang berkaitan dengan penegakan hukum lingkungan. Diperoleh hasil bahwa masyarakat atau warga yang tinggal di suatu tempat (lingkungan) dapat berperan aktif dan bertanggung jawab terhadap lingkungannya. Secara aktif dilakukan dengan pengawasan terhadap kebijakan dan aturan, serta pengelolaan terhadap lingkungan hidup oleh pemerintah yang ada di sekitar pemukiman. Hasil pengawasan dan temuan-temuan dapat disampaikan baik secara lisan maupun tertulis kepada aparat pemerintah yang berkepentingan seperti individu, kelompok, sumbangan pemikiran, saran, ide atau yang bersifat membangun, baik secara langsung maupun melalui media massa sehingga penegakan hukuman dilakukan. Masyarakat perlu menyadari perannya yang begitu penting dalam menjaga lingkungan. Kesadaran bela negara oleh masyarakat atau warga negara terhadap lingkungan hidup pada hakikatnya adalah secara sadar dan aktif mencintai tanah airnya. Memiliki kesadaran akan lingkungan hidup yang baik, sehat, dan peduli terhadap kelestarian lingkungan hidup yang berkelanjutan. Pemerintah sebagai pembuat kebijakan harus menyesuaikan dan memberikan perhatian serius terhadap aspek lingkungan dan menindak tegas setiap pelaku yang tidak memperhatikan pengelolaan lingkungan dengan baik..
TEKNOLOGI BLOCKCHAIN DALAM KAJIAN PEPERANGAN ASIMETRIS: PERSPEKTIF INDONESIA
Authors: Suprayitno Eri , Cempaka Timur Fauzia Gustarina
Published: April 2023

Technological advances are changing the face of war and how we prepare for it. Blockchain, as a technological breakthrough in the field of information technology, opens up numerous opportunities for research and application in a variety of fields. Using a qualitative descriptive method, this paper aims to provide an overview of the opportunities and threats presented by the presence of blockchain technology in the study of asymmetric warfare. The study's findings are expected to be considered when making decisions to implement blockchain technology in the defense sector in Indonesia as an anticipatory strategy against asymmetric warfare. The benefits and negative impacts brought about by the emergence of blockchain technology are the indicators used in this research to explore the problems. According to the findings of this study, blockchain technology can be used to improve cybersecurity, reduce single points of failure in emergency decision-making systems, improve supply chain and logistics operations efficiency, increase the transparency of audits of procurement of goods and services, protect weapon systems and digital infrastructure, secure unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and swarm systems, and validate orders and battle information. However, blockchain technology has a negative impact due to its potential to be used for various cryptocurrencies-related cybercrime.
Acoustic monitoring of anuran communities in road noise disturbed soundscapes
Authors: Muzzi Gerson M. , Duarte Marina H.L , Braga Nathália O. , Bastos Rogério P. , Nascimento Luciana B.
Published: April 2023

Vocalisation is the main form of communication in frogs. These signals have different social structures and functions. Road noise has increased over the past few decades to the point where it can mask acoustic signals with impacts for animal communication. Anurans are sensitive to noise masking, but few studies have investigated how noise impacts their vocal behaviour. Here, we compared noise levels and activity, as well as calling activity and richness of aurally-identified species, between two sites; one near and one far from a road. We also assessed the potential of noise masking. Noise was significantly higher at the site near the road and during the day at both sites, while vocalisations were more frequent at the far site and during the night. Species richness and composition was the same at both sites, however, Boana albopunctata, B. cipoensis, and Scinax curicica had greater vocal activity at the far site while S. squalirostris, Leptodactylus jolyi, and Dendropsophus minutus had greater vocal activity at the near site. Traffic noise was found to overlap with the frequencies occupied by vocalisations. Since many natural areas around the world are bordered by roads, we emphasise the importance of establishing regulations for the control and monitoring of road noise. Keywords: Anurans, vocalisation, passive acoustic monitoring, noise pollution
Da lama às salas de aula: percepção de alunos sobre o manguezal e produção de placas educativas como ferramenta de sensibilização em uma escola no município de Macau (RN)
Authors: Silva Alef Kennedy Rocha da
Published: April 2023

Este artigo tem como objetivo analisar a percepção de um grupo de alunos sobre o manguezal. Outrossim, desenvolver ações ambientais voltadas para o ecossistema estudado. A pesquisa foi realizada em uma escola privada no município de Macau – Rio Grande do Norte - Brasil, contanto com a participação de 23 discentes do Ensino Fundamental II. Através do presente estudo foi possível reconhecer que o conhecimento restrito sobre o ecossistema manguezal apresentado pelos alunos, é reflexo da ausência de uma educação ambiental articulada nas instituições de ensino do município de Macau/RN. Neste contexto, pode-se afirmar que é de fundamental importância que as instituições locais adotem práticas educativas voltadas à realidade do município, tendo por objetivo, sensibilizar os alunos sobre os problemas ambientais encontrados na região.
O papel da Educação Ambiental para o alívio da pressão sobre os recursos naturais na Reserva Especial de Maputo
Authors: Choe Joao Francisco de Carvalho , Mário Rogério Filipe
Published: April 2023

