bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Effects of dietary fiber in gestating sow diets — A review
Authors: Jo Hyunwoong , Kim Beob Gyun
Published: August 2023

The objective of this review was to provide an overview of the effects of dietary fiber (DF) on reproductive performance in gestating sows. Dietary fibers have been suggested to modulate microbiota in the intestine and the immune system of gestating sows and to improve gut health. Thus, DF may help alleviate the adverse effects of the stressful production cycle of gestating sows. These benefits may subsequently result in improved reproductive performance of sows. Previous studies have reported changes in microbiota by providing gestating sows with DF, and the responses of microbiota varied depending on the source of DF. The responses by providing DF to gestating sows were inconsistent for antioxidative capacity, hormonal response, and inflammatory response among the studies. The effects of DF on reproductive performance were also inconsistent among the previous studies. Potential reasons contributing to these inconsistent results would include variability in reproductive performance data, insufficient replication, influence of other nutrients contained in the DF diets, characteristics of DF, and experimental periods. The present meta-analysis suggests that increasing the total DF concentration by 10 percentage units (e.g., 12% to 22% as-fed basis) in gestating sow diets compared to the control group improves the litter born alive by 0.49 pigs per litter. However, based on the present review, questions remain regarding the benefits of fibers in gestating sow diets. Further research is warranted to clarify the mode of action of fibers and the association with subsequent reproductive performance in gestating sows.
Cultural Capability in the Professional Care of Nurses for Medical Tourists in Iran: A Qualitative Study
Authors: Hamzehpour Hero , Ashktorab Tahereh , Esmaeili Maryam
Published: August 2023

Background: Medical tourists create an issue that needs to be investigated in different parts of the world. Increasing expectations of health tourists for health services improves the quality of nursing care services for foreign clients. Due to globalization, nurses are required to handle the increasing number of overseas visitors and immigrants. Objectives: This study was conducted to assess cultural capability in the professional care of nurses for medical tourists in Iran. Methods: We conducted 23 semi-structured interviews in 2021 - 2022 in this qualitative study. The interviewees included nurses from international wards and wards with international patients, patients, patient companions, and doctors. The interviews were conducted using a goal-oriented method. After recording, the data were analyzed using the conventional qualitative content analysis of Lundman and Graneheim. Results: In this study, a main theme called “Cultural capability in professional care” was categorized into 8 categories: “Culture-oriented language communication,” “Culture-oriented communication interactions,” "Cultural humility," "valuing cultural diversity," "context-based client training," and "respectful communication.". Conclusions: Cultural capability in the professional care of nurses is important for providing comprehensive and quality care because patients come with different cultural beliefs and from different geographical areas.
Detection of the SARS-CoV-2 Genome in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells of Hospitalized Patients With COVID-19 Infection
Authors: Alinezhadi Mastaneh , Arshadi Maniya , Rasti Mojtaba , Neisi Niloofar , Parsanahad Mehdi
Published: August 2023

Background: Evaluation of viral pathogenicity is an important part of research in every viral disease, and one of the most important parts of pathogenicity is cell and tissue tropism of viruses, which can help us to have a clear picture of the viral replication cycle and viral disease. Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the possibility of SARS-CoV-2 replication in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) of hospitalized patients with COVID-19. Methods: Twenty-six whole blood samples (5 mL) were collected from 70 hospitalized patients infected with SARS-CoV-2. Plasma and PBMCs were collected and subjected to total RNA extraction using the alcohol-chloroform precipitation method by the RNX solution. After complementary DNA (cDNA) synthesis, all samples were subjected to real-time and nested polymerase chain reactions (PCRs) to detect the viral genome. Results: The nested PCR method showed a higher rate of positivity in plasma samples (42.3%) compared to real-time PCR (30.7%), suggesting nested PCR exhibited better sensitivity. This rate in PBMC samples was 57.7% by nested PCR and 7.7% by real-time PCR. Minus-strand viral genome was detected in PBMCs, demonstrating that these cells can support virus replication and act as a virus transporter through blood. Conclusions: PBMCs can be infected with SARS-CoV-2. Plasma and serum samples are also not useful samples for virus detection because all of the positive plasma samples in this study showed low viral load with a low cycle threshold (Ct) value.
The Effect of Eight Weeks of Home Cardiorespiratory Rehabilitation Exercise on the Cardiac Performance of 40-60-Year-Old Patients with Heart Failure
Authors: Yousefi Chermahini Zahra , Asgharpour Habib , Sobhrakhshan Khah Amir , Aghaei Bahmanbeglou Neda
Published: August 2023

