bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Quality of prescriptions in hospitalized children suffering from acute and persistent diarrhoea
Authors: Sharma Nazuk , Dhasmana D. C. , Sharma Taruna , Gupta Alpa
Published: March 2019

Background: Diarrhoea is a major public health problem in children worldwide. It continues to be a major health challenge, especially in developing countries, despite the availability of regularly updated standard treatment guidelines. Non-compliance to such guidelines by the physicians has been a long standing story. The treatment is often marred with incapacitating prescription of drugs besides neglecting even the basic tenets of good prescribing. As a result, the quality of such prescriptions for diarrhoeal disorders in children remains poor. To gauge the magnitude of this problem in this setup towards possible corrective measures, the study was aimed to audit prescription practices in the management of acute and persistent diarrhoea in hospitalised children up to five years of age.Methods: An observational study was conducted in 100 patients of either gender in the age group up to 5 years admitted with acute and persistent diarrhoea. A detailed medical history from the parents/guardians and the details of prescription from the time of admission till the discharge of the patient were obtained. Quality of prescriptions was analysed using prescription quality index (PQI) tool, a validated comprehensive tool described by Hassan et al in 2010. Based on this tool, prescription with the total PQI score of ≤ 31 were interpreted as poor quality, scores with 32 to 33 as medium quality and scores 34 to 43 as high quality with a possible maximum score of ‘43’.Results: Based on the PQI tool for 100 children, 60 prescriptions were found to be of poor quality. Only 2 prescriptions were of medium quality, whereas 38 prescriptions were in high quality range. Average mean±SD score of prescriptions with poor quality was 25.2±1.48, ranging from 21 to 31. The mean±SD of prescriptions with medium quality was observed to be 32±0 and for prescriptions of high quality was 38.07±2.28. The total average mean score of all prescriptions was 30.23±6.50. Poor quality prescriptions were particularly observed for the patients with the diarrhoea with No dehydration.Conclusions: Prescription appropriateness in spite of available guidelines continues to be a big challenge in the adequate management of patients with diarrhoeal disorders under the age group of five years in a tertiary care centre in India.
To study the cost variation analysis of oral H2 receptor blockers available in different brands in Indian pharmaceutical market
Authors: Kumar Hansraj , Keshri Uma Shankar Prasad , Kumar Rajeev , Gari Manju , Chandra Akash
Published: March 2019

Background: Aim of the study was to study percentage price variations among different brands of the commonly prescribed H2 receptor blockers.Methods: The maximum and minimum price of each brand of the drug in INR was noted by using CIMS January to April 2018 edition, Drug Today April to June 2018 Vol-1. The price ratio and the percentage price variation for individual drug brands was calculated. The price of 10 tablets/capsules were calculated. At last the price ratio and percentage price variation of various brands were compared.Results: Percentage variation in price for H2 receptor blockers marketed in India was found to be tablet cimetidine 200mg:81.89, tablet cimetidine 400mg:91.27, tablet ranitidine 150mg:295.64, tablet ranitidine 300mg:123.19, tablet famotidine 20mg:939.62, tablet famotidine 40mg:1110.09, tablet roxatidine 75mg:38.65, tablet roxatidine 150mg:21.85.Conclusions: H2 receptor blocker is the most common drug prescribed for prolonged period in case of gastritis, Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), peptic ulcer. If a costly brand is prescribed, the patients have to pay more money unnecessarily for their treatment. The doctors prescribing these drugs should be aware of these variations in price to reduce the price of drug therapy.
Comparison of health supplement on strength, stamina and growth of rats
Authors: Pathak Swanand S. , Yadav Nikhil S.
Published: March 2019

Background: Children require more nutrition as organs grow fast in this age group. Due to abundance of various commercial health supplements in market, parents are often confused about selection of health supplements. Traditional foods are rich source of various nutrients required by growing children. We conducted a study to compare strength, stamina and growth enhancing ability of commercial health supplement and natural health supplement on wistar rats.Methods: Total of 24 wistar rats were included. Animals were divided in four groups. Each group of rats except control group were receiving health supplements. Group I, group II, group III and group IV were receiving health supplement I, health supplement II, natural health supplement and no health supplement (control group) for 60 days. Strength and stamina of wistar rats in each group were analysed using grip strength meter and swim stress test, growth of rats in each group were analysed by measuring body length, tail length and body weight. Group of rat showing maximum growth (body length, tail length and body weight), strength and stamina were analysed.Results: Group II rats showed greater strength and stamina followed by group I, group III and group IV respectively. Group I rats showed maximum growth followed by group II, group III and group IV respectively.Conclusions: In the current study we found that strength and stamina were greater in group II rats followed by group I, group III and group IV respectively also group I rats showed maximum growth  followed by group II, group III and group IV respectively.
Drug utilization study in post operative patients in surgical ward of tertiary care teaching hospital
Authors: Samreen Uzma Asiya , Reddy Tejaswi C. H. , Goverdhan Puchhakayala , Chiluka Mounika
Published: March 2019

