bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI MINAT ANGGOTA KELOMPOK WANITA TANI (KWT) PELANGI MAKMUR DALAM PENGEMBANGAN USAHA KERIPIK TEMPE DI DESA KARYA MAKMUR KECAMATAN PEMALI KABUPATEN BANGKA
Authors: Puspitojati Endah , Annisa Izzah , Sukadi Sukadi
Published: October 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi minat anggota Kelompok Wanita Tani (KWT) Pelangi Makmur dalam pengembangan usaha keripik tempe. Penelitian dilaksanakan mulai November 2020 sampai dengan April 2021 di Desa Karya Makmur, Kecamatan Pemali, Kabupaten Bangka. Metode penelitian dilakukan secara purposive baik di tingkat Kabupaten, Kecamatan, dan Desa. Sampel ditentukan secara sensus. Sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah anggota Kelompok Wanita Tani Pelangi Makmur (KWT) yang berjumlah 20 orang. Data diperoleh dengan wawancara dan menggunakan kuisioner yang disebarkan langsung ke anggota Kelompok Wanita Tani (KWT) Pelangi Makmur. Analisis statistik menggunakan Analisis Deskriptif dan Analisis Regresi Linear Berganda dengan pengujian hipotesis uji statistik T dan F. Hasil Analisis Deskriptif menunjukkan bahwa variabel usia, motivasi, dan minat memiliki kategori tinggi yaitu pada interval 77,78% - 100% sedangkan variabel pendidikan serta sarana dan prasarana memiliki kategori sedang yaitu pada interval 55,55% - 77,77%. Hasil Analisis Regresi Linear Berganda menunjukkan bahwa secara parsial faktor internal (motivasi) dan faktor eksternal (sarana dan prasarana) berpengaruh signifikan terhadap minat dalam pengembangan usaha keripik tempe. Secara simultan faktor internal dan faktor ekternal berpengaruh signifikan terhadap minat dalam pengembangan usaha keripik tempe. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian maka perlu dilakukan pemberdayaan untuk memotivasi anggota Kelompok Wanita Tani (KWT) agar berminat dalam melakukan kegiatan promosi sebagai bentuk ikutserta dalam kegiatan pengembangan usaha keripik tempe sehingga diharapkan produksi meningkat dan pemasaran bisa meluas. Desain pemberdayaannya adalah peran penting dan strategi kegiatan promosi dalam pengembangan usaha untuk meningkatkan produksi dan meluaskan pemasaran.
ANALISIS PENINGKATAN PEMAHAMAN PESERTA BIMBINGAN TEKNIS TERHADAP TEKNOLOGI HIDROPONIK DI KABUPATEN SOPPENG SULAWESI SELATAN
Authors: Sarintang Sarintang , Dahlan Sri Sasmita , Tondok Abigael Rante
Published: October 2022

Kegiatan hidroponik merupakan solusi menanam sayuran tanpa menggunakan media tanah, selain dapat menghemat lahan (pemanfaatan lahan sempit) produk hidroponik menghasilkan produk yang sehat bebas E.coli dan Salmonella sp. Semakin kedepan kesehatan  akan semakin menjadi pertimbangan utama dalam memilih produk pertanian. Adapun tujuan dilaksanakannya bimtek ini ialah untuk meningkatkan pemahaman dan kemampuan serta kapasitas petani dalam berusaha tani demi peningkatan kesejahteraan serta untuk meningkatkan kemampuan dan kapasitas penyuluh pertanian dalam transfer teknologi hidroponik kepada petani sehingga dapat bekerja secara profesional, mandiri, mampu bersaing. Peserta yang mengikuti bimtek terdiri dari petani milenial dan penyuluh pendamping di Kabupaten Soppeng.  Konversi  lahan  pertanian  menjadi  masalah  yang  besar  untuk  prospek kedepan, sehingga perlu adanya solusi pemanfaatan pekarangan dengan system tanam hidroponik (menanam dengan menggunakan media air). Konsep  yang  digunakan  adalah  penyuluhan dan  praktik hidroponik ini dilakukan dengan metode bimbingan teknis melalui penyuluhan dan praktik yang melibatkan Petani milenial dan penyuluh pendamping sebagai peserta. Nilai rata-rata pemahaman peserta sebelum menerima materi teknologi hidroponik sebanyak 68,21% menjadi nilai rata-rata setelah menerima materi dan praktek terkait teknologi budidaya hidroponik sebanyak 90,71%. Hal ini Menunjukkan bahwa bimbingan teknis dapat meningkatkan pemahaman sebanyak 22,5%. Harapan kedepannya, masyarakat dapat terus memanfaatkan lahan pekarangan untuk tanaman hidroponik sehingga dapat menjadi solusi  bagi petani pekarangan sempit dan utamanya dalam meningkatkan tambahan pendapatan petani.
PROGRAM KOSTRATANI TERHADAP EFISIENSI PENGGUNAAN COMBAIN HARVESTER
Authors: Nurcholis Jati , Trijaya Y Andi Rinaldy , Syaifuddin Syaifuddin , Hamzah Pratiwi
Published: October 2022