As Áreas de Conservação são um tipo especial de área protegida, ou seja, espaços territoriais com características naturais relevantes, legalmente instituídos pelo poder Público, com objectivos de conservação e de limites definidos, sob regime especial de administração, às quais se aplicam garantias adequadas de protecção. O objectivo desta pesquisa é analisar o papel da Educação Ambiental (EA) para o alívio da pressão sobre os recursos naturais da Reserva Especial de Maputo (REM), uma Área Protegida que alberga uma variedade de vida, desde a fauna e flora. Esta pesquisa baseou-se numa abordagem exploratória que consistiu na observação, colecta, interpretação e análise dos dados, como procedimentos técnicos, trata-se de um estudo de campo em que foram os seguintes instrumentos de recolha de dados: observação directa e entrevistas semi-estruturadas. Foi utilizada a amostragem não-probabilística por conveniência, abrangendo um total de dez (10) indivíduos, dos quais (5) são funcionários da REM afectos ao Departamento de Desenvolvimento Comunitário (DDC); (2) são fiscais da REM afectos aos Departamento de Fiscalização; e (3) são membros do Comité de Gestão de Recursos Naturais (CGRN) das comunidades de Guengo, Gala e Tchia. Como resultados constatou-se que as acções de EA são desenvolvidas de forma transversal pelos vários departamentos, com maior destaque pelo Departamento de Desenvolvimento Comunitário. As acções de EA praticadas vão desde as palestras de sensibilização nas comunidades e nas escolas, excursões e actividades de recreação em datas comemorativas ligadas ao meio ambiente. Para além da EA, o mesmo departamento juntamente com os parceiros da REM, tem desenvolvido e implementado projectos de desenvolvimento comunitário, para a geração de renda pelas comunidades e diminuir a pressão que estas têm exercido sobre os recursos naturais.
Educação Ambiental em trilhas com percepção de topofilia
Authors: Mora José Edson , Sales Antônio
Published: April 2023

Esse trabalho foi elaborado no mestrado e sugere modelos para melhorar o aprendizado em aulas de campo na Trilha do Tamandaré, em Itaúnas (ES), resultando na produção de uma cartilha como ferramenta auxiliar no processo. A cartilha foi elaborada a partir de um levantamento da fauna e flora locais e dos pontos de maior topofilia, e é composta por um roteiro para visitas, dicas para o percurso da trilha e informações que auxiliam a percepção ambiental e histórica da localidade. As informações contidas na cartilha podem ser direcionadas a docentes, estudantes e turistas, e visam subsidiar o planejamento e a execução de uma visita a um ambiente natural, uma vez que a utilização da cartilha se mostrou uma ferramenta extremamente útil para uma melhor compreensão dos recursos naturais da trilha.
Concepções de Educação Ambiental de professores/as em formação: uma análise em licenciaturas da UFPB
Authors: Lopes Theóffillo da Silva , Abílio Francisco José Pegado
Published: April 2023

Este trabalho teve como objetivo identificar as concepções de Educação Ambiental dos/as estudantes dos cursos de Licenciatura em Ciências Sociais, História, Geografia e Ciências Biológicas da UFPB, Campus de João Pessoa, durante sua formação inicial. Para tanto, em uma abordagem qualitativa, foi aplicado um questionário semiestruturado com a finalidade de caracterizar o público-alvo, a importância da EA para esse público e suas concepções acerca da mesma. A partir da Análise de Conteúdo, foi possível observar que as concepções apresentadas expressam uma inclinação a uma Educação Ambiental Conservadora, se apresentando através das macrotendências Conservacionista e Pragmática.
Hubungan Pengetahuan dengan Sikap Kader tentang Manajemen Laktasi
Authors: Meilinawati SB Elies , Nurhayati Nunuk
Published: April 2023

Pemberian ASI pada bayi merupakan cara terbaik meningkatkan kualitas SDM sejak dini. Keberhasilan ASI eksklusif sangat bergantung pada tahapan manajemen laktasi, sehingga semua tahap harus dipersiapkan dengan baik supaya ASI eksklusif berjalan dengan sukses. Peran kader kesehatan posyandu di antaranya adalah mengajak keluarga untuk mendorong ibu dalam memberikan Air Susu Ibu secara eksklusif agar bayi tumbuh sehat dan memberikan edukasi pada ibu hamil dan ibu pasca persalinan tentang menyusui. Pengetahuan yang baik serta sikap positif  akan  menghasilkan  pelayanan  pelayanan  yang  baik.  Sikap  kader  dalam pelayanan posyandu menunjukkan sikap positif akan bertanggung jawab dalam melaksanakan tugasnya untuk meningkatkan derajat kesehatan masyarakat. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kuantitatif dengan menggunakan desain cross sectional. Populasi dari penelitian ini adalah kader Posyandu di Desa Leminggir, Kecamatan Mojosari, Kabupaten Mojokerto dengan jumlah sampel sebanyak 24 kader. Pengambilan sampel dengan menggunakan teknik non probability sampling jenis purposive sampling. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan adanya hubungan antara pengetahuan dengan sikap kader tentang manajemen laktasi (ρ value sebesar <0,000). Pengetahuan kader yang baik akan mendorong kader memberikan sikap positif tentang manajemen laktasi yang pada akhirnya berperilaku baik dalam melakukan pendampingan pada ibu hamil, ibu nifas dan ibu menyusui.
Analisis Faktor-Faktor yang Mempengaruhi Kejadian Stunting Di Aceh Utara
Authors: Akbar Yudi , Mursal Mursal
Published: April 2023

