bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Nanoformulations can be utilized to deliver effective siRNA to tumor cells to decrease gene expression
Authors: Dowaidar Moataz
Published: June 2021

siRNA-based gene therapy has gained interest in recent decades. Nanocarriers can be used to deliver rapid and efficient siRNA to tumor cells, suppressing gene expression. Some RNAi-based therapies are presently undergoing clinical trials. Clinical trials to preserve and distribute siRNA are increasingly focused on nanoformulations, and their safety has been promising. How nanocarriers avoid immune clearance and extend their circulation in the body is a key study topic for scientists.Most research relies on EPR-mediated passive targeting. However, as the MPS system sequesters most nanocarriers, the E PR effect can not be administered successfully in mice, which is a big human concern. Novel targeted approaches are desperately needed to accumulate siRNA in tumor tissues. In vitro and animal models, a number of TME-responsive siRNA nanocarriers were examined. Clinical nanomedicine is generally simple in structure and easy to mass-produce while preserving safety and effectiveness.It will require the collaborative efforts of materials scientists, basic medical scientists, and clinicians to develop the design of the ideal siRNA delivery vector, the authors suggest. The authors suggest that multimodal combination therapy has a stronger therapeutic impact on malignancies than a single therapy paradigm and might be "over-designed" for therapeutic usage. The study was published in Cancer Research.
How to boost the impact of scientific conferences
Authors: Morrison Mike , Merlo Kelsey , Woessner Zach
Published: June 2021

We can maximize the impact of scientific conferences by uploading all conference presentations, posters, and abstracts to highly-trafficked public repositories for each content type. Talks can be hosted on sites like YouTube and Youku, posters can be published on Figshare, and papers/abstracts can become Open Access PrePrints.
Towards ARTEM-IS: Design Guidelines for evidencebased EEG methodology reporting tools
Authors: Styles Suzy J , Kovic Vanja , Ke Han , Šoškić Anđela
Published: June 2021

As the number of EEG papers increases, so too do the number of guidelines for how to report what has been done. However, current guidelines and checklists appear to have limited adoption, as systematic reviews have shown the journal article format is highly prone to errors, ambiguities and omissions of methodological details. This is a problem for transparency in the scientific record, along with reproducibility and metascience. Following lessons learned in the high complexity fields of aviation and surgery, we conclude that new tools are needed to overcome the limitations of written methodology descriptions, and that these tools should be developed through community consultation to ensure that they have the most utility for EEG stakeholders. As a first step in tool development, we present the ARTEM-IS Statement describing what action will be needed to create an Agreed Reporting Template for Electroencephalography Methodology - International Standard (ARTEM-IS), along with ARTEM-IS Design Guidelines for developing tools that use an evidence-based approach to error reduction. We first launched the statement at the LiveMEEG conference in 2020 along with a draft of an ARTEM-IS template for public consultation. Members of the EEG community are invited to join this collective effort to create evidence-based tools that will help make the process of reporting methodology intuitive to complete and foolproof by design. [First Major Revision Oct 2021]
IMPLEMENTASI PROGRAM NASIONAL PEMBERDAYAAN MASYARAKAT MANDIRI PEDESAAN (PNPM-MP) DI DESA HARAPAN KECAMATAN MALILI KABUPATEN LUWU TIMUR
Authors: Bormasa Monica Feronica
Published: June 2021

Tujuan penelitian ini untuk menganalisis bagaimana bentuk partisipasi masyarakat dalam Program Nasional Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Mandiri Pedesaan (PNPM-MP) di lapangan dan masalah serta hambatan-hambatan apa saja yang timbul dalam pelaksanaannya. Metode penelitian kualitatif dengan menggunakan pendekatan deskriptif. Penelitian dilakukan di desa Harapan Kecamatan Malili Kabupaten Luwu Timur Provinsi Sulawesi Selatan.Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa partisipasi masyarakat dalam PNPM-MP baik pada tahap sosialisasi dan perencanaan maupun tahap pelaksanaan dan pengawasannya cukup baik. Program ini juga membawa perubahan yang positif baik dari segi lingkungan, pembangunan manusia, dan perihal pemberdayaan masyarakat. Namun, ada sebagian masyarakat lebih mementingkan kepentingan pribadi dari pada kepentingan kelompok. Artinya, tidak semua masyarakat berpartisipasi dengan tujuan kesejahteraan kelompok melainkan karena upah atau imbalan. Disamping itu, adanya ketidakpercayaan masyarakat terhadap kader atau pelaku kegiatan di Pedesaan. Hal ini terjadi karena hanya sebagian kecil yang memperhatikan informasi yang disampaikan melalui papan informasi, yang merupakan sebagai pusat informasi dan transparansi pelaksanaan kegiatan.
Visibilidad de los servicios de alfabetización informacional de las bibliotecas universitarias españolas según sus webs: diseño y validación de un programa de autoevaluación
Authors: Pinto María , García-Marco Francisco-Javier , Uribe-Tirado Alejandro , Martínez-Osorio Pilar
Published: June 2021

A new evaluation and self-evaluation tool designed to measure the degree of visibility of the information literacy (infolit) services of Spanish academic libraries according to their websites is presented, together with the results of its application between October 2019 and February 2020. Building on the state of the art established by international organizations and the most prominent scholars in the field, the Metrics for Library Information Literacy (MeLIL) questionnaire also incorporates emerging problems in contemporary information literacy such as mobile learning, fake news, data literacy, transparency, and open science, among others. MeLIL is made up of six criteria and 38 indicators. After a pilot project with eight libraries to validate the questionnaire, the content of the websites on information literacy programs of the 78 Spanish academic libraries was analyzed. The results confirm the validity and transferability of the instrument to measure the level of development of infolit in Spanish academic libraries according to their websites. Furthermore, the progress made in the training and infolit services offered by Spanish academic libraries is systematically described.