Background: This study was aimed to evaluate the drug prescription pattern and to analyze the drug usage in post operative surgical patients with appendicitis, cellulitis, diabetic foot ulcer, hernia and hydrocele in tertiary care teaching hospital.Methods: A prospective observational study was conducted over a period of six months in post-operative surgical patients at Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Hospital, Warangal, Telangana, India, which was approved by Institutional Ethics Committee. The data obtained was analyzed using graph pad prism 7.0 and the conclusions were drawn using descriptive analysis.Results: A total of 429 cases were recruited during the following study period of which, parenteral drugs were pantoprazole 399 (93%), ceftriaxone 319 (74.35%), metronidazole 239 (55.71%). Oral drugs were multivitamin 400 (93.24%), serratiopeptidase 299 (69.69%), voveran 162 (37.76%). Majority of the drugs prescribed were intravenous fluids, antacids, antibiotics, analgesics were accounted. The percentage encounters with generic drugs was 99% in present study.Conclusions: The present study provides valuable insight about the overall pattern of drug use profile in postoperative patients in the surgical unit of a tertiary care hospital. The study is useful in decreasing the irrational prescription, which helps to decrease the morbidity and health care burden in the society. The prescribing pattern was according to the National Essential Drug List is very low and needs improvement.
Evaluation of knowledge, attitude and practice of self medication among second year undergraduate students in Bastar Region: a questionnaire based study
Authors: Agrawal Ratna , Sharma Sanat Kumar , Jaiswal Mahendra Kumar , Sharma Raj , Ali Syed Sajid
Published: March 2019

Background: Self medication is becoming very popular among medical students as they get exposed to knowledge about diseases and drugs, but which is very superficial in second year undergraduates, so the present study was conducted to evaluate the knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of self medication among second year undergraduate students.Methods: A questionnaire based study containing 12 questions was conducted in 175 second year undergraduate students after taking informed consent. Statistical analysis was done by using descriptive statistics by Graph Pad Prism version 6.01.Results: Out of the 175 students, 155 (88.57%) students have taken self medication. The common reason for taking it was no need to visit the doctor for minor illness (64%), quick relief (48.57%) and time saving (34.29%). The common indications for taking self medication were fever (69.14%) and cough and cold (69.14%) followed by headache (64%). Although students rarely practised it due to risk associated like adverse effects 131 (74.86%) and lack of proper knowledge about drugs 118 (67.3%).Conclusions: Self medication is highly prevalent among students, as most of the students get it from pharmacies, it is necessary to make strict guidelines for availability of such medicines over the counter and also there is need to educate the students about harmful consequences of self medication to make them responsible future doctors.
Analysis of caesarean section rate according to modified Robson’s classification at tertiary care centre in Uttarakhand, India
Authors: Dogra Kusum , Arora Neetu , Sharma Bhawna , Tanwar Meenakshi
Published: March 2019

Background: High caesarean section rate worldwide including India is matter of concern. The aim of this study is to analyse caesarean section rate at tertiary care centre according to Modified Robson’s classification.Methods: This retrospective study was conducted at Shri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Medical and Health Sciences (SGRRIMHS) and Shri Mahant Indiresh Hospital at Dehradun from April 2018 to September 2018. All women delivered during this period were classified according to modified Robson’s classification using their maternal characteristics and obstetric history. For each group, authors calculated the caesarean section rate within the group and its contribution to overall caesarean section rate.Results: Out of total 1302 women delivered, 395 underwent CS (30.3%).The major contribution to overall caesarean section rate was 33.4% by group 5 (Previous CS, singleton, cephalic, >37weeks) followed by 16.7% by group 1 (nullipara, singleton, cephalic, >37 weeks, spontaneous labour), 12.4% by group 3 ( multipara, singleton, cephalic, >37 weeks, spontaneous labour ).CS rates among various group ranges from 100% among women with abnormal lie (group 9) to 77.5% in nulliparous breech (group 6), 73.7% in previous CS (group 5) and least 11.2%  in multipara induced or pre labour CS (group 4).Conclusions: Modified Robson classification is simple, systematic, reproducible and can be effectively utilized in analyzing delivering women. Major contribution to overall caesarean section is made by previous CS.
Emergency peripartum hysterectomy at a tertiary care hospital: analysis of epidemiology, clinical profile, indications and outcome
Authors: E. Anitha , S. Ramalakshmi
Published: March 2019

Background: Peripartum hysterectomy is a life-saving obstetric procedure that is performed at the time of a caesarean section or postpartum following either vaginal delivery or caesarean section. The purpose of the present study was to determine the incidence, risk factors ,indications ,maternal and neonatal morbidity, mortality and complications  of emergency peripartum  hysterectomy performed at a tertiary teaching hospital in South India and to compare the results with other reports in literature.Methods: During the period of study between January 2015-December 2016, there were 50 cases of emergency peripartum hysterectomy at Tirunelveli medical college hospital, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, South India. Medical, pathology and operation theatre records were analyzed retrospectively. Details of maternal age, parity, booking status, underlying risk factors, past obstetric history, gestational age at delivery ,mode of delivery ,indications for emergency peripartum hysterectomy, type of operation, intraoperative and post-operative complications, blood components transfusion ,maternal and neonatal  outcomes were noted and analyzed.Results: During the 2-year study period there were 50 emergency peripartum hysterectomy out of 14,363 deliveries, a rate of 1 per 294 deliveries (3.4/1000 deliveries). 80% of hysterectomies were performed after caesarean delivery and 20%  after vaginal delivery. The two major indications were abnormal placentation (40%) and uterine atony (28%). There were 6 maternal deaths among patients who underwent emergency peripartum hysterectomy during the period of study.Conclusions: Improved antenatal care, correction of anaemia, identification of risk factors for peripartum hysterectomy, timely referral, expedite management, timely decision, availability and liberal use of blood components and appropriate management of post-operative complications by experienced clinical team are the main stay for saving maternal lives. With increasing rate of caesarean section there is rise in the incidence of abnormal placentation.
Erectile dysfunction: prevalence and determinants among T2DM men attending a tertiary care hospital in northern India
Authors: Langer Raja , Sharma Elias , Langer Bhavna , Gupta Rajiv K. , Kumari Rashmi , Majeed Mudasir
Published: March 2019