Stunting merupakan gangguan pertumbuhan linier yang disebabkan adanya malnutrisi asupan zat gizi kronis atau penyakit infeksi kronis maupun berulang. Masalah stunting di Indonesia adalah ancaman serius yang memerlukan penanganan yang tepat. Berdasarkan data Survei Status Gizi Balita Indonesia (SSGBI) prevelensi stunting di Indonesia mencapai 27,7%, sekitar satu dari empat anak balita di Indonesia mengalami stunting. prevalensi stunting pada balita di Aceh juga semakin meningkat sebesar 6,5% dari menjadi sebesar 41,5%, bedasrkan hasil survei yang dilakukan Dinkes Aceh Utara lebih kurang 36 ribu balita menggalami stunting. Gizi yang baik jika terdapat keseimbangan dan keserasian antara perkembangan fisik dan perkem-bangan mental orang tersebut. Terdapat kaitan yang sangat erat antara status gizi dan konsumsi makanan. Tingkat status gizi optimal akan tercapai apabila kebutuhan zat gizi optimal terpenuhi. Ada beberapa faktor yang sering dikaitkan dengan stunting antaranya kemiskinan, sosial dan budaya, peningkatan paparan terhadap penyakit infeksi, pola asuh keluarga dan akses masyarakat terhadap pelayanan kesehatan.Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi kejadian stunting di Aceh Utara. Metode yang digunakan yaitu analitik dengan pendekatan cross sectional. Populasi dalam penelitian ini ibu yang merawat balita di Aceh Utara 543 responden. Populasi ini berasal kecamatan wilayah aceh utara yang telah dilakukan pendataan melalui puskesmas wilayah kerja masing-masing. Teknik pengambilan sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah simple random sampling. Jumlah sampel yang dijadikan sebagai responden pada penelitian ini dihitung berdasarkan rumus sampel untuk populasi kecil atau kurang dari 10.000 maka diperoleh sampel sebanyak 85 ibu yang mempunyai balita.
Pengaruh Penggunaan Media Origami Terhadap Peningkatan Perkembangan Motorik Halus Pada Anak Usia Dini Di Paud Desa Banjartanggul
Authors: Nawangsari Harnanik , Tripuspitasari Maharani , Putrayana Mada
Published: April 2023

Antisipasi adanya keterlambatan perkembangan motorik, perlu adanya penilaian atau deteksi dini yang dilaksanakan secara komprehensif untuk menemukan penyimpangan tumbuh kembang dan mengetahui serta mengenal faktor resiko pada anak secara dini, sehingga upaya pencegahan, stimulasi, penyembuhan serta pemulihan dapat diberikan dengan indikasi yang jelas pada masa-masa kritis proses tumbuh kembang. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui bagaimana pengaruh bermain Origami terhadap perkembangan motorik halus pada anak Usia 4-5 tahun yang berada di PAUD Desa Banjartanggul. Jenis penelitian ini adalah Kuantitatif dengan pendekatan observasional. Desain penelitian menggunakan desain One grup pretest-posttest. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh anak di PAUD Desa Banjartanggul.Sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah anak usia 4-5 tahun yang berjumlah 18 anak. Perhitungan jumlah sampel berdasarkan rumus Isacc dan Michael sebanyak 18 anak dengan menggunakan metode Jumlah Sampling yaitu pengambilan sampel berdasarkan kriteria yang diinginkan peneliti. Teknik pengambilan data yang digunakan adalah observasi dan dokumentasi, sedangkan analisis data yang digunakan adalah uji Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test. Hasil penelitian yaitu anak dengan terampil sebanyak 16,7%, anak yang cukup terampil sebanyak 72,2%, sedangkan anak belum terampil sebanyak 11,1% menunjukkan  data  = 0,000 < = 0.05 maka H0 ditolak dan Ha diterima yang artinya ada pengaruh yang signifikan antar bermain origami terhadap perubahan perkembangan motorik halus. Dengan demikian guru diharapkan meningkatkan pengetahuan dalam memberikan stimulus tumbuh kembang yang baik pada anak menggunakan kegiatan bermain origami sebagai media untuk menstimulus kemampuan motorik halus anak usia dini serta pentingnya menempatkan anak dalam lingkungan yang kondusif yang mendukung perkembangan anak yang optimal misalnya dirawat oleh orang tua dan sebaiknya diikutkan dalam sekolah PAUD.
Communication skills in the training of health professionals
Authors: González Valdéz Eliecer , Pérez Collado Víctor Daniel
Published: April 2023

The improvement of pedagogical practices in the training of health professionals constitutes a challenge in the Cuban university. However, methodological inconsistencies are evident for the development of professional pedagogical skills related to communication, which is why reflections are offered on the need to promote the development of communication skills in students aimed at greater integrality as health professionals.
Diagnóstico de discapacidad intelectual. Una propuesta de automatización
Authors: Jimpikit Cunambe Lida Gabriela , Aguilar Paladines Washington Eduardo , Naranjo Sánchez Bertha Alice
Published: April 2023

Una realidad de índole social que demanda atención es la necesidad que tienen algunas organizaciones que trabajan con personas con discapacidad intelectual de estar informados del estado cognitivo de sus pacientes. El presente trabajo describe la propuesta de un sistema de detección de discapacidad intelectual en base a un modelo de evaluación de discapacidades para apoyar con eficiencia la gestión técnica y administrativa de las asociaciones y federaciones de personas con discapacidad. Bajo un enfoque descriptivo se presenta la metodología de desarrollo del sistema, la arquitectura tecnológica, las interfaces de las pruebas psicológicas incluidas en la propuesta, así como la evaluación de la productividad al usar dicho sistema. Como resultado se obtuvo que sta propuesta de automatización del diagnóstico de discapacidad intelectual ayuda a agilizar y facilitar los procesos administrativos y técnicos con una notable mejora en los tiempos de los procesos incurridos.
Estilos de aprendizaje en la Universidad Nacional Agraria de la Selva, período académico 2021
Authors: Reátegui Guerra Macklean , Pajuelo Maguiña Carmela
Published: April 2023