Resumen
Se presenta un nuevo instrumento de evaluación-autoevaluación diseñado para medir el grado de visibilidad de los servicios de alfabetización informacional (alfin) de las bibliotecas universitarias españolas según sus webs, y los resultados de su aplicación entre octubre de 2019 y febrero de 2020. Partiendo del estado de la cuestión establecido por las organizaciones internacionales y los autores más destacados, Metrics for Library Information Literacy (MeLIL) incorpora la problemática más actual en alfin: mobile learning, fake news, data literacy y open science, entre otras. MeLIL está conformado por seis criterios y 38 indicadores. Tras un proyecto piloto con 8 bibliotecas para validar el cuestionario, se analizó el contenido de las webs de los programas de alfabetización informacional de 78 bibliotecas universitarias españolas. Los resultados evidencian la validez y transferibilidad del instrumento para medir el nivel de evolución de alfin en las bibliotecas universitarias españolas según sus webs. Además, se reflejan de forma sistemática los avances logrados en la formación y servicios alfin ofrecidos.
Gender Equality in Europe; Developments with reference to Gender Pay Gap and Violence
Authors: Cheema Zaheer Iqbal , Nawaz Ali , Riaz Jawwad
Published: June 2021

The European Union has kept the agenda of gender equality at the front line of legislation and policy development. The research examined the policies and the efficacy of the European Union in endorsing gender equality and determines where the Union’s system has proved to be less effective. Despite the efforts by the European Union in addressing gender-related issues, a slow improvement has been indicated in achieving gender parity. Inequality persists in many domains of gender equality, including the gender pay gap and gender-based violence. Our research suggests that adequate attention in terms of relevance, effective implementation and funding must be given to all domains of gender equality.
Writing a Doctoral Dissertation: A Qualitative Study of Education Doctoral Students' Perceptions
Authors: Batool Tanzeela , Muhammad Yaar , Anis Faisal
Published: June 2021

For doctoral students, dissertation writing is an important stage in their completion of the degree. They might face several problems during this stage. The aim of the current qualitative study was to explore doctoral students' perceptions of dissertation writing. Ten participants were selected through a purposive sampling technique from the education department of a private university in Lahore, Pakistan. An interview guide was constructed in light of the research objectives and literature review. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed through qualitative content analysis. The findings of the study revealed language barriers, insufficient academic writing skills, inadequate supervisory support, and personal factors as problems faced by doctoral students during their dissertation writing. It is recommended that an academic writing course should be offered during coursework. Moreover, effective supervisory support should be ensured at the dissertation writing stage. The concerned department should facilitate and solve the problems of doctoral students during their write-up stage.
Inter-generational Attitudinal Shift towards English from Punjabi Language: A Sociolinguistic Study of Lahore, Pakistan
Authors: Naqvi Nosheen , Nadeem Mubashar , Rahman Abdul
Published: June 2021

The survey study investigates the intergenerational attitudinal shift towards English from the Punjabi language with a focus on three generations (male and female) population of Lahore ageing 55 years and above, 35 to 54 and 15 to 34. A twenty-five questions questionnaire was administered on randomly selected sixty subjects for the quantitative data analyzed qualitatively. The numerical analysis was carried out to see the intergenerational shift towards English from the Punjabi language. For this purpose, the regression and ANOVA are conducted in SPSS (Statistical Software). The results reflect that the Punjabi language, though rich in literature and history, does not find a status that is enjoyed by English or Urdu. Hence the study recommends that to save the Punjabi language from social death; it may be taught as a language at schools so that the coming generations may enjoy speaking, reading and writing of Punjabi language as a living language like others.
Smart Power Engagement for Sustainable Human Security in South Asia
Authors: Saqib Muhammad , Ashraf Muhammad Imran , Fatima Noor
Published: June 2021

Human Security is one of the complex challenges in South Asian region which has been continuously neglected by the policymakers due to the lack of state-centric comprehensive tendencies for the regional security paradigms. In this context, this research work attempts to encourage hostile South Asian nation-states to amend their hostile state-centric behaviors towards people-centric approaches for peace and security in the region. Although, the concept of human security is poorly concentrated in the region yet huge potential still exists which can successfully attract the masses for continuous cooperation to deal human security challenges in the region. The primary aim of this paper is to explore the capacities of South Asian nuclear powers India and Pakistan to combine the elements of their soft and hard powers into a smart power strategy to advance their mutual gains for sustainable human security. To explore the potential capabilities of people-centric approaches in India-Pakistan state-centric tendencies, this paper attempts to answer two questions related to smart power engagement potential for developing a winning strategy.
Future of Jobs and the Challenge of Artificial Intelligence
Authors: Fatima Noor , Pitafi Farrukh Khan , Ashraf Muhammad Imran
Published: June 2021