Program kostratani merupakan pusat kegiatan pembangunan pertanian di kecamatan yang merupakan optimalisasi tugas, fungsi dan peran Balai Penyuluh Pertanian (BPP) dengan memanfaatkan teknologi informasi dalam mewujudkan kedaulatan pangan nasional.tujuan penelitian ini adalah Untuk mengetahui peran kostratani dalam efisiensi tenaga kerja, biaya dan waktu panen dalam penggunaan Combine Harvester. Metode penelitian dilakukan dengan metode kajian kualitatif, berupa pengumpulan data primer dengan memberikan pertanyaan kepada responden, yang dilaksanakan dikecamatan Watang Sawitto, Kabupaten Pinrang, Sulawesi Selatan. Penggunaan combain harvester setelah ada program kostratani menunjukkan efisiensi tenaga kerja sebanyak 2 orang atau hemat 50% dari jumlah tenaga kerja sebelum adanya kostratani yaitu 4 orang menjadi 2 orang, efisiensi biaya sebesar Rp. 495.000, atau hemat 15% dari biaya sebelum adanya kostratani yaitu Rp.3.295.000 menjadi Rp.2.800.000 dan efisiensi waktu 2 jam atau hemat 25% dari waktu kerja sebelum adanya kostratani yaitu 8 jam menjadi 6 jam.
PENGARUH KEBERADAAN EKOWISATA HUTAN PINUS TERHADAP GAYA HIDUP MASYARAKAT DI DESA BISSOLORO, KABUPATEN GOWA
Authors: Rustam Aswar , Hamzah Pratiwi
Published: October 2022

Kehadiran wisata alam ini sangat efektif dalam mengembangkan sistem perekonomian suatu wilayah. Namun, tanggung jawab atas pengelolaan kesejahteraan masyarakat sekitar dan kelestarian lingkungan menjadi polemik yang cukup meresahkan. Peran aktif pemerintah yang berkolaborasi dengan masyarakat setempat harapannya mampu mengatasi kesenjangan tersebut. Salah satu destinasi wisata alam di Indonesia terdapat di Desa Bissoloro, Kabupaten Gowa, Sulawesi Selatan. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan untuk mengetahui potensi ekowisata, persepsi masyarakat, dan juga pengaruhnya terhadap sistem perekonomian masyarakat sekitar. Penelitian ini bersifat kualitatif dan menggunakan metode pengambilan data melalui wawancara. Aspek yang ditanyakan seputar tingkat pengetahuan, dukungan, dan bentuk partisipasi masyakarat terkait wisata alam. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan objek wisata ini belum mampu memikat para wisatawan untuk datang berkunjung. Ada banyak faktor yang menyebabkan objek wisata ini belum dilirik, seperti ketersediaan fasilitas jalan, penginapan, rumah makan, hingga toilet sehingga masyarakat setempat belum merasakan pengaruh yang signifikan dari keberadaan objek wisata ini.
Rational design of ZIF based hierarchical structures for environment remediation and antibacterial application.
Authors: Huang Harvey Yi
Published: October 2022

Zeolite Imidazolate Frameworks (ZIF) can be used in a wide range of applications, such as water treatment, molecular sieving, gas adsorption, drug delivery, and catalysis. However, their fabrications in primarily aqueous environments have succumbed to large chemical consumption and have been challenging in sustainable manufacturing. Water-organic cosolvent system enables ZIF fabrications at low ligand-to-metal ratios and the resulting ZIF materials with interesting nanostructures and surface properties. Based on the syntheses involving various cosolvents including alcohols, ketones, and amides, we systematically studied their impacts on ZIF (ZIF-L/ZIF-8 as examples) crystallization, phase transformation, morphological evolution, surface wettability, separation, and antibacterial performance. Formation mechanisms were proposed for many cosolvent systems in terms of solvent properties, metal site interactions, and deprotonation capabilities, providing new insights into the solvent's roles in ZIF nucleation and crystal growth. Additionally, we explored a number of in-situ fabrications of ZIF-L and/or ZIF-8 on various substrates including organic (nylon membrane, 3D printed mesh, melamine sponge, and mask filter layer) and inorganic (stainless steel and ceramics) materials, and evaluated their performance on wastewater treatment (e.g., oil/water separation, oil adsorption), small molecules distinguishing (e.g., dye removal) and antibacterial activities. This series of our recent studies could provide useful information for researchers working on MOF design, crystal structure control, and composite materials synthesis.
Nauczyciel i dyrektor – adwokaci kreatywności w polskiej edukacji
Authors: Kolasa-Skiba Agata
Published: October 2022

