bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
KAJIAN KERASIONALAN PERESEPAN OBAT ANTIHIPERTENSI DI SALAH SATU PUSKESMAS KOTA BANDUNG
Authors: Lisni Ida , Nurisma Oktavia Yeni , Iskandar Deni
Published: September 2021

Peningkatan tekanan darah yang berlangsung dalam jangka waktu lama, tidak dideteksi sejak dini dan tidak menerima pengobatan yang memadai dapat menimbulkan beberapa gangguan seperti kerusakan pada ginjal, penyakit jantung koroner dan stroke. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui jenis obat antihipertensi yang diresepkan pada pasien hipertensi dan kerasionalan peresepan obat antihipertensi berdasarkan tepat pasien, tepat indikasi, tepat obat, dan tepat dosis. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode observatif non ekperimental dengan penyajian data secara deskriptif dan menggunakan data retrospektif, dianalisa secara kuantitatif dan kualitatif berdasarkan standar penggunaan obat mutakhir. Data diambil dari resep elektronik dan data register pasien hipertensi pada periode Desember 2018 sampai dengan Februari 2019 pada salah satu puskesmas di kota Bandung. Jumlah resep yang diperoleh adalah 119 resep. Obat antihipertensi yang diresepkan adalah amlodipin (98,32%), kaptopril (0,84%), kombinasi amlodipine-kaptopril (0,84%). Analisis terhadap kerasionalan penulisan resep pada pasien hipertensi diperoleh tepat indikasi (100%), tepat obat (100%,) tepat pasien (100%), dan tepat dosis (99,16%). Perlu ditingkatkan pengkajian ketepatan dosis agar pasien menerima terapi obat antihipertensi yang rasional.
AKTIVITAS ANALGETIK EKSTRAK ETANOL DAUN CIPLUKAN (Physalis peruviana L.) PADA MENCIT SWISS WEBSTER JANTAN DENGAN METODE GELIAT (Sigmund)
Authors: Fadhilla Genialita , Adnyana I Ketut , Chaniago Rizza
Published: September 2021

Pola kehidupan masyarakat di dunia saat ini cenderung kembali ke alam termasuk dibidang obat-obatan. Keuntungan dari penggunaan obat tradisional adalah efek samping yang relatif kecil dibandingkan obat kimia. Salah satu tanaman obat yang digunakan masyarakat adalah ciplukan (Physalis peruviana L). Tanaman ini telah dimanfaatkan dalam pengobatan tradisional diantaranya untuk diabetes, gusi berdarah, bisul, tukak, dan demam. Selain itu, daun ciplukan juga berkhasiat sebagai antipiretik, analgetik, diuretik, antiinflamasi, dan detoksifikasi. Upaya penemuan obat baru yang bersumber dari bahan alam telah banyak dilakukan secara eksploratif. Salah satu tanaman obat yang sering digunakan masyarakat adalah ciplukan. Terdapat berbagai macam obat analgetik yang biasa digunakan oleh masyarakat, baik berupa obat sintetik maupun tradisional. Beberapa contoh obat analgetik sintetik misalnya aspirin, ibuprofen, dan asam mefenamat. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menilai aktivitas analgetik ekstrak etanol daun ciplukan pada mencit Swiss Webster jantan dan mengetahui dosis yang paling efektif sebagai analgetik. Metode yang digunakan ialah metode geliat (Sigmund), dimana rasa nyeri pada mencit diperlihatkan dalam bentuk respon gerakan geliat yaitu kedua pasang kaki kedepan dan kebelakang serta perut menekan lantai yang muncul dalam waktu maksimal 5 menit setelah induksi. Dosis ekstrak etanol daun ciplukan yang akan diuji adalah 25 mg/kgbb, 50 mg/kgbb dan 100 mg/kgbb. Digunakan aspirin (500 mg/70kgbb) sebagai pembanding dan tragakan 0,5% sebagai kontrol positif. Efek analgetik terbesar dan paling efektif ditunjukkan oleh ekstrak etanol daun ciplukan dosis 25 mg/kgBB dengan persentase proteksi sebesar 61,5% dan efektifitas analgetik sebesar 99%.
Geneologi Bentuk Tafsir Tabiin
Authors: Nazhifah Dinni , Isyti Karimah Fatimah
Published: September 2021

At the time of the Prophet SAW, the interpretation of the Koran had begun to appear, starting when the Prophet SAW first received revelation from Allah and then conveyed it to his companions. The development of interpretation continued after the prophet's death, which was continued by the companions. In this period the interpretation developed very significantly, with the start of the ijtihad interpretation of the Companions. After Rasyidin's khulafaur period ended, interpretation continued to develop in the hands of the tabiin and the difference in interpretation was not much different from that of the companions. Because the tabiin also took their interpretation. The tabiin were also very careful in interpreting a verse as the companions.
Corak Tafsir Periode Pertengahan
Authors: Maulana Muhamad Erpian
Published: September 2021

The mid period is a golden period for the Islamic world, especially tafseer. In this period, apart from the separation of tafseer with hadith as a separate scientific study, it was also the time when knowledge outside of the two of them had entered the body of interpretation. The fact has a big influence on the interpretation of its status as a product of human thought, where each interpretation has its own orientation and group. This paper aims to examine the diversity of interpretations in the mediecal period. The author uses a qualitative research method with a historical-content analysis approach. In this study it was found that in the middle period there were at least five interpretive styles, namely: linguistic, fiqh, theological, mystical and philosophical.
Konsep Self Awareness Dan Perilaku Enterpreneur (Penggunaan Perspektif Perilaku Nabi Muhammad SAW Dan Perspektif Psikologi Serta Enterpreneurship)
Authors: Utari Riyanda
Published: September 2021

