bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Efektivitas Penggunaan Senjata Api di Direktorat Intelkam Kepolisian Daerah Sumatera Selatan
Authors: Zachri M. Syamsul , Sandy Amiruddin , Saswita Yanuar
Published: August 2023

Penggunaan senjata api oleh Polri sebagai bagian dari pelaksanaan penggunaan kekuatan dalam tindakan kepolisian harus dilakukan dengan cara yang tidak bertentangan dengan aturan hukum, selaras dengan kewajiban hukum dan tetap menghormati/menjunjung tinggi hak asasi manusia, sebagaimana diatur dalam Pasal 8 Peraturan Kapolri Nomor 1 Tahun 2009. Dalam meningkatkan rasa keamanan dan ketertiban sekaligus mengantisipasi terjadinya berbagai permasalahan yang ada dilapangan, saat ini petugas kepolisian di Direktorat Intelkam Polda Sumatera Selatan bagi anggota baru sedang mengikuti psikotes untuk penggunaan senjata api untuk digunakan oleh petugas kepolisian tersebut dalam bertugas. Tes penggunaan senjata api ini dalam rangka peningkatan fasilitas keamanan dan ketertiban petugas dalam menjaga keamanan dan ketertiban di masyarakat. ada beberapa masalah terkait penggunaan senjata api di Direktorat Intelkam Polda Sumatera Selatan diantaranya : 1) Ketatnya syarat-syarat administrasi dalam memperoleh izin penggunaan senjata api di Direktorat Intelkam Polda Sumatera Selatan, 2) Belum adanya kegiatan perawatan dan peremajaan secara berkala terhadap senjata api yang ada bagi anggota kepolisian di Direktorat Intelkam Polda Sumatera Selatan. Berdasarkan identifikasi masalah tersebut maka rumusan masalahnya adalah bagaimanakah Efektivitas Penggunaan senjata api di Direktorat Intelkam Polda Sumatera Selatan. Adapun tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis efektivitas penggunaan senjata api di Direktorat Intelkam Polda Sumatera Selatan. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan didukung data kuantitatif. Kesimpulan yang dapat ditaruk adalah Kegiatan penggunaan senjata api di Direktorat Intelkam Polda Sumatera Selatan pada Direktorat Intelkam Polda Sumatera Selatan sudah berjalan dengan efektif, penggunaan senjata Api di Direktorat Intelkam Polda Sumatera Selatan dapat meningkatkan kinerja anggota kepolisian yang sedang bekerja.
Analisis Kualitas Pelayanan bagi Disabilitas dan Lanjut Usia di Dinas Kependudukan dan Catatan Sipil Kabupaten Banyuasin
Authors: Jauhari M. Tantowi , Semil Nurma , Asteriniah Femi
Published: August 2023

Tujuan Penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis Kualitas Pelayanan Bagi Disabilitas dan Lanjut Usia di Dinas Kependudukan dan Catatan Sipil Kabupaten Banyuasin. Hasil penelitian mengungkapkan bahwa Kualitas Pelayanan Bagi Disabilitas dan Lanjut Usia di Dinas Kependudukan dan Catatan Sipil Kabupaten Banyuasin sudah baik. Hal ini terlihat berdasarkan Analisis Kualitas Pelayanan Bagi Disabilitas dan Lanjut Usia di Dinas Kependudukan dan Catatan Sipil Kabupaten Banyuasin yang meliputi dimensi dan indikator yang digunakan adalah : Tangibles / produk-produk fisik ; Reliability / kehandalan ; Responsiveness / daya tanggap ; Assurance / jaminan ; Empathy / empati yang semuanya sudah memiliki kualitas yang baik. Perlu melakukan upaya untuk lebih menyempurnakan sosialisasi kepada masyarakat desa tentang pentingnya dokumen kependudukan dan persyaratan pengurusan dokumen kependudukan, sehingga semakin banyak warga disabilitas dan lanjut usia yang paham dan mengerti akan pentingnya memiliki dokumen kependudukan, karena dijaman sekarang hampir semua Lembaga menggunakan dokumen kependudukan sebagai salah satu alat untuk persetujuan; Optimalisasi sarana dan prasarana untuk penyelenggaraan pelayanan publik di Dinas Kependudukan dan Catatan Sipil Kabupaten Banyuasin, seperti optimalisasi penggunaan papan petunjuk, serta optimalisasi sarana dan prasarana untuk mengantri; Memperbanyak akses layanan administrasi kependudukan bagi seluruh masyarakat di Kabupaten Banyuasin
Analisis Manajemen Pembelajaran Guru Bahasa Indonesia di Sub Rayon Sekolah Menengah Atas Negeri 12 Palembang
Authors: Dewi Yusmala , Syuroh Mat , Febrianza M.
Published: August 2023