Background: Rehabilitation can help improve the condition and quality of life of patients with heart failure. Some patients do not have the opportunity to use the rehabilitation services of clinics specifically designed to help them. Objectives: This study investigated the effect of eight weeks of home cardiorespiratory rehabilitation exercise on the cardiac performance of 40-60-year-old patients with heart failure. Methods: Forty-three subjects with heart failure were divided into three groups in a semi-empirical design: Rehabilitation (n = 13), rehabilitation exercise with respiratory exercise (n = 15), and control (n = 15). Resting heart rate, systolic and diastolic blood pressure at rest, ejection fraction, ventilatory threshold, and maximal oxygen consumption (VO2 max) were measured before and after the test. Results: The results indicated no significant effect of cardiorespiratory rehabilitation exercise on the patients' resting heart rate, resting systolic and diastolic blood pressure, and ventilatory threshold (P > 0.05). However, the respiratory exercise significantly increased the injection fraction and VO2 max. Conclusions: Exercises that can reinforce respiratory muscles can further help patients with heart failure, at least in some cases. More intense and controlled exercises than home exercises may be required to improve cardiovascular performance.
Investigating the Efficacy of an Herbal Medicine Package (Anti-Flu Pulmo-Health) Along with Common Medications in Alleviating COVID-19 Symptoms in Outpatients: A Double-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: Hasanzadeh Reza , Sharifi Olounabadi Ahmad Reza , Farrokhpour Mohsen , Aghaei Khodakaram , Gholami Fesharaki Mohammad , Zarrabi Mahboobeh , Abolhasan Tash Fariba , Dolatkhah Shahaboddin
Published: August 2023

Background: To date, no specific medication has been shown to be effective in treating COVID-19. Objectives: Due to the role of medicinal plants in reducing the symptoms of viral diseases, the present study aimed to assess the efficacy of an herbal medicine package (anti-flu Pulmo-Health), prepared based on Persian traditional medicine instructions and bioinformatics studies, in reducing the symptoms of COVID-19 in outpatients. Methods: This double-blinded randomized controlled trial was conducted on 60 COVID-19 outpatients referred to the Emergency Department of Baqiyatallah Hospital in Tehran (Iran) in July-Sep. 2020. The patients were randomly assigned into two groups, the control group (receiving routine treatment and a placebo) and the intervention group (receiving routine treatment plus anti-flu Pulmo-Health syrup and supplementary drops). The intervention continued for 10 days. The primary outcomes were oxygen saturation level, respiratory rate, heart rate, frequency of coughs during day and night times, shortness of breath score (based on the SOBDA questionnaire), expectoration, as well as the frequency of dry and productive coughs. Secondary outcomes were systolic and diastolic blood pressure, body temperature, headache, nausea, and chills. Results: In this study, 55 COVID-19 patients (27 cases in the control group and 28 subjects in the intervention group) were analyzed. The mean age of the patients was 46.25 ± 12.84 years, and 65% of them were female. The two groups of patients were homogenous in terms of demographic characteristics. The results showed that COVID-19 patients who received routine treatment plus the herbal syrup and supplementary drops revealed significantly better therapeutic responses in terms of respiratory rate, oxygen saturation, expectoration (P < 0.001), frequency of dry and productive coughs (P < 0.001), frequency of coughs, and shortness of breath (P < 0.001). Conclusions: As evidenced by the results of this study, the higher therapeutic response of COVID-19 outpatients to the anti-flu herbal syrup, this medicine is recommended as a supplement to improve respiratory symptoms in COVID-19 patients.
Los cinco lenguajes del amor en la mejora de la autoestima en el trabajo remoto en niños de Huánuco
Authors: Elguera Aguilar Mayli Rosbeth , Ventocilla Gallardo Paty Rosmery , Tacuri Pizarro Ruth Kramer , Melina Penelope Tolentino Cotrina
Published: August 2023

La investigación analizó si los cinco lenguajes del amor pueden mejorar la autoestima en el trabajo remoto de niños de la I.E.I. N° 066 Viña del Río, Huánuco 2020. Usando un diseño cuasi experimental, los resultados mostraron que el 100% de los niños en el grupo experimental tenían alta autoestima, con puntuaciones entre 31 a 45, mientras que, en el grupo de control, ninguno alcanzó este nivel alto y todos se ubicaron en el nivel medio. Esto evidencia que los cinco lenguajes del amor tienen un impacto significativo en la autoestima de estos niños durante el trabajo remoto, respaldado por un valor de T de Student de 19,75, superando el valor t crítico de 1,71
ANALISIS YURIDIS PERKARA SENGKETA MEREK TERDAFTAR “KASOMAX” VERSUS MEREK “KASO”
Authors: Sepvinasari Nike , Markoni Markoni
Published: August 2023

Merek yaitu sebuah barang tertentu, untuk menunjukkan asal barang, dan jaminan kualitasnya sehingga bisa dibandingkan dengan barang-barang sejenis yang lain. Merek suatu produk barang atau jasa akan semakin bernilai ekonomis jika sudah memenuhi standart khusus untuk menunjukkan kualitas suatu produk. Pentingnya kepastian dan perlindungan hukum terhadap merek ketika merek tersebut sudah didaftarkan, karena ada peristiwa hukum lainnya yang diatur dalam Undang-Undang No 20 Tahun 2016 Tentang Merek dan Indikasi Geografis yaitu merek yang tidak dapat didaftar dan ditolak di Pasal 20 dan 21 dan mengenai pembatalan merek di Pasal 76 sampai dengan Pasal 79. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis Prosedur Pendaftaran Merek di Indonesia dan bagaimana pertimbangan hakim dalam mengambil putusan sengketa merek “KasoMAX” Versus Merek “KASO”. Metode Penelitian yang digunakan yaitu hukum yuridis normatif. Hasil penelitian menemukan bahwa Prosedur Pendaftaran Merek di Indonesia terdiri atas pemeriksaan formalitas, pengumuman, pemeriksaan substantif dan sertifikasi. Pentingnya dasar hukum lebih jelas mengenai itikad tidak baik dalam Undang-Undang, karena itikad tidak baik dalam prosedur pendaftaran merek menjadi salah satu pertimbangan hakim memutuskan perkara No.115/PDT.SUS.MEREK/2022/PN.NIAGA.JKT.PST selain system first to file,persamaan pada pokoknya terhadap putusan pembatalan merek milik tergugat.
Two new species of Xorides Latreille (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) from China, with notes on biology and a key to species known from China
Authors: Sun Shu-Ping , Lü Jun , Broad Gavin R. , Li Tao , Sheng Mao-Ling
Published: August 2023