Self-awareness and entrepreneurial behavior are aspects that are interrelated with each other, Entrepreneurship that does not have a reference in will develop behaviors that are detrimental to themselves and others. As a result, the business carried out can be short-lived and suffer losses. Entrepreneurs must realize that there are points that must be established and developed so that self-awareness is not only a reason for doing entrepreneurship activities but also has certain patterns taken from concrete examples of humans who are role models for Muslims, namely the prophet Muhammad SAW. Therefore, it is necessary to discuss self-awareness and entrepreneurial behavior based on descriptive studies using library research data collection and qualitative data analysis taken from deductive discussions.
Sociological Study of Work Load and Autonomy among Female Farm Workers in Punjab Pakistan
Authors: Ikram Ullah Tehmeena , Malik Nazia , Mahmood Sadaf , Nosheen Farhana
Published: September 2021

Literature suggests that the women are underprivileged around the globe in all spheres of life with mere differences. Female labor participation in agricultural sphere is most significant for economic development of any country especially for developing countries. Almost 43% of agricultural labor consists on female workers around the world and 67% of female labor force work in agriculture in Pakistan. The research in hand was gender based study conducted to assess the work load and level of autonomy among female farm workers in Punjab Pakistan. It was cross sectional quantitative study, interview schedule was used as data collection tool, multistage and proportionate sampling was used to draw sample of 400 female respondents from Punjab. SPSS was used for Univariate, bivariate and Multivariate data analysis. The study concluded that female in farming bear heavy work load with least level of autonomy in Punjab Pakistan.
Volumetric Capnometry, more than end-tidal carbon dioxide
Authors: Shokry Mia , Yamasaki Kimiyo
Published: September 2021

Monitoring the exhaled caron dioxide pressure, known as end-tidal CO2 (ETCO2) has become the standard of care during anesthesia, intensive care units, and during cardiac arrest resuscitation. However, volumetric capnometry provides much more useful information other than the ETCO2.
ИССЛЕДОВАНИЕ ФИЗИЧЕСКИХ ХАРАКТЕРИСТИК ПРОСТРАНСТВЕННОЙ СЕТКИ
ТРУКТУРИРОВАННЫХ БУТАДИЕН-СТИРОЛЬНЫХ ПОЛИМЕРОВ ДЛЯ ОРТОПЕДИЧЕСКИХ
СУПИНАТОРОВ
Authors: Shalamberidze M.M. , Meladze E.A. , Tatvidze M.L.
Published: September 2021

Structuring reactions of polymer materials should be attributed to intermolecular reactions.The process of structuring is accompanied by a modification of the backbone polymer macromolecules both by the addition of fragments of cross-linking agent and through the development process of isomerization and cyclization of the macromolecules of polymers under the action of cross-linking agents or their transformation products. The process of formation of cross-linked structures of hydrocarbon polymers is a complex and multistage chemical reaction.
The formation of cross-linked structures of hydrocarbon polymers, such as SCS-30 and SKS-50 with a latent curing agent LR-3 is considered. The results of studies of the effect of the latent curing agent LR-3 and sulfur vulcanizing groups on the physical parameters of the spatial grid of the structured styrene-butadiene rubbers are given. It is experimentally proved that new spatially cross-linked styrene-butadiene-based elastomers based on the latent hardener-3 possess all the properties inherent to the polymer mesh. The most significant features include its ability to undergo large reversible deformations, which is important for orthopaedic insoles. It is experimentally proven that the density of spatially structured grids for different compositions is as follows: for the polymer compositions based on rubber SKS-30 with a latent curing agent LR-3 is 1,26•1027 sm-3; for a composition based on the SCS-50 rubber with a latent curing agent LR-3 is equal to 1,29•1027 sm-3. The density of sulfur vulcanizates: 2,17•1031 sm-3 and 2,17•1031 sm-3 respectively for the polymer compositions SKS-30 and SKS-50. On the basis of experimental data, it is establisbed that the most promising material as orthopaedic insoles is the polymer composition based on styrene -butadiene rubber SKS-30 with a latent curing agent LR-3.
A crônica e a representação do fato: o acontecimento cotidiano como construção social
Authors: Lisboa Íris Vitória Pires , Saraiva Juracy Assmann
Published: September 2021

O artigo destaca o conceito de contrato de informação midiático, na crônica literária, a partir da representação do evento cotidiano. Objetiva demonstrar que o processo de elaboração e compreensão da crônica considera que o leitor possa integrar ao universo representado no texto as suas construções de sentido sobre determinado fenômeno. A análise buscou reconhecer os sentidos construídos sobre o acontecimento noticiado no jornal, suporte para a construção literária. Constatou-se que o universo recriado na crônica resulta de um duplo processo de transformação, em que entram em jogo tanto o olhar do enunciador quanto a identidade do receptor.
Sincretismo e produção de sentidos: leitura do pórtico do município de São Miguel das Missões – RS
Authors: De Souza Emili Coimbra , Crestani Luciana Maria
Published: September 2021