Berdasarkan oUndang-Undang oNo. o20 otahun o2003 omengenai oSistem oPendidikan oNasional, omenyatakan obahwa opendidikan oberfungsi omengembangkan okemampuan, omembentuk owatak, oserta operadaban obangsa oyang obermartabat odalam orangka omencerdaskan okehidupan obangsa. oPemerintah oselalu omengadakan operbaikan odan opengembangan omutu odalam osistem opendidikan onasional. oSalah osatu oupaya opemerintah oyaitu odengan omelakukan operubahan okurikulum odari oKTSP omenjadi oKurikulum o2013. Kurikulum dilaksanakan dengan mendayagunakan kondisi alam, sosial dan budaya serta kekayaan daerah untuk keberhasilan pendidikan dengan muatan seluruh bahan kajian secara optimal. Guru Bahasa Indonesia di Sub Rayon SMA Negeri 12 Palembang telah melakukan Pengelolaan  Kurikulum Pelajaran Bahasa Indonesia, namun masih mengalami kendala. Berdasarkan hasil wawancara pra penelitian diketahui bahwa, dalam menyusun dan mengelola  Pembelajaran Bahasa Indonesia  cenderung berhadapan dengan beberapa permasalahan yang menyangkut ketidak tahuan dan kecendrungan untuk mengabaikan pengelolaan  tersebut. Tujuan dari penelitian ini untuk menganalisis Manajemen Pembelajaran Guru Bahasa Indoensia di Sub Rayon SMA Negeri 12 Palembang. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan tingkat eksplanasi deskriptif. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian dan pembahasan hasil Penelitian dapat disimpulkan bahwa Manajemen  Pembelajaran Guru Bahasa Indonesia di Sub Rayon SMA Negeri 12 Palembang sudah cukup optimal meskipun masih mengalami beberapa kendala. Pada Perumusan Rencana Manajemen  Pembelajaran Guru Bahasa Indonesia di Sub Rayon SMA Negeri 12 Palembang, sudah dilakukan dengan baik yang dilaksanakan dengan bentuk kelompok pelatihan Guru bidang studi bahasa Indonesia melalui kegiatan MGMP. Namun demikian, Guru Bahasa Indonesia di Sekolah Menengah Atas Negeri 12 Palembang belum memiliki visi, misi, dan tujuan dalam pembelajaran bahasa Indonesia secara tertulis. Berdasarkan dimensi Controlling (Pengawasan), Monitoring Manajemen  Pembelajaran Guru Bahasa Indonesia di Sub Rayon SMA Negeri 12 Palembang, diketahui bahwa masih kurangnya pengawasan dan monitoring dari atasan dalam hal ini kepala sekolah dan bagian kurikulum dalam hal pelaksanaan workshop dan in house training untuk guru-guru bahasa Indonesia sehingga mereka memahami tentang manajemen  pembelajaaran Bahasa Indonesia.
REVIEW: PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS, ANTIOXIDANT, ANTIBACTERIAL AND WOUND HEALING EFFECTS OF BASIL LEAVES IN SEVERAL TYPES OF PHARMACEUTICAL BASES
Authors: Ulfa Rodhia , Khairi Muhtadi Wildan , Agistia Nesa , Fadhli Haiyul
Published: August 2023

Topical preparations are dosage forms applied to the skin for local therapy. These topical preparations contain several types of bases that are used for drug formulations. This review aimed to determine the type of base that is effective and widely used in basil leaf preparations that function as antioxidants, antibacterial agents, and in wound healing. The research method is comparative, namely, reviewing research articles on formulations of basil leaf products with various concentrations of base types, hydrogels, emulgels, lotions, hydrocarbons, water solubility, absorption, water washing, M/A-type creams, and pastes. The recommended formulation is a gel base type that has physical characteristics, non-irritating properties, antioxidant activity, antibacterial activity, and wound healing. This review contained articles published in the last 10 years.
 Keywords: basil leaves, base type, physical characteristics, basil leaves, pharmacological activity
Un exemple d’écriture hagiographique dans la Normandie ducale : la Passio Maximi et Venerandi (BHL 5848)
Authors: Vangone Laura
Published: August 2023

La Passio Maximi et Venerandi (BHL 5848) est un texte hagiographique peut-être écrit à l’époque de la Normandie ducale. Son hypotexte est identifié comme la Passio des saints Savin et Cyprien (BHL 7447), ce qui permet de proposer une nouvelle édition critique. L’édition améliore l’identification des sources et la datation de la Passio, qu’on suggère de relier peut-être à l’introduction de l’ordre de Fontevraud en Normandie.
Les Bénédictins et leur architecture en Pologne du xe au milieu du xiiie siècle
Authors: Soćko Adam
Published: August 2023

Cet article présente les résultats d’études concernant l’histoire et l’architecture de l’ordre bénédictin en Pologne depuis le début de l’État polonais dans les années 60 du xe jusqu’au milieu du xiiie siècle (fin de la période de l’art roman en Pologne). La première partie concerne les débuts de l’activité bénédictine à la cour des premiers souverains Piast et leur rôle hypothétique dans l’établissement des premiers chapitres cathédraux. Puis, juste à la fin de la première moitié du xie siècle, la première abbaye est fondée à Tyniec (près de Cracovie), connue pour ses vestiges architecturaux. Deux autres abbayes ont été fondées à Mogilno et Lubiń au xie siècle. Quatre autres remontent au xiie siècle – Płock Ołbin, Świety Krzyż (Sainte Croix) et Sieciechów. La deuxième partie du texte consiste en de courtes études sur l’archtecture et la sculpture sur pierre des reliques des sept abbayes qui existaient en Pologne au Moyen Âge.
Medical Maximizing-Minimizing Preferences and Health Beliefs Associated with Emergency Department Patients' Intentions to Take a Cardiac Stress Test after Receiving Information about Testing
Authors: Foy Andrew J. , Bucher Ashley , Van Scoy Lauren J. , Scherer Laura D.
Published: August 2023

Purpose:

The Medical Maximizer-Minimizer Scale (MMS) has been validated to predict preferences for health-care service use on hypothetical vignettes in nonclinical cohorts. Using mixed methods, we sought to determine whether it would predict preferences for cardiac stress testing in a cohort of emergency department (ED) patients with low-risk chest pain within the context of the Health Belief Model (HBM).

