bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Jean Jacques Rousseau and Human Enhancement
Authors: Kusmaryant Carolus Boromeus
Published: October 2021

Human enhancement is one of the hottest bioethical debates because the two parts have strong foundation on their arguments. Human enhancement is both naturally and technologically. Many people agree upon natural human enhancement because it is part of human dignity. Technological human enhancement spark debates pros and cons. We will learn from Jean-Jacques Rousseau to inspire our discussion. We will use Rousseau’s famous statement, “the faculty of self-improvement” in developing argument to arrive in the final conclusion
Percepção e atuação de professores sobre o aluno com perda auditiva na escola
Authors: Santos Flávia Rodrigues dos , Prado Lígia Tessari , Frederigue-Lopes Natália Barreto , Delgado-Pinheiro Eliane Maria Carrit
Published: October 2021

Introdução: O aluno com perda auditiva que utiliza a comunicação oral pode necessitar de diferentes adequações na escola e condutas adequadas são fundamentais para o seu desenvolvimento. Visto que o professor é importante nesse processo e sua formação não o capacita para atuar com esses alunos, torna-se relevante a parceria entre as áreas da Saúde e Educação. Objetivo: Verificar a percepção e a atuação dos professores sobre o seu aluno com perda auditiva, usuário de aparelho de amplificação sonora individual (AASI) e/ou implante coclear (IC), que utiliza comunicação oral. Método: Participaram 42 professores que atuavam com alunos com perda auditiva em escolas públicas do município de Marília. Os dados foram obtidos por meio do questionário de acompanhamento mensal e de reuniões com a equipe escolar. As respostas foram categorizadas e analisada a frequência de ocorrência. Foi aplicado o Teste de Igualdade de Duas Proporções, admitindo-se como significância (p<0,05). Resultados: Observou-se que o questionário de acompanhamento mensal permitiu o registro das informações de forma detalhada, em relação às reuniões, com frequência de ocorrência estatisticamente significante para as categorias “Acadêmica” (p=0,024), “Comunicação” (p<0,001) e “Participação em sala” (p=0,034). Os professores apresentaram relatos com frequência de ocorrência variável, para cada categoria. Conclusão: Os achados deste estudo em relação à percepção e à atuação dos professores demonstraram respostas aos aspectos com frequência de ocorrência substancialmente diferentes, as quais não conotam uma atuação focada nas necessidades do aluno com perda auditiva que utiliza comunicação oral, no ambiente escolar.
IC Packages’ LC Parameters Definition Using Electromagnetic Modeling
Authors:   JSC «ICC Milandr», Moscow, Russia, Belov E.N. ,   National Research University of Electronic Technology, Moscow, Russia, Savostin Yu.A. ,   JSC «ICC Milandr», Moscow, Russia
Published: October 2021

At the IC design phase it is required to consider all possible factors to ensure the produced device’s compliance with specified requirements. For instance, it is necessary to select an optimum package and to lower its impact on IC’s final characteristics. Electromagnetic simula-tion is widely used to calculate electrical parameters of the electric motors, printed circuit boards, and microcircuits. In this work, full-wave three-dimensional finite element method simulation in frequency domain was used to characterize LGA package. S-parameters matrix obtained by modeling was converted to an equivalent RLGC transmission line model to determine the electrical parameters of the package – self-capacitance and inductance of the leads, mutual capa-citance of the adjacent leads, – on which the package bandwidth and crosstalk depend. Correct-ness of the obtained results was confirmed by comparison with the measurements results. It has been found that discrepancy between the results of modeled and measured capacitance was less than 5 %. The inductance modeling results turned out to be less accurate, which, however, is not significant for low and medium frequency applications.
TCAD Modeling of Nanoscale Bulk FinFET Structures with Account of Radiation Exposure
Authors:   National Research University Higher School of Economics, Moscow, Russia, Petrosyants K.O. ,   Institute for Design Problems in Microelectronics of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia, Silkin D.S. ,   1National Research University Higher School of Economics, Moscow, Russia, Popov D.A. ,   1National Research University Higher School of Economics, Moscow, Russia, Li Bo ,   Institute of Microelectronics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China, Zhang Xu ,   Institute of Microelectronics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
Published: October 2021

Transition from planar MOSFET structures to FinFET 3D structures ensures various radiation type resistance. However, the characteristics of radiation-exposed devices made at different factories vary considerably and it is hard to explain FinFET structures’ radiation resistance dependence on variations of their physical and topological parameters and electrical modes. In this work, a RAD-TCAD model of FinFET on bulk silicon was developed. Additional semi-empirical radiation dependences specific to FinFET structures were introduced into the basic model of a nanometer MOSFET: the charge carrier effective mobility, the traps concentration in the SiO2 and HfO2 oxides and at the Si / SiO2 interface. The model was implemented in the Sen-taurus Synopsys TCAD environment. The model was validated on a test set of FinFET structures with a channel length from 60 nm to 7 nm before and after exposure to gamma irradiation in the dose range up to 1 Mrad. Comparison of the modeled and experimental I-V characteristics has shown an error of no more than 15 %.
Pathfinder Algorithm Modification for CPLD and FPGA Routing Stage
Authors:   Institute for Design Problems in Microelectronics of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia, Zapletina M.A. ,   National Research University of Electronic Technology, Moscow, Russia, Gavrilov S.V. ,   Institute for Design Problems in Microelectronics of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia;  National Research University of Electronic Technology, Moscow, Russia
Published: October 2021