Two species of Xorides Latreille, 1809 are reported parasitizing wood-boring insects in trunks and relatively larger twigs of Juglans mandshurica Maxim. in Kuandian Manzu Autonomous County, Liaoning, in the Palaearctic part of China. Two new species are described: X. juglanse Sheng, Broad & Sun sp. nov. and X. kuandianense Sheng, Broad & Sun sp. nov. One species, X. sapporensis (Uchida, 1928), was associated with wood-borers in J. mandshurica Maxim. for the first time. A key to the 46 species of Xorides Latreille known from China is provided.
Virtual Pathology Elective, Real Education: The PathElective.com Experience as a Model for Novel Pathology Pedagogy and a Primer for Curricular Evolution
Authors: Lilley Cullen M. , Arnold Christina A. , Arnold Michael A. , Booth Adam L. , Gardner Jerad M. , Jiang Xiaoyin “Sara” , Loghavi Sanam , Mirza Kamran M.
Published: August 2023

Context

PathElective.com was created in response to the pandemic's restrictions on interactions with trainees, and since has been incorporated into many training programs worldwide, serving as a unique means of delivering high-quality pathology and laboratory medical education at multiple levels of training.

Objective

To analyze student usage, performance, and satisfaction to provide insight into the effectiveness of virtual education to guide curricular evolution.

Design

Squarespace (Squarespace, Inc) was used for website development and to collect website analytics. Students were assessed before and after course participation using a dual-form crossover quiz design. Quiz data were anonymous and analyzed with a paired t test to account for varying student backgrounds. A novel analysis was performed aimed at examining the attrition rate of students across multiple modules.

Results

During the study period (May 1, 2020 to October 31, 2021), PathElective.com received 577 483 page views, 126 180 visits, 59 928 unique visitors, and 10 278 registered users who earned 15 305 certificates. A total of 7338 premodule and postmodule quiz pairs were analyzed. The overall average increase in score was 13.83% (P = .02). All but 5 of the 56 courses experienced a statistically significant increase in score. All courses received median scores of Very Satisfied/Satisfied in all 6 assessment domains. Aggregate attrition data revealed a unique, negative polynomial relationship (R2 = 0.656).

Conclusions

PathElective.com is a free, effective means of enhancing anatomic/clinical pathology training in medical education. These analyses offer a unique perspective on the online user experience and could guide the development of future online medical education resources.
Atypical Droplet Digital Polymerase Chain Reaction Patterns That Indicate Uncommon but Clinically Actionable EGFR Mutations in Lung Cancer
Authors: Lechner Adam , Rai Anooja , Rojas-Rudilla Vanesa , Kuang Yanan , Paweletz Cloud P. , Sholl Lynette M. , Dong Fei
Published: August 2023

Context

Droplet digital polymerase chain reaction (ddPCR) is a sensitive method to detect common pathogenic EGFR mutations in non–small cell lung cancer. Although targeted assays have not been specifically designed to detect them, uncommon EGFR mutations have been linked to response to targeted therapy.

Objective

To describe atypical ddPCR patterns that correspond to uncommon but clinically actionable EGFR mutations.

Design

A cohort of 1134 consecutive non–small cell lung cancers that underwent targeted next-generation sequencing was reviewed. Uncommon EGFR mutations involving probe binding sites were evaluated by ddPCR.

Results

Two hundred fifty-five of 1134 cancers (22.5%) harbored pathogenic EGFR mutations. One hundred eighty-six of 255 (72.9%) had canonical EGFR exon 19 deletion or exon 21 p.L858R variants designed for detection by ddPCR. An additional 25 of 255 cases (9.8%) had uncommon EGFR mutations within the probe-binding site, including 1 case with concurrent uncommon mutations in both exon 19 and exon 21. These mutations included uncommon EGFR exon 19 deletions (n = 6), EGFR exon 19 substitutions p.L747P (n = 3) and p.L747A (n = 1), dinucleotide substitutions leading to EGFR p.L858R (n = 5), EGFR exon 21 substitutions p.K860I (n = 1) and p.L861Q (n = 9), and EGFR p.[L858R;K860I] (n = 1). Droplet digital polymerase chain reaction generated atypical but reproducible signal for each of these uncommon variants.

Conclusions

Droplet digital polymerase chain reaction analysis of uncommon pathogenic EGFR variants can yield unique and reproducible results. Recognition of atypical patterns in EGFR ddPCR testing can prompt confirmatory molecular testing and aid appropriate targeted therapy selection for patients with non–small cell lung cancer.
How Molecular Discoveries Have Changed Liver Tumor Pathology: A Brief Review
Authors: Taheri Negar , Graham Rondell P.
Published: August 2023

Context

Recent molecular discoveries have led to improved understanding of tumor biology and the development of new diagnostic assays.