Mnóstwo argumentów przemawia za tym, aby każdy nauczyciel i każdy dyrektor placówki oświatowej stali się adwokatami kreatywności. Nauczyciel i dyrektor są w stanie promować idee kreatywności wśród rodziców, grona pedagogicznego i przedstawicieli organów prowadzących. Już nie tylko intuicyjne przekonanie, że „warto stawiać na kreatywność w przedszkolu, szkole”, ale także wyniki badań z krajów Unii Europejskiej i wypowiedzi ekspertów pomagać będą wszystkim ambasadorom kreatywności. Na kreatywność w przedszkolu i w szkole po prostu warto stawiać – to się opłaci wszystkim – nawet, jeśli rezultaty poznamy za 10, czy 20 lat. Należy stawiać więc na edukację dla kreatywności w każdej polskiej placówce edukacyjnej, na każdym poziomie nauczania.
Teoretické aspekty voľného času a ich vplyv na edukáciu v lokálnom prostredí
Authors: Kominarec Igor
Published: October 2022

Problematika voľného času tvorí integrálnu súčasť komplexného edukačného pôsobenia školy, rodiny a výchovy v čase mimo vyučovania. V príspevku autor orientuje pozornosť na teoretické východiská voľného času. Vychádza zo súčasného stavu odbornej literatúry k tejto téme. Súčasne tieto poznatky nielen analyzuje ale ich podrobuje aj samostatnému hodnotiacemu stanovisku založenému na jeho doterajších vedeckých pracach a výskumoch.
Środowisko lokalne jako źródło cennych wartości dla dzieci przedszkolnych – z doświadczeń Miejskiego Przedszkola nr 8 Montessori w Jarosławiu
Authors: Molter Agnieszka
Published: October 2022

Współpraca placówek przedszkolnych ze środowiskiem lokalnym jest dziś stałym elementem pracy dydaktycznej, wychowawczej i opiekuńczej. Przedszkola odnajdują w środowisku lokalnym cenne wartości dla edukacji dzieci przedszkolnych w instytucjach, organizacjach i osobach, a także w rodzicach. W środowisku promowana jest także wartość wychowania przedszkolnego. Współpraca ze środowiskiem lokalnym przynosi wymierne korzyści w postaci wiedzy i umiejętności dzieci, zwłaszcza w odniesieniu do kompetencji społecznych i obywatelskich. Dobrze funkcjonująca placówka przedszkolna to taka, która we właściwy sposób działa na rzecz środowiska i pokazuje dzieciom w nim to, co najcenniejsze.
Matematyka a świat, który nas otacza. Spojrzenie dydaktyka matematyki na realizację zagadnień z obszaru stosowanie matematyki na zajęciach edukacji matematycznej w szkole i przedszkolu
Authors: Swoboda Ewa
Published: October 2022

Obiekty i procedury matematyczne mają swoje korzenie w otaczającym nas świecie. Jedna z elementarnych życiowych potrzeb człowieka wiązała się z umiejętnością wymierzania, określania ilości i wielkości. W podstawie programowej do matematyki dla najmłodszych znajduje się dział „umiejętności praktyczne”. Powinien być on traktowany jako dział organicznie związany z kształtowaniem kompetencji matematycznych, tak, jak to pokazuje historia matematyki, a nie jako sztuczny dodatek do budowania rozumienia pojęć związanych z liczbami i figurami geometrycznymi. W tym artykule poruszamy zagadnienia metodyczne związane z ważeniem oraz z pomiarem czasu.
Współpraca uczelni wyższej z przedszkolami i szkołami podstawowymi w środowisku lokalnym
Authors: Błażejewski Wojciech
Published: October 2022