One of the main advantages of FPGA and CPLD is the high development speed; therefore, the importance of effective computer-aided design tools for modern microcircuits of these classes cannot be overestimated. Placement and routing are the most time-consuming stages of FPGA/CPLD design flow. The quality of results of these stages is crucial to the final perfor-mance of custom digital circuits implemented on FPGA/CPLD. The paper discusses an approach to accelerating the routing stage within the layout synthesis flow for FPGA/CPLD by introducing a few algorithmic improvements to a routing procedure. The basic routing algorithm under study is a modified Pathfinder for a mixed routing resource graph. Pathfinder is a well-known negotiation-based routing algorithm that works on the principle of iteratively eliminating congestions of chip routing resources. For experiments, the sets of test digital circuits ISCAS'85, ISCAS'89, LGSynth'89 and several custom industrial projects were used. The impact of the proposed algorithmic improvements was analyzed using four FPGA/CPLD architectures. It has been established that due to the improvements of the algorithm proposed in the paper, the average reduction in routing time was from 1.3 to 2.6 times, depending on the FPGA/CPLD architecture, with no significant negative effect on the timing characteristics of the designed circuits.
Mathematical Models of the Acousto-Optic Delay Line Characteristics and Their Adequacy Assessment
Authors:   ional Academy of Aviation of Azerbaijan, Baku, Azerbaijan, Gasanov A.R. , Gasanov R.A. ,   ional Academy of Aviation of Azerbaijan, Baku, Azerbaijan, Ahmadov R.A. ,   ional Academy of Aviation of Azerbaijan, Baku, Azerbaijan, Sadikhov M.V. ,   ional Academy of Aviation of Azerbaijan, Baku, Azerbaijan
Published: October 2021

In radioengineering systems, various methods and technical means are used for signal processing, the selection criteria of which are optimized for the best result of assigned task solution. The study of an analog signal shift on the time axis is one of the widely used radio engineering problems. In this work, the functional capabilities of an acousto-optic delay line (AODL) in the context of processing analog signals in the time domain are listed. The urgency of creating mathematical models of the AODL main characteristics and their study was substantiated. The AODL circuit and its operation principle were discussed, and an expression for the current at its output was obtained. Based on the structural and electrical parameters of the AODL, mathemati-cal models of its transient, impulse and amplitude-frequency characteristics have been con-structed. It was shown that the diameter of the light beam interacting with the elastic wave has the greatest effect on the characteristics of a particular AODL sample. A numerical analysis of the above characteristics was carried out. The results of the numerical analysis were tested expe-rimentally on the AODL model. To avoid accidental coincidences, numerical analysis and expe-rimental approbation were carried out for two values of the laser beam diameter. The adequacy of the transient, impulse and amplitude-frequency characteristics was assessed by the results ob-tained in statics and dynamics. It was shown that the transient, impulse or amplitude-frequency response can be used to determine the AODL frequency and time parameters. Static and dynamic comparison of the results of numerical analysis and experimental studies have shown their unambiguous adequacy.
Thermal Model of Printed Circuit Board Plated-Through Hole under One-Sided Heating Conditions
Authors:   Ulyanovsk Branch of Kotelnikov Institute of Radioengineering and Electronics of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Ulyanovsk, Russia, Sergeev V.A. ,   Ulyanovsk State Technical University, Ulyanovsk, Russia, Khodakov A.M. ,   Ulyanovsk Branch of Kotelnikov Institute of Radioengineering and Electronics of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Ulyanovsk, Russia, Salnikov M.Yu. ,   Ulyanovsk State Technical University, Ulyanovsk, Russia; Federal Research and Production Center of JSC «Scientific and Production Association «Mars», Ulyanovsk, Russia
Published: October 2021

Thermal methods of quality control of the plated-through hole (PTH) of printed circuit board (PCB) are based on thermal models. However, known thermal models of PTH take no account of heat transfer to PCB material thus not allowing for PTH heat characteristic tying up with adhesion quality. In this work, an axisymmetric thermal model of a single-layer PCB PTH under one-sided heating conditions is considered. It was shown that the ratio of the temperature increments of the upper (heated) and lower end of the PTH in the considered range of heating power does not depend on the power level. A linear thermal equivalent scheme of the PTH has been proposed, which includes the longitudinal thermal resistance of the PTH metallization, de-termined by the parameters and quality of the metallization layer, the thermal resistance, which determines the convection heat exchange between the ends of the PTH with the adjacent PCB surface and the environment, and the thermal resistance of the area of the PCB material adjacent to the PTH, depending on the quality of the metallization adhesion and the PCB dielectric. Thermal equivalent circuit parameters determined by the ratio of the temperature increment of the upper and lower ends of the PTH and their difference can serve as the basis for the development of a nondestructive inspection procedure for PTH quality control by way of its unilateral heating, for example, by a laser beam.
Cooperative Coevolutionary Particle Swarms using Fuzzy Logic for Large Scale Optimization
Authors: Paz Fabiola Patricia , Leguizamón Guillermo , Mezura-Montes Efrén
Published: October 2021