Objective

To review primarily 3 examples of liver tumors and to briefly illustrate how recent molecular discoveries have altered clinical liver pathology practice.

Data Sources

First, we will discuss fibrolamellar carcinoma, which will be the main focus of discussion, as an example for new diagnostic tests that have been developed as a result of molecular discoveries. Additional information on the role of molecular diagnostics in hepatocellular adenoma and hepatocellular carcinoma will be provided. Second, we will use the example of epithelioid hemangioendothelioma as an example of how new diagnostic tools, based on molecular discoveries, may support improved prognostication. Finally, we will use the example of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma as an example of a liver tumor where new molecular discoveries have identified tractable therapeutic targets and led to new effective therapies. This portion of the manuscript will also include a description of the anatomic and molecular differences between intrahepatic, hilar, and extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma.

Conclusions

Fueled by molecular discoveries, new and better diagnostic tests and therapeutic targets have improved clinical care in patients affected by liver tumors.
Assessing the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Training at the MD Anderson Cancer Center Anatomical Pathology Fellowship Program
Authors: Dimopoulos Yiannis P. , Kwon DongHyang , Milton Denái R. , Iaeger Paula I. , Hansel Donna E. , Prieto Victor G. , Chin Kareen E. , Aung Phyu P.
Published: August 2023

Context

To provide high-quality, safe training during the COVID-19 pandemic, our anatomic pathology fellowship program implemented a hybrid virtual/in-person training model with supplemental digital material.

Objective

To evaluate the impact of this model.

Design

We examined Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education survey results and board pass rates for fellows before the pandemic (group 1); during the pandemic peak (group 2); and early and late after the pandemic peak (groups 3 and 4). Additionally, we distributed an online survey, including questions related to performance as attending physicians and fellowship experience, to recent graduates.

Results

Information loss during handover, supervision and teaching by faculty, and having at least 4 free days a month exhibited the greatest score declines between group 1 and groups 2, 3, and 4 on the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education surveys. No differences were seen in board passing rates between groups. The groups did not differ in responses regarding preparation for role as attending, confidence in role as attending, or overall impression of the fellowship program. The pandemic-affected groups responded more positively on the perceived utility of supplemental digital material, impact of digital pathology on quality of education, and impact of supplemental digital material on familiarity with digital pathology. The difference was particularly large between group 1 and combined groups 3 and 4.

Conclusions

Despite the limitations noted, the hybrid training model was effective and successfully prepared fellows for their role as attending physicians. Similar studies can be informative for the implementation of similar programs or for the meaningful integration of digital pathology into training curricula.
Migrasi dan Mobilisasi
Authors: Damanhuri  , Isna Rahayuni
Published: August 2023

The burden of financially heavy household due to the emergence of new traditions that are constructed in the local community and because of the desire to preserve household prestige is the main issue raised in this article. The driving factors for mobilization and how to preserve household prestige through migration are two questions to be addressed. By using a qualitative approach to the phenomenon of migration and mobilization by a group of people in the Madurese Sumenep, data were obtained through observation, interviews and documents and analyzed descriptively-critically. This article finds two important things, namely, firstly, migration mobility occurs due to economic factors that squeeze the local society where the available jobs are not sufficient to meet the needs of their household. Moreover, they must cultivate agricultural land by cultivating crops that have become a family legacy. Second, migration mobility is driven by the desire to preserve the prestige or dignity of the household in order to equal in the eyes of the society and are not ostracized due to debt problems or not participating in the new traditions constructed by the local society.
Assessment of Mothers Knowledge and Practices with Hemophilic Children type A at Azadi Teaching Hospital in Kirkuk City
Authors: Mohammed Aram , Hattab Khatam
Published: August 2023

Objective: The study aims to assess the knowledge and practices of mothers with hemophilia children type - A - ,socio-economic status and association between mother demographic information with their knowledge and practicestoward their children in Azadi Teaching Hospital in Kirkuk.Methodology: Descriptive study no probability (purposive) sample. Selected Fifty-five of mothers having hemophiliachildren, started from November 2012 to May 2013. Study was carried out in the Azadi teaching hospital inKirkuk. By using questionnaire which consists from five parts include demographic characteristics for mother andchildren, socio-economic, Knowledge and practices data gathered, by direct interview with the mothers in thehospital. Reliability and content validity of questioner were identified form of the pilot study. Descriptive and inferentialstatistical used to analysis of data.Results: The results of the study (30.9%) of the mothers were aged (40 - 44) and (43.6%) were graduates from primaryschool. And their hemophilia children in all sample sex male, (41.8%) of hemophilia children were aged between(5-9) years though (30.9 %) are not in school and that (69.1%) of the families have one child hemophilia infectedand (27.6%) were diagnosis bleeding in joint , level of severity of the disease (65.5%) was moderate,(98.2%) of family depended on hospital to provide factor eight and other treatment to hemophilia child whenbleeding. socio – economic status of family show ( 61.8%) low status. (83.6%) of mothers uncertain of their informationabout hemophilia, mother practices were (72.7%) sometimes and (23.6%) never done good practice totheir hemophilia children.Recommendations: Develop special booklet for mothers local languages (Kurdish , Turkish ) develop programs andawareness courses (theoretical and practical) for mothers and support family financial improve and provide factoreighth for hospitals and health center where patients found.
Assessment of students' knowledge about environmental health in College of Health and Medical Technology: A Cross-Sectional study
Authors: Hussein Sulaf , Hasoon Suhair
Published: August 2023