Os pórticos situados à entrada das cidades/municípios, além de darem as boas-vindas aos visitantes, configuram-se como textos – geralmente sincréticos – que carregam em si elementos associados à história da comunidade e, portanto, dizem sobre ela. Entendemos que explorar esse tipo de leitura (não usualmente ensinada nos bancos escolares), além de contribuir para o crescimento cultural do aluno, pode aprimorar competências leitoras, aguçando o olhar e a capacidade de perceber relações entre os elementos do texto e os discursos a eles subjacentes. Tendo isso em conta, o objetivo deste estudo é analisar o pórtico do município de São Miguel das Missões, observando as figuras e os temas que elas recobrem, com intuito de compreender o que esse monumento diz sobre o povo e a comunidade que ele apresenta. A base teórico-metodológica que ancora o estudo é a semiótica discursiva, principalmente os trabalhos de Barros (2001) e Fiorin (2004, 2006, 2016). Também trazemos contribuições de Bakhtin (2003, 2014) no que tange às relações dialógicas implicadas na produção/recepção de enunciados.
NON-LINEARITY IN SUSTAINABILITY OF CURRENT ACCOUNT BALANCE IN TURKEY
Authors: ÇELİK İsmail Erkan , KAPLAN Muhittin
Published: September 2021

This study aims to test current account deficits (CAD) sustainability for Turkish data of 1992Q1-2021Q1. To this end, an empirical model that relates real exports to real imports plus interest payments on external debt is estimated using both linear and non-linear ARDL (NARDL) technique, and linear and asymmetric cointegration among the model variables is tested with the bound test for cointegration approach. While the bound test result of the linear ARDL model provides no evidence to support the sustainability of the current account, the NARDL bound test results indicate that Turkey’s current account balance is sustainable. Moreover, the study results have shown that both positive and negative shocks to imports affect exports significantly and asymmetrically in the short-run and the long-run. Although the impact of positive shocks to imports on exports is significantly higher than the impact of negative shocks, in the long run, the negative shocks cause export growth to decrease at a higher rate than positive shocks in the short-run.
Two-Stage Three-Phase Grid-Tied Photovoltaic System with MPPT Method
Authors: DAYIOĞLU Mehmet , OĞUZ Yüksel , YÖNETKEN Ahmet
Published: September 2021

This paper examines the transfer of the power generated by the photovoltaic (PV) system to the three-phase alternating current (AC) power grid with maximum efficiency by controlling in two stages. With the designed PV system, it is aimed to transfer the energy received from the source with high efficiency to the network by using the maximum power point tracking (MPPT) method in order to ensure power stability. In addition, with a second control mechanism, the current at the output of the inverter is instantly controlled and the voltage value of the generated power is kept constant. Thanks to this control system, solar energy has been kept under control from electrical energy generation to its transfer to the power grid. In order to predict the quality of the generated power, the total harmonic distortion (THD) rate of the current at the output of the PV system was determined as a result of the simulations made in the computer environment. It is seen that the simulated PV system, according to the values of different solar radiation levels, tends to keep the voltage value of the power to be transferred to the grid constant at the desired level and that the THD value has been reduced below three percent at the time of maximum power generation.
The Perspectives of Pension System Modernization in the Republic of Moldova
Authors:   Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova, Biloocaia Svetlana
Published: September 2021

The global aging process is changing the demographic structure of the world’s population and the socio-economic balance between generations. This process urgently raises the question of the forms of social support for the elderly population, thereby making new requirements on pension systems. The study of the international experience and practice of the Republic of Moldova, carried out in this article, has revealed that countries with pension systems that combine voluntary and mandatory, public and private schemes are most effective in solving this problem. At the same time, investigation demonstrates that pension system modernization requires strong analysis of its possible advantages and disadvantages, taking into consideration the whole set of peculiarities of the Republic of Moldova.
Internal Audit Management and Leadership in the Public Sector
Authors:   National Institute for Economic Research, Republic of Moldova, Bulat Inga , Perciun Rodica ,   National Institute for Economic Research, Republic of Moldova
Published: September 2021

In the last decade, the activity of organizing and conducting internal audit in the public sector is a major concern and studied at state and global level. The form of organization and functioning depends on the complexity and size of the public entity. Lately, more and more often, both globally and in the country level, the studies of management specialists on the role and leadership styles of a manager and how to form a consolidated and motivated team are approached. This article will address the general and essential aspects of a manager of the public sector internal audit subdivision, who is meant to be the manager and team leader in the audit missions performed.
Trends in Reduction the Work Program
Authors:   Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova, Sendrea Mariana
Published: September 2021

This article presents the experiences and results of different companies which confirm the topicality and necessity of this trend. From this perspective, this article comes with the presentation of certain results of the effects obtained from the implementation of changes in the work program. In addition, concepts such as flexible working hours, the compressed working week or the reduction of standard working hours to 30 hours per week have become increasingly popular among millennial1 employees, being even tested by some large companies in the USA and developed EU countries.
Revisão Sistemática da Literatura Sobre as Causas de Evasão da Educação a Distância no Brasil
Authors: Silva Barbosa de Oliveira Caroline Victória , Duarte Bezerra Diogo Henrique , Viana de Souza Torres Glauce
Published: September 2021

Este artigo apresenta uma revisão sistemática de literatura com o objetivo de identificar as causas de evasão na modalidade de Educação a Distância no Brasil. Para tal, o estudo buscou artigos que abordassem as causas da evasão na Educação a Distância em instituições de ensino do país. Ao todo, foram selecionados e analisados 40 artigos por meio de meta-análise de natureza quantitativa. Os resultados obtidos apontam que as causas de evasão são classificadas como exógenas e endógenas. O estudo indica que é necessário um processo contínuo de autoavaliação no curso, especialmente, das atribuições dos atores nesse processo e da gestão do vínculo semestral dos acadêmicos em curso, sobretudo o acompanhamento do ensino e aprendizagem e as melhorias contínuas dos processos entre os atores na modalidade a distância, a fim de se evitar a evasão.
Formação docente em tempos de pandemia da COVID-19: um relato do Recôncavo da Bahia
Authors: Santo Eniel do Espírito , Gomes dos Santos Adilson
Published: September 2021