Design:

Patients who met the definition for low-risk chest pain and who were eligible to take a cardiac stress test before being discharged from the hospital were recruited to participate. Each participant provided demographic information and completed the MMS-10 paper-and-pencil scale. They then watched a 7-min informational video on an iPad tablet that provided information about the condition of “low-risk chest pain” and the probabilities of results and outcomes following a cardiac stress test. After the video, participants answered a one-question survey on their intention-to-take (ITT) a cardiac stress test or not and were then interviewed about factors that influenced their decision-making. Interviews were interpreted using a HBM lens.

Results:

Sixty participants were enrolled in the study who were between the ages of 29 and 80 years with a mean age of 53 (± 10.8); 58% were women and 90% were white. The mean MMS score was 4.6 (± 0.8) and ranged from 2.6 to 6.8. Minimizers accounted for 25% (n = 15) of the cohort while maximizers accounted for 75% (n = 45). MMS scores followed a normal distribution and were found to be mildly correlated with ITT scores (r = 0.25; P = 0.051). The mean ITT scores for individuals with MMS scores in the 1st and 4th quartiles were 3.9 ± 2.2 and 5.9 ± 1.7, respectively. After watching the informational video, individuals' perceptions related to the: (1) low threat posed by the condition, (2) low utility (low benefits + significant barriers) of taking a cardiac stress test, and (3) high benefits of taking a cardiac stress test were all strongly associated with ITT scores in a directional manner. No direct connection was found between minimizer-maximizer preferences and health beliefs after watching the informational video. This may have been due to sample size and underrepresentation of minimizers in the cohort.

Conclusions:

MMS and health beliefs predicted preferences for cardiac stress testing in ED patients with low-risk chest pain after viewing an informational video on the topic. However, we did not find direct evidence that the relationship between MMS and decision-making is mediated through the formation of perceptions of threat and utility consistent with the HBM. More research is needed to establish this connection and understand how framing of information in the health-care space may interact with stable personality traits to influence decision-making.
Is Noise Exposure a Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Diseases? A Literature Review
Authors: Faria Andre , Caldas Ana Clara , Laher Ismail
Published: August 2023

We are exposed to noise on a daily basis, and noise pollution is increasingly becoming more intense, especially with more people living in the urban areas. Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of mortality worldwide and of global public health concern. Preventing and treating CVDs requires a better understanding of the associated risk factors. There is emerging evidence that noise pollution, especially related to the various forms of transport, is likely a contributor to the pathogenesis and aggravation of CVDs. We review key epidemiological data that address the link between excessive noise exposure and CVDs in humans and present proposed pathophysiological mechanisms underlying this association.
Loneliness and Health: An Umbrella Review
Authors: Rezaei Nima , Saghazadeh Amene
Published: August 2023

Loneliness has been associated with different health outcomes in the following domains: general health, well-being, physical health, mental health, sleep, and cognitive function. However, the most significant associations fall into mental health- and well-being-related outcomes. Moreover, loneliness is an identified risk factor for all-cause mortality. This article overviews the systematic and meta-analytic studies, which have investigated epidemiology and etiology, associated medical and neuropsychiatric conditions, and interventions for loneliness. Meta-analyses have associated higher levels/prevalence of loneliness with pathological conditions, including physical (cardiovascular diseases, obesity, and cancer) and mental health conditions (dementia, cognitive impairment, depression, anxiety, suicide, substance abuse, frailty, and addiction). Furthermore, loneliness commonly occurs to people during particular physiological conditions, for example, childhood, adulthood, elderly, pregnancy, and taking care of others. Moreover, young adults commonly experience transient loneliness. For all these pathological/physiological conditions, COVID-19 has been confirmed as a loneliness-worsening condition. Genetic background, in addition to environmental factors, plays a role in the etiology of loneliness. Biomarkers mainly include neural correlates, including aberrations in the structure/function of cognitive or emotional control-related brain regions, inflammatory correlates, and anthropometric measures. The current interventions for loneliness alleviation are mostly focused on older people, for whom the evidence derived from systematic or meta-analytic studies shows none-to-moderate benefits and substantial heterogeneity across studies. The evidence is not adequate to conclude about the effectiveness of interventions in youth. In addition to the need for pathology- and population-specific interventions for loneliness reduction/prevention, there is a need to survey loneliness longitudinally to examine the causality of loneliness-health associations.
Necklace Pattern Left Ventricular Noncompaction Cardiomyopathy with Plethora of Paradoxic Septal Premature Ventricular Complexes: A Case Report and Literature Review
Authors: Das Debasish , Kumar Abhinav , Banerjee Anindya , Das Tutan , Singh Shashikant , Dixit Manaranjan
Published: August 2023

We report an extremely rare case of left ventricular noncompaction (LVNC) cardiomyopathy sparing the anterior ventricular wall in an interesting “necklace” pattern in parasternal short axis view in a 76-year-old female with frequent palpitation and shortness of breath for the last 6 months. Interestingly, the patient had a plethora of basal septal premature ventricular complexes (PVCs) both from the anterior and posterior aspects of the paradoxically thinned-out basal septum and they were not from the segment of noncompacted (NC) myocardium. Our case is unique and the first to describe the LVNC in an interesting shape of “necklace” sparing the left ventricular anterior, anteroseptal, and anterolateral wall and paradoxically arising plethora of septal PVCs from the thinned-out basal septum deteriorating the left ventricular function rapidly in an elderly female in her seventh decade of life. Although commonly in LVNC, the PVCs arise from the NC segment, in this unique case plethora of PVCs paradoxically arising from the basal septum were contributing toward rapid deterioration of left ventricular systolic function in an elderly patient in her seventh decade of life without the presence of conventional risk factors.
Unusual Presentation of Epidural Haematoma with Ossified Border on Computed Tomography Scan
Authors: Sheyin John , Chom N. D. , Olarinoye Akorede S. A. , Makama J. G.
Published: August 2023