Objective: the aim of this study is to determine the level of students' knowledge about the environmental health.Methodology: The cross-sectional study was conducted at the College of Health and Medical Technology in Baghdadcity during the period from 1st march till 1st of July 2012. Data was collected by self-recording of a previously designedquestionnaire to obtain socio-demographic information such as (age, gender, department, year of grade).Results: The highest rate of students were in the 2nd year followed by the 3rd year, highest rate of students had lowlevel of knowledge followed by intermediate level of knowledge, while lowest rate of students on had high level ofknowledge .Females had higher level of knowledge compared to males who had intermediate Level of knowledge;Students of pathological analysis department had high level of knowledge among other students, followed by studentsof anesthesia department. The lowest rate was among department the physiotherapy. A significant associationbetween that low level of knowledge was among 1st (57.7%) and 2nd (50.7%) year students mainly , while high level ofknowledge was mainly among 4th year (9.8%), and the intermediate level of knowledge was among 3rd year studentsin a rate of (53.3%) and 4th year in a rate of 50%.Recommendations: Include all the department of the college in environment health lectures as the issue is importantfor all student and not only the community health students.
Development of an In Vitro secondary transfer model for testosterone gel to elucidate protocols of safe contact.
Authors: Kellaway Jedidiah Robert John , Beebeejaun Mubinah , McAuley William , Chilcott Robert
Published: August 2023

Testosterone gels applied to skin carry a risk of secondary transfer to non-patients , leading to development of symptoms such as precocious purberty. Currently, there is a lack of in vitro data available to inform guidance over safe contact parameters. A secondary transfer model using porcine skin to model primary (patient) skin and secondary (contact) skin was employed, with testosterone permeation and distribution analysis after 24 hours. Primary skin saw increasing amounts of unabsorbed testosterone and a reduction in delivery to the skin during at later contact times. Secondary skin saw a reduction in unabsorbed testosterone and delivery with later contact times. Permeation data mirrored the distribution data. These differences could be explained by changes in the formulation on the skin surface after application.
Strong Convergence Theorem for Finite Family of Asymptotically Nonexpansive in the Intermediate Sense Nonself Maps
Authors: Nnubia Agatha Chizoba , Akabuike Nkiruka Maria-Assumpta , Moore Chika
Published: August 2023

Let K be a nonexpansive retract of a uniformly convex Banach space X with retraction P. Let Ti: K → X (i= 1,...,m) be a finite family of uniformly continuous asymptotically nonexpansive in the intermediate sense maps with a nonempty common fixed points set F. Sufficient conditions for the strong convergence of a sequence of successive approximations generated by an m-step algorithm to a point of F are proved.MSC(2010): 47H10, 47J25
Does academic freedom entail exemption from spending rules?
Authors: Brembs Björn
Published: August 2023

The recent publication of the “Ten Principles of Plan S” has sparked numerous discussions among which one of several recurring themes was academic freedom. The cause for these discussions is the insistence of the funders supporting Plan S that their grant recipients only publish in certain venues under certain liberal licensing schemes.
Wordless Song: Benchmarking Wordle performance using R
Authors: Royle Stephen
Published: August 2023

A quick post about a puzzle called Wordle that is currently taking over the internet. It’s a mastermind-like game where the object is to guess an unknown 5-letter word. Puzzlers are encouraged to share their results after completing a puzzle. Here is an example for puzzle 192. So how do you know if your performance on today’s puzzle was any good? Why not benchmark your effort against the crowd?
Effect of Vaccination Status on SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Levels in Gowa Regency Community, Indonesia
Authors: Mulyani Ilmy A. Annisa , Ridwan  , Zulkifli Andi , Arsin A. Arsunan , Syam Aminuddin , Seweng Arifin
Published: August 2023

Background: COVID-19 is a disease caused by infection with SARS-CoV-2 (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2). One of the body's immune responses to infection is to produce antibodies. Acute SARS-CoV-2 infection initiates cellular and humoral immune responses. The humoral immune response specifically generates antibodies against virus-specific antigens. Several factors influence the immune response, one of which is vaccination status. Therefore, this study aimed to determine and analyze the effect of vaccination status on SARS-CoV-2 antibody levels.

Methods: An analytical observational study with a cross-sectional design involving 815 samples was conducted. The proportional random sampling technique was employed based on data obtained from the Seroepidemiology Survey. Data analysis was conducted using the STATA version 14.0 program with the Independent T-Test, Mann Whitney test, Kruskal Wallis test, and Multiple logistic regression.

Results: The results showed that there was a significant relationship between the determinant variables of SARS-CoV-2 antibody levels based on gender (p=0.012), vaccination status (p=0.000), and COVID-19 infection history (p=0.000). Furthermore, the multivariate analysis indicated that vaccination status was the variable most associated with SARS-CoV-2 antibody levels (p = 0.010). The OR value = 0.16 < 1 and 95%CI (0.04-0.65) which did not contain a value of 1 suggested vaccination status to be a significant protective factor associated with SARS-CoV-2 antibody levels, with a probability value of 94.1%.