This paper then looks at some important questions. First, does the age of automation and technological transformation often referred to as the fourth industrial revolution pose any threat to human employability? Second, what is the scope of the challenge and how soon should we expect it? Third, what might be the socio-political impact of such displacement around the world?. Fourth, whether there is enough preparedness or at least awareness of the threat posed? Finally, what has been done and can be done to thwart an unemployment apocalypse. The theoretical framework adopted is plain old zero-sum game from game theory. And the entire scope of the study required simple deductive reasoning. An important caveat worth spelling out at the outset is that this piece focuses on the very latest and mostly current developments, therefore in the absence of widely accessible material internet resources have been used for sourcing
Carbon Sequestration by the Standing Mangrove Trees at the Achara Estuary along the Coast of Maharashtra State (India)
Authors: Kulkarni N A
Published: June 2021

Mangroves or all the plants are known to absorb the atmospheric carbon by photosynthesis. This absorbed carbon is stored in various organic forms and helps to produce the biomass. Trees dominate this process. Greater and taller is the size of the tree more is the amount of carbon fixed. Hence trees are the major plant forms to absorb maximum atmospheric carbon and biomass production. Thus, the present investigation was carried out to calculate the carbon sequestration of 12 standing mangrove tree species in Achara estuary of Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra state. The biomass and total organic carbon of standing trees is estimated by the non-destructive method. The population of Avicennia marina var. acutissima Staf. & Mold. and Rhizophora mucronata Lamk. are more in the estuary and they sequestrate about 585.70×106 and 375.10×106 lbs carbon respectively. A total of 1892.96×106 lbs of the carbon is sequestering by all the mangrove trees present in the estuary.
Documentation of Wild Edible Leafy Vegetable Traditionally Used by Tribal and Rural Communities of North Maharashtra, India
Authors: Golait S D , Auti S G , Laware S L
Published: June 2021

Number of wild edible plants is commonly used in the traditional diets of tribal people in many parts of the world. North Maharashtra is well known for its tribal region and tribes from this region partially or fully dependent on the wild resources for their nutritional requirements. The present study was designed to document specifically the wild leafy vegetables from North Maharashtra. A total of 62 traditionally used wild leafy vegetable species were collected, identified and documented. Out of 62 species, 61 species belong to Angiosperms and 1 belong to pteridophyte.  With respect to families Amaranthaceae, Araceae, Asteraceae and Fabaceae were found to be the largest families with 29 species. Herbs are the major source of wild leafy vegetables with 43 species and forest is the home for the majority of wild leafy vegetables. Due to less awareness, loss of vegetation and fast erosion of traditional knowledge many species are on the line of rarity. The study helps to conserve those wild food species and cultivate them on large scales, to uplift their economic status and sustainable management in near future.
Alpha - Beta (α and β) Diversity Assessment of the Mangroves of Two Districts along the Coast of Maharashtra State
Authors: Kulkarni N A , Bhosale L J
Published: June 2021

Alpha-Beta Diversity (α and β): During the present study the alpha and beta diversity of mangrove in the study area has been analyzed. Twenty-nine estuaries from Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts of Maharashtra State are studied and data analyzed for calculating alpha and beta diversity.
Physicochemical Assessment of Khelna Reservoir Water from Aurangabad District of Maharashtra
Authors: Sawdekar J H , Jadhav M J
Published: June 2021

Present study deals with the physicochemical assessment of Khelna reservoir water. Life in water depends upon the physicochemical conditions prevailing in that water. A total of 20 parameters were analyzed at seasonal intervals. Results of present study reveals that all selected physicochemical parameters were found in normal range as per the guidelines of WHO. The water is potable and safe for drinking and irrigation purpose. In order to maintain better quality of water, regular monitoring of quality of water and protection and conservation of water bodies is required. A proper awareness among society has to be created about protection and conservation of water resources.
Knowledge attitude and practice study of HIV/AIDS in Kirkuk
Authors: Abdul-Aziz Kadir Mohammed , Najat Latif Zheno , Abbas Ramadan Noor
Published: June 2021

Introduction: patients with HIV/AIDS in developing countries have to face discrimination in the society and in health care system .The knowledge of people in such countries also not good enough as many of them don’t know the main information about this disease and some of them get infected because of lack of information Objective: To examine the knowledge of people about HIV/AIDS in Kirkuk city among different educational background. Subjects and Methods: A structured questionnaire form related to HIV/AIDS was administrated on the 6000 person included (primary, secondary, high school, university student and employers as well as public people). The questionnaire form included demographic items including gender, age, setting, and educational level and questions on AIDS related knowledge covering main topics. The data was analysed and evaluated by chi-square and student t-test. Result: The results of this study showed that the rate of knowledge about HIV/AIDS regarding the knowledge of people about the causative agent the highest knowledge was virus (80.86%) followed by bacteria (8.9%), parasite (3.38%), fungus (2.23%). the rate of knowledge about HIV/AIDS according to being zoonosis in females (32.1%) was higher than males (21.18%). The knowledge of university student (45.13%) was highest followed by high school (28%), secondary school (19.75%), and the primary school (8.68%). The knowledge of people about the prevention and control of the disease, the rate of correct answer (66.8%) was higher than incorrect one (28.9%). Conclusion: There is a gap in the existing knowledge of HIV/AIDS regarding route of transmission, causative agent, and general appearance of the disease.
Effect of Silver Nanoparticles on Some Physical& Biological Properties of Fluid Denture Base Material
Authors: DhahirTaher Jaymin , Abdul-latif Salem Salem
Published: June 2021