Esta comunicación refiere generalidades del proyecto relativo a identificar los estilos de aprendizaje predominante en la Universidad Nacional Agraria de la Selva, periodo académico 2021. Se utilizó el método de observación indirecta, nivel descriptivo, el tipo básico; cuya población fueron 2781 estudiantes y con una muestra de 338 de la Universidad Nacional Agraria de la Selva, periodo académico 2021. Se utilizó como instrumento de evaluación al cuestionario CHAEA de Catalina. M. Alonso, Domingo J. Gallego y Peter Honey. Se encontró que un 27.5% de estudiantes presenta estilo pragmático - reflexivo; por otro lado, tenemos a un 26.7% con estilo pragmático y un 17.8% con estilo de aprendizaje teórico- pragmático. Los resultados por facultades muestran que los estudiantes de las Facultades de Agronomía; Ciencias económicas y administrativas; Ciencias contables; y Recursos Naturales Renovables son: pragmático; reflexivo – pragmático y teórico – pragmático; de la Facultad de Ingeniería en Industrias alimentarias, es: pragmático; de las Facultades de Ingeniería en informática y sistemas; mecánica eléctrica son: reflexivo – pragmático y pragmático; y de la Facultad de Zootecnia, son: pragmático y reflexivo – pragmático. El estilo predominante en los estudiantes de la Universidad Nacional Agraria de la Selva es el pragmático.
أثرُ النشأةِ الكوفيّةِ في شعرِ أبي الطيّبِ المتنبّي
Authors: جاسم ستّار عبد الله
Published: April 2023

يسعى هذا البحث إلى الكشف عن أثر نشأة أبي الطيب الكوفيّة في شعره، فوقف عند بيئة الكوفة في أوائل القرن الرابع الهجري ، فتبين أنها بيئة تتوافر على كل ما يمكن أن يؤثر في حياة الشاعر ومن ثم يؤثر في شعره.لقد ظهر ذلك جليا في مفاصل البحث وجزئياته وشواهده ، واستطاع البحث أن يتلمس الأثرالكبيرلبيئة الكوفة في إثراء شعر أبي الطيب المتنبي من حيث الشكل والمضمون ، فكانت قصائده التي نظمها في بواكير حياته في الكوفة ذات مستوى عالٍ، ويمكننا أن نطلق على هذه القصائد في هذه المرحلة تسمية (الكوفيات) على غرار تسميتي السيفيات والكافوريات.إن الأثر الذي أحدثته النشأة الكوفية في حياة أبي الطيب وفي شعره يشتمل على جوانب متنوعة أهمها الأثر الثوري ، والأثر اللغوي ، والأثر الفلسفي ،والأثر الاجتماعي ، والأثر الديني.هذه الآثار كان لها حضور في بيئة أبي الطيب أوان نشأته ( الكوفة ) ، ومن ثم كان لها حضور في حياته من حيث الوعي والإدراك والتثقف ، ومن ثم كان لها حضور في فنه الشعري ، وهو ما زال لم يبلغ العشرين من العمر في الكوفة.ومما أثبته البحث أن مرحلة نشأة أبي الطيب في الكوفة هي إحدى المرتكزات الرئيسة في تميز أبي الطيب إنسانا وشاعرا فضلا عن شخصيته المتفردة وموهبته الفذة. أما مراحل حياته  الأخرى فلا يُجحَد تأثيرُها بيد أن الأساس يبقى في الكوفة .
حَدَثُ الكتابةِ في سيرة الأنا الكاتبة في "الكتاب" لأدونيس
Authors: الخاقاني حسن عبد عودة , كريم حسن داخل
Published: April 2023

يتناول هذا البحث سيرة الأنا الكاتبة في عمل أدونيس الشعريّ "الكتاب: أمس المكان الآن"  بأجزائه الثلاثة (1995, 1998, 2002). وهو عمل يُفتَرض فيه أنّ المتنبي (ت 354هـ) هو مؤلِّفه, ومِن ثَمَّ فإنّ السيرة الشعريّة هي سيرته التي يرويها بلسانه. على انّ البحث لا يبتغي تتبّع أحداث السيرة ومراحلها في حدّ ذاتها, بل قراءتها من جهة كشفها عن حدث الكتابة الذي تصدر عنه, أي الكيفيّة التي تتجلّى فيها دلالة حدث الكتابة من خلال سيرة متنبي "الكتاب" التي تقوم, من هذه الجهة, على ثلاثة استراتيجيّات هي:  الإثبات, أي استدعاء عناصر معروفة من سيرة المتنبي التاريخيّ: أحمد ين الحسين الجعفيّ؛ والإبدال, إي تحويل بعض عناصر تلك السيرة وعلاقاتها؛ والإضافة, حيث نقف على عناصر وعلاقات مبتَدَعة لم نعهدها في سيرة المتنبي المعروفة تاريخيّاً. تتآزر هذه الاستراتيجيّات الثلاثة في الكشف عن مغزى إعادة كتابة سيرة المتنبي, ومن ثمَّ عن معنى فعل الكتابة في هذا المستوى من العمل الشعريّ
The Role of Soft Skills for Students Accounting Industry in the Concept of Digital Transformation by Output Standard Accessories
Authors: Duong Dr. Thi Quynh Lien , Nguyen Dr. Thi Hanh Duyen , Nguyen Thi Huyen Trang , Dinh Thi Thu Suong , Nguyen Thi Quynh , Le Anh Quan , Bui Thi Dung
Published: April 2023

In the current renovation process, the education sector in general and universities in particular are innovating in terms of educational contents, programs, and methods in the direction of capacity development for students. Improve the quality of human resource training to meet social needs. The development of soft skills for students in higher education institutions is one of the objective requirements and needs attention. This article points out the role of soft skills for accounting students in the context of digital transformation. At the same time, the article also proposes some basic solutions to develop soft skills in the context of digital transformation towards output standards to meet the needs of accounting students as well as employers labor use.
Perceived Organizational Prestige: A Predictor of Organizational Identification in Public Universities in Anambra State
Authors: Obianuju Agbasi Emmanuela , Chike Nwosu , Phina Onyekwelu Njideka
Published: April 2023