Ossified epidural haematoma is a rare finding in clinical practice. Neuroimaging such as computed tomographic (CT) scan plays an important role in its diagnosis and management. A 58-year-old man came for brain CT on account of 4-month history of epilepsy. He had a history of road traffic accident 4 years ago. A radiologic diagnosis of ossified epidural haematoma was made as the working diagnosis.
A Comparative Study of Postnatal Care Practices among Mothers in Rural and Urban Communities of Kano State, Nigeria
Authors: Abdullahi Hadiza Musa , Usman Nafisat Ohunene , Jibo Abubakar Muhammad
Published: August 2023

Context:

Postnatal care remains the most neglected component of maternal and child health. It is determined by postnatal practices, which may be beneficial, innocuous or harmful as prevalent in low and middle income countries including Nigeria.

Aim:

To compare postnatal care practices among mothers in urban and rural communities.

Settings and Design:

A comparative cross-sectional design was used to assess postnatal care practices among 130 mothers each in urban and rural communities of Kano using multistage systematic sampling.

Materials and Methods:

Data were collected from mothers who delivered a live baby within the preceding year using an interviewer administered semi-structured questionnaire.

Statistical analysis used:

Data collected was analysed using the SPSS Statistics for Windows, Version 21.0.

Results:

Findings show poor postnatal care practices like delay in initiation of breastfeeding (77.2% and 88.4%, respectively), poor cord care (97.6% and 100%, respectively) and ingestion of potash gruel (35.4% and 65.9%, respectively) were abundant. Postnatal care practice was significantly associated with respondents' education and husband's education in the urban area (and age of respondents in the rural community (P < 0.05). Marital setting was the only predictor of postnatal practice (odds ratio = 0.25, 95% confidence interval [0.09–0.69]), where mothers in a monogamous setting had a 75% likelihood of good practice as compared to their polygamous counterparts.

Conclusion:

The preponderance of bad postnatal practices found among mothers in both urban and rural settings indicates the level of danger that mothers and their newborns are exposed to in the studied communities.
Diagnostic Value of Ultrasonography in Maxillofacial Practice
Authors: Ewansiha George , Ismail Anas , Saleh Mohammed Kabir , Ladeji Adeola , Bamgbose Babatunde Olamide , Asaumi Jun-ichi , Yahya Abdulmannan
Published: August 2023

Ultrasonography or sonography is a rapidly evolving imaging technology, which uses high-frequency sound waves that are transmitted into the body and echoes from the tissue interfaces are detected and displayed on a monitor. In recent years, its application in maxillofacial practice has gained importance as a diagnostic tool. Therefore, the aim of this manuscript is to review the literature for narrative assessment of the diagnostic value of ultrasound in maxillofacial practice and to compare the significance of ultrasound to other diagnostic modalities. The PubMed CENTRAL, MEDLINE, Springerlink and Cochrane library databases were searched using the MeSH terms subject headings: Ultrasonography, maxillofacial practice, maxillofacial sonography, echogenicity, physics of ultrasonography, diagnostic ultrasonography, greyscale, Doppler and maxillofacial imaging. The search was restricted to free-full text and articles written in the English language published from 1989 to 2018. A total number of 36 articles retrieved were reviewed by the authors restricted to review paper, original research and case report which described the diagnostic modality of US in maxillofacial practice. US have become one of the valuable diagnostic imaging modalities in maxillofacial practice owing to its affordability, availability and safety to tissues as it employs non-ionising radiation.
May–Thurner Syndrome in a 31-Year-Old Female with Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis
Authors: Shehu Muhammad Nazir , Saliu A.
Published: August 2023

MayThurner syndrome (MTS) also known as iliocaval compression, occurs as a result of left common iliac vein compression by the right iliac artery. The syndrome is characterised by persistent leg swelling, venous ulcer, deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism. However, it is rarely diagnosed with one of the causes of DVT. We hereby present a 31-year-old woman with persistent left lower limb DVT caused by MTS.
Health-Related Quality of Life of HIV Infected Persons on Antiretroviral Therapy in Jos, Plateau State Nigeria
Authors: Kefas Ibrahim Bakshak , Envuladu Esther A. , Miner Chungdung , Pokop Bupwatda W. , Daboer Jonathan C. , Chingle Moses P. , Banwat Mathilda E. , Zoakah Ayuba Ibrahim
Published: August 2023

Context:

Human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) remains an important global health problem. People living with HIV (PLHIV) experienced physical, social and mental health challenges that can affect their quality of life (QOL).

Aim:

To determine the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of HIV-infected adults.

Settings and design:

This was a cross-sectional study conducted in the APIN centre. One hundred and seventy-eight PLHIV were selected by a multistage sampling technique between 10 January 2018 and 31 March 2018.

Materials and Methods:

The world Health Organization QOL-HIV Bref Questionnaire was used to collect the information.

Statistical analysis used:

Data were analysed using SPSS version 23.0 statistical software We determined significant factors using Chi square and logistic regression at a 5% level of significance.

Results:

The physical domain has the lowest mean score of 13.25 ± 2.25, while the spiritual/religion/personal belief domain had the highest mean score of 14.955 ± 3.336. Clustered of differentiation 4 (CD4) count, adherence and currently ill status were significantly associated with QOL. The odds for good QOL were 13 times higher among those with CD4 count ≥500 cells/mm3 compared to those with CD4 count < 500 cells/mm3 (adjusted odds ratio [aOR]: 13.03; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 4.58-37.5). The odds for good HRQOL were six times higher among those with good adherence compared to those with poor adherence (aOR: 5.62;95%CI: 1.83-17.26).