Poly methyl methacrylate (PMMA) is one of the most widely used materials in modern prosthodontics. It is widely known due to its simplicity in use and acceptable aesthetic. A new concept of polymerization fluid resin technique was instead of heat and gypsum material. Forty specimens were prepared from two brands of fluid acrylic resin. The samples were divided into two groups, the first one was the control while the other group was incorporated with silver nanoparticles(modified). The tests performed were impact strength, transverse strength, color stability and candida retention ability on the samples. 10 samples for each test were used. The results showed that modified group had significantly higher impact strength than the control group. There was non-significant difference between group of modified fluid acrylic and control group. Regarding color stability, there were highly significant color change after 10 days of immersion in the tea solution for the modified group the results of the biological test showed that the candida retention of the control group was significantly higher than modified group. Within the limitation of this study it can be concluded that addition of silver nanoparticles has resulted in significant difference between control and modified group for impact strength test. While non-significant difference was seen for transverse strength test. In regard to color stability, showed enhancement in color stability for both before and after placement in tea solution. Addition of silver nanoparticles also caused reduction in candida albicans retention in the added samples.
Relation of the 25 (OH) D Levels and Preterm Labour
Authors: Sherzad Hussien Samira
Published: June 2021

Pregnant women are a risk group vitamin D insufficiency found among greater than 50% of pregnant females. Actually, there few researches and knowledge which associate the Maternal 25(OH) D level and premature labour, and no one carried in Iraq. The aim of this research is to find out any relation between the maternal plasma 25(OH) D levels of females who have gave birth to premature (< 36 weeks) in comparison to females with full-term neonates in both groups . The current study is a case control research was carried out between January-August 2020, at the department of gynecology and obstetrics at Azadi Teaching Hospital in Kirkuk Governorate. A convenient sample was randomly selected consist of 30 Mothers with premature delivery, compared with 30 mothers term pregnancy delivery, the newborns were weighing >2500g and appropriate for gestational age. Revision of maternal ANC cards were carried out for investigations, ultrasonography, date of LMP of mothers’, as well as fetal anthropocentric measurements through the conception period. The mean Vitamin D level was (18.6±6.7) among preterm deliveries, which is lower significantly from those with full term delivery (27.5±6.2), P value < 0.0001, as represented in figure 1. Deficient vitamin D level was reported among 15(50%) of preterm delivered mothers versus 6(20%) of full term mothers. insufficient vitamin D level was reported among 12(40%) of preterm delivered mothers versus 9(30%) of full term mothers. sufficient vitamin D level was reported among 3(10%) of preterm delivered mothers versus 15(50%) of full term mothers. The low levels Vitamin D level is significantly associated with premature deliveries.
Post coital bleeding is a risk for cervical cell abnormality
Authors: Majeed Noori Fatehiya
Published: June 2021

Postcoital bleeding is a worrying, for both women and health care provider. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of abnormal cervical cytology among patient with PCB in the private outpatient care setting, and to identify risk-factors for cervical pathology among these patients. A cross sectional study of 90 patients presented to the privet clinic, during the period 1st feb-1st Des. 2019. Inclusion criteria include married women presented with post coital bleeding, non-pregnant, all patients undergo Pap Smear Cytology. The commonest age presented with PCB was 40-44 years old 22(24.4%), followed by (45-49) years and (25-29) years 18(20%). Those aged ≥40 years 44(48.9%), and those aged ≤34 34(37.8%). The mean parity was 4.7±2.8, hormonal contraception was commonly used by those with PCB followed by intra uterine contraceptive device (IUCD), 30(33.3%), 18(20) respectively. Most of the patient were House wives 78(86.7%), The physical examination show that most patient had cervical erosion 68(75.5%), followed by healthy cervix in 12(13.3%), while suspicious features was found among 6(6.7%), Moderate and sever dysplasia was found more among those aged ≥40 years 10(22.7%), while it was 4(8.7%) among those aged < 40 years. there is higher prevalence of High-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions among females with PCB, and non- significant difference among those aged less or more than 40 years. Therefore it’s important to examine any patient complaining of PCB with PAP smear cytology and colposcopy examination.
Energy Saving in Batteries Using the Photovoltaic System
Authors: Mahmood Ibrahim Ali , R. Ibraheem Ramzi , Bakr Weli Rizgar
Published: June 2021