Employees who are very crucial for almost all organizations have some things that can trigger them to perform well, one of such thing is perceived organizational prestige (POP). Hence, this study sought to examine perceived external prestige as a measure of POP and how it affects organizational identity. The work adopted a survey research design. The area of the study is Anambra State and the population consisted of 11298 non-academic staff at public universities in Anambra State. A sample size of 371 was used and the instrument for data collection was a structured questionnaire. Simple regression analysis was used in data analysis and the hypothesis was tested at a 5% level of significance. The findings showed a high degree of relationship between the variables and that 91% change in organizational identity is accounted for by changes in the PEP (R = .956; R-square = .914 p-value < 0.05). The study, therefore, concluded that POP plays a sterling role in determining the identification of the employees in the organization. Hence, it was recommended among others that in addition to treating the employees well, the organizations and their management should try its possible best to also mould a positive image in the mind of the public and the family members of the employees.
Pemurnian Fraksi Ekstrak Etil Asetat Jamur Endofit Aspergillus salwaensis DTO297C1
Authors: Ambarwati Nadya , Erma Nasution Noor
Published: April 2023

Mikroba endofit merupakan mikroba yang hidup di dalam jaringan tanaman tanpa membahayakan inangnya. Mikroba endofit menghasilkan beberapa zat yang memiliki aktivitas biologis. Aspergillus salwaensis DTO297C1 merupakan salah satu jamur endofit yang diisolasi dari Chromolaena odorata. Terbukti bahwa 7 dari 18 fraksi etil asetat memiliki aktivitas penghambatan Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 6538, Escherichia coli ATCC 8739, dan Candida albicans ATCC 10231. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memurnikan fraksi-5. Pemurnian menggunakan kromatografi kolom dengan silika gel 60 dan n-heksana : etil asetat-metanol 20 % gradien eluen. Didapatkan 400 vial yang digabungkan menjadi 9 subfraksi, 5.1 – 5.9. Subfraksi 5.1 dan 5.6 dianalisis menggunakan Kromatografi Lapis Tipis dengan silika gel 60 F254 sebagai fase diam dan kloroform : metanol (9,5:0,5) sebagai fase gerak. Subfraksi 5.1 dan 5.6 memiliki senyawa aktif yang pada pemindaian UV λ254, positif pada penghilangan noda H2SO4 anisaldehida, dan subfraksi 5.1 positif pada FeCl3. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini, Fraksi-5 ekstrak etil asetat Aspergillus salwaensis strain DTO297C1 memiliki beberapa senyawa bioaktif flavonoid, polifenol dan terpenoid/steroid serta telah berhasil dilakukan pemurnian dengan menggunakan kromatografi kolom dan kromatografi lapis tipis (KLT)Mikroba endofit merupakan mikroba yang hidup di dalam jaringan tanaman tanpa membahayakan inangnya. Mikroba endofit menghasilkan beberapa zat yang memiliki aktivitas biologis. Aspergillus salwaensis DTO297C1 merupakan salah satu jamur endofit yang diisolasi dari Chromolaena odorata. Terbukti bahwa 7 dari 18 fraksi etil asetat memiliki aktivitas penghambatan Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 6538, Escherichia coli ATCC 8739, dan Candida albicans ATCC 10231. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memurnikan fraksi-5. Pemurnian menggunakan kromatografi kolom dengan silika gel 60 dan n-heksana : etil asetat-metanol 20 % gradien eluen. Didapatkan 400 vial yang digabungkan menjadi 9 subfraksi, 5.1 – 5.9. Subfraksi 5.1 dan 5.6 dianalisis menggunakan Kromatografi Lapis Tipis dengan silika gel 60 F254 sebagai fase diam dan kloroform : metanol (9,5:0,5) sebagai fase gerak. Subfraksi 5.1 dan 5.6 memiliki senyawa aktif yang pada pemindaian UV λ254, positif pada penghilangan noda H2SO4 anisaldehida, dan subfraksi 5.1 positif pada FeCl3. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini, Fraksi-5 ekstrak etil asetat Aspergillus salwaensis strain DTO297C1 memiliki beberapa senyawa bioaktif flavonoid, polifenol dan terpenoid/steroid serta telah berhasil dilakukan pemurnian dengan menggunakan kromatografi kolom dan kromatografi lapis tipis (KLT)
IS FUNCTIONAL FOOD BENEFICIAL TO HUMAN BEING? A QUANTITATIVE STUDY OF PUNJAB PROVINCE, PAKISTAN
Authors: Muhammad Usman Zafar  , Qing Ping  , Shehreen Khan  , Tong Chen  , Muhammad Umar Zafar  , Arbab Rauf
Published: April 2023