A cooperative coevolutionary framework can improve the performance of optimization algorithms on large-scale problems. In this paper, we propose a new Cooperative Coevolutionary Coevolutionary algorithm based on our preliminary work FuzzyPSO2. This new proposal, called CCFPSO, uses a variable decomposition method, adopting the random grouping technique and a dynamic subcomponent size at each generation. Unlike FuzzyPSO2, in CCFPSO the re-initialization of the variables suggested by the fuzzy system is performed on the particles that has the worst fitness value in each generation. Moreover, the particles are updated based on their best position and its neighborhoods, instead of the best particle in the population as its standard version. On high-dimensional problems that more closely resemble real-world problems (CEC2008, CEC2010) the performance of CCFPSO is favorable compared to other state-of-the-art PSO versions such as CCPSO2, SLPSO and CSO. The results indicate that using a Cooperative Coevolutionary PSO approach with a fuzzy logic system can improve results on high dimensionality problems (100 to 1000 variables).
IIoT/IoT and Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning as a Process Optimization driver under industry 4.0 model
Authors: Walas Federico , Redchuk Andrés
Published: October 2021

The advance of digitalization in industry is making possible that connected products and processes help people, industrial plants and equipment to be more productive and efficient, and the results for operative processes should impact throughout the economy and the environment.Connected products and processes generate data that is being seen as a key source of competitive advantage, and the management and processing of that data is generating new challenges in the industrial environment.The article to be presented looks into the framework of the adoption of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning and its integration with IIoT or IoT under industry 4.0, or smart manufacturing framework. This work is focused on the discussion around Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning and IIoT/IoT as driver for Industrial Process optimization.The paper explore some related articles that were find relevant to start the discussion, and includes a bibliometric analysis of the key topics around Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning as a value added solution for process optimization under Industry 4.0 or Smart Manufacturing paradigm.The main findings are related to the importance that the subject has acquired since 2013 in terms of published articles, and the complexity of the approach of the issue proposed by this work in the industrial environment.
Use of Intravitreal Ganciclovir as Monotherapy for Bilateral CMV Retinitis in a Tertiary Government Hospital
Authors:   Department Of Ophthalmology, Quirino Memorial Medical Center, Philippines, Sarmiento Ana Margarita A , Fortuna Egidio Jose ,   Department Of Ophthalmology, Quirino Memorial Medical Center, Philippines
Published: October 2021

In a tertiary government hospital where cost is an invariable concern, this report validates monotherapy of intravitreal ganciclovir as an effective option for patients due to affordability and ease of administration compared to systemic therapy. The case also exhibits the potential of intravitreal therapy to improve visual acuity in advance bilateral retinal disease
La importancia de la resiliencia y el optimismo en los comportamientos saludables en el paciente con cáncer
Authors: Bravo-Doddoli Andrea , Sánchez-Aragón Rozzana
Published: October 2021

Investigación reciente señala que los comportamientos saludables de las personas dependen de múltiples factores, entre los que destacan los psicológicos. Esto es particularmente importante en el caso de personas con cáncer, ya que de dichas conductas se deriva parte de su evolución. El presente estudio tuvo como objetivos explorar la relación entre la resiliencia y el optimismo con los comportamientos saludables, e identificar las posibles diferencias de estas variables a partir del tiempo de diagnóstico en pacientes con cáncer. Para ello, participaron 196 pacientes (varones y mujeres) cuyo tiempo de diagnóstico fue variable, quienes respondieron de manera voluntaria, confidencial y anónima la Escala de Resiliencia, la Escala de Optimismo y el Índice de Comportamientos Saludables. Los resultados demuestran que la capacidad de alcanzar metas y organizarse, la confianza en el tratamiento, el apoyo familiar, la actitud positiva, la autoeficacia, la autoconfianza y la esperanza ayudaron al paciente a desarrollar hábitos saludables y a no caer en conductas de riesgo; asimismo, se observaron diferencias a partir del tiempo de diagnóstico en la fortaleza, el apoyo social, la actitud positiva, el control interno y las conductas de cuidado debido a las diferentes emociones que se experimentan en cada etapa, como depresión, incertidumbre o estrés.
El papel de los eventos hirientes y la regulación emocional en la calidad de vida relacionada con la salud de pacientes con cáncer
Authors: Torres Salayez Samantha Monserrat , Sánchez Aragón Rozzana
Published: October 2021

Las personas con cáncer se enfrentan a una serie de cambios producto de la enfermedad que no solo involucra a la persona que lo padece, sino a su familia, amigos, y pareja. Debido a estos cambios en el estilo de vida, es que pueden suscitarse eventos hirientes entre ellos, mismos que favorecen estados afectivos que dañan la calidad de vida relacionada con la salud (CVS) de la persona que los percibe, por lo que, se vuelve necesario usar estrategias que los regulen. Debido a ello, se buscó identificar identificar la relación que hay entre la experiencia de eventos hirientes y estrategias de regulación emocional con la CVS, y examinar las diferencias dependiendo del tipo de evento hiriente (celos, crítica, indiferencia, infidelidad, desamor y violencia verbal o física) en estrategias de regulación emocional y la salud en pacientes con cáncer. Para ello, 196 pacientes con algún tipo de cáncer y en una relación de pareja heterosexual, respondieron instrumentos con propiedades psicométricas adecuadas que permitieron dar respuesta a los objetivos. Los resultados mostraron que la CVS se ve afectada por la experiencia de eventos hirientes principalmente en función física, rol emocional y función social, así como en vitalidad y dolor. Por otro lado, no se observaron diferencias estadísticamente significativas en cuanto a las estrategias de regulación emocional y CVS por tipo de evento hiriente.
Impact of educational intervention on knowledge and awareness of TB among secondary school students in The Gambia
Authors: Owolabi Olumuyiwa Adesina , Genekah Monica Davies , Njie Sainabou , Jallow Momodou Kumba , Jobe Alhaji , Tunkara Abdoulie , Touray Awa , Gibba Madeline Isatou , Barry Salieu , Sowe Gambia , Loum Isatou , Donkor Simon , Wurie Alieu , Sallahdeen Azeezat , Sutherland Jayne
Published: October 2021