Photovoltaic panels are used to generate electricity directly or indirectly. in the case of indirect, the energy should be saved in batteries and then it can be used and in this case, the inverter is required to change the direct current of the batteries(DC) to operate alternating current(AC) loads. This paper concentrates on saving energy in batteries and investigating the process of charging and discharging the batteries to operate selective loads in the paper. Using the photovoltaic panels to store energy in batteries, the results reveal that one photovoltaic panel of( 80 W) is placed towards south at a tilt angle of 36o; it could generate (224 W.hr) of energy that was obtained by charging a( 65 A.hr) lead-acid battery for 13 hours in April. Using two solar panels each of( 80 W )is connecting parallel,( 915.6 W.hr) of energy generated in May while using three units in parallel connection the electricity generated was near to that of two panels as the battery reaches nearly the full charge. Ambient temperature rise harms solar panels and leads to a decrease in the efficiency of the solar panel.
Ultrasound in Prediction of Perinatal Outcomes in Fetuses with Restriction of Intrauterine Growth
Authors: K Abdul-Hameed Azhar , H Abid Al-Karim Israa , A hameed Raad
Published: June 2021

Studies of Doppler flow velocimetry have been proceeding as a principal mechanism for identification the compromised small fetus from a small fetus that is improbable to suffer from dangerous perinatal complications. The aim of this study is the Prediction of Perinatal Outcome in Fetuses Suspected to Have Intrauterine Growth Restriction: Doppler US Study of Fetal Cerebral, and Umbilical Arteries. This is a longitudinal prospective study done at department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in Salah Al-Deen General Hospital in Tikrit city between February-July 2020. The study included a convenient sample 100 pregnant women in 3rd trimester suspected of IUGR (n=100). Studies of various fetal vessels were performed using color Doppler ultrasound curvilinear probe with a high pass filter. The following vessels were studied with the mother in a recumbent position during fetal inactivity and apnea. 1st Umbilical Artery (UA), 2nd Middle Cerebral Artery (MCA). Fetal outcome was studied under major and minor adverse outcomes. The current study found that the umbilical artery systolic/diastolic ratio was concordant with major and minor adverse outcome among 55 cases regarding of abnormal finding, and among 25 cases regarding negative findings. The umbilical artery RI was concordant with major and/or minor adverse outcome among 34 cases regarding of abnormal finding, and among 28 cases regarding negative findings. The umbilical artery PI was concordant with major and/or minor adverse outcome among 52 cases regarding of abnormal finding, and among 29 cases regarding negative findings. Serial Doppler examinations of fetal (S/D ratio, UA RI, & UA PI), and (MCA PI, & MCA/UA PI) provide better information than does a single measurement.
Clinical Characteristics and main presentation of the COVID19 among Iraqi people
Authors: Khalil Ibraheem Mohammed , K.Abedalrahman Sarab , R Sarhat Ashoor , K. Al-Diwan Jawad
Published: June 2021

The COVId19 pandemic is a newly emerging infectious disease that needs to be understood thoroughly in order to be controlled. This study aimed to study the clinical and laboratory characteristics of the COVID19 patient . Patient and methods: A cross-sectional study was done in Iraq, at Salahadeen general hospital from the period 1st March to the end of May 2020 on patients diagnosed with COVID 19. A total of 75 COVID19 patients enrolled in the study. a full history was taken, a full physical examination was done, computerized tomography, and laboratory tests. Results: The age distribution of the COVID19 patient were commonly aged (30-50 years) 37(49.3%), and those aged <30 years represented about 6(8%) of the sample. The dominant gender was male 43(57.3%). About 58 (77.3%) of the patient had comorbid disease, coronary vascular disease was 49(65.3%), hypertension was found among 47(62.7%), DM was found among 40(53.3%). Smoking found among 35(46.7%) of the patients . The commonest symptoms were dyspnea 63(84%), fever 51(68%), Myalgia 46(61.3%), loss of smell 8(10.7%), vomiting 8(10.7%), sputum 8(10.7%), loss of taste 6(8%), diarrhea 6(8%), dry mouth found among 6(8%), cough 6(8%), fatigue 5(6.7%)followed by arthralgia 4(5.3%), and chest pain 3(4%). The mean Spo2% was (88±6.6), heart rate was (103±23.3), the mean respiratory rate was (17.7±4.1), the mean temperature value was (38.1±1.1), and the mean C - reactive protein rate was (49.8±41.2). The CBC shows that Lymphopenia was reported among 34(45.3%) of the patient, leukocytosis reported among 19 (25.3%) of the patient. Chest CT revealed that mean lung involvement was (16.6±14.7%). Conclusion: The commonest presentation of the patient was dyspnea, followed by fever. Digestive symptoms and myalgia were common. COVID19 maybe became a stigma in our community and educational programs were needed to overcome this problem.
PENERAPAN PROGRAM K3 MEMENGARUHI PERILAKU PENGGUNAAN APD DI BAGIAN PENGANTONGAN PUPUK PT. PUSRI PALEMBANG
Authors: Caroline Putri , Badri Putri Rizki Amalia , Utama Budi
Published: June 2021