Background: Erectile dysfunction (ED), though an important complication of T2DM is grossly under reported in this part of the world. The present study aimed to determine the prevalence and associated risk factors of ED in T2DM men in northern India.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from January to August 2018 among male patients with T2DM in the medical OPD of a tertiary care teaching hospital in Jammu. IIEF- international index of erectile function was the tool used in the present study.Results: ED prevalence was 62.08%. Among socio-demographic variables, age was significantly associated with ED (p<0.05) while no association was found with education, occupation and family income. Smoking as a life style and hypertension as a co-morbid condition were significantly associated with ED (p<0.05). Duration of diabetes and type of diabetic complications were also found to be statistically significant.Conclusions: Prevalence of ED in T2DM men was quiet high in this region of India. Preventive interventions, early diagnosis and detection of T2DM along with treatment adherence to prevent diabetic complications is strongly recommended. Further research is recommended to establish temporal causality of ED in T2DM.
Role of intermittent self catheterization in prevention of recurrence of stricture urethra following visual internal urethrotomy: a prospective single centre study
Authors: Kumar R. Vijaya , Dharwadkar Sachin , Doshi Chirag , Batta Akshey
Published: March 2019

Background: Stricture urethra is a highly recurrent disease. Various treatment modalities were used to prevent its recurrence post urethrotomy with variable success. The objective of this randomized study was to compare the stricture recurrence after optical internal urethrotomy with and without clean intermittent self catheterization in patients with anterior urethral stricture.Methods: A total of fourty patients aging 20-60 years with urethral stricture of up to 1cm and up to six months duration were selected randomly in to treatment group A (20 patients) control group B (20patients) and all patients were treated with VIU followed with indwelling catheter for 7 days. Patients with traumatic urethral stricture, congenital or malignant strictures were excluded. The treatment group A was taught to perform self clean intermittent catheterization by inserting Nelaton catheter. All patients were followed regularly at 3,6,12 months.Results: 4 (20%) patients in treatment group A had stricture recurrence while 15 (75%) out of 20 patients in control group B developed urethral stricture recurrence. In Group A 2 Patient developed stricture in first 6 months and 2 in next 6 months of follow up while in control group B 10 patients (50%)out of 20 had their recurrence in the first six months of follow-up while 5 (25%) in group B had their recurrence in the next six months of follow-up.Conclusions: Clean self intermittent catheterization is a simple, safe, cost effective and easy to perform procedure for prevention of urethral stricture with good acceptability and compliance.
The study of reduced susceptibility of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus to various antibiotics with special reference to glycopeptides in a tertiary care hospital in central India
Authors: Kale Swati S. , Patil Ashwini
Published: March 2019

Background: Staphylococcus aureus has emerged over the past several decades as a leading cause of hospital-associated and community acquired infections. Methicillin resistant S. aureus (MRSA), which are often resistant to several classes of antibiotics, is the most common cause of nosocomial infections and pose a great threat to the world. Vancomycin is regarded as the first-line drug for treatment of MRSA but resistance to this drug is being reported now a day.Methods: It was carried out for a period between January 2014 to June 2017 in the microbiology diagnostic laboratory. MRSA detection was performed by cefoxitin disk diffusion method. Screening for the vancomycin intermediate and the vancomycin resistant S. aureus (VISA and VRSA respectively) was carried out by using vancomycin screen. MIC (minimum inhibitory concentration) of vancomycin was tested by agar dilution method and E strip on all MRSA isolates.Results: A total of 287 S. aureus clinical isolates were included in the study. All MRSA were inoculated on vancomycin screen agar. Visible growth was present in 8 isolates. Five (3.73%) MRSA isolates with MIC of 4 were termed VISA (vancomycin intermediate S. aureus) by agar dilution method. Six isolates had the MIC of 4 and were termed as VISA.Conclusions: As disc diffusion method is not recommended by CLSI for S. aureus, vancomycin screen agar and MIC determination by either of the methods viz. agar dilution or E test can be used.
An analysis of MUHS MBBS community medicine theory examination papers I and II as per blue printing perspective
Authors: Chauhan Rambadan Phoolchand
Published: March 2019

Background: Blue print is a scientific tool to set an examination question paper. In this study, an attempt has been made to know whether the MUHS MBBS community medicine theory examination papers (I and II) are representative of the MUHS syllabus.Methods: MUHS community medicine examination papers were collected from various sources. The syllabus is declared by MUHS for both the papers. I conveniently divided each paper syllabus into 14 divisions as per chapters given in Park’s Textbook of Preventing and Social Medicineand MUHS suggestions. A working guideline of ‘question paper analysis’ was framed and validated by fellow faculties. The question papers were grouped into 4 categories based upon the number of deficiency scores: good (0 to -1), fair (-2 to -3), unsatisfactory (-4 to -5) and poor (-6 and below).Results: In paper I (sections ‘B+C’), total 33/35 papers were analyzed. ‘Good papers’ were 7 (21%), ‘fair papers’ were 14 (42%), ‘unsatisfactory papers’ were 8 (24%) and ‘poor papers’ were 4 (12%). In paper II (sections ‘B+C’), total 33/35 papers were analyzed. ‘Good papers’ were 2 (6%), ‘fair papers’ were 17 (52%), ‘unsatisfactory papers’ were 9 (27%) and ‘poor papers’ were 5 (15%). MCQ papers (22/70) analysis showed that 13(59%) MCQ papers were good, 7(32%) were fair and 2 (9%) were unsatisfactory.Conclusions: The paper-setting at MUHS community medicine paper I and paper II is not appropriate for syllabus representation.
Primary laryngeal tuberculosis-changing trends and masquerading presentations: a retrospective study
Authors: Ponni Satish , Venkatesan R. Sithananda Kumar , Saxena Sunil Kumar , Suryanarayanan Gopalakrishnan
Published: March 2019