Objectives:

Health education and awareness campaigns about tuberculosis (TB) can empower adolescents on different aspects of the disease and its management, resulting in early and appropriate care seeking behavior through their advocacy in the community. We assessed the impact of educational intervention on knowledge and awareness about TB among adolescents in the greater Banjul area of The Gambia where approximately 70% of national TB cases are notified.

Materials and Methods:

A school-based, interventional analytical study, and interactive educational workshop was conducted among grade 12 students of the Methodist Academy Secondary School in Bakau, Banjul The Gambia. The workshop activities included illustrative demonstrations using posters, flipcharts, infographics, and games to convey TB messages in six domains: (1) Basic knowledge; (2) symptoms; (3) risk factors (4) modes of transmission; (5) treatment; and (6) care and support. Structured questionnaires were used to assess changes in the student’s knowledge and awareness about TB in the six domains before and after the workshop. Data were analyzed using proportional percentages, mean (95% CI) and differences standard error (SE) and student paired t-test.

Results:

Ninety-six students participated in the workshop out of which 92 (96%) students completed both pre- and post-test questionnaires. Sixty-eight percent of the students were females and 58% were from the science stream of the grade 12 students who participated in our workshop. The mean difference and SE between the pre- and post-workshop test scores in the six domains were: basic knowledge: +1.4 (0.2; P < 0.0001); symptoms: +1.5 (0.2; P < 0.0001); risk factors: +3.1 (0.3; P < 0.0001); modes of transmission: +1.2 (0.2; P < 0.0001); treatment: +0.8 (0.1; P < 0.0001); and care and support of TB: +0.5 (0.1; P = 0.0001).

Conclusion:

This school-based educational interactive workshop significantly improved the knowledge and awareness of the students especially in understanding the causative agent and risk factors of TB disease. We recommend exposure of students to TB educational activities as part of the school curriculum. The knowledge acquired in this workshop is likely to have impact on the wider community and should be assessed in future follow-up studies to determine if it impacts positively on views held within the wider community.
Phytochemical, Fluorescence Analysis, In vitro Antioxidant and In-vitro Thrombolytic Activity of Kabasura Kudineer Herbal Concoction
Authors:   Department of Academic Affairs, General, American University of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Pakkirisamy Muthukumaran , Daniel Nicholas ,   ²Mukuba University, School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Kitwe, Zambia, Mani Jayaraj ,   Department of Biochemistry, Government Arts College (Autonomous) Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India
Published: October 2021

Objective: The purpose of the study is to carry out fluorescence analysis, phytochemical, in vitro antioxidant In-Vitro Thrombolytic Activity of Kabasura Kudineer Herbal Concoction. Methods: In the present study, fluorescence analysis, phytochemical, antioxidant In-Vitro Thrombolytic Activity of Kabasura Kudineer Herbal Concoction are carried out using standard procedures. Result: The fluorescence analysis under visible and ultraviolet light for Kabasura Kudineer herbal concoction treated with various chemical reagents shown different fluorescence effect. It showed a significant antioxidant activity in DPPH, Reducing Power and H2O2 scavenging methods. From our study, we also found that it showed 41.6% clot lysis activity respectively and they showed significant % of clot lysis effect with reference of Streptokinase (75.2%) and water (2.93%). Conclusion: The findings of the present study suggest that Kabasura Kudineer herbal concoction could be a potential source of natural antioxidant that could have greater importance as therapeutic agent in preventing has significant thrombolytic action. Additional studies are greatly essential for further drug development.
Morphokinetics of Porcine and Bovine Embryos and Anomalies in Their Development
Authors:   Department of Gamete and Embryo Biology, Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Olsztyn, Poland, T Wiesak , E Goryszewska-Szczurek ,   Department of Gamete and Embryo Biology, Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Olsztyn, Poland, M Wasielak-Politowska ,   Department of Gamete and Embryo Biology, Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Olsztyn, Poland
Published: October 2021