A pandemia da COVID-19 arremessou tempestivamente professores para os ambientes virtuais, demandando formação docente para a sua atuação on-line. Neste estudo, analisamos a concepção e implementação do programa de formação em tecnologias digitais da Universidade Federal do Recôncavo da Bahia (UFRB), refletindo tanto acerca desse processo inicial como dos principais fundamentos da formação docente para as tecnologias digitais. Com abordagem metodológica da pesquisa-formação, relata-se a experiência do programa formativo, com cursos que alcançaram 30,1% dos docentes da UFRB e webinários com 2.100 participantes. Concluiu-se que o programa formativo forneceu subsídios para os professores na sua atuação no Ensino On-line, apontando-lhes caminhos para o aprimoramento de suas competências digitais.
Mais um relato de experiências na Educação Superior durante a pandemia de COVID-19?
Authors: Ferreira Giselle Martins dos Santos
Published: September 2021

O presente texto consiste em um relato de experiências acerca da Educação Superior durante a pandemia de Covid-19, reunindo e adaptando textos publicados no blog acadêmico da autora, um espaço digital direcionado a professores e estudantes interessados em abordagens críticas à tecnologia educacional. Este trabalho também inclui recomendações de leitura, bem como traz apêndices com exemplos do material didático-pedagógico produzido pela autora.
MODUL PENDIDIKAN KESEHATAN DAN PEMENUHAN GIZI SEIMBANG PADA REMAJA PUTRI
Authors: Lubis Dinar Saurmauli , Adhi Kadek Tresna , Pinatih I Gede Ngurah Indraguna , Mahendra I Gusti Agung Agus
Published: September 2021

Permasalahan gizi pada remaja merupakan salah satu permasalahan kesehatan masyarakat yang sejak lama di temukan di Desa Ban, Kabupaten Karangasem, Provinsi Bali. Intervensi untuk mengatasi permasalahan gizi pada kelompok remaja ini telah dilakukan bersamaan dengan intervensi pada kelompok rentan lainnya seperti ibu hamil, ibu baduta dan baduta. Namun intervensi yang ditawarkan masih mempunyai beberapa kelemahan seperti masih bersifat individual hanya pada kelompok sasaran. Oleh karena itu perlu sebuah inovasi intervensi gizi yang menggunakan pendekatan yang inovatif dengan melibatkan peer atau teman sebaya dalam upaya mengatasi permasalahan gizi ini. Intevensi ini dinamai ‘penanggulangan permasalahan gizi berbasis keluarga’ yang dikembangkan berdasarkan pentingnya peran keluarga dalam meningkatkan kesehatan keluarga. Intervensi ini menyasar kelompok ibu hamil, ibu baduta dan baduta serta remaja. Dalam hal sasaran remaja, pendekatan menggunakan pengaruh teman sebaya atau peers. Intervensi yang dilakukan diharapkan dapat meningkatkan pengetahuan, sikap dan perilaku mengenai asupan gizi seimbang pada remaja putri. Modul ini disusun sebagai bagian dari intervensi dimaksud dengan tujuan untuk meningkatkan kemampuan dan keterampilan petugas lapangan/fasilitator dalam memberikan edukasi gizi seimbang pada remaja. Kami sangat berterima kasih terhadap semua pihak yang telah membantu dalam penyusunan modul ini dan pihak-pihak yang mengapresiasi dan menggunakan modul ini sebagai acuan dalam pelaksanaan intervensi gizi dengan pendekatan keluarga. Kami menyadari bahwa masih terdapat berbagai kekurangan dalam modul ini, sehingga kritik dan saran pengguna modul sangat diharapkan. Harapan kami modul ini bermanfaat bagi petugas lapangan/fasilitator dalam rangka meningkatkan keterampilan dan kepercayaan diri saat melaksanakan dan memberikan materi pada kelompok sasaran di lapangan.
Unconventional Deposite of Pt and Pd: A Review with Implications for Exploration
Authors: Wilde Andy , Edwards Alaster , Yakubchuk Alexander
Published: September 2021

In this paper we review potential “unconventional” (i.e., amagmatic) sources of Pt and Pd. We list several geological environments in which Pt and Pd have been concentrated to economic grades (if not tonnages). One is intracratonic rifts where hot oxidized brines are generated by surface evaporation and/or halite dissolution and circulate to depth through a preponderance of oxidized lithologies. Pt and Pd occur with U or Cu and with minor Au. Second is deformed passive margin sequences rich in carbonaceous metasedimentary rocks where Pt and Pd occur with Au or Ni and Mo. Hydrothermal fluids in this environment are most likely to be relatively reduced and obtain sulfur for transport of PGE as bisulfıde complexes from the pyritic and carbonaceous host rocks. Third are surface environments where oxidized low-salinity waters, buffered by atmospheric oxygen, interact with Pt- and Pd-enriched source rocks such as ophiolitic ultramafıc rocks. In the known deposits, Pt and Pd are potential byproducts to Au, Cu, Ni, Mo, or U. A low-risk exploration strategy is to recognize potential for Pt and Pd enrichment in similar deposits. A high-risk exploration strategy acknowledges the possibility that Pt and Pd may be offset, or even remote from the other metal concentrations and may be a primary exploration target. Reactive transport modeling is suggested as a predictive exploration tool.
Growth Performance of Broilers fed Moringa oleifera Supplemented Feed ‎and Challenged with a very virulent Infectious Bursal Disease Virus
Authors: Balami A. G. , Ndahi J. J. , Gadzama J. J. , Enam S. J. , Abdu P. A. , Wakawa A. M. , Aluwong T.
Published: September 2021