Recently area of FFs has gained popularity keeping in view their health benefits and has been investigated in the discipline of Foods and Nutritional Sciences globally. FFs provide best protection to human beings against many chronic diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, cancer, arthritis, eye health, strokes, bowel health, hypertension bone health/osteoporosis and many more. The functional food products likely to help in maintaining the health of the skin and membranes, formation of red blood cells, improving in the development and maintenance teeth and bones, assisting building and repairing body tissues, building antibodies, lowering cholesterol level and promotes regularity. The prime objective of the study is to explore the consumers’ understanding, knowledge and awareness about health benefits of FFs. A multistage purposive random sampling design was used to interview four hundred consumers of FFs selected from sixteen super stores from the four major cities of Punjab province, Pakistan. Fisher et al. (1983) approach was used for deciding a representative sample size for having reliable research findings. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the collected data. Analysis demonstrates that internet, dieticians, television/radio, physicians, family and family friends, nurses were the main sources for acquiring information about FFs. Analysis indicates that consumers had trust on government, research institutes, food retailers for providing information and statement about FFs. Analysis also demonstrates that majority of the respondents had the knowledge about the health benefits of FFs. They viewed that FFs is primarily used for physical wellness and to minimize the risk of number of diseases such as hypertension, heart disease, cancer, diabetes, constipation, immunity. They also had knowledge that calcium is useful for strengthen bones, folic acid is used for reducing the risk of neural defects with unborn children. Lycopene improves the skin protection against ultra violet radiation, Omega-3 fatty acids are beneficial for lowering cholesterol and dietary fibers minimize the risk of heart disease and colon cancer. It is suggested that useful information must be provided to customers and consumers which are provided by the trustworthy research institutes, medical doctors and nutrition consultants. As there is no regulatory mechanism to regulate FFs development in the country. It is difficult to identify whether it is a FF and is healthy. A healthy FF stamp of approval would help consumers about the safety and health benefits of FF and will reduce the confusion and increase knowledge and positive perceptions about the FF products.
SKRINING FITOKIMIA DAN UJI ANTIOKSIDAN EKSTRAK DAUN KANGKUNG PAGAR (Ipomoea carnea Jacq)
Authors: Abriyani Ermi , Gunarti Neni Sri , Oktaviani Salsa Putri , Amal Surya
Published: April 2023

The Kangkung pagar (Ipomea carnea Jacq) leaves the one source of antioxidant activity. This plant is used as traditional medicine and has potensially anti-oxidant, anti-microbial, immunostimulant, anti-cancer, liver protector and many pharmacological activities. Antioxidant can neutralize of free radicals by inhibiting the occurrence of oxidant. The aim of this study to determine of result of phytochemical screening, antioxidant activity by DPPH and FRAP methods. Methods of this study are phytochemicals screening, extraction of Ipomea carnea Jacq leave by maceration with ethanol 96%., antioxidant assays by DPPH and FRAP by determine EC50 value and the absorbances from spectroscopy UV Vis. . The result of phytochemicals screening are appear of alkaloids, flavonoids, terpenoids, steroids, saponins and tannins and antioxidants assays result EC50 value by FRAP methods were n-hexane (27.08 ppm, ethyl acetate 55.53 ppm, ethanol 68.23 ppm. While the results EC50 by DPPH methods were n-hexane 71.89 ppm, ethyl acetate 48.31 ppm and ethanol 41.07 ppm. It concluded that ipomea carnea Jacq. It can be concluded that the leaves of Ipomea carnea Jacq are a potensial source of antioxidants.
Analyzing Jameson’s Double Consciousness in the Novel “Confessions of a
Teenage Hermaphrodite”
Authors: Hina Naz  , Manzoor Saima
Published: April 2023

Intersex individuals are grieved with elimination and deprivation. It has been a general observation that they are destined to remain unknown or low-caste. The societies do not provide them the opportunities to fulfill their basic needs, but rather add to their miseries and despairs. The present study tends to analyze the role of other people in the growth of double consciousness of intersex through the application of Du Bois’ (1903) theory of Double Consciousness on the intersex character of Jameson from the novel “Confessions of a Teen Age Hermaphrodite”. By adopting the qualitative approach and through textual analysis, the study interestingly highlighted that not only harsh, rigid, and degrading attitudes but sometimes care and affection of people also cause double consciousness of intersex. Moreover, it was also noted that some people do not deliberately become the source of intersex’ double consciousness, it is done unintentionally.
Keywords: Double Consciousness, Intersex, Confessions of a Teen Age Hermaphrodite
Displacement and Inner Conflict in Abdulrazak Gurnah’s Memory of Departure and by the Sea
Authors: Ahmed Iftakhar , Jahan Nusrat
Published: April 2023

Abdulrazak Gurnah (1948- ), a Tanzanian-born British penman and emeritus professor, is one of the harbingers of tr1acing the fates of the refugees. He enormously depicts the conventional scenario of the refugees and the asylum-seekers in his novels Memory of Departure and By the Sea. Gurnah pens the feelings of displacement and inner conflict in the psyche of the individuals who try to cross the edge of an ajar door toward liberty. It is evident that Gurnah’s characters aspire for decolonization but cannot transgress the boundaries of colonial temperament due to the predicaments of displacement and inner conflict. The characters are traumatized in such a way that they consider themselves refugees and asylum-seekers in an independent country. Thus, this paper argues that due to the irresolute mind, Gurnah’s characters struggle to resolve the matter of acceptance or the rejection of colonial attitudes, which creates a sense of displacement and, ultimately, leads the characters towards oscillation and inner conflict.
The Influence of Social Media Usage On Some Anti-Social Behaviours (Cultism and Bullying) Among Secondary School Students in Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State, Southern Nigeria
Authors: Nwako Pius Suanu , Chujor Chujor Jacob
Published: April 2023