The objective of this study was to evaluate the kinetics of bovine and porcine embryos that failed or developed to the blastocyst stage and anomalies in cleavage using a time-lapse monitoring system. The timing of early cleavages and their duration were similar for bovine and porcine embryos that developed to the blastocyst stage. There were differences in the time of first and second cell division of the bovine embryos that developed and those that did not develop to blastocyst stage (P=0.004 and P=0.002), respectively. Similarly, in case of porcine embryos such difference was observed only in the time of first cleavage (P=0.0001). Direct cleavage from 1-cell to 3 cells occurred in 13.47% and to more than 3 cells in 3.37% of porcine embryos whereas to 3-cells occurred in 4.23% of bovine embryos. The reverse cleavage was observed in 4.33% of porcine and 8.45% of bovine embryos. Conclusion: Our study showed: 1) The similarities in timing and duration of early cleavages of bovine and porcine embryos during development to the blastocyst stage, 2) Differences in morphokinetic parameters between bovine and porcine embryos developing or non-developing to the blastocyst, 3) Anomalies in cleaving of in vitro developing bovine and porcine embryos.
Metabolic Engineering of Bacteria for Food Ingredients
Authors:   Department of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan, M Abdul , A Areej ,   Department of Agriculture, Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of Agriculture, Multan, Pakistan, A Hasnat ,   Department of Medical Imaging Technology, Riphah International University, Faisalabad, Pakistan, S Ghazanfar ,   National Institute for Genomics and Advanced Biotechnology, Islamabad, Pakistan
Published: October 2021

Bacteria produces metabolites and their metabolic pathway can be manipulated to produce good food ingredients. These ingredients includes different amino acids, vitamins, carbohydrates, organic acids aroma compounds and bacteriocins. Different genes in different strains of bacteria are identified and harnessed to attain food ingredients and results of manipulation were satisfying. The metabolic pathway of lactic acid bacteria is manipulated to produce amino acids such as L-alanine was produced by silencing the gene that encodes alanine racemase. Moreover, low calorie sugars such as mannitol and tagatose were produced. Lac-lactis is engineered by silencing lacC and lacD genes for the production of tagatose.
Remote Implementation of a Health Promotion Program in an Underserved High School during COVID-19: Lessons Learned
Authors:   Division of Primary Care and Population Health, Department of Medicine Stanford University School of Medicine 211 Quarry Rd. Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA, L Gefter , N Morioka-Douglas ,   Division of Primary Care and Population Health, Department of Medicine Stanford University School of Medicine 211 Quarry Rd. Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA, A Srivastava ,   Division of Primary Care and Population Health, Department of Medicine Stanford University School of Medicine 211 Quarry Rd. Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA, CA Jiang ,   Division of Primary Care and Population Health, Department of Medicine Stanford University School of Medicine 211 Quarry Rd. Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA, E Rodriguez ,   Division of General Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine 1265 Welch Road – MSOB X240 Stanford, CA 94304, USA
Published: October 2021

Background: This study examined the impact of remote implementation of a school-based health promotion program on health beliefs and behaviors of adolescent participants from an underserved high school during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: As part of the program, Family Medicine residents trained healthy 10th grade high school students from a vulnerable community in California to become health coaches for family members with diabetes. Five of eight onehour weekly sessions were delivered remotely after shelter in place was mandated. Students completed online pre and post-participation surveys including questions on health beliefs and behaviors and experience with remote learning. We explored factors associated with the likelihood of attending the remote classes, and we used paired T-tests to compare pre-and post-scores of health beliefs and behaviors, and qualitative analysis of open-ended questions to assess differences between those who completed in person sessions only and those who attended remote sessions. Results: 45 participants completed pre-surveys and 26 of those completed postsurveys. 14 of those 26 attended remote program sessions. The 14 who attended the additional remote sessions demonstrated significant improvements in health mindsets (belief that body has self-healing properties p=.045; belief that illness is an opportunity p=.028); consumption of fruits and vegetables (p=.054); consumption of sugary drinks (p=.047); understanding of how to improve their health (p=.055); and frequency of talking about health with their families (p=.057). Participants who did not attend remote sessions did not show significant improvements in these areas. Non-attendees were more likely to be Hispanic and male. Conclusions: These findings suggest that remote health promotion programs could support the health and well-being of adolescents in underserved communities. Yet, more research is essential to ensure all adolescents can participate.
Sustainable Mining Environment: Technical Review of Post-mining Plans
Authors: Juniah Restu
Published: October 2021

The mining industry exists because humans need mining commodities to meet their daily needs such as motor vehicles, mobile phones, electronic equipment and others. Mining commodities as mentioned in Government Regulation No. 23 of 2010 on Implementation of Mineral and Coal Mining Business Activities are radioactive minerals, metal minerals, nonmetallic minerals, rocks and coal. Mineral and coal mining is conducted to obtain the mining commodities through production operations. Mining and coal mining companies have an obligation to ensure that the mining environment in particular after the post production operation or post mining continues. The survey research aims to examine technically the post-mining plan in coal mining of PT Samantaka Batubara in Indragiri Hulu Regency of Riau Province towards the sustainability of the mining environment. The results indicate that the post-mining plan of PT Samantaka Batubara has met the technical aspects required in post mining planning for a sustainable mining environment. Postponement of post-mining land of PT Samantaka Batubara for garden and forest zone. The results of this study are expected to be useful and can be used by stakeholders, academics, researchers, practitioners and associations of mining, and the environment.
Water quality assessment based on biological and chemical analysis as a parameter for development of fresh water fishery in Lubuk Karet River of Banyuasin District
Authors: Vratama Carli Junicef , Bernas Siti Masreah , Amin Mohamad
Published: October 2021