Conclusion: The most influential variable on SARS-CoV-2 antibody levels in the Gowa Regency was vaccination status. Moreover, none of the variables measured were identified as confounding factors or showed interaction effects.
Orthopedic Immediate Care
Authors: Badia Alejandro , Irizarry Justin , Rylander Eric , Cela Thelma
Published: August 2023

The past decade has seen a surging popularity in the rise of urgent care centers. These centers are outpatient-based facilities that are intended to divert low-acuity and non-emergency conditions away from the hospital emergency room. The value proposition behind urgent care centers is that the cost to see a patient and the wait times at the urgent care center vs. the hospital emergency room are lower.

However, for conditions that do require extensive diagnostic testing and/or specialized provider knowledge, the general urgent care center can only “triage” the condition and send the patient to a specialist for follow-up.

The value proposition of specialized orthopedic urgent care is that the scope of focus and expertise is narrowed to that of musculoskeletal and orthopedic care. This means that only musculoskeletal and orthopedic injuries are seen, and only staff with clinical expertise in these areas are hired. All diagnostics testing and treatment solutions relevant to these specialties are co-located where the patient is seen. This means that in one visit, a patient will get an expert opinion on their condition that will be informed by the relevant tests needed to render that opinion (e.g. digital x-ray, ultrasound, MRI in some cases, fluoroscopy). Furthermore, definitive treatment is rendered at the center and without a need for the patient to see another doctor. This treatment could come in the way of a cast, a splint, a steroidal or non-steroidal injection, a brace or rehabilitative treatment.
Audit Committee Characteristics and Quality of Financial Statements of Listed Cement Companies In Nigeria
Authors: Patience Ote Ola (Ph.D)  , Odike Abraham Ijwo
Published: August 2023

This study investigates the effect of audit committee characteristics on the quality of financial statements. The data was obtained from 3 listed cement companies from 2011 to 2022. The study employed multiple regression technique. The study found that Audit Committee Size (ACS) insignificantly increases earnings management thereby reducing the quality of financial statement (QFS), while Audit Committee Independence (ACI), Audit Committee Accounting Expertise (ACAE) and Audit Committee Gender Diversity (ACGD) insignificantly reduces earnings management thereby increasing the quality of financial statement (QFS). Since these effects are not statistically significant the study therefore, concludes that audit committee characteristics have no statistically significant effect on the quality of financial statement of listed cement manufacturing companies in Nigeria and further  recommends that organizations should improve on the numbers of audit committee independent member, audit committee accounting expertise member and audit committee gender diversity as their presence tends to reduce earnings management.
Environmental Disclosures and Profitability of Non-Financial Services Firms In Nigeria: Moderating Role of Female Board Membership
Authors: EHADA, Samson  , OKPANACHI, Joshua  , AGBI, Eniola Samuel  , JOSHUA, S. G
Published: August 2023

With female board membership serving as the moderator, this study investigated the moderating role of female board membership on the nexus between environmental disclosures and profitability of non-financial services firms in Nigeria using a panel dataset from 2011 to 2021. The population and sample size of the study comprises of 74 and 41 listed non-financial services firms respectively using the judgmental sampling technique. By applying a panel regression techniques, the study revealed that the employee relations disclosure positively and insignificantly affects return on assets, quality assurance disclosure positively and significantly affect return on assets, while local community disclosure have insignificant negative effect on return on assets. From the perspective of moderation effect, this study also found out that only female board membership-quality assurance disclosures negatively and significantly moderated the relationship between environmental disclosure and return on assets of the sampled firms. This study concluded that there is no moderating effect of female board membership on the relationship between female board membership-employee relations, female board membership-local community disclosure and return on assets of non-financial services firms in Nigeria. Therefore, it was recommended that the management of non-financial services firms in Nigeria should exercise care over the expenditure to be incurred on quality of products. In the same vein, Female Board Membership could be considered for other purposes and not as moderator so, as to prevent further adverse effect on profitability of sampled firms. It underscores the urgent need for employing competent female members into board based on their technical and professional expertise instead of political affiliations.
Development and Implementation Effects of Home Economics Community Housing Classes for Improving Empathy Ability of Middle School Students
Authors: Kim Hee Sun , Jee Eun Young
Published: August 2023

The purpose of this study is to develop and apply a teaching-learning plan of apartment house class to improve middle school students' empathy for home economics education and to verify its effect. The study was conducted in five stages: analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation using the ADDIE model. In the analysis phase, the study set learning objectives after analyzing how community housing is dealt with in the 2015 revised home economics curriculum and 12 current technology and home economics textbooks. In the design and development stage, in order to evaluate the validity of the experts and to improve the empathy ability, the study goal design, the composition of the learning elements, the development of the learning materials, and the pre and post-questionnaire for the students were developed. In the implementation stage, the empathic ability evaluation was carried out before and after the beginning of the first class by applying the teaching-learning process plan of the 8th class. In the evaluation stage, we examined whether the teaching-learning process developed in this study has a significant effect on empathy ability by evaluating the pre-post difference of empathy ability. As a result of examining the results of the pre - and post - evaluation of empathy ability for the results of this study, both cognitive and communicative factors were improved, and the apartment house class had a significant effect on the improvement of empathy ability.
The Effect of Upper Elementary Children’s Parentification on their Smartphone Dependency in Double-Income Families: The Sequential Mediating Effect of Ambivalence over Emotional Expression and Loneliness
Authors: Kim Dooyoung , Park Ju Hee
Published: August 2023