Conclusion:

The study revealed that the spiritual/religion/personal belief domain has the highest QOL score, while the physical domain had the least score. Adherence, currently ill and CD4 count were predictors of good QOL.
Tympanometric Findings in Children with Cerebral Palsy in a Tertiary Health Centre in Nigeria
Authors: Jibril Yasir Nuhu , Abdullahi Hamisu , Adamu Auwal , Sabo Umar Abba , Shamsu Khadija Ahmad , Salisu Abubakar Danjuma
Published: August 2023

Context:

Cerebral palsy (CP) is one of the commonly occurring physical disabilities, beginning in early childhood and persisting through the lifespan. Hearing impairment is a common problem in children with CP. The type of the hearing loss is mostly sensorineural, but conductive hearing loss from middle ear disease is a possibility.

Aim:

The aim was to assess the tympanometric findings in children with CP.

Materials and Methods:

This was a cross-sectional study conducted amongst children with CP and matched (age and gender) controls in Kano, Nigeria. Ethical approval was obtained from the institution's Ethics Committee. Simple random sampling was used to enrol 330 participants. Consent was obtained and a structured questionnaire was used to collect data on the history, ear examination and tympanometric findings. The data collected were analysed using Statistical Product and Service Solutions version 21.

Results:

One hundred and sixty-five children with CP and the same number of matched controls participated in the study. The mean age of CP patients and controls was 4.49 ± 2.85 and 4.40 ± 2.92 years, respectively. Abnormal tympanograms were found in 51 (30.9%) of the children with CP as against 19 (11.5%) in the controls. Abnormal acoustic reflex was found in 28.5% of the cases compared to 12.1% in the control group. There was a statistically significant difference between the tympanometric findings of patients with CP and that of the controls (P = 0.0001).

Conclusions:

This study found a high prevalence of abnormal tympanograms in children with CP compared to controls.
Disposal of Blood-Soaked Gauze by Patients Following Tooth Extraction
Authors: Fomete Benjamin , Agbara Rowland , Osunde Daniel O. , Omeje Kelvin U. , Nzomiwu Love C. , Okeke Albert U.
Published: August 2023

Context:

With regard to disposal of medical and dental hazardous wastes, proper guidelines have been set in place by the occupational safety and health administration. However, the same cannot be said of patients concerning appropriate disposal of gauze routinely placed to control bleeding from extraction socket and other oral surgery procedures.

Aim:

The aim of this study was to determine whether the post-extraction instructions given to patients on the disposal of blood-soaked gauze were adequate across Nigeria.

Materials and Methods:

We conducted a survey through an electronically transmitted self-administered closed anonymous questionnaire adapted from Franklin and Laskin, 2014. This survey was conducted amongst dentists who are involved in exodontia in the dental schools or in the adjoining university teaching hospitals in Nigeria.

Results:

There were 95 participants who completed the questionnaire out of 120 dental surgeons to whom the questionnaires were sent giving a response rate of about 79.1%. Of the 95 participants, 75 (78.9%) were male and 20 (21.1%) were female giving a male-to-female ratio (M:F) of 3.75:1. About 46 (48.4%) agreed to providing patients with post-operative instruction sheet after extraction or any other oral surgical procedure whereas 47.4% do not provide. Amongst those who gave instruction, the majority (23.2%) asked the patients to dispose of it in the bin followed by 4.2% who just asked the patients to dispose of it.

Conclusion:

This study has shown that majority of the dentists in Nigeria do not provide adequate information regarding disposal of gauze placed in the mouth postoperatively, and this may potentially pose a risk to transmission of deadly blood-borne infection with the attendant negative health effect.
Intelligence Quotient and Dental Caries
Authors: Madhan Ghada Mohammed , Togoo Rafi Ahmad , Abumelha Maha Abdulaziz , AlJahdal Manal Nasser , Alkahtani Zuhair Motlak , Ain Tasneem Sakinatul
Published: August 2023

Context:

Dental caries have a detrimental impact on the affected persons, be they children, adolescents, or adults.

Aim:

To find out the prevalence of dental caries and its relationship with intelligence quotient (IQ) among Southern Saudi Arabian children.

Settings and Design:

A nonprobability convenience sampling procedure was adopted. Methods: As much as 458 eligible children were selected for the study. Estimation of level of IQ was done by using “Raven's Coloured Progressive Matrices 1998 edition 11.” DMFT/ dmft index was used to assess the prevalence of dental caries among the participants.

Statictics used:

The collected data were subjected to statistical analysis using Statistical Package for Social Sciences Version 22. Frequencies, percentages, mean, and SDs were applied to report the caries prevalence. Chi-square test and unpaired t-test were applied to test the association between two categorical variables. P valueslessthan 0.05 were considered statistically significant.

Results:

The prevalence of dental caries was 52.62% with mean total DMFT of 1.48 ± 1.93. Prevalence of primary dmft was 80.13% with mean dmft of 4.60 ± 3.67. The presence of dental caries among primary teeth was statistically significant according to the IQ.

Conclusion:

The prevalence of dental caries was found to be 52.62% for permanent teeth and 80.13% for primary teeth. The IQ of most children falls under the Grade III category of Raven's Coloured Progressive Matrices grading system. The current study revealed an inversely proportional relationship between IQ grade and the prevalence of dental caries.
Prevalence and Factors Influencing the Preference of Traditional Bone Setting amongst Patients Attending Orthopaedic Clinics in Kano, Nigeria
Authors: Jibo Abubakar Muhammad , Muhammad Abida Aminu , Muhammad Saminu , Usman Mustapha Ibrahim , Ibrahim Usman Muhammad , Bashir Usman , Tsiga Ahmed Fatimah Ismail , Jalo Rabiu Ibrahim , Ayaba Aminatu Kwakwu
Published: August 2023

Context:

Traditional bone setting is a public health concern because of the late hospital presentation and resulting socioeconomic consequences.