A study was conducted to assess the growth performance of broiler chickens fed Moringa oleifera leaf (MOL) feed supplement and challenged with a very virulent infectious bursal disease virus (vvIBDV). Two hundred and forty day-old Ross 308 hybrid broiler chicks were randomly assigned into groups A, B, C and D of 60 chicks each and were raised in deep litter housing. Broiler starter (BS) and broiler finisher (BF) mash were formulated each with 5% MOL included as part of the feed ingredient for broilers in groups A and B while BS and BF for broilers in groups C and D were formulated without MOL. Broiler chickens in groups A, B and C were challenged at 35 days of age with 0.05 ml of a live vvIBDV, while those in group D served as control. Daily feed intake (DFI), feed conversion ratio (FCR) and average body weight gain (ABWG) was used to assess the growth performance. At 42 and 49 days of age, significant difference was observed in the feed intake of broilers in groups A, B and C when compared with group D (p = 0.0001). At 49 days of age, broilers in group A and D significantly (p = 0.0001) added more weight than those in groups B and C respectively. Broilers in group B had a significantly (p = 0.0006) lower FCR than those in group A, C and D at 28, 35 and 42 days of age. Despite the challenge with vvIBDV, MOL inclusion in the diet of broiler chickens resulted in reduced DFI, good FCR, increased ABWG and final body weight and carcass weight.
Megacolon Concurrent with Perineal Hernia in a Male Rough Collie
Authors: Okene I. A. , Che Mat Ariffin N. , Shaari R. , Budi Pramono D. A.
Published: September 2021

Perineal hernia occurs frequently in aged collies as a result of weakening of the pelvic diaphragmatic muscle or its total failure, thereby allowing displacement of abdominal contents into the perineum. Surgical management include subtotal colectomy, colotomy, internal obturator muscle transposition and perineal herniorrhaphy. This report highlights a case of perineal hernia associated with megacolon as well as its successful management in a dog. A seven years old, male Rough Collie was presented with a complaint of right perineal swelling that has lasted for a week as well as inappetance and absence of defecation. Physical examination was unremarkable except for 3% dehydration and a firm, large perineal non-reducible swelling. Plain abdominal radiography revealed perineal hernia with megacolon. Serum chemistry showed azotaemia. Emergency surgical intervention involving colotomy, perineal herniorrhaphy with incisional colopexy were conducted. Post-operative care included ceftriaxone injection at 50mg/kg intramuscularly, intravenous fluid infusion, one week fasting, daily wound dressing, Nutriplus® gel supplementation and administration of recovery diet post-fasting. Thus, surgical management using traditional perineal herniorrhaphy, colotomy with colopexy was effective in correcting the perineal hernia with megacolon.
Contamination of Gloved Hands by Multidrug Resistant Bacteria ‎During Small Animal Surgery Wet-labs and its Potential Implication for ‎Occurrence of Surgical Site Infections
Authors: Muhammad S. T. , Mamman P. H. , Abdurrahman M. , Bada A. A. , Awasum C. A.
Published: September 2021

This study was carried out to evaluate the level of asepsis at various stages of the surgical procedures during the undergraduate students’ wet-lab sessions. Skin and/or wound swabs were collected from different wet lab groups, sessions and stages. The swabs were processed for bacteriological isolation using standard microbiological procedures. A total of 62 isolates of bacteria belonging to 8 genera: Staphylococcus (n=38), Streptococcus (n=1), Corynebacterium n=4), Escherichia (n=7), Proteus (n=8), Klebsiella (n=2), Serratia (n=1) and Acinetobacter (1), were isolated. The most commonly isolated species of bacteria were Staphylococcus equorum (n=31) and Proteus spp. (n=7), which were detected in swabs from ungloved and gloved hands of surgeon and his assistant, patient’s surgical sites and surgical site infections. All the isolates (Gram-positive and negative) were resistant to at least one antibiotic with resistance to the β-lactam antibiotics: ampicillin (89.3% and 100% and amoxicillin (75% and 100%) most observed. The bacteria were more susceptible to doxycycline (75%) and imipenem (87.5%) respectively. Majority of the isolates (83.3%, n=30) were multidrug resistant, presenting in one of 24 different multidrug resistance patterns. The detection of these bacteria from the normally aseptic surgical procedure indicates a break in asepsis. Similarly, the danger of spreading multidrug resistant bacteria to the surgical wounds may result in wound infection, dehiscence, delayed healing and increased cost of post-surgical management. It is recommended that adherence to stringent pre-surgical and intra-surgical asepsis should be observed.
Efficacy of Isometamidiumin Combination with Verapamil, Chlorpromazine ‎or Sodium-ethylenediaminetetra-acetic Acid in Treatment of Experimental ‎Diminazene Aceturate-resistant Strain of Trypanosoma brucei brucei ‎Infection in Rats
Authors: Chukwudi I. C. , Omemgboji O. C. , Anene B. M.
Published: September 2021