Kesehatan dan Keselamatan Kerja (K3) merupakan suatu pemikiran dan upaya untuk menjamin keutuhan dan kesempurnaan baik jasmani maupun rohani pekerja. Dengan K3 maka para pihak diharapkan dapat melakukan pekerjaan dengan aman dan nyaman. Proses penerapan program K3 diterapkan dengan tujuan K3 disuatu perusahaan dapat berjalan dengan efektif, sehingga tercipta suatu keadaan yang aman dan tindakan aman dari pekerja seperti menaati peraturan untuk menggunakan Alat Pelindung Diri (APD). APD merupakan upaya yang dilakukan dalam penerapan program K3 untuk mencegah terjadinya risiko kecelakaan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara Penerapan Program K3 terhadap perilaku Penggunaan APD di PT. Pusri Palembang (Bagian Pengantongan Pupuk). Jenis penelitian observasi analitik dengan desain cross sectional. Populasi pada penelitian ini adalah karyawan PT. Pusri Palembang bagian pengantongan pupuk. Pengambilan sampel dilakukan dengan total sampling dengan besar sampel 80 responden yang telah memenuhi kriteria inklusi. Data didapatkan melalui pengisian kuesioner dan dianalisis secara bivariat. Hasil uji statistik menggunakan uji Fisher didapatkan hubungan yang bermakna antara penerapan program K3 terhadap perilaku penggunaan APD (p value 0,010; OR=6,327). Sehingga dapat disimpulkan bahwa terdapat hubungan antara Penerapan Program Kesehatan dan Keselamatan Kerja terhadap perilaku Alat Pelindung Diri (APD) di PT. Pusri Palembang (Bagian Pengantongan Pupuk) .
Existence of Mild solutions of Fractional order Hybrid Deferential Equations with Impulses
Authors: H. Patel Prakash Kumar
Published: June 2021

This article derive sufficient conditions for existence of mild solution for the hybrid fractional order differential equation with impulses of the form eq1 on a Banach space X over interval [0,T]. The results are obtained using the concept of hybrid fixed point theorem. Finally an illustration is added to show validation of the derived results.
EFECTO DE LA FUENTE DE LUZ SOBRE LA MICROPROPAGACIÓN DE PLANTAS DEORÉGANO MEXICANO(Lippia graveolens)
Authors:   UNIVERSIDAD DE GUADALAJARA, Emmanuel Sánchez-Velázquez , AracelI Rodríguez-Sahagún , Gustavo J Acevedo-Hernández , Aarland Rayn C , Castellanos-Hernández Osvaldo A
Published: June 2021

The use of different light sources in the micropropagation of plant species has been studied since the 1970s. At present, studies are being carried out not only to increase production, but to greatly reduce the energy demand of the lamps that are used for this purpose. In the present work, light sources with different wavelengths in fluorescent lamps and LED light were used to test the morphological and phytochemical response of Mexican origanumplants. A similar response was obtained regarding the production of axillary buds and leaves with the use of broad spectrum light and LED light. On the other hand, the main photosynthetic pigments (chlorophyll a and b and carotenoids) are also produced in a similar way when this plant is propagated under broad spectrum light and LED light.
REPORTE DE ECTOPARÁSITOS EN AVES DE CAUTIVERIO, Y SU CONTROL
Authors:   UNIVERSIDAD DE GUADALAJARA, De la Crúz-Romero Nayeli Joceline , Gudiño-Mendoza Vanessa Lizeth , Ocegueda-Gutiérrez Carlos Manuel , Solorzano-Mazariegos Ana Belén , Trejo-Moya Elizabeth Abigail , Cuéllar-Pérez José Ricardo
Published: June 2021

Mexico is found in the top 10 countries worldwide that export wild birds. While there is an increasing demand for owning birds among Mexicans, there is insufficient information on how to appropriately care for them. Mexico is home to approximately 1,060 ofthe world’s bird species, roughly 10%. Removal of these birds from their natural habitat for commercial purposes without regulation is a practice widely undertaken in the country. As a result of he lack of knowledge and irresponsible practices while keeping these birds in captivity, their well-being is not maintained. They therefore become susceptible to the proliferation of external arthropod parasites, called ectoparasites. Ectoparasites can cause disease in humans, domestic and wild animals by acting as a reservoir for important pathogens that can transmit zoonotic infections. In this work, clinical cases of domestic birds obtained from Veterinarians of the Metropolitan Area of Guadalajara that were infected by ectoparasites were reviewed. In all the cases analyzed, the presence of the ectoparasite Knemidokoptesspp., cause of scabies, was found. The most commonly used treatment for elimination ofparasitosis is topical Ivermectin, and the main risk factor identified is the lack of cleanliness in bird housing. A timely treatment for these parasitic infections is able to prevent the death of these birds. Additionally, a proper diet and carrying out a necessary prophylactic method for each species will improve their quality of life in captivity.
SEGURIDAD ALIMENTARIA EN LOS HOGARES DESDE LA PERSPECTIVA DE UNA POBLACIÓN UNIVERSITARIA
Authors:   UNIVERSIDAD DE GUADALAJARA, González-Aguilar Delia Guillermina , Gómez-Cruz Zoila , Landeros-Ramírez Patricia , Morales-Ángel Kenya Regina , Campos-Bravo Carlos Alberto
Published: June 2021

Food insecurity is a public health problem throughout the world, since a growing number of households present this situation of vulnerability. The objective of this study was to carry out a diagnosis of the situation regarding food security in The homes of the students of the University Center for Biological and Agricultural Sciences of the University of Guadalajara, in Mexico. An online survey was applied to 225 undergraduate students through a platform based on the Latin American and Caribbean Scale of Food Security. 52% of the households present some level of food insecurity, of which 76 present mild insecurity (33.77%), 30 moderate insecurity (13.33%) and 11 severe insecurity (4.88%). The largest number of “yes” answers (85) was for the question “Have you ever worried that food would run out at home?”. The data presented suggest a worrying reality regarding food security in the families of the University Center students, five out of 10 students live in families with food insecurity, that is, the students are suffering from hunger and malnutrition and are concerned about it.
ZOOPLANCTON (CLADOCERA Y COPEPODA) DE LA LAGUNA DE CAJITITLÁN
Authors:   UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO, Velázquez-Ornelas Karl Edward , Juárez Carrillo Eduardo , Ayón-Parente Manuel
Published: June 2021