The study investigated social media usage and antisocial behaviours (cultism and bullying) among secondary school students in Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State, Southern Nigeria. A sample of 400 students from a population of 5233 was used for the study. Taro Yamen’s formula and simple random sampling were used to compose the sample. Three research questions were answered while three corresponding null hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. Two instruments titled Anti-social Behaviour Scale (ABS) and Social Media questionnaire (SMQ) were used for data collection. The instruments were validated by experts in Measurement and Evaluation. The reliability of the instruments was estimated using Cronbach alpha reliability method of internal consistency. Data were analyzed using multiple regression, analysis of variance (ANOVA), simple regression and t-test associated with regression. Findings revealed among others that social media usage (Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram independently accounts for 63.5% variation in tendency to cultism activities among secondary school students of Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State, Southern Nigeria. It was also revealed that social media usage (Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram) accounts for 44.65% variation in tendency towards bullying among these students. Based on the findings, it was recommended among others that students should be taught on how to make more constructive and fruitful use of their phones. The implication of the results was highlighted in line with the findings. The study successfully contributed to knowledge as it has established empirically that students can learn the acts of cultism from their use of social media.
Propofol Versus Dexmedetomidine Sedation Reduces Delirium
Authors: Khan Muhammad Adnan , Usman Muhammad , Hussain Israr , Shah Sayyed Nadar , Khattab Omar , Haq Bashir Ul , Khuzaiyah Siti , Khan Muhammad Tayyeb
Published: April 2023

OBJECTIVES
Postoperative delirium (POD) is a serious complication after cardiac surgery. Use of dexmedetomidine infusion to prevent delirium is controversial. We hypothesized that dexmedetomidine sedation after cardiac surgery would reduce the incidence of POD.METHODOLOGY
After the approval from institutional ethics review board and informed consent, a comparative cross sectional study was conducted in 100 patients scheduled for cardiac surgery. Patients suffering from consequential psychological issues, delirium, and grievous dementia were excluded. Delirium was evaluated by confusion assessment method for ICU (CAM-ICU). Normality and homogenity of data were analyzed using Kolmogorov-Sminorv and saphiro wilk. The factors related to delirum status were analyzed using Logistic Regression.RESULTSThe mean age among propofol group was 55.14+9.6 while among Dexmedetomidine was 55.96+12.1. POD was present in 24 of 50 (48%) and 4 of 50 (8.%) patients in propofol and dexmedetomidine groups, respectively. variables which had significance values <0.05 were patient age (0.000), associated disease (p<-0.003). In regards to other variables like patient gender (p value: 0.660), pre-operative medication (p value: -0.090), different type of surgery (p value: -0.239), had no correlation with POD.CONCLUSIONIn comparison with propofol, dexmedetomidine postoperative sedation minimized the occurrence and abbreviated the time span of POD in patients who had to undergo cardiac surgery.
Efficacy of Uterovaginal Packing Versus Uterine Balloon Tamponade to Control Postpartum Hemorrhage Due to Uterine Atony
Authors: Nasreen Kishwar  , Akhter Rubina , Tabassum Shazia , Karim Rukhsana , Sadaf Rabeea , Samreen
Published: April 2023

OBJECTIVES
To determine and compare the efficacy of Uterovaginal packing versus uterine balloon tamponade to control postpartum haemorrhage due to uterine atony unresponsive to medical treatment.
METHODOLOGY
This comparative prospective cross-sectional study was conducted in Hayatabad Medical Complex, OBG department. A total of 140 patients were categorised into two groups, group A underwent Uterovaginal packing and group B underwent uterine balloon tamponade. All women of 18 to 40 years with a history of delivery after 28 weeks of gestation, who developed primary postpartum haemorrhage due to uterine atony, unresponsive to medical treatment were included in the study. Women with a history of delivery before 28 weeks of gestation, secondary postpartum haemorrhage, genital tract trauma, retained placental tissue and membranes, placenta previa, morbidly adherent placenta, febrile illness and uterine structural lesion were excluded from the study. Efficacy was labelled if there was no ongoing blood loss after the procedure with concomitant hemodynamic stability. All information was recorded in a predesigned proforma, and data were analysed using SPSS version 22.RESULTS
Our study included 140 women; 113 had a normal vaginal delivery, and 27 underwent cesarean section. Among cases with normal vaginal delivery, 45 women had Uterovaginal packing, and 68 had uterine balloon tamponade, while among cases of cesarean sections, 25 women had uterovaginal packing and 2 had uterine balloon tamponade. The efficacy of Uterovaginal packing was 90%, and that of uterine balloon tamponade was 87.1%, with no significant difference statistically (p- 0.51). Overall efficacy of both procedures was 88.6%.CONCLUSION
All orthodontic and non-orthodontic treatment group participants required oral hygiene instructions and had periodontal treatment needs (TN1). The patients requiring scaling and prophylaxis and Oral hygiene instructions (TN 2) were more in the orthodontic treatment group than the non-orthodontic treatment group. A higher percentage of patients requiring complex treatment (deep scaling, root planning and complex surgical procedures), scaling and prophylaxis and Oral hygiene instructions (TN3) belonged to the non-orthodontic treatment group.
Frequency of Congenital Heart Disease in Patients with Down Syndrome
Authors: Ali Shah Mishkat , Rehman Habib Ur , Habib Noor , Ur Rehman Sijad , Ishaq Muhammad , Bibi Romana
Published: April 2023

OBJECTIVES
Frequency of congenital heart disease in patients with Down syndrome.METHODOLOGY
This study was conducted in Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar from 10th May 2021 to 9th November 2021. A total of 377 patients of age 1 to 10 years and both gender were included in the study. Those with already diagnosed cases of congenital heart disease and dysmorphic features other than Down syndrome were excluded from the study. All patients were undergone echocardiography and patient with PDA, VSD, ASD, ASVSD, and TOF were labeled as having congenital heart diseases.RESULTSMean age was 5.96 ±1.954, Males were 176 (46.7%) while females were 201 (53.3%), Mean birth weight was 3.45 ± 0.801 kg, Mean age of the mother was 38.25 ± 6.797 years, Congenital heart diseases were present in 157 (41.6%) of the patient while it was not present in 220 (58.4%) of patients, there was no association between congenital heart disease and age of mother, age of the child, sex of child or weight of the child (P >0.05).CONCLUSIONCongenital heart disease is very common in patients with Down syndrome. It is recommended that at the time of diagnosis of this disease, the patient should be screened for congenital heart disease.
Smart Phones and Personal Listening Devices - Tinnitus & Hearing Impairment in Adolescent and Young Adult Earphone Users
Authors: Anwar Khurshid , Yar Mohammad Adnan , Khan Saeed
Published: April 2023