This study investigated the efficacy of different chemotherapeutic regimes in the treatment of rats experimentally infected with diminazene aceturate-resistant strain Trypanosoma brucei brucei. Thirty Sprague Dawley male rats used for the study were randomly assigned to six groups of five rats eachas follows: group A-uninfected untreated (negative control), group B-infected and untreated (positive control), groups C-F were infected and treated with 1.0 mg/kg isometamidum chloride, administered intramuscularly on day 11 post-infection. However, rats in groups D, E and F received further treatments with 700 mg/kg sodium-ethylenediamine tetra-acetic acid, 0.4 mg/kg verapamil and 3 mg/kg chlorpromazine, respectively, administered orally for four days. Clearance of parasite post-treatment (PT), mortality PT, relapse parasitaemia post-clearance, body weight change, rectal temperature, packed cell volume (PCV), haemoglobin (HB) concentration and red blood cell count (RBC) were determined during the experiment. Result showed parasite clearance PT of 100% in groups D and E, 80% in group F and 20% in group C by 24 hours PT. The infection relapsed on day 35 PT in 40% of rats in group C, on day 37 PT in 20% of rats in group F and lastly 20% of rats in groups D and E on day 39 PT. Rats that received drug combination showed marginal improvement in erythrocytic parameters analysed when compared with those treatment with isometamidium alone. Combination therapy showed faster clearance of parasite from the blood and also prolonged relapse post-clearance, thus had a better promising efficacy when compared to using isometamiduim chloride alone.
Platelet Indices and Erythrocyte Parameters in Healthy Police Dogs in Khartoum State – Sudan
Authors: Abdullah A. A. , Omer S. A. , Musa A.
Published: September 2021

Normal levels of platelets and erythrocytes parameters and the effect of breed and sex on them in healthy police dogs were determined. Forty-six dogs were used; 20 Labrador Retriever and 26 German Shepherd dogs comprising 21 males and 25 females, 20-83 months old. Five ml blood samples were collected from the cephalic vein; and analyzed using BK6100 Auto Hematology Analyzer. German Shepherd dogs showed significantly (p≤0.05) higher values than Labrador Retriever dogs for Mean platelet volume (MPV) (10.43±0.71vs. 9.9±0.73 FL), Red blood cells count (RBCs) (6.75±0.26 vs. 6.51±0.27 x1012 /L), and Hemoglobin concentration (HGB) (180.81±9.53vs.172.4±11.98 g/L), respectively. Highly positive significant correlations (p≤0.01) were found between Platelet count (PLT) and Plateletcrit (PCT) in males, females, and all dogs, and between MPV and Platelets distribution width (PDW) in all dogs. A highly positive significant correlation (p≤0.01) was found between MPV and PCT in all dogs. A highly negative significant correlation (p≤0.01) was found between PDW and RBCs and Red cell blood distribution width- index (RDW-CV) in males and all dogs. Also, a highly positive significant (p≤0.01) correlation was found between PDW and Mean corpuscular volume (MCV) in all dogs. A highly significant negative correlation (p≤0.01) was found between MPV and RBCs in males. A highly negative significant correlation (p≤0.01) was found between MPV and RDW (CV) in males. However, highly positive significant correlations (p≤0.01) were found between MPV and Hematocrit (HCT) in females. The breed may influence platelets and erythrocyte parameters and this should be considered in clinical interpretations.
Serological and Molecular Detection of Avian Influenza Virus ‎Hemagglutinin (H5) in Wild Birds in and around Zaria, Nigeria
Authors: Alonge P. I. , Oladele S. B. , Hassan F. B. , Orakpoghenor O. , Samuel J.
Published: September 2021

Avian influenza (AI) has a worldwide distribution and affects domestic and wild birds, thus causing great economic losses to the poultry industry. This study was carried out to detect avian influenza virus H5 antibodies and nucleic acidin some wild birds [Laughing doves (Spilolepia senegalensis), Speckled pigeons (Columba guinea), Cattle egrets (Bubulcus ibis), Senegalese parrots (Poicephalussenegalus), Mallards (Anas platyrhynchos) and Geese (Anseranserini)] in Zaria and its environs, Kaduna State Nigeria. Sera were tested for avian influenza virus (AIV) H5 antibody using competitive enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (cELISA).  Pooled oropharyngeal and cloacal swabs of each bird species (8-10 samples) were tested for AIV nucleic acidusing one-stepreverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Results revealed overall prevalence of 6.62% and 3.85% for AIV antibody and nucleic acid respectively. Based on species, AIV antibody was detected in laughing dove (10%), speckled pigeon (13.64%) and mallard (19.05%).Also, AIV antigen was detected in Senegalese parrot (20%).In conclusion, AIV antibody and antigen were detected in wild birds in Zaria, Nigeria. Thus, these species of birds could play significant roles in the spread of this virus to chickens. Therefore, measures to limit the interactions of these wild birds with chickens should be implemented to minimize the spread of AI.
Molecular Epidemiology of Tuberculosis in Cattle and Human Patients in ‎Bauchi and Gombe States, Northeastern Nigeria
Authors: Ibrahim S. , Danbirni S. , Saidu A. S. , Usman B. A. , Kaltungo B. Y. , Mohammed F. U.
Published: September 2021