Aim:

This study aimed to determine the prevalence and factors associated with preference of traditional bone setting among patients attending orthopedic clinics in Kano, Nigeria:

Design:

Descriptive cross-sectional design was used.

Materials and Methods:

Up to 370 patients were selected using a two-staged sampling technique.

Statistical Analysis:

Data were collected using interviewer administered questionnaires and analyzed using SPSS version 22.0 with P ≤ 0.05 considered statistically significant.

Results:

The respondents age ranged 1 − 82 years with a median age of 29 (IQR = 20, 40) years. Majority of the patients (77.6%, n = 287) were older than 24 years of age with more than one-quarter (36.2%, n = 134) engaged in trading activities. Period prevalence (Within the last one year of visiting TBS) was 60.5% (95% CI: 55.4–65.6) while the point prevalence was 2.4% (95% CI: 1.1–4.6). Main reasons highlighted for the preference of traditional bone setting include low costs (8.6%, n = 32) and accessibility (6.5%, n = 24). Patients on admission had less probability of ever visited TBS (aOR: 0.4, 95% CI: 0.2–0.7), and patients with formal education were less likely to currently visit TBS (aOR: 5.0, 95% CI: 1.2–21.7)

Conclusion:

The prevalence of patronizing traditional bone setters is of significant public health concern despite the reported consequences. Therefore, the stakeholders should ensure regulated practices of the bone setters by providing them with appropriate guidelines including supervision of their practices.
The Effects of Computer Aided Education in the Education of Folk Cultural Products
Authors: Aimukhambet Zhanat , Aituganova Saulesh , Alimbayev Aslan , Sagynadin Gulnaz , Seiputanova Aiymgul
Published: August 2023

This research explores the effects of computer-aided education (CAE) on the education of folk cultural products. Folklore, encompassing tangible and intangible cultural artifacts, holds significant importance in defining the identity and values of a community. CAE, utilizing multimedia software and interactive teaching methods, has emerged as a promising approach to enhancing student learning experiences. This study aims to investigate the impact of CAE on students' achievement, retention, cultural competency, and classroom participation in the domain of folk culture education. A quasi-experimental pretest-posttest control group design was utilized, with an experimental group of 32 1st grade students receiving CAE and a control group of 32 1st grade students receiving traditional teaching methods in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Various assessment tools were employed to measure academic achievement, cultural competency, and classroom participation. The results indicate that students in the CAE group exhibited significantly higher academic achievement scores, improved retention of knowledge, enhanced cultural competency, and increased classroom participation compared to the control group. These findings provide empirical evidence supporting the effectiveness of CAE in fostering effective and engaging education, particularly in the context of preserving and promoting cultural heritage through folk culture education.
Tourist Perspective Towards Glamping Accomodation In The Era Of Industry 4.0 And Society 5.0
Authors: Made Santi Diwyarthi Ni Desak , I Wayan Adi Pratama  , I Wayan Tagel Eddy
Published: August 2023

Background, The Formulation Of The Problem Posed Is "How Is Glamping From The Perspective Of Domestic Tourists In The Industrial Era 4.0 And Society 5.0".This Study Aims To Determine The Opinion Of Domestic Tourists In Choosing Accommodation When Traveling In Balithe Research Is A Descriptive Research With Quantitative Research Approach To Answer The Questions Related To Glamping In The Tourist’s Perspectivesthis Study Shows The Results That Nomadic Tourism Synergizes With Educational Tourism, Digitalization And Events. The Combination Of These Various Factors Shows An Important Role In Driving The Destination Economy With The Homestay Business.The Data Analysis Technique Used In This Research Is Descriptive Analysis Technique, In Which The Research Results Are Described Descriptively Which Describes The Findings Obtained.Tourist Preferences For The Glamping Accommodation Business In Bali Prefer Glamping Which Is Promoted In An Attractive Way, With A Large Number Of Followers (A Large Number Of Followers, And Promoted By Well-Known Artists).
Manajement Conflict dalam Pendidikan Berbasis Agama, Filsafat, Psikologi dan Sosiologi
Authors: Kursih Sulastriningsih  , Pipih Salanti  , Faiz Karim Fatkhulloh  , Saefurrijal
Published: August 2023

Manajemen Konflik Kepemimpinan dalam Pendidikan berbasis, agama, filsafat, psikologi dan sosilogi merupakan satu kesatuan yang tidak dapat dipisahkan. Konflik hanya dapat dihindari manakala ada upaya untuk menetralisir (penengah) dari seorang pemimpin yang dapat dipercaya, berwibawa, jujur dan adil berpedoman pada konsep manajemen konflik.Tujuan penelitian yang ingin dicapai dalam pelaksanaan penelitian ini adalah mendeskripsikan dan menganalisis apa, mengapa, dan bagaimana kooperatif dan konflik dalam manajemen komplik kepemimpinan dalam pendidikan berbasis agama, filsafat, psikologi, dan sosiologi. Penelitian ini menggunakan tinjauan pustaka dengan metode analisis pustaka. Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui penelusuran literatur ilmiah secara sistematis melalui artikel, jurnal serta dokumen yang membahas terkait dengan tema penelitian ini secara signifikan. Hasil penelitian menunjukan manajemen konflik dalam pendidikan adalah kerja sama dan perselisihan dalam proses Pendidikan. Berbasis agama berarti berpedoman pada ajaran Tuhan yang menghendaki kebaikan. Berbasis filsafat berarti berpedoman pada pengetahuan semesta dan makna kehidupan yang menghendaki rekonstruksi, yang dilakukan dengan cara demokrasi atau consensus. Berbasis sosiologi berarti berpedoman pada ilmu sosial sebagai kompleksitas sistem sosial. Berbasis psikologi berarti berpedoman pada ilmu pikiran dan tingkah laku yang islami, yang ditangani melalui metode keyakinan, rasional, integrasi metode keyakinan dan rasional, dan otoritas.
Business Process Reengineering to Excellence Warehouse Management System: A Case Study of Retail Industry
Authors: Devi Natasha Polim  , Yuliani Dwi Lestari
Published: August 2023