OBJECTIVES
To determine the frequency of tinnitus & hearing impairment in adolescent and young adult earphone users with smartphones and other personal listening devices.METHODOLOGY
This prospective & descriptive study involving children with glue ears was conducted in the ENT Department of Medical Teaching Institute, Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar, from Jan 1, 2022, to Sep 30, 2022. Personal listening device (PLD) users aged 12-25 years with complaints of tinnitus and hearing impairment were examined. Conductive hearing loss was excluded by audiological testing. The frequency of resultant hearing loss and tinnitus was calculated. The information obtained was analyzed using SPSS v 26.0 for windows. A Chi square test was performed to determine the significance of tinnitus & hearing impairment in earphones and other PLD users.RESULTS
A total of 163 patients were included in the study. The patient’s age range was 12-25 years, with a mean age of 18.03 years and a standard deviation of ± 3.575. There were 117 males and 46 females. The male: female ratio was of 2.54:1.Tinnitus was present in 73% and Hearing impairment in 54.4% of the patients. The chi-square test and p-values determined showed that both tinnitus and hearing loss occurred in many patients using personal listening devices.CONCLUSION
Tinnitus and hearing impairment occurs in a significant number of those who use personal listening devices. Their inappropriate use can lead to auditory system damage. It is recommended that PLD users undergo periodic audiological testing to detect early hearing loss and tinnitus to minimize damage to the ear.
Incidence of Port Site Infection After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: Our Experience at Hayatabad Medical Complex
Authors: Aslam Rashid , Shah Farrukh Ozair , Alam Muhammad Alam , Akbar Khan Shehzad
Published: April 2023

OBJECTIVES
This study aimed to assess the factors that affect post-laparoscopic cholecystectomies PSI and determine which characteristics can be changed to prevent PSI in a trial to maximize the benefits of laparoscopic surgery.METHODOLOGY
The study included all patients who experienced port site infection following laparoscopic cholecystectomy. All patients received Inj Ceftriaxone 1gm pre-operatively & then twice a day postoperatively for 03 days. In all operations, the gallbladder is removed from the epigastric port without using a retrieval bag by skilled surgeons employing four-port methods and reusable equipment. Most patients had the sub-hepatic tube drain placed and were discharged the day after surgery.RESULTSAcute cholecystitis was the most common operative finding with port-site infection, i.e. 6(42.8%), second being empyema that was seen in 3(21.4%) patients, 2(14.3%) patients had bad adhesions, mucocele in 2(14.3%) patients and thick walled gall bladder with stones was found in 1(7.1%) patients respectively, indicating that the relationship between infection and acute cholecystitis is significant. Regarding the spills of bile, stones, or pus, 3(21.4%) patients had infections despite there being no spillage, while 11(78.6%) patients developed an infection while the spillage happened during their procedures. The p-value was 0.0001, meaning that the spillage might be considered a risk factor for the development of port site infection.CONCLUSIONThe spilling of bile, stones, or pus, the port of gallbladder removal, and acute cholecystitis are all strongly associated with port site infection. Given that Mycobacterium tuberculosis may be the source of chronic deep surgical site infections, more care should be exercised. The majority of PSIs are superficial and more prevalent in men.
FORMULASI SEDIAAN SABUN PEMBERSIH KEWANITAAN EKSTRAK DAUN MANGGA ARUM MANIS (Mangifera indica L.) TERHADAP PERTUMBUHAN Candida albicans
Authors: Inaku Chikita , Lestari A. Nur Ayu , Wahyuningsih Sri , Ariati Widya
Published: April 2023

Ekstrak daun mangga arum manis (Mangifera indica L.) memiliki senyawa flavonoid, fenol,alkaloid, dan mangiferin yang bermanfaat sebagai antijamur. Penelitian ini bertujuan untukmemformulasikan ekstrak daun mangga arum manis sebagai sabun pembersih kewanitaanyang stabil dan untuk mengetahui aktivitas antijamur sediaan serta konsentrasi optimumekstrak yang terkandung dalam sediaan yang efektif sebagai antijamur terhadappertumbuhan Candida albicans. Metode penelitian ini dilakukan secara eksperimentallaboratorium. Ekstrak daun mangga arum manis dimaserasi menggunakan pelarut etanol96%. Ekstrak yang dihasilkan diformulasi menjadi sediaan cair sabun pembersih kewanitaandengan variasi konsentrasi yaitu F1(1%), F2(3%), F3(5%), dan dilakukan uji stabilitassediaan sebelum dan sesudah cycling test serta uji aktivitas antijamur terhadap Candidaalbicans dengan metode sumuran. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan ekstrak daun mangga arummanis (Mangifera indica L.) dapat diformulasi menjadi sediaan cair sabun pembersihkewanitaan yang stabil berdasarkan uji organoleptik, homogenitas, pH, tinggi busa, dan ujiiritasi. Diameter daya hambat aktivitas antijamur formula F0, F1, F2, F3 berturut-turutsebesar 10,5 mm; 12,6 mm; 13,9mm. F3 (5%) terpilih sebagai konsentrasi optimum.
Kata Kunci : Formulasi, Daun Mangga Arum Manis, Sabun pembersih kewanitaan,Antijamur