Background: Primary laryngeal tuberculosis is one of the common forms of head and neck tuberculosis. There is a changing trend in the manifestations of this disease and this retrospective study highlights the varying masquerading manifestations and the diagnostic and management dilemmas in managing such patients.

Methods: This is a retrospective study of patients with laryngeal tuberculosis at a tertiary care hospital. Patients with primary laryngeal tuberculosis without pulmonary involvement where analyzed for the clinical manifestations, the diagnostic difficulties that where encountered and the management of these patients were analyzed.  

Results: Forty eight cases with laryngeal tuberculosis where identified. 12 patients with concomitant Pulmonary involvement where excluded from the study. Of the 36 patients with primary laryngeal tuberculosis 22 cases presented with atypical features like manifestation as acute epiglottitis (8 cases), mimicking laryngeal malignancy (10 cases) and polypoid lesions of the vocal cord (4 cases).

Conclusions: Despite the rarity of primary laryngeal tuberculosis, a high index of suspicion is always necessary in any laryngeal lesions eluding diagnosis considering the varied manifestations of present day laryngeal tuberculosis.
Créditos y fortunas: el caso de Juan Antonio Moldes en Salta de fines del siglo XVIII
Authors: Anachuri Marcelo G.
Published: March 2019

Este artículo se propone reconocer la incidencia y relevancia que tuvo la actividad de prestamista en la concreción de la fortuna y en el vertiginoso ascenso social de Juan Antonio Moldes durante la segunda mitad del siglo XVIII. El acceso a nueva documentación permite exhibir hoy con detenimiento la exitosa actividad financiera desplegada por este hombre de quien la historiografía mucho dijo y escasamente indagó. El análisis de licencias de embarques, correspondencias privadas, libros notariales y testamentos muestran el éxito económico y el prestigio social alcanzado por Moldes en la sociedad virreinal salteña, al punto que pudo ocultar, hasta hoy, la condición de criado bajo la cual emigró de su Galicia natal.
Saying It Like Indians: The Wooster Group’s Cry Trojans!, Sa(l)vage Ethnography, and the Politics of “Playing Injun”
Authors: Hollis Gavin
Published: March 2019

In The Wooster Group's Cry Trojans!, the Trojan characters are depicted as Red Indians. The theatre company's play with white, American appropriations of Native American culture is the latest in a long line of controversial engagements with race in the company's history, dating back to Route 1 & 9 and The Emperor Jones. It also forms part of their more recent engagement with classical theatre, in particular Shakespeare, as Cry Trojans! has it origins in a much-reviled collaboration between the Wooster Group and The Royal Shakespeare Company in 2012. By their own admission, the Group chose to "Play Indian" to be "as American as possible," and also because (to quote Kate Valk, who played Cressida), they felt they "'... should say it like Indians,’ because I was thinking of English as a second language." The choice then comments on the Group's own play with authenticity, another constant enagement throughout its thrity-plus years history. By mimicking and appropriating Native American and First Nations cultural production (Smoke Signals and Atanarjuat in particular), the Group performs its own uneasy engagement with authenticity. However, in contrast to their staging of The Emperor Jones, which employed blackface to unpack Eugene O'Neill's "idea of a Negro,"  Cry Trojans! reduces native culture and history to a white, elite history of appropriation and genocide without positing alternative histories of resistance and/or re-appropriation. It does so most expicitly in the final scene, where a blanket, a property associated with Euro-American germ warfare and Native American genocide, is applied first to Troilus and then to Pandarus, the bequeather of poxy diseases, to suggest the imminent demise of the Trojan-Injuns. The Wooster Group seems to be aware of part of their appropriative formulations, and put on display both the work (their adoption of an Indian manner) and the work of art (the acts of appropriation that lead to their adoption of Indian manner): but for a Company so invested in the ironies of post-modernity, they do not in this production seem so aware of the depth of their own unironic complicities in the erasure of indigenous cultures and cultural forms. The production's employment of Native American/First Nations cultural production undermines their own claims of native cultural loss.
Depoliticizing Titus in Delhi: The Hungry
Authors: Kurian Anna
Published: March 2019

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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SELF-ESTEEM, FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS AND SOCIAL SUPPORT AS THE PROTECTIVE FACTORS AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH
Authors: Triana Rike , Keliat Budi Anna , Sulistiowati Ni Made Dian
Published: March 2019

Purpose : Mental disorders begin to occur at the age of 10-29 years about 10-20 %. Protective factors to prevent mental disorders in adolescents were self-esteem, family relationships and social support. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between the protective factors of self-esteem, family relationships, and social support and adolescent mental health.

Methodology: This research employs a correlative design. The subjects were 452 students in 8 grade (aged < 15 years old) that chosen by a purposive sampling technique. Data were collected by five questionnaires: demographic data, Rossenberg Self-Esteem Scale, Family Relation Index, Child and Adolescent Social Support Scale, Mental Health Continuum Short Form.