Tuberculosis (TB) is recognized as the most important threat to human and animal health causing morbidity, mortality, and economic losses. A study was conducted to assess the epidemiology and zoonotic implications of TB in two states of northeastern Nigeria, using abattoir surveillance, culture, and molecular typing methods. The human sputum of in-patients from selected hospitals within the study areas was also collected, cultured, and subjected to molecular typing. Out of the 250 human sputa collected, 74 (29.6%) were positive for culture and 40(16%) were positive on Bioline® analysis. Also, of the 200 tissues collected, 62(32.5%) were AFB positive and 25(12.5%) were positive on culture and 18(9.0%) were positive on Bioline® analysis. All positive isolates on Bioline® analyses were further subjected to Genotype® MBTC analysis. A total of (n = 58) isolates; sputum (n=40) and tissue (n=18), identified as MBTC were further subjected to Genotype MBTC® Hain assay PCR analysis. in order to differentiate them into their various species. Of the MBTC isolates from the tissues, 8(4.0%) were found to be Mycobacterium bovis, 5(2.5%) were Mycobacterium tuberculosis and the remaining 5(2.5%) were unidentified using the standard banding patterns. The 40 MBTC from sputum showed 30 (75%) as Mycobacterium tuberculosis 6(15%) were Mycobacterium bovis, 3(7.5%) were Mycobacterium africanum and 1(0.4%) was unidentified using the standard banding patterns. In conclusion, the study revealed the public health importance of bTB in the study area. There is also the need for public health awareness programs on the zoonotic nature of bTB among the abattoir workers and the herdsmen.
PENGARUH PERCEIVED USEFULNESS, PERCEIVED EASE OF USE DAN SUBJECTIVE NORM TERHADAP PURCHASE INTENTION MELALUI ATTITUDE PENGGUNA OLX (Studi Kasus: Pada Mahasiswa UST Yogyakarta)
Authors: Nugraha Tommy Wiguna , Udayana Ida Bagus Nyoman , Lukitaningsih Ambar
Published: September 2021

This study aims to determine the effect of perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use and subjective norms on purchase intention through the attitude of OLX users (Case study: On UST Yogyakarta students).

The population in this study were all students of UST Yogyakarta who used the OLX application. The number of the study population is unknown. The sample in this study is part of the target population is all students of UST Yogyakarta.

The results of this study indicate that Perceived usefulness has a positive and significant effect on attitude and purchase intention, Perceived ease of use has a positive and significant effect on attitude and purchase intention, Subjective norm has a positive and significant effect on attitude and purchase intention, Attitude has a positive and significant effect on purchase. intention.
Gambaran Pengetahuan Tentang Stunting Pada Ibu Yang Memiliki Balita Usia 2-5 Tahun Di Desa Buahan Kaja Gianyar
Authors: Ariyanti Kadek Sri
Published: September 2021

Pengertian : Stunting  merupakan salah satu permasalahan balita yang harus mendapat perhatian khusus. Tingginya angka kejadian stunting  pada balita dipengaruhi oleh berbagai faktor salah satunya adalah pengetahuan yang kurang tentang stunting. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui gambaran pengetahuan tentang stunting pada ibu yang memiliki balita usia 2-5 tahun di Desa Buahan Kaja Gianyar.

Tujuan: Mengetahui gambaran pengetahuan tentang stunting pada ibu yang memiliki balita usia 2-5 tahun di Desa Buahan Kaja Gianyar.

Metode : Jenis penelitian ini adalah deskriptif dengan rancangan cross-sectional. Penelitian ini dilakukan di Desa Buahan Kaja Gianyar, pada Bulan Juli 2021 dengan jumlah sampel sebanyak 23 orang. Teknik pengambilan sampel dengan cara total sampling. Instrumen yang digunakan adalah kuesioner yang diberikan secara online. Analisis data menggunakan analisa univariat yang menghasilkan distribusi frekwensi variabel.

Hasil dan simpulan : Sebagian besar responden memiliki pengetahuan yang baik tentang stunting, yaitu sebesar 80%.

Rekomendasi: Tenaga kesehatan lebih meningkatkan praktik pencegahan stunting pada ibu sejak dalam masa kehamilan sehingga dapat menurunkan angka kejadian stunting di Indonesia.
De la diversidad sexual y de género (lgbti) a las disidencias sexuales, de género y corporales. Tránsitos necesarios e ineludibles
Authors: Bustamante Tejada Walter Alonso
Published: September 2021

En las últimas cinco décadas se han alcanzado logros significativos en el reconocimiento de derechos de los sectores lgbti, desde una apuesta por la “diversidad sexual y de género”. Estos logros se han dado gracias a las políticas sexuales que, mediante reformas para la inclusión, han beneficiado parte de los sectores sociales en mención, sin que se hayan generado transformaciones en el orden heterosexual y patriarcal, en el marco del capitalismo neoliberal. En ese sentido, la diversidad sexual, aunque ha posibilitado logros, también ha mostrado sus limitaciones. En este artículo se evidencian algunas de esas limitaciones y se plantean las “disidencias sexuales, de género y corporales”, como alternativa para retomar luchas de manera articulada, parafraseando a Wittig, “con muchos otros diferentes, todas las mujeres y numerosas categorías de hombres” (2006, p. 53), para pensar y actuar por cambios estructurales.

From Sexual and Gender Diversity (lgbti) to Sexual, Gender and Corporal Dissidences. Necessary and Unavoidable Transitions

Abstract: Significant achievements towards the recognition of rights of lgbti segments have been reached over the last five decades, from the perspective of “sexual and gender diversity”. Within the scope of sexual policies through reforms for the inclusion, these achievements have benefited part of the aforementioned social segments, without transforming the heterosexual and patriarchal order in the framework of the neoliberal capitalism. In that sense, sexual diversity, though providing achievements, has also shown its limitations. In this article, we show some of these limitations and we propose the “sexual, gender and corporal dissidences” as an alternative that resumes the struggles in an articulate way, with many other different people, women and various men categories, in order to rethink and take action for structural changes.