Cladocerans and copepods are the main zooplankton formers in freshwaters. The actual state of pollution faced by the lagoon of Cajititlán restricts the amount of species able to habit this water body, and with it, the functionality of the ecosystem due to their role as phytoplankton consumers and as the principal food source for fishes and other organisms. Until now, there was very little knowledge about these groups in the lagoon, which is because of the lack of specialists in the occidental region of Mexico and the inherent difficulties with respect to the manipulation of these organisms (their size round between 0.2 to 4 mm, besides, manual dissections must be done in order to observe taxonomic characters). In this study, we analyze the composition and abundance of the zooplankton in Cajititlán Lagoon focused in both groups (Cladocera and Copepoda). To achieve this objective, five sites within the lagoon were chosen based on their position with respect to the principal human populations. Samples were collected using a plankton net of 63 μm mesh light with one horizontal tow-in each site monthly. The analyzed period comprehends from May 2015 to April 2016, completing an annual cycle. Each sample was fixed using 4 % formaldehyde. Organisms were first identified the species level and their abundance was calculated with manual counts using a Bogorov chamber. Six species were recorded: Daphnia ambigua and Diaphanosoma birgei (Cladocera) and Arctodiaptomus dorsalis, Leptodiaptomus siciloides, Mesocyclops edax and Neoergasilus japonicus (Copepoda). The most abundant and frequent species was A. dorsalis, followed by M. edax and D. ambigua. Leptodiaptomus siciloides and N. japonicus appeared to be rare species, but L. siciloides was very abundant in March and April. The most abundant species was A. dorsalis, occurring nearly in 77 % of the samples and an average of 5 organisms per liter (up to 60 org/l), while the most frequent was M. edax, with up to 87 % of occurrences and an average of 3 org/l (up to 80 org/l). The general abundance of both groups in this water body was below and the species composition corresponds to the expected in an eutrophicated waterbody.
DIAGNÓSTICO COMPARATIVO DE BRUCELOSIS MEDIANTE MÉTODOS SEROLÓGICOS Y MOLECULARES
Authors:   TecNM-Instituto Tecnológico de Tlajomulco, Burboa Meza Cinthya Y. , Zazueta Avitia Alexandra , Ramírez Alvarado David , Segura Castruita Miguel A. , Palmeros Suarez Paola A. , Gómez-Leyva Juan F.
Published: June 2021

Brucellosis is an infectious disease that limits livestock development and greatly affects the livestock economy, being considered one of the most important and widely distributed zoonoses worldwide. Early diagnosis of this disease is an essential tool in its control and eradication. The methods recognized by NOM-041-ZOO-1995, such as the card test and complement fixation, present limitations in the diagnosis, compared to the PCR molecular technique. In the present work, a comparative diagnosis of Brucella spp. was performed by PCR amplification of the gene coding for a protein located in the outer membrane (Omp2a) of Brucella spp. and serological tests in blood, milk and cheese samples from goats and cattle. The results showed a higher sensitivity in the detection by PCR technique, while the card test and complement fixation showed inconsistencies due to the occurrence of false positives and negatives. Based on the results, it is suggested to include the PCR technique in the Mexican Official Standard as an objective alternative in the routine diagnosis of brucellosis.
Fundamental Results on Determining Matrices for a Certain Class of Hereditary Systems
Authors: Ikeh Onyekachukwu Henry Ikeh , Ukwu Chukwunenye
Published: June 2021

Three major tools are required to investigate the controllability of control systems, namely, determining matrices, index of control systems and controllability Grammian. Determining matrices are the preferred choice for autonomous control systems due to the fact that they are devoid of integral operators in their computations. This article developed the structure of certain parameter-ordered determining matrices of generic double time-delay linear autonomous functional differential control systems, with a view to obtaining the controllability matrix associated with the rank condition for Euclidean controllability of the system. Expressions for the relevant determining matrices were formulated and it was established that the determining matrices for double time-delay linear autonomous functional differential control systems do not exist if one of the time-delays is not an integer multiple of the other paving the way for the investigation of the Euclidean controllability of generic double time-delay control systems.
ASSESSMENT OF RADIATION EXPOSURE LEVEL IN BLACKSMITHING WORKSHOP IN GOMBE, GOMBE STATE
Authors: Olanrewaju Abiodun , AbdulKareem Nurudeen Mohammed , Raheem Isiaka O.
Published: June 2021