This study aimed to examine the effect of parentification on the smartphone dependency of upper elementary school children in double-income families and to verify whether ambivalence over emotional expression and loneliness sequentially mediates the relationship between parentification and smartphone dependency. The participants were 311 upper-elementary school students (4th to 6th graders; 126 boys, 40.5%) in double-income households residing in Seoul, Gyeong-gi, and Incheon. The data were collected through an online self-report questionnaire completed by the participants and were analyzed using SPSS 26.0 and Mplus 8.7 software. The results can be summarized as follows. Firstly, the direct effect of parentification on the smartphone dependency of the children from double-income families was statistically insignificant. Secondly, ambivalence over emotional expression mediated the effect of parentification on smartphone dependency, while loneliness did not. Lastly, parentification influenced smartphone dependency through the sequential mediating channel of ambivalence over emotional expression and loneliness. In conclusion, these findings indicate that interventions for smartphone-overdependent children from double-income families should place emphasis on children’s psychological difficulties attributed to parentification. Specifically, this study highlights the importance of alleviating the levels of ambivalence over emotional expression and loneliness to address the issue of children’s smartphone dependency in double-income families, suggesting possible involvement and support at both household and societal levels.
Evaluation of Suitability of Retroreflective Material Locations by Motion Analysis of the Wearer of Safety Clothing
Authors: Park Soon Ja , Tanabe Satoko , Sato Mariko
Published: August 2023

Since ISO 20471 regulations(2013) were enacted, high-visibility clothing made of fluorescent fabric and retro-reflective materials has been standardized to distinguish the wearers from the surrounding background in a dark place and to protect them. Accordingly, we made high-visibility safety clothing based on the international standards, and examined the positions of the retro-reflective materials on the attached sites to evaluate the suitability of the positions, by 3 types of safety clothing and the body regions when the wearers work or move. Two retro-reflective films of 5cm-horizontal lines were attached to the front/back of the upper-wear, and the lower-wear. Vertical lines were attached from the shoulder to the horizontal waistline. To analyze the motion in 3-dimension, we took pictured infrared-reflective markers on the retro-reflective film covered with yellow-tape on the front-side when 6 subjects wearing experimental garments performed 6 types of motions. According to the metronome tempo, the motions were performed for 30 seconds and repeated 6 motions ①∼⑥ by 3 experimental clothing. Among the 6 motions, significant differences in the appearance rate of the markers by body region during the motions were found in 5 types except for motion ③. Significant differences by the post-hoc test were shown in motions ④ and ⑥ as well. Therefore, for high-visibility safety clothing, it is necessary to anticipate the worker's motion and consider the attaching position of the retro-reflective material. It is considered desirable to attach the retro-reflective materials to several places where the clothing is hard to wrinkle.
Mä lehden luin
Authors: Heikkilä Heikki , Hellman Heikki , Ovaska Liisa
Published: August 2023

Teos tarkastelee sanomalehteä ja sen murrosta lukijan näkökulmasta. Se selvittää yleisötutkimuksen keinoin, kuinka kahden eri maakuntalehden lukijat muodostavat suhteen oman alueensa lehteen ja käyttävät sitä sen kolmella eri alustalla: paperilehtenä, digitaalisena näköislehtenä ja verkkolehtenä. Haastatteluissa hyödynnetään obsläs-menetelmää, jossa tutkija käy yhdessä lukijan kanssa läpi päivän lehteä selvittääkseen, mitä tämä on siitä lukenut. Analyysissä paneudutaan erityisesti lukemisen materiaaliseen puoleen, eli siihen, miltä lukeminen tuntuu ja millaisiin tilanteisiin sanomalehden eri olomuodot arjessa kytkeytyvät.
Tutkimuksen perusteella yleisön suhde sanomalehden kolmeen eri arkkitehtuuriin on usein tilannekohtaista, eikä käyttöliittymän valinta välttämättä liity lukijan ikään eikä sosiodemografiseen taustaan. Lukijalle lehden eri olomuodot pikemminkin täydentävät kuin korvaavat toisiaan. Lukijat esimerkiksi jättivät joitain juttuja lukematta verkosta säästääkseen niitä seuraavan päivän paperilehden lukuhetkeen. Tämä viittaa siihen, ettei yleisöanalytiikka tavoita sanomalehden lukemisen kaikkia ulottuvuuksia.
Kirja tuo esiin, kuinka eri tavoin journalismin tekijät ja sen yleisöt tarkastelevat sanomalehteä. Mediataloille sanomalehden tulevaisuus on ennen muuta taloudellinen kysymys: miten lehteä voitaisiin tehdä kannattavasti ja mistä sille saataisiin uusia tilaajia? Tämän selvittämiseksi mediatalot seuraavat yleisön käyttäytymistä verkossa yleisöanalytiikan algoritmisten työkalujen avulla. Vaikka lehtitilauksen hinta ja lehden saatavuus ovat tärkeitä myös lukijoille, sanomalehden merkitys ei ole heille rahalla mitattavissa eikä yleisöanalytiikan tavoitettavissa.
Painettu teos on tilattavissa verkkokaupoista (mm. Booky.fi, Suomalainen.com ja Adlibris.com)
Sisällys:1 Johdanto2 Sanomalehtien murros ja sen mittarit3 Yleisökäänne journalismissa4 Tutkimusasetelma5 Mediankäytön historia ja nykyisyys6 Lukeminen sanomalehden arkkitehtuureissa7 Maakuntalehtisuhteen tulevaisuus8 Lopuksi: Painettua vai digitaalista?
PENGARUH SISTEM PENGENDALIAN INTERN DAN AKUNTABILITAS TERHADAP KUALITAS LAPORAN KEUANGAN PADA BADAN KEUANGAN DAERAH (BKD) KABUPATEN GORONTALO
Authors: Musa Anatasya Putriyani , Abdullah Julie , Hasan Wahyudin
Published: August 2023