Dążąc do przygotowania oferty współpracy naukowej placówek przedszkolnych i szkolnych z Uczelnią (PWSTE w Jarosławiu), przeprowadzono badania sondażowe w środowisku lokalnym na temat aktualnych potrzeb w dziedzinie kształcenia ustawicznego nauczycieli. Zebrane od dyrektorów i nauczycieli opinie, oceny i postulaty, uporządkowano oraz opatrzono stosownym komentarzem. Sformułowano także wynikające z badań wnioski z myślą o wykorzystaniu ich przy opracowywaniu koncepcji dalszej owocnej współpracy praktyków z pracownikami naukowo‐dydaktycznymi szkoły wyższej.
The Effect of Sensory Marketing on the Purchase Behavior of Sports Wear Products
Authors: Kartop Remziye , Ekizoğlu Özlem
Published: October 2022

Intense competition conditions push businesses and brands to differentiate. One of the ways brands differentiate themselves from their competitors is to carry out interesting marketing activities for consumers. In this sense, sense-oriented marketing strategies can be used to activate the purchasing behavior of consumers. This research aims to reveal how consumers are affected by sensory marketing elements when purchasing sports ready-to-wear products and their differences according to demographic characteristics. Tekin (2021) used the scale of “the effect of sensory marketing on the buying behavior of ready-made clothing”, which he used in his graduate study. The sample group consists of 241 female and 259 male participants who volunteered and visited the sports shops of 6 shopping centers in Istanbul. In the analysis of the data, Multiple Frequency, Mann-Whitney U test and Kruskal Wallis analyzes were applied.It is seen that men, participants with university education, 34-41 age group and 2501-4000 TL monthly income spend more in the consumption of sports textile products. The participants stated that they purchase 10% or less of their monthly budget for sports products, they mostly buy from the physical store, they prefer classical music in the store, they show more demand for light colored products, and the majority prefer the Adidas brand. The effect of visual, olfactory and tactile stimuli in the store atmosphere on the consumption of sports textile products, on gender and education; visuality of brand and store design on gender, education and monthly income; It has been determined that olfactory and auditory stimuli show significant differences according to education and monthly income. It is seen that the effect of product visualization and the effect of olfactory, auditory and tactile stimuli do not change according to any personal characteristics.
The Development of Science Learning Achievement and Analytical Thinking of Grade 7 Students Using 5E Inquiry-Based Learning Cooperated with Graphic Organizers
Authors: Kwinram Surat , Noisombut Teerachati , Worapun Wittaya
Published: October 2022

The purposes of the study were to investigate the effectiveness of the 5E inquiry-based technique integrated with graphic organizers on grade 7 students’ science learning achievement and to investigate the effectiveness of the 5E inquiry-based technique integrated with graphic organizers on grade 7 students’ science analytical thinking. 36 Thai 7th-graders were selected as the participants of the study using purposive random sampling. The instruments were a learning management plan designed using the 5E learning technique integrated with graphic organizers, a pre-post-test for students’ learning achievement of Heat and Energy, and a pre-post-test for students’ analytical thinking. The statistics used in data analysis were mean scores, standard deviation, and a paired samples t-test. The results of the study could imply positive effects of the integration of the 5E inquiry-based technique and graphic organizers on both students’ qualities.
A Review of Current Concepts of the Anterolateral Complex of the Knee
Authors: Athanasiou Vasileios , Panagopoulos Andreas , Kouzelis Antonios , Kokkalis Zinon T. , Lakoumentas John , Katsanos Konstantinos , Gliatis John
Published: October 2022

The anterolateral complex (ALC) of the knee has gained increased interest over the last decades due to the high revision rates of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). Furthermore, in patients with an ACL tear, the injury of at least one of the ALC’s anatomic structures has been shown to be significantly higher, thus affecting its secondary stabilizing role at the knee joint. As such, ACLR augmentation techniques, that embrace the ALC, have been proposed recently, and indications for these procedures are still evolving. This review aims to present and discuss the most current anatomical, biomechanical, and imaging data, current reconstruction techniques, and the clinical results of ALC reconstruction.
Homonimia de etnónimos en la familia Pano
Authors: Fleck David W.
Published: October 2022