Main Findings: The results show that the protective factors of self-esteem, family relationships, and social support have a positive and significant influence on adolescent mental health (p < 0,05).

Applications: These findings showed the important role of protective factors (self-esteem, family relationships, social support) to adolescent mental health. Schools, parents and mental health nurses need to develop programs to promote mental health by improving the protective factors of self-esteem, family relationships, and social support.

Novelty/Originality: There are no studies involving comprehensive protective factors include individuals, families and communities on adolescent mental health.
Justification of Tool Life and Strength of Cutters when Turning Grooves in Workpieces Made of Structural Steel with Increased Hardness
Authors: Grubyi S.V. , Chaevskiy P.A.
Published: March 2019

Machine-building parts can have cylindrical and end grooves, for the machining of which compound and assembled cutters with different geometrical parameters and design features are used. These parts are made of structural steels, including hardened steels, corrosion-resistant steels and alloys, and other tough materials. Improving the efficiency of hard-alloy grooving cutters is an important research and technological challenge. This article presents the results of research concerning the development of methods for calculating forces and temperatures in the cutting area, wear rates and tool life for turning grooves in workpieces of various structural steels, including steels with increased hardness. A test strength calculation of the cutting wedge is conducted and an analysis of the influence of the operating and geometric parameters of the tool on the safety factors on the front and rear surfaces of the tool is performed. Based on the results of the strength and durability analysis, the choice of the hard alloy grade and the limiting values of the cutting speed and the cut layer thickness are validated. The developed recommendations concerning geometrical parameters of the cutting wedge and strength characteristics of the tool material can serve as the basis for designing assembled groove cutters equipped with interchangeable multi-faceted plates.
An Analysis of Destructive Methods of Thin Films Thickness Measurement
Authors: Shupenev A.E. , Pankova N.S. , Korshunov I.S. , Grigoriyants A.G.
Published: March 2019

Thin film technologies are widely used in science and industry and have a critical value for optics and electronics. Special properties of thin films are related to their thickness, usually ranging between 1 nm and 1 um. Measuring such a thickness is a challenging task, always concomitant with the stage of technology development. When using witness samples and specimen control groups, destructive methods can be employed to measure the thickness of the deposited layers. An analysis of the most commonly used destructive methods of measuring the thickness of thin films is conducted, the results of which can be used for selecting a suitable method when planning corresponding experiments. This work describes theoretical and practical considerations of using bevel cut method, spherical cut method, atomic force microscopy and stylus profilometry for measuring thin film thickness.
Accounting for Icing in the Design Analysis of Polymer Composite Wings
Authors: Mikhailovskiy K.V. , Baranovski S.V.
Published: March 2019

The aircraft aerodynamic characteristics are directly dependent on their geometry, in particular, on the wing airfoil. The airfoil can change significantly in-flight due to the growth of ice, which can impact effectiveness of the airfoil. Accounting for this phenomenon is a multidisciplinary task that requires an appropriate solution, making it relevant for design calculations. The process of obtaining an ice-covered surface of the aircraft using the performed calculation of the external aerodynamics problem is described in this paper. The shape and geometry, as well as the ice effect on the aerodynamic characteristics are examined. Various arrangements are considered, both for the aircraft as a whole and for the wing separately, with engine nacelle traditionally mounted on a pole under the wing. Several flight modes at different altitudes in clouds of non-uniform phase composition (water and mixed) with particles of different diameter are considered. This work is part of the compiled methods of designing a polymer composite wing using parametrical modeling at the design analysis stage.
Dry sieving analysis of soil by vibratory sieve shaker: modification and optimization
Authors: Fomin D. S. , Valdes-Korovkin I. A. , Holub A. P. , Yudina A. V.
Published: March 2019

This study performs a methodical experiment on adaptation and unification of soil dry sieving analysis. The analysis is based on the Savvinov dry sieving method that uses 0.5-1.5 kg air-dried soil samples which are passed through the 10, 7, 5, 3, 2, 1, 0.5, 0.25 mm sieves. The studied soils are silt loam Eutric Retisol and Haplic Chernozem. From each object, 50 kg of fresh soil was sampled from the plow layer (lm2area). Air-dried soil subsamples of 500 ± 0.5 g were used for analysis, clods bigger than 50 mm were gently crushed by pestle with rubber tip. The sieving parameters were the following: 50 Hz vibration frequency - 3000 rpm (depend on current), from 0.5 to 2.5 mm vibration amplitude and from 0.5 to 5 minutes sieving time. Sieve shaker mechanical work (J) was calculated for each mode. The data approximation was carried out by means of the asymptotic regression function. An optimal dry sieving mode was defined for each soil: Eutric Retisol - 1 mm vibration amplitude during 1 minute, Haplic Chernozem - 2.5 mm vibration amplitude during 2 minutes. In the case of sandy soils dry sieving doesn't require much effort. Therefore, in this experiment only fine macrostructure soils were selected (11-16 % < 2 um clay by laser diffraction method). As a result, the unified dry sieving mode of vibratory sieve shakers was developed which is applicable for all studied soils: 2.5 mm vibration amplitude during 2 minutes and 50 Hz frequency when 500 g air-dried soil sample is used.
On the Hyperharmonic Function
Authors: Dil Ayhan
Published: March 2019