Keywords: sexual and gender diversity, sexual, gender and corporal dissidences, sexual policies, lgbti human rights.
Human-Centric Functional Modeling and the Unification of Systems Thinking Approaches
Authors: Williams Andy E.
Published: September 2021

Where systems thinking approachesare often different and sometimes irreconcilable because they are based on the reasoning of one individual or another, Human-Centric Functional Modeling aims to become universal through looking inwards to the way all human beings perceive. HCFM provide a methodology that enables first person observations within each of the senses of the body or within the emotions, mind, or consciousness as functional systems to be represented as forming mathematical spaces that in turn enable all possible systems thinking approaches to be represented.This creates the possibility of comparing all systems thinking approaches to determine which is most “fit” in each context in which it is used, and it radically reduces the barriers to reusing the best components of each approach.
Academic writing among first-term students in the nursing programme at the Swedish Red Cross University College − A description of a three-term transprofessional project in collaboration with the library and the student support unit at Södertörn University
Authors: Stålberg Anna
Published: September 2021

Background and objectives: The academization of the nursing education has emphasized the need for students to acquire academic literacies both for educational and clinical reasons. However, for long being a practical profession, nurse students do not always reflect on the importance of being academic literate. This aim of this article was to describe the teaching of introductory academic writing to first-term students in the Swedish Red Cross University College’s nursing programme, implemented as a transprofessional collaboration project involving the Swedish Red Cross University College and the library as well as the student support unit at Södertörn University.Methods: A model was used for implementing teaching of academic literacies to first-term nursing students embedded in a discipline-specific course. The model consisted of two seminars, one introductory seminar focusing on academic writing and how to search for, read, appraise, and use research articles and one feedback seminar. Peer feedback was performed by the students. In between the seminars, the students began to work on their course assignment and later finalized the assignment using the feedback provided by teachers and peers.Results: The transprofessional collaboration in teaching academic literacies was described as successful. Teachers and students found the embedding of academic writing in a subject-specific course as useful, although – from a student perspective – demanding and partly difficult. The provision of feedback was regarded as helpful and encouraged the students to finish their assignments. Although being a team of teachers, the large class sizes resulted in an extensive workload and stressful situations. Yet another challenge, important for the sustainability of the model, was to win support for teaching academic literacies among all teachers in the nursing programme.Conclusions: The transprofessional collaboration when teaching academic literacies to first-term nursing students have indicated advantages and challenges, of which both are of importance to consider carefully in the further planning and implementation of the project.
Surgical Management of Benign Tumors of the Proximal Fibula
Authors: Huntley Kyle , Al-Hardan Waleed , Pretell-Mazzini Juan
Published: September 2021

Benign tumors of the proximal fibula are clinically notable, often resulting in pain, cosmetic defects, and potential neurovascular compromise. These symptomatic lesions warrant surgical consultation, but specific procedure selection remains a topic of ongoing discussion. The fibula is widely considered an expendable bone, which permits a greater variety of surgical options relative to other skeletal locations. As a result, some authors suggested en bloc resections without reconstruction as a viable first-line option to decrease tumor recurrence risk. However, wide resections may still result in diminished postoperative functionality compared with the standard intralesional and marginal approaches. Thus, surgical management remains a multifactorial decision, and often orthopaedic surgeons rely on past clinical experience or surgical preference within this unique tumor location. This detailed review will summarize the published literature and discuss the outcomes and indications of various surgical approaches for benign tumors of the proximal fibula. Emphasis will be placed on balancing tumor recurrence risk and postoperative functionality within the context of histologic diagnoses and surgical approaches.
Does Rotational Grazing Based on Leaf Expansion Duration Modify Grazing Behavior and Feed Intake of Beef Heifers on Natural Grassland?
Authors: Kuinchtner Bruno Castro , Quadros Fernando Luiz Ferreira de , Taschetto Fernanda Maurer , Dutra Gabriela Machado , Seibert Liane , Ongaratto Fernando , Casanova Pedro Trindade
Published: September 2021

Grasslands develop a multifunctional role to humanity, with unique fauna and flora, besides being the primary feed source for herbivores. However, grasslands are usually considered a low-efficiency production system, often converted into other land uses such as crops and forestation (e.g., south Brazil). This study aimed to evaluate the effect of two rest intervals between grazing occupations in rotational grazing on the grazing behavior and feed intake of beef heifers. Two grazing intervals, 375 and 750 DD (degree-days) were used; based on the cumulative thermal sum necessary for the leaf expansion of native grasses of two functional groups. The experiment was conducted as a completely randomized block design, with two treatments, three replications, and repeated measures over time. The grazing behavior was evaluated continuously for 18 hours (7 a.m. to 11h59 p.m.). Herbage intake was estimated using an external marker (Cr2O3) in four periods (one for each season). The green leaf mass was similar between treatments, with a mean of 40% of the pregrazing mass (kg DM ha-1). On average grazing, time was 50% of the period, and the bite rate was 38.7 bites min-1. The number of daily meals was 6.5, with an average of 84 minutes for each meal. The number of feeding times (feeding stations by minute) visited was 6.4. On average, there was a 2.23% difference in dry matter intake (% BW) among seasons. Neither ingestive behavior or forage consumption of heifers was affected by the treatments, both maintain similar chemical composition on natural grassland.
Outer-Tuning: an Ontology-based Extensible Framework for Supporting Database Automatic Tuning
Authors: Marins Raphael , Pereira de Oliveira Rafael , Hermann Haeusler Edward , Lifschitz Sérgio , Schwabe Daniel , Almeida Ana Carolina
Published: September 2021

This paper presents the Outer-Tuning framework, which aims to support the (semi) automatic tuning of relational database systems through a domain-specific ontology. Ontologies have shown themselves to be increasingly promising, adding semantics and standardizing the different terms used in a domain. Thereby, our framework seeks to explain and make explicit the tuning heuristics reasoning while enabling the evaluation of new ontology-inferred methods. In this paper we focus on the main aspects of the Outer-Tuning component-based architecture. We also give an overview of our tool in practice. Finally, we show two useful extensions, concerning new DBMSs and a way of dockerizing into a container.