Lubuk Karet River is a river that surrounded by swamps with various kinds of plants and grasses. The Lubuk Karet River has the potential for the development of aquaculture which can be the business part of Lubuk Karet village community. This research was aimed to conduct an assessment effort in order to measure the capability of Lubuk Karet River for any aquaculture activities. The method used in this study is purposive sampling by conducting water quality assessment through biological and chemical parameters to support the development in that region. The results of this test can be a benchmark of fish species that can be cultivated in the Lubuk Karet River. The results of the chemical and biological parameters showed that the lowest DO content at station 2 was 3.11 mg/L and the highest BOD content at station 1 was 4.7 mg/L, the highest at station 1 was 606 mg/L, the highest TSS content 50 mg/L, the highest nitrate content at station 1 was 6,54 mg/L, the highest phosphate content at station 2 was 0.098 mg/L, the highest COD content at station 2 was 5,61 mg/L, Salinity was 0, the highest content at station 2 was 9,71 mg/L and the lowest pH value at station 5 was 2.96. From these results, it can be concluded that for further utilization for aquatic culture, some treatments must be conducted.
Technical analysis backfilling plans of integrated on post mining plan
Authors: Ganda Suganda , Juniah Restu , Sudarmono Djuki
Published: October 2021

PT Samantaka Batubara is one of the coal mining company geographically located in Kecamatan Peranap (Desa Pauh Ranap & Gumanti), Kecamatan Batang Peranap (Desa Punti Kayu), Kabupaten INHU of Provinsi Riau. Based on Minister of energy and mineral resources of the Republic Indonesia number 07 years 2014 on the reclamation and pascatambang, every mining industry must have post-mining planning to obtain mining operation. The objectives of research to know the direction of mining, the volume of pile plan and the design of the embankment. The study refers to the direction of mining from the beginning of 2017 from the southwest side to the end of the mine in 2022 to the northeast. The volume of overburden material stockpiles planned for the post-mining plan program is 2,500,850 LCM in the 1st in 2021 and 3,000,665 LCM periods of the 2nd in 2022 period. The backfilling design in this study follows the recommendation of geotechnical analysis with every 5 meter hump should be formed in a slope angle of 300, with the direction of the heap toward the east. Period prior to entering the post-mining program that is in 2017 the embankment forms the highest elevation of +83 whereas in 2018 to 2020 the highest elevation is flat at +63 elevation. Entering the post-mining period of the highest elevation plan established at +63 elevation in 2021 and 2022.
Physico-chemical assessment of water bodies and Socio-economic analysis from the coastal belt of Chittagong
Authors: Ganguli Sumon , Islam Shahidul , Garai Joydeb
Published: October 2021

The coastal zone of Chittagong is receiving waste and industrial effluents owing to the industrialization and population growth. The physico-chemical parameters pH, temperature, dissolved oxygen, total dissolved solids, salinity of water bodies near the coastal belt of Chittagong provides valuable information on the quality of water. From the coastal belt of Chittagong, six areas (Banskhali, Anowara, Bandar, Sagorica, Vatiary and Kumira) were selected and studied during March-April 2016. The researcher revealed the water bodies was still conducive since most of the physico-chemical parameters investigated fell within the tolerable limits. Moreover, present socio-economic status was also investigated through the coastal belt of Chittagong.
The Effect of Compost Raw Materials (Market Waste, Yard Waste, and Cow Rumen) to Quality and Quantity of Compost
Authors: Dewilda Yommi , Aziz Rizki , Hasnureta Hasnureta
Published: October 2021

This study combines market waste (MW), yard waste (YW) and cow rumen (CR) as raw materials to obtain the optimum C/N ratio of compost raw materials. Composter consists of 6 variations, namely variation 1 (70% MW: 30% YW), variation 2 (60% MW: 20% YW: 20% CR), variation 3 (50% MW: 30% YW: 20% CR), variation 4 (40% MW: 40% YW: 20% CR), variation 5 (30% MW: 50% YW: 20% CR) and variation 6 (20% MW: 60% YW: 20% CR). This study aims to analyze the effect of variations in compost raw material composition so that the most optimum variation is obtained for the composting process. The method used was semi-aerobic composting. The results of observations on compost maturity for temperature, pH, texture, color and odor parameters have met SNI 19-7030-2004 standards with composting time of 12-21 days. The results of compost quality analysis including water content, organic C, nitrogen, C/N ratio, phosphorus, and potassium have not all variations fulfilled the SNI 19-7030-2004 standard, namely the value of the C/N ratio in variation 6 which exceeds the standard. Of the total compost as much as 3 liters, the solid compost yields of 0.5-1.25 liters and liquid compost from 0.05 to 1.5 liters were obtained. Based on the results of scoring on maturity, quality, and compost quantity, the best variation was found in variation 2
Spirulina platensis Extract Reduces Serum TNF-a, Neutrophils, and Increases Macrophage Count in Skin Incisional Mice Model
Authors: Utami Riski Dwi , Kristina Tri Nur , Yuniati Renni
Published: October 2021