In this paper we investigate some properties of Hyperharmonic function defined$H_{z}^{(w)}=\frac{\left( z\right) _{w}}{z\Gamma\left( w\right) }\left(
\Psi\left( z+w\right) -\Psi\left( w\right) \right)$where $\text{ \ \ }w\text{, }z+w\in\mathbb{C}\backslash\left( \mathbb{Z}^{-}\cup\left\{ 0\right\} \right).$

Using this definition we introduce harmonic numbers with complex index and
we give some series of these numbers. Also formulas for the calculation of
harmonic numbers with rational index are obtained. For the simplicity of
differentiation we reorganized representation of $H_{z}^{(w)}$. With the
help of this new form we get higher derivatives of Hyperharmonic function
more easily. Besides these, owing to the fact that the Hyperharmonic
function is composed of some important functions, we interested in properties
and connections of it. We get connections between Hyperharmonic function and
trigonometric functions. Infinite product representation, integral
representation and differentiation identities of this function also obtained.
Study of Student Satisfaction Level in the Faculty Based on Performance Assessment and Interest Level
Authors: Fauzan Achmad , Kurniawan Muhammad Hasan Sidiq , Nugraha Jaka
Published: March 2019

One way to evaluate various services at the university is seen from the level of student satisfaction. The purpose of this study is to measure how much the level of student satisfaction in the university environment, especially in the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Islam Indonesia (FMIPA UII) and future expectations of students focusing on their respective study programs. 6 aspects were used to find out how much satisfaction the students had, namely: (1) Tangible, (2) Reliability, (3) Responsiveness, (4) Assurance, (5) Empathy, and (6) Information. The research method used is descriptive analysis method related to satisfaction represented by the Cartesian diagram. The study was conducted in a period of 3 months with the sample used being active students in the 2016 and 2017 FMIPA classes proportionally in each study program (study program). The data used are primary data consisting of 2 main assessments, namely performance assessment and importance assessment. The results of the level of satisfaction / suitability are classified into the Cartesian diagram which consists of 4 priorities, namely: top priority, achievement priority, low priority, and excessive. The results of the study obtained overall levels of satisfaction in Mathematics as much as 90% of students were satisfied with the level of performance provided. However, there are still 2 indicators that are included in the priority, namely problems in the key-in process and ease of communication for parents of students to consult. In addition to the contents of each indicator, an analysis of suggestions for improvement in the FMIPA environment using text mining based on barplot and wordcloud is associated with the dominant words appearing to describe the general expectations of students
The Teknik Modeling Dalam Bimbingan Kelompok Untuk Mengatasi Grief Remaja Pasca Kematian Orangtua
Authors: Masi Lolang Maria , Ate Christmas Prasetia
Published: March 2019

Perilaku grief merupakan respon emosional terhadap kehilangan seseorang melalui kematian merupakan penderitaan emosional yang kuat serta mendalam dan dapat diekspresikan dengan berbagai cara. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menghasilkan model bimbingan kelompok dengan teknik modeling yang efektif untuk mengurangi perilaku grief siswa. Desain penelitian ini menggunakan metode Educational research and development, dengan jumlah sampel sebanyak 10 siswa. Model bimbingan kelompok dengan teknik modeling adalah layanan bimbingan yang diberikan secara kelompok dengan mengaktifkan dinamika kelompok melalui model. Model yang digunakan adalah Live Model dan Symbolic Model. Hasil uji coba lapangan menunjukan tingkat perilaku grief siswa mengalami penurunan. Tingkat perilaku grief siswa sebelum bimbingan kelompok adalah 66,5% dan setelah bimbingan kelompok menurun menjadi 45,69%. Terjadi penurunan sebesar 20,81%. Penurunan tersebut terjadi pada semua aspek perilai grief. Ini berarti model layanan bimbingan kelompok dengan teknik modeling efektif untuk mengurangi perilaku grief siswa.
Peran Self-Efficacy Dan Iklim Kelas Terhadap Motivasi Berprestasi Pada Mahasiswa Universitas Timor – Kefamenanu
Authors: Kristanti Elisabeth - , Mambur Yohanes P. V.
Published: March 2019

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat seberapa besar peran self-efficacy dan iklim kelas terhadap motivasi berprestasi pada mahasiswa Universitas Timor. Subjek penelitian adalah mahasiswa Universitas Timor. Pengambilan sampel menggunakan teknik proportional stratified random dan pengumpulan data menggunakan skala iklim kelas, skala self-efficacy dan skala motivasi berprestasi. Analisis data meliputi uji validitas dan reliabilitas alat ukur dan analisis uji hipotesis. Uji validitas terhadap skala iklim kelas yang terdiri dari 75 aitem, 32 aitem gugur dan 43 aitem yang valid diperoleh nilai reliabilitas 0,920. Pada skala self-efficacy berjumlah 95 aitem, 26 aitem diantaranya gugur dan 69 aitem yang valid memiliki nilai reliabilitas sebesar 0,929. Skala motivasi berprestasi yang terdiri dari 45 aitem, 12 aitem gugur dan 33 aitem yang valid memiliki nilai reliabilitas 0,814. Hasil penelitian diperoleh nilai F sebesar 17,729 lebih besar dari F tabel (3,04), dengan nilai probabilitas (p < 0,05), yang menunjukkan bahwa secara bersama-sama variabel self-efficacy dan iklim kelas berperan terhadap motivasi berprestasi. Nilai R (sumbangan efektif) sebesar 0,384 yang berarti 38,4 % variansi motivasi berprestasi secara bersama-sama dipengaruhi oleh self-efficacy dan iklim kelas.
Pengembangan Bahan Ajar Berbasis CD Interaktif Power Point
Authors: Warkintin Warkintin , Mulyadi Yohanes Berkhamas
Published: March 2019