Measurement of terrestrial background ionizing radiation of blacksmith workshops of Gombe State, Nigeria was carried out using well-calibrated Geiger-Muller counter meters and a meter tape. The measured average exposure rate of two line-sections are 0.018±0.002 and 0.017±0.002 mRh-1. Estimated equivalent dose rates for the two line-sections are 1.50 and 1.45 mSvy-1. The average absorbed dose rates estimated in line-section one and line-section two are 154.94 and 149.97 nGyh-1 respectively. Annual effective dose equivalent (AEDE) of 0.48 mSvy-1 was obtained for outdoor exposure in line-section one while in line-section two, AEDE was 0.23 mSvy-1. The calculated mean excess lifetime cancer risk values for the blacksmith workshop sections are 0.83x 10-3 and 0.80 x 10-3. The obtained values for background ionizing radiation in the line-sections of blacksmith workshop were above the recommended standard limit by ICRP while the absorbed doses (D) were above the recommended value and AEDE calculated in two line-sections of blacksmithing workshops were within the safe values this implies that blacksmithing activities in these areas may not influence the doses received by public. The excess lifetime cancer risk (ELCR) estimated were higher than their world permissible values of 0.29 x 10-3 respectively. The calculated dose to organs showed that the testes have the highest organ dose of 0.153 mSvy-1while liver has the lowest organ dose of 0.086 mSvy-1. This result shows that exposure to
IS EDUCATION THE SOLUTION TO PROBLEMS IN AFRICA?
Authors: Arroio Agnaldo
Published: June 2021

In the last weeks the world has been facing a dramatic situation called as “Mediterranean migration”. In one week at least 1.000 migrants have died trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea to reach European territories. More than 2.500 lives have been lost since June 2014, the United Nation refugee agency UNHCR believes, and the majority of them are coming from Africa and Middle East countries.
Recently the Malta's prime minister warned after the Lampedusa tragedy, that the Mediterranean Sea was in danger of becoming a "cemetery" for desperate migrants. The situation is dramatic, considering that UNHCR figures suggest that some 25.000 people fled to Italy from North Africa in 2005, a number which dwindled to 9.573 in 2009.
As it can be seen, the problem is growing up, the number of migrants is increasing and there is no chance to solve this problem easily.
US STUDENT PERFORMANCE IN SCIENCE: A REVIEW OF THE FOUR MAJOR SCIENCE ASSESSMENTS
Authors: Poland Susan , Plevyak Linda
Published: June 2021

The purpose of this research is to review the nature of four major science assessments administered in the United States: the ACT, PISA, TIMSS, and NAEP. Each assessment provides a very different view into US student performance in science. The TIMSS and PISA are international assessments of student performance and are often cited as evidence that US students are underperforming in comparison to their international peers. The NAEP is used to assess student knowledge of science across multiple age ranges in the United States. Finally, the ACT is administered to college-bound students who elect to take the exam. The underlying philosophies and basic structures of each assessment are explored, and comparisons and contrasts between the assessments are drawn. Historical student performance on each assessment is also analyzed. Analysis of these assessments suggests that US students struggle to apply scientific skills at the high school level, while US middle and elementary students understand scientific content knowledge well. Key words: student performance; science assessment; STEM education; standardized testing.
FACING THE PEDAGOGICAL CHALLENGE OF TEACHING UNACCOMPANIED REFUGEE CHILDREN IN THE SWEDISH SCHOOL SYSTEM
Authors: Popov Oleg , Sturesson Erik
Published: June 2021

The social inclusion of refugee children is an important issue in Sweden and many other European countries. Sweden accepts more than 20% of all unaccompanied immigrant children in the EU. Logically, effective schooling is needed for these children to create the necessary pre-conditions for their successful integration into society. However, political interest and state funding concentrates instead on assuring good quality living conditions and legal support for incoming minors, leaving the responsibility for their education to underfunded municipal schools. Accordingly, a study conducted in a municipal secondary school and a university teacher education in Northern Sweden revealed low preparedness to meet the educational needs of immigrant children. Sociocultural and socio-political theoretical lenses were used in the study to understand the situation. Pedagogical action was taken on the teacher education programme in Umeå to improve the situation and issues concerning the integration of unaccompanied immigrant minors in the Swedish school system were explored in an interdisciplinary course at the end of the students’ teacher training. In group interviews and guided discussions during the course, student teachers recognised existing systemic problems in the education of immigrant children and expressed a feeling of a lack of practical intercultural competence to meet such children.
Key words: intercultural education, refugees, minors, teacher education.
Phylogenetic analysis of the grouper family (Serranidae) from various local markets in Indonesian waters using COI (cytochrome oxidase I)
Authors: Santosa Tomi Apra , Fietri Winda Ayu , Razak Abdul , Sumarmin Ramadhan
Published: June 2021

Grouper fish (Serranidae) is a type of fish found in Indonesian waters. However, not many people have conducted further research on phylogenetics based on COI (Cytochrome Oxidase I). This study aims to explain the phylogeny of grouper fish from the Serranidae family based on COI (Cytochrome Oxidase I). This research is a literature study. The research samples were grouper fish from Lombok, Karimunjawa, Lampung, Kendari, Madura, Tanakeke, and Numfor. The research instrument was a grouper-type observation sheet and an observation sheet for the results of the MEGA 7 application test. The data were analyzed using qualitative descriptive analysis. The results showed that the level of kinship between the species tested was very close, including Epinephelus areolatus, E. merra, E. fasciatus, E. longispinis, E. coioides, E. ongus, and E. coeruleopunctatus with all genetic distance averages type. 0.02. The conclusion of this study is that in general the species relationships found are several species found in the same location with similar morphology and diet.