Company X is a modern Indonesian retail company that faces stock inaccuracies continuously and the variances exceeds the limit set by the company that reduce its profits continuously. Variances are difficult to identify since the stock recording in company X is not separated between stock in the warehouse and the store and not using warehouse management system. Business process re-engineering will be carried out by proposed two alternatives using traceability technology for the warehouse management system. Standard operating procedures will also be developed and used as a guide in implementing the system. This study uses qualitative method from a semi-structured interview with the management team, observation, and focus group discussion. The data were analyzed with gap analysis, cause mapping, and analytical hierarchy process to select the proposed alternatives using QR Code and RFID. The results from data processing is show that the company select QR Code as the technology used.
Analisis Faktor Keterlambatan Pelaksanaan Proyek Jembatan di Provinsi Sumatera Utara
Authors: Nani Tabrani  , Ahmad Perwira Mulia  , Ridwan Anas
Published: August 2023

Keberhasilan proyek tidak terlepas dari pihak-pihak yang terlibat dalam proses  pelaksanaanya  seperti  owner  (pemilik),  perencana  dan  pengawas  (konsultan)   dan pelaksana pekerjaan (kontraktor). Ketiga sektor tersebut haruslah menjaga  kualitas dan kuantitas agar proyek yang telah direncanakan dapat diselesaikan  dengan baik. Kontraktor sebagai pelaksana harus memiliki manajemen yang baik  dalam mengatur dan mengkoordinir perusahaannya maupun pekerja di lapangan,  sehingga dapat meminimalisasi munculnya risiko-risiko  yang akan berdampak  langsung  kepada  terjadinya  keterlambatan  pada  saat  proses  pembangunanan.  Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi faktor-faktor keterlambatan dalam  pelaksanaan proyek konstruksi jembatan dengan menggunakan dana APBN di  Provinsi Sumatera Utara. Metode yang digunakan ialah metode kualitatif dengan  kuesioner sebagai instrumen penelitian. Responden penelitian adalah pemilik, kontraktor  dan  konsultan  pengawas  yang  menangani  paket  pekerjaan  jembatan  wilayah  Provinsi Sumatera Utara. Analisis data dilakukan dengan metode Principal  Component Analysis, faktor-faktor keterlambatan terdiri atas manajemen  proyek dan kontrak operasional lapangan dan kondisi alam.
Rancangan Sistem Informasi Penyewaan Kamar Kos Pada Rumah Singgah Jerry
Authors: Leyla Dewi , Juhriah Een
Published: August 2023

This research aims to facilitate employees in data processing at Boarding Room Rentals at Jerry Bogor Halfway House,  resulting in precise and accurate data. The system is made with the Research &Development (R&D) method which a research method based on facts, bservations, library research and data analysis. The system is built using the desktop-based Java programming language and MySQL based data storage. The results of this research is the existence of a new system that can facilitate and help employees’ performance especially in the front office in carrying out their tasks optimally, no mistakes and can facilitate employees to process the data bookings, rentals, and payments stored in the database.
Efikasi Sosial Orangtua Dengan Stres Akademik pada Sekolah Dasar Menghadapi Pembelajaran Jarak Jauh Masa Covid-19
Authors: Nadhifah Purnamasari Aini , Suroso Suroso , Pratitis Niken Titi
Published: August 2023

This study aims to test empirically the relationship between self-efficacy and parental social support with the academic stress of elementary school students in the face of distance learning during the pandemic Covid-19. The subjects in this study were 284 high-class elementary school students, grades 4, 5 and 6 in Surabaya. The sampling technique used in this research is incidental sampling. The data analysis technique in this study used rank Spearman analysis to see the relationship between a variable and other variables.

The first hypothesis in this study cannot be answered because the analysis used is the rank spearman. The results of the second study prove that the hypothesis which states that self-efficacy is negatively correlated with academic stress for elementary school students in the face of distance learning during the pandemic Covid-19 is accepted. This means that there is a significant negative relationship between self- efficacy and academic stress of elementary school students in the face of distance learning during the pandemic Covid-19. The results of the third study prove that the hypothesis which states that parental social support is negatively correlated with academic stress of elementary school students in the face of distance learning during the pandemic Covid-19 is accepted. This means that there is a significant negative relationship between parental social support and academic stress of elementary school students in the face of distance learning during the pandemic Covid-19.
A história do padre Rodolfo e do índio Simão: breve abordagem épica
Authors: Oliveira Tálisson
Published: August 2023