Tujuan penelitian pengembangan bahan ajar CD interaktif berbasis power point untuk meningkatkan hasil belajar siswa pada materi perkembangan teknologi produksi, komunikasi dan transportasi di kelas IV Sekolah Dasar. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah pengembangan meliputi: Analisis kebutuhan, Penentuan SK, KD dan Story Board, pengembangan pembelajaran SD dan media pembelajaran SD, telaah pakar, uji coba danproduksi CD interaktif. Subyek Uji coba untuk skala kecil pada penelitian ini adalah siswa. Sekolah Dasar Negeri 10 Kenerak kelas IV sejumlah 8 siswa sebagai pengguna media pembelajaran yang telah disusun. Sedangkan subyek Uji coba untuk skala lapangan adalah seluruh siswa Sekolah Dasar Negeri 03 Semitau kelas IV sejumlah 10 siswa. Teknik analisis data dilakukan dengan menggunakan teknik analisis deskriptif kuantitatif, yaitu dengan menganalisis data kuantitatif yang diperoleh dari hasil tes pada skala terbatas dan skala lapangan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Hasil belajar siswa setelah menggunakan bahan ajar berbasis CD interaktif power point pada materi perkembangan teknologi produksi, komunikasi dan transportasi di kelas IV SDN 10 Kenerak tahun pelajaran 2017/2018 dapat dilihat dari skor yang diperoleh yaitu sebesar 63% siswa pada uji coba skala terbatas memenuhi kriteria ketuntasan minimal (KKM ≥ 75). Sedangkan skor yang diperoleh pada uji coba skala lapangan yaitu sebesar 100% sudah memenuhi kriteria ketuntasan minimal (KKM ≥ 75). Dengan demikian dapat disimpulkan bahwa pengembangan bahan ajar CD interaktif berbasis power point pada uji skala terbatas dan uji skala lapangan dapat meningkatkatkan hasil belajar siswa.
Kolaborasi Peta Indonesia dan Model Pembelajaran Teams Games Tournaments (TGT)
Authors: Sakdiyah Siti Halimatus , Triwahyudianto Triwahyudianto , Harun Harun
Published: March 2019

Penggunaan media Peta Indonesia dan model pembelajaran TGT yang melibatkan siswa sebagai tutor sebaya mudah diterapkan tanpa ada perbedaan antara siswa yang pandai atau kurang, dimana kolaborasi ini dikemas dalam permainan agar menjadi pembelajaran yang lebih efektif dan menyenangkan, sehingga dapat meningkatkan aktivitas dan hasil belajar. Hasil observasi menunjukkan proses pembelajaran terjadi searah sehingga siswa lebih asyik bergurau daripada belajar. Dari kenyataan  ini menyebabkan hasil belajar siswa cenderung rendah. Terbukti hanya 39,28% dari 28 siswa  yang mencapai ketuntasan belajar, sedangkan 61,11% nilainya dibawah KKM 75.Tujuan penelitian untuk mendiskripsikan peningkatan aktivitas dan  hasil belajar siswa kelas IV SD Islam Al Hikmah. Rancangan penelitian menggunakan penelitian tindakan kelas. Penelitian dilakukan pada siswa kelas IV SD Islam Al Hikmah. Subjek dalam penelitian  terdiri dari 28 siswa. Nilai hasil belajar siswa kelas IV pada siklus I menunjukkan siswa yang tuntas 21 siswa dengan presentase 75%, sedangkan pada siklus II menunjukkan siswa yang tuntas 24 siswa dengan presentase 85%. Hasil dari penelitian ini dapat  disimpulkan bahwa penggunaan Peta Indonesia dan  model pembelajaran TGT  dapat meningkatkan aktivitas dan hasil belajar siswa kelas IV SD Islam Al Hikmah Gadang Malang.
Perbandingan Pembelajaran PPKn pada Implementasi KTSP dan Kurikulum 2013 di Sekolah Menengah Pertama (SMP)
Authors: Hermuttaqien Bhakti Prima Findiga , Sata Haula Ria , Wadu Ludovikus Bomans
Published: March 2019

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat perbandingan pembelajaran PPKn menggunakan KTSP dan Kurikulum 2013di SMP. Metode dalam penelitian ini yaitu deskriptif kuantitatif. Pemilihan sampel pada penelitian menggunakan teknik purposive (nonprobabilty) sampling. Frekuensi jawaban responden ketegori  guru pada implementasi KTSP kategori pembukaan sebesar 54.5%, kategori inti sebesar 63.6%, kategori penutup sebesar 63.6%  sedangkan penilaian kurikulum 2013 frekuensi jawaban responden kategori pembukaan sebesar 72.7%,  kategori inti sebesar 63.6%, kategori penutup sebesar 81.8%. Disimpulkan dari penelitian menunjukkan terdapat perbandingan pembelajaran PPKn dengan implementasi KTSP dan Kurikulum 2013 di SMP Se Kecamatan Turen.  Hal ini dibuktikan dengan nilai thitung 2.930 dan ttabel 2.201 yang artinya nilai thitung lebih besar dari ttabel dengan nilai sig 2 tailled 0,008<0,05.
Pengembangan Media Shapes untuk Kreativitas Anak Usia Dini Kelompok B
Authors: Kolta Ermiani N. , Sholeh Agus , Wijayanti Rina
Published: March 2019