Spirulinasp.is an alga that has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory potential.Phycocyanin contained in Spirulina platensis can reduce tumor necrosis factor-? levels, neutrophils, and M2 macrophages in inflammation. This research aims to investigate the anti-inflammatory activity of S. platensisin a mice wound model. Thirty-two male Wistar rats were incised and divided into 4 groups. The first therapeutic group (X1) received S. platensisextract at a dose of 500 mg/kgBW/day, and the second therapeutic group received S. platensisextract at a dose of 750 mg/kgBW/day. The negative control group (C1) received a saline solution and the positive control group (C2) received diclofenac sodium 20mg/kgBW/day. Serum TNF-? levels examined by the Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assaymethod. Neutrophils and M2 macrophages were calculated by tissue biopsy and hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining. Data analysis was performed with ANOVA test and LSD Post-Hoc Test. The average levels of serum TNF-? on the 14-day were 394.50; 180.33; 2,980.33; and 607.42 pg/ml for X1, X2, C1 and C2, respectively. The average neutrophils number on the 14-day were 8.00; 6.83; 14.67; and 11.17 for X1, X2, C1 and C2, respectively. The average macrophage number in the 14-day was 15.50; 19.17; 6.33; and 11.17 for X1, X2, C1 and C2, respectively. We found significant differences between TNF-? levels, the number of neutrophils, and the number of M2 macrophages. The administration of S. platensisextract at a dose of 750 mg/ kgBW/day reduces serum TNF-? levels, neutrophil count, and increases M2 macrophages in skin incisional mice model.
Effectiveness of Spirulina platensis Extract on Wound Area and TNF-a Levels on Blood: Experimental Studies In Wistar Rats Made Artificially by Vulnus Scissum and Infected by Staphylococcus aureus
Authors: Misfa Olvaria , Yuniarti Renni , Prajoko Yan Wisnu
Published: October 2021

This research uses randomizedpost-test only control group design. Thirty-two (32) male Wistar rats with incised skin and infected with S. aureusdivided into 4 groups, namely the group given S.platensisextract at a dose of 500 mg / kgBB / day (X1) and a dose of 750 mg / kgBB / day (X2 ), the negative control group was given saline solution (C1), and the positive control group was given amoxicillin 150 mg / kg orally(C2). Wound area measurements were taken on day 14 and serum TNF-? levels were examined on day 14 using the ELISA method. Data analysis was performed with one way ANOVAtestand continued with Post Hoc Test LSD.The results showed mean size of wound closure on the 14th day in groups X1, X2, C1 and C2 is 8095.74; 6270.98;15502.69; 11475.20micrometer with p <0.001. The mean TNF-? serum levels in the 14th day of X1, X2, C1, and C2 groups were 270.75; 222.83; 1730.33; 385.75pg / ml with p <0.001. Post Hoc Test of wound area showed significant differences between groups. Post Hoc Test TNF-? levels showed significant differences between treatment groups X1 and X2 with group C1.Spirulina platensisextract 500mg / kgBB / day and 750 mg /kgBB/ day have the smallest wound area significantly and reduce TNF-? levels on blood.
The Role of Housewives’s on Sanitation of Management in Slum Area,Palembang
Authors: Nuradinda Odetta Maudy , Zulkifli Hilda , Mohadi Risfidian
Published: October 2021

Various environmental health diseases can arise as a result of slum settlements which indicate that environmental sanitation management inadequate and unhealthy, where housewives play an essential role in improving the health status of their families. This study aims to analyze the role of housewives in sanitation management in the slum areas of Palembang, which include the provision of clean water/drinking water, disposal of human waste (feces/latrines), garbage disposal, and wastewater disposal. Sampling method used Non-Probability Sampling with purposive sampling technique. The univariate data analysis technique was then carried out to determine the category level of the role of housewives, including active, participatory, and passive roles. The respondents consisted of 67 housewives from 37th neighbourhood (RT), RT 44, and RT 61 of the Lima Ulu Urban. The analysis of the role of housewives in environmental sanitation management shows a participatory role with a role achievement level of 57%. This role is considered not maximal enough in the management of basic sanitation in their area.
Hygienic evaluation of the most common methods of agricultural crops treatment with chemical protection products (literature review)
Authors: Borysenko А.А. , Antonenko А.М. , Shpak B.I. , Omelchuk S.Т. , Bardov V.G.
Published: October 2021

Global strategies, including application of chemical plant protection products, are important in the cultivation of safe corps and preservation of human health. A promising area of preventive medicine, agronomy, agroecology and agroengineering is the optimization of methods of pesticide formulations application. The aim of the work was a hygienic assessment of the most common and latest methods of crops treatment with chemical pesticides. Results. The biological effectiveness of different types of pesticides is achieved by different application rates of the working solution. The most common method of pesticide application is spraying, which ensures the application of pesticides in the drop-liquid state and is characterized by low consumption of active substance per unit area, variable-controlled distribution on the treatment surface, provides good adhesion and retention on facilities, allows the use of combined formulations. One of the most effective ways to minimize the negative impact of chemical plant protection products and achieve economic success is a rational approach to the choice of pesticide application, as it takes into account the hazard class of pesticides, the presence of water protection zones, the sensitivity of target crops, etc. Conclusion. Rational application of pesticides includes minimizing the overall effect of pesticides on human health and the environment and achieving high-targeted biological efficiency. Adherence to the methodology of choosing the type of pesticide application and selection of the type of spray is a key point in optimizing the rational use of chemical plant protection products, which requires a detailed study from the standpoint of both efficiency and safety. Control over compliance with the recommendations should be included in sanitary-hygienic and sanitary-ecological monitoring.
Microbial landscape and immune status in maxillary sinusitis of stomatogenic origin
Authors: Kovach I.V. , Varzhapetian S.D. , Bunyatyan Kh.A. , Reyzvikh O.E. , Babenya A.A. , Strogonova T.V.
Published: October 2021