Un error común en estudios etnohistóricos, etnográficos y hasta lingüísticos es suponer que un etnónimo refiere a una sola etnia. “Homonimia de etnónimos”, es decir, casos en que dos o más etnias (o divisiones de diferentes etnias) comparten el mismo nombre o nombres muy parecidos, son especialmente frecuente en la familia lingüística Pano. Considerando que las etnias que comparten el mismo nombre muchas veces están geográficamente próximas, los casos de homonimia de etnónimos no siempre son obvios sin comparaciones léxicas. Los propósitos de este artículo son identificar todos los casos de homonimia en la familia Pano utilizando comparaciones léxicas y otras pistas lingüísticas, ilustrar las diferentes maneras en que puede surgir homonimia de etnónimos, y explicar por qué la homonimia es ubicua en la familia Pano.
Reconociendo al río: gran serpiente acuática como ser vivo en la cosmología animista kukama-kukamiria de la Amazonía peruana
Authors: Rivas Ruiz Roxani
Published: October 2022

La cuestión política ¿qué significa la serpiente/río para los Kukama-Kukamiria cuya cosmología predominante es animista? emerge en un contexto en que el Estado peruano impulsa el Proyecto Hidrovía Amazónica, que busca dragar lechos de poca profundidad en los principales ríos de la Amazonía peruana: Amazonas, Marañón, Huallaga y Ucayali (Cohidro, 2019); con el propósito de mejorar la conectividad y promover el desarrollo económico de Loreto, una de las regiones más pobres del Perú. Dichos espacios fluviales forman parte del territorio tradicional de los Kukama-Kukamiria. Desde la cosmovisión animista de los kukama, el ambiente ribereño es un espacio vivo, donde humanos y no humanos poseen un alma/espíritu que se comunican entre sí (Descola 2011). La serpiente acuática, ser hegemónico del ecosistema fluvial, simboliza el chamanismo acuático, la institución más importante en dicha sociedad. Así, la serpiente es imagen del río y emblema del territorio ancestral que a través de su andar...
Del ocultamiento a la afirmación étnica: cómo ser kukama es cada vez más un motivo de orgullo
Authors: Castro Ríos Meredith Cristina
Published: October 2022

A partir del trabajo de campo realizado por la autora para explorar el proceso de afirmación étnica que viene atravesando el pueblo kukama, este artículo busca mostrar cómo “ser kukama” está pasando de ser una identidad que buscaba ser escondida para evitar la discriminación, a ser una identidad que es motivo de orgullo para las nuevas generaciones de este pueblo.
Necessity Has Triumphed over Desire
Authors: Rodríguez Burgos Ojel L.
Published: October 2022

Liberalism is the political doctrine that built and dominates our modern world; yet the liberalism of desire that fostered the construction of this world has been transformed into a liberalism of necessity—a liberalism that constructs politics as a dichotomy between oppressors and victims. This kind of politics requires the power of the State to save individuals from victimhood; however, only the individual acting freely can mitigate their suffering.
The Effect of Educational Interventional Program on the Rate of Development of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
Authors: Azizullah M. , Qureshi E. M. Ahmed , Rana M. S. , Hanif Asif , Aziz M. H. , Izhar Faisal , Asghar A. H. , Zia M. Ashraf , Sultana Nuzhat
Published: October 2022

Background: Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP) is one of the frequent infections associated with health care in intensive care units (ICU) prolongs the hospital stay, increases care costs and mortality, and is caused by the migration of oro-pharyngeal microorganisms onto the pulmonary parenchyma. Aim: To determine the effect of educational intervention on the rate of occurrence of ventilator associated pneumonia in patients admitted in Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Place and duration of study: Study was conducted in ICU of Jinnah Hospital, a tertiary care public sector hospital in Lahore, Pakistan for a period of 12 months from August 2019 to July 2020. Study design: Interventional Study. Methods: A total of 270 Patients were enrolled in the study and were divided into two groups, (pre and post educational intervention group). Information about patient's VAP rate, its distribution and patient's length of stay in hospital collected for both groups. Results: Of total 270 enrolled patients, 115(42.6%) were males and 155 (57.4%) were females. The overall rate of VAP was observed 43(15.9%), among them 27(20%) was in pre- interventional group and 16(11.9%) in post interventional group during treatment and stay in ICU. Conclusion: It was concluded that educational intervention played a significant role in controlling the VAP among the patients admitted in the ICU. Keywords: Educational intervention, Nosocomial Infection, Ventilator Associated Pneumonia and Intensive Care Unit
The Efficacy of 3% Sodium Tetradecyl Sulphate (STS) Injection in Management of Intraoral Soft Tissue Vascular Lesion
Authors: Rauf Mirza Abdul , Ahmad Shakeel , Muddassar Muhammad , Arshad Rizwan , Qureshi Imran Salem , Hoti Kamal Khan
Published: October 2022