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bentuk, hasil, kelayakan, kelebihan, kekurangan dari pengembangan media pembelajaran shapes untuk kreativitas anak usia dini. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode Research & Development (R&D) menurut Borg dan Gall. Kelayakan produk didasarkan pada hasil penilaian ahli media, ahli materi, dan anak didik kelompok B Taman Kanak-Kanak (TK) sebagai subjek uji coba. Instrumen pengumpulan data menggunakan observasi, wawancara, angket, dan dokumentasi. Teknik analisis data berupa data kualitatif dan data kuantitatif. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa media shapes yang telah dikembangkan melalui serangkaian uji coba serta validasi ahli dinyatakan layak. Hal ini didukung oleh penilaian ahli media dengan rata-rata skor 3,77 termasuk dalam kategori layak, penilaian ahli materi  dengan rata-rata skor 3,6 termasuk kategori layak, uji coba lapangan utama mendapatkan presentase 98,55% termasuk dalam kategori layak, dan uji coba lapangan operasional  mendapatkan presentase 97,90% termasuk dalam kategori layak. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian yang telah dilakukan dapat disimpulkan bahwa media shapes untuk kreativitas anak usia dini kelompok B TK layak digunakan.
Economics and marketing of dry fish production in Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu, India
Authors: Madan M.S. , Radhakrishnan Kalidoss , Ranjith L. , Narayanakumar R. , Aswathy N. , Kanthan K.P.
Published: March 2019

An attempt has been made to evaluate the economics and marketing of dry fish production in Thoothukudi District of Tamil Nadu, India. The information on various aspects of the dry fish enterprise was collected through random sampling of 29 dry fish producers in a pre-structured interview schedule. The results indicates that 50 % of the total dry fish produced (in terms of quantity) was contributed by sardines and anchovies however, the seer fishes fetched a premium market price of ₹550 kg -1 followed by carangids (₹125 kg-1), and belonids (₹115 kg-1). The dry fish production found to be a profitable business with an Internal Rate of Returns (IRR) value of 75 % and Simple Rate of Returns (SRR) value of 43.48% respectively with a net profit margin of ₹ 2258.83 week-1 was possible. The study also suggests that the dry fishes reached the consumers by way of three marketing channel viz., the channel 1 (producer to consumer) was found the most efficient marketing channel over the channel 2 (producer, middleman and consumer) and channel 3 (producer, wholesaler, middleman and consumer). The cost of raw materials, transportation, packaging, and market margin were the key factors that influences and decides the income of the dry fish producers and all the factors exhibits a statistical significance at 0.05 level.
Gonadal development and gametogenesis in the threatened freshwater siluroid fish, Horabagrus brachysoma (Gunther, 1864): A morpho-histological perspective
Authors: R Chandran Lekshmi , Prasad G.
Published: March 2019

The macro-morphology and histology of the reproductive system together with cytology of the process of gametogenesis in Asian sun catfish, Horabagrus brachysoma (Gunther, 1864) were investigated. A maturity key for horabagrids, based on macroscopic appearance of gonads at different stages of maturity was established for the first time. The distinctive features of male genital system were the digitiform testes, absence of seminal vesicles and five morphological maturity stages. Unrestricted semicystic spermatogenic activity with seven cytological stages was recognised viz., primordial germ cells, primary spermatogonia, secondary spermatogonia, primary spermatocytes, secondary spermatocytes, spermatids and spermatozoa. The classic cystovarian, group synchronic ovary, with five morphological maturity stages and a single spawning period were the peculiarities of female reproduction. The process of oogenesis progressed through five phases viz., previtellogenic, cytoplasmic growth, vitellogenic, yolky and mature. The sequence of oocyte maturation was: oogonia, chromatin nuclear, peri-nuclear, cortical alveolar, yolky and mature. Vitellogenesis was initiated in oocytes of maturing or stage-Il ovary. No liqueification of yolk was observed. Atresia was observed in vitellogenic and mature oocytes only. Corpus luteum like structure was present in ovaries with vitellogenic and yolky oocytes. A very prominent zona radiata of thickness 16.5 μm covered mature oocytes.
Effect of different feed ingredients on digestive enzymes activity and on the histology of liver and intestine in Labeo rohita Hamilton, 1822
Authors: Iqbal K. Javed , Ashraf Muhammad , Javid Arshad , Chaudhry M.S. , Khan Noor , Majeed Hamid , Abbas Farzana , Hafeez-Ur-Rehman M. , Rasool Fayyaz , Altaf Muhammad , Baboo Irfan
Published: March 2019

Present study compared the effect of fishmeal and selected plant-origin feed ingredients on digestive enzymes activity as well as on the histology of liver and intestine in abeo rohita. Guar meal (GM), soybean meal (SBM), cotton seed meal (CSM) and canola meal (CM) were used as experimental feed ingredients in the four treatment diets, while fishmeal (FM) incorporated diet served as control. There were three replicates for each of the treatment and control diets. The experiment was conducted in 15 fiber glass tanks, each having 10 fish. Fish in each tank was fed @ 4% of body weight. Protease activity varied significantly (p<0.05) between anterior and posterior part of the intestine while amylase and lipase activities of whole intestine differed significantly (p<0.05) between the treatments. Maximum lipase activity was observed in fish fed with GM while minimum with CM ingredients. Vacuolation of hepatocytes and some variations in the mid intestine were also observed in response to different feed ingredients. Protease activity was greater throughout the intestinal tract when fish were fed with CSM and FM diets. Results of the present study indicated that CSM and FM are better ingredients for feed formulation for L. rohita.