Oroanthral fistula (anastomosis) is an element preventing the restoration of homeostasis in the maxillary sinus due to the constant flow of microbes from the oral cavity. It is also contributes to frequent exacerbations of maxillary sinusitis. Saprophytic gram-positive cocci and fungi of the oral cavity are dominating representatives of the microbial flora in the maxillary sinus. As the result of research, we found that in the case of maxillary sinusitis with oroantral fistula fungi made up 25.0% of microbiota, gram-positive bacteria – 41.7%, gram-negative bacteria – 33.3%. Gram-positive cocci from the Staphy­lococcus genus (Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis) and fungi (Candida albicans) comprised the biggest proportion of microbial flora that 33.3% and 16.7%, respectively. Slightly decreased levels of monocytes in venous blood was noted in 69.2% of patients. The average value of total serum IgE in group with oroantal fistula was 226.2 (70.4) IU/ml, the result exceeded normal limits almost in 2.26 times. Large circulating immune complexes (CICs) were normal in all patients in the group with iatrogenic maxillary sinusitis. The average lavels of small size CICs was 170.2 (4.23) ОU, which is in 1.06 times higher the upper limit of the norm (160 ОU). Elevated levels of total Ig E in serum of patients with oroanthral fistula indicates allergic sensitization. The detection of increased levels of CICs with small and medium sizes in serum may indicate a susceptibility of this category of patients to the development of immunopathological reactions.
Professor V.G. Shlopov – an outstanding representative of domestic pathological anatomy (to the 80th birthday)
Authors: Zerbino D.D. , Chaikovskyi Yu.B. , Chernii V.I. , Sviatenko T.V. , Volos L.I. , Svystunov I.V. , Mykhailychenko T.Ye.
Published: October 2021

Professor V.G. Shlopov – an outstanding representative of domestic pathological anatomy (to the 80th birthday)
Síndrome de COVID-19 post-agudo
Authors: Granizo Ruiz Diego Armando , Ávila Gelvez Jahir Andrés , Santafé Parra Ibeth Alexandra , Garófalo Espinel Ana Cristina
Published: October 2021

A pesar que estamos en el segundo año de la pandemia del Covid-19 y que hasta la fecha se han aprobado y aplicado diferentes vacunas desarrolladas por varios laboratorios a nivel mundial. A pesar que el porcentaje de muertes por esta afección es un porcentaje mínimo, desde el mismo 2020 han aparecidos síntomas recurrentes en pacientes que tuvieron la enfermedad de moderada a grave, que se ha denominado post Covid, Long Covid, entre otros nombres. Sus manifestaciones mas frecuentes van desde respiratorias (disnea, tos, lesiones pulmonares), hasta neurológicas, psiquiátricas, cardiológicas, gastrointestinales y disfunciones del olfato y el gusto. El presente artículo describe y compara diferentes literaturas sobre el Síndrome Covid-19 posagudo. Para ello, se recolecta esta información de diferentes fuentes bibliográficas adquiridas de bases de datos (SCOPUS, PubMed, Biblioteca Cochrane, Google Scholar) valorando la calidad y veracidad de la información recopilada, así como la actualidad del contenido. A pesar de que a la fecha en la que se esta realizando este trabajo de investigación, han pasado aproximadamente 17 meses de la declaración por parte de la Organización Mundial de la salud (OMS), del Covid-19 como pandemia y a partir de ello las investigaciones realizadas por miles de investigadores en todo el mundo se han enfocado acerca de las consecuencias, tratamiento y nuevas variantes del virus. A la par de las investigaciones de científicos para dar con la vacuna, hecho que a sucedido a principios del año 2021 con varias vacunas aprobadas, aplicadas y aun aplicándose en todo el planeta. No se han hecho grandes investigaciones sobre los síntomas o síndrome post covid, en muchos casos tal vez por que las afecciones post covid no pasan de ser malestares que son tratables y curables en el tiempo, sin embargo a causa de las mutaciones que han generado en las nuevas variantes del virus, la comunidad científica no puede hacerse de la vista gorda acerca de nuevas enfermedades o afecciones mas graves que puedan aparecer.
Estilos de crianza en el desarrollo de la identidad y autonomía en niños de 4 a 5 años
Authors: Yanchapaxi Sánchez Nelly Patricia , Solórzano Arellano Gisella Antonia , Márquez Allauca Victoria María , Molina Yanchapaxi César Raúl
Published: October 2021

Este trabajo de investigación tiene como objetivo principal determinar la influencia de los estilos de crianza en el desarrollo de la identidad y autonomía en los niños de 4 a 5 años de la Escuela de Educación Básica “Iliniza Sur” mediante una investigación bibliográfica, descriptiva, exploratoria y explicativa; con una muestra relevante para su proceso indagatorio. El estudio tiene un diseño cualitativo- cuantitativo, al realizar entrevistas a la directora de la escuela, por medios digitales debido a la emergencia sanitaria internacional en la actualidad, de la misma manera se aplicaran métodos, técnicas e instrumentos necesarios para la recolección de la información del problema, como la encuesta a los padres de familia del nivel inicial, para luego establecer las conclusiones y recomendaciones. Con el diseño de escuela para padres, se utilizaran de manera significativa estrategias motivadoras e innovadoras que generen un aprendizaje en el ámbito de Identidad y autonomía.