This study aims to test whether the system of internal control and accountability is an important factor in establishing the quality of financial reports, especially in Gorontalo District Command. This study uses primary data by distributing questionnaires to 50 respondents to all employees of the Gorontalo Regency Regional Financial Board (BKD). The data analysis technique used in this study is multiple linear regression analysis. The results of the study show that: (1) the internal control system has a significant effect on the quality of financial reports at the Regional Financial Board (BKD) of Gorontalo Regency, (2) accountability has a positive but not significant effect on the quality of reports on the Regional Financial Board (BKD) of Gorontalo Regency
OPTIMALISASI PENDAYAGUNAAN ZAKAT DI BAITUL MAL ACEH UNTUK PROGRAM BEASISWA PENDIDIKAN
Authors: Yusran Juni , Riyaldi Muhammad Haris
Published: August 2023

Permasalahan tingginya angka kemiskinan di Provinsi Aceh akibat rendahnya tingkat pendidikan mendorong Baitul Mal Aceh (BMA) memberikan zakat pada program pendidikan sejak tahun 2007. Bagaimanakah dana zakat tersebut dikelola oleh Baitul Mal Aceh dalam program pendidikan? Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan pendekatan kualitatif dengan mengumpulkan data yang bersumber dari wawancara untuk mengethui persepsi mustahik penerima bantuan mengenai efektifitas pendayagunaan program beasiswa BMA yang ditinjau dari sasaran, sosialisasi, tujuan, dan pengawasan program, baik yang berasal dari Universitas Syiah Kuala (USK), maupun Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN) Ar-Raniry. Di samping itu, data diperoleh dari wawancara kepada seorang narasumber, yaitu tenaga profesional Baitul Mal Aceh (tenprof BMA) di bidang Pendayagunaan/Ketua Unit Beasiswa Baitul Mal Aceh. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pendayagunaan zakat untuk sektor pendidikan dijalankan dengan memberikan alokasi zakat kepada beberapa senif, yakni untuk senif ibnu sabil, miskin dan mualaf. Optimalisasi program ini dijalankan melalui ketepatan sasaran, sosialisasi, dan pengawasan. Penerima Beasiswa menilai bahwa persyaratan yang selama ini diterapkan bagi calon penerima beasiswa sudah baik karena sudah sesuai dengan kriteria, serta dijalankan seleksi yang telah dilakukan secara umum sudah tepat. Persepsi mustahik mengenai sosialisasi program tersebut berbeda-beda terutama mengenai kemudahan informasinya. Tujuan beasiswa untuk meningkatkan prestasi mahasiswa yang telah ditargetkan sudah terpenuhi dan dirasakan adanya peningkatan pengetahuan selama menempuh pendidikan. Sebagian besar mustahik juga menilai bahwa monitoring yang dilakukan oleh Baitul Mal Aceh sudah baik. Dalam hal evaluasi program dan keefektifan program secara keseluruhan, mustahik menilai bahwa semuanya sudah berjalan dengan baik.
PENGARUH PENGGUNAAN METODE DRILL TERHADAP HASIL BELAJAR PENDIDIKAN AGAMA ISLAM MATERI AL QUR’AN PADA KELAS IV SD NEGERI SENDANG RETNO
Authors: Maghfuroh Siti
Published: August 2023

Metode adalah aktifitas dalam pembelajaran  yang harus dikuasai oleh seorang pendidik, dan tidak semua metode cocok diterapkan dalam setiap materi pembelajaran. Dalam hal ini pembelajaran Pendidikan Agama islam dalam Al Qur’an menerapkan metode drill, karena banyak ditemukan peserta didik Sekolah Dasar Sendang Retno yang belum sesuai dalam melafalkan dan menuliskan kembali ayat-ayat al Qur’an. Sehingga pada penelitian ini, peneliti akan menggunakan  metode drill yaitu dengan melakukan kegiatan berulang kali untuk mendapatkan keterampilan materi yang dipelajari. Al Qur’an  adalah pedoman hidup bagi seorang muslim, maka sudah semestinya mereka dibekali cara membaca sesuai dengan kaidah tajwid. Setelah melakukan penelitian sebanyak tiga siklus peneliti memperoleh hasil yang signifikan, semua siswa memperoleh hasil di atas KKM sekolah yaitu 75