O presente estudo tem como foco o projeto de iniciação científica ‘‘A autoria feminina no acervo Raymond Cantel: mapeamento e estudo crítico de folhetos de cordel’’, com foco na análise do cordel épico A história do padre Rodolfo e do índio Simão, de Adélia Carvalho de Oliveira, destacando aspectos do plano histórico e o heroísmo presente no folheto.
RADIOTHERAPY BED MODEL MULTIOBJECTIVE PARETO-INTERIOR DUAL-OPTIMIZATION FOR PROSTATE CANCER HYPERFRACTIONATED TREATMENT PLANNING AND ISODOSELINES INVENTION
Authors:   PhD  Engineering, MSc  Physics-Mathematics, Physician. Independent Research Scientist. International  Association of  Advanced Materials, Sweden. UniScience Global Scientific Member, Wyoming, USA, Casesnoves Francisco
Published: August 2023

In a previous publication, constrained evolutionary algorithms for IN-VITRO-BED-LQ model (Linear Quadratic Biological Effective Dose Model) in prostate cancer Hyperfractionation radiotherapy TPO were optimized with Pareto-Multiobjective (PMO) methods. This study improves the research with a further comparative IN-VIVO-BED-LQ model optimization followed by a precision-refinement with Interior Optimization (IO) methods. Complex software is developed based on hyperfractionation constraints, but with in vivo main parameters dataset, and IO programming. Results with software design algorithmic method take in handle subroutines functions and matrix-algebra method for setting constraints and 3D IO surfaces. Results with 3D Interior Optimization by using the Genetic Algorithms (GA) previous numbers show get very good precision with new-invention of isodoselines sharp determination. Solutions dataset is shortly compared with previous in vitro study. Findings prove comparative PMO 2D imaging charts and numerical values of PMO prostate cancer hyperfractionated TPO parameters. Applications for prostate tumors radiotherapy planning, especially with new Surfactal-Isodoselines, brain prostate metastases and stereotactic radiosurgery treatments are briefed.
Utilizing Indicators CD117, CK7, and C7 to Detect Breast Cancer
Authors:   Medical Laboratory Technology Dept., College of Health & Medical Technology, Southern Technical University, Basrah, Iraq, Hatem Ahmed Karem , Jasim Fatimah Abbood ,   Southern Technology University
Published: August 2023

Background: Breast cancer is a major global health issue, becoming one of the biggest causes deaths for women around the world, and the most costly type of cancer to treat. Breast cancer is typically diagnosed through a biopsy, an operation that causes the patient an extensive amount of pain and suffering. Recently, studies have focused on using biomarkers to predict and diagnose some types of cancer, including breast cancer. The goal of this study aims to use the blood samples of patients to identify breast cancer using the markers CD117, CK7, and C7. Methods: the case-control study of 62 participants. 31 healthy controls and 31 patients with cancer meeting inclusion criteria, ranging in age from 30 to 74 years. An enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to determine the levels of CD117, CK7and C7 biomarkers. Results: the results showed Statistically significant difference P value (< 0.05) between Breast group and control group for BMI, CLDN7 serum, CLDN7 tissue, CK7 serum, CK7 Tissue, CD117 serum and CD117 tissue. Also, shown non- significant difference P value (> 0.05) for Age. Conclusion: As a result of their various concentrations, the C7, CK7, and CD117 biomarkers all have the potential to be utilized to diagnose breast cancer, however only C7 and CK7 have decreasing concentrations in breast cancer compared to a concentration (CD117) that is rising.
Renal Failure, Types, Causes and Etiology: A Review Article
Authors:   College of Nursing, University of Babylon\ Iraq., Mohsen Israa Harjan , Maaroof Raoof Jabbar ,   College of Nursing, University of Babylon\ Iraq., HarjanMohsen Athraa ,   College of Sciences, University of Kufa\ Iraq.
Published: August 2023

Renal failure is the most important disease that causes losing in the efficiency of kidney and is renal failure or may called end stage kidney disease where capacity for kidney become 15% less than the normal levels .This disease can be classified into two types : first (acute kidney failure ) which may resolve and it rapidly developed .Second (chronic kidney failure) : it slowly developed and may become a permanent condition Symptoms of Renal failure include vomiting; swelling in the legs; a loss of appetite; confusion and tiredness. Several complications occurred which include high blood potassium ; volume overload and uremia in acute condition while high blood pressure; anemia and heart disease in the chronic condition. There are several factors that may lead to the progress of acute renal failure conditions such as hypotension, a blockage of the urinary tract, hemolytic uremic syndrome and some medications.While diabetes ,hypertension, polycystic renal disease and nephrotic syndrome represent the major causes of chronic renal failure . Signs that help in identification of acute and chronic renal failure based on mishmash of several factors and help in distinguish between its types such as increasing of creatinine levels and decreasing of urine production are the signs of acute failure while decrease the rate of glomerular filtration to below of 15 or therapy with renal replacement are the signs of chronic renal failure. Acute failure can be treated depending on the main causes , on the other hand may use dialysis (hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis) or kidney transplant in order treating chronic failure.
Can Female Directors and Commissioners Reduce Stock Price Crash Risk: Evidence from LQ45 Indexed Company
Authors:   Faculty of Economics and Business, Sebelas Maret University, Kumalasari Khalida , Arifin Taufiq ,   Faculty of Economics and Business, Sebelas Maret University
Published: August 2023

This study empirically examines female directors and female commissioner’s affects stock price crash risk. This research was conducted on companies listed on the IDX's LQ-45 index in 2019-2021 by applying the fixed effect model (FEM) on GLS regression model. We prove that female board of directors and board of commissioners can reduce the stock price crash risk of the company by using several six control variables, those are return on asset (ROA), Leverage, Market to Book Value Ratio, RET, Sigma, and Size. The female directors and commissioners in this study are represented numerically with the results according to the assumption that the significance in the economic field, especially the risk of falling stock prices in companies, is a company that has a board of directors and a board of commissioners of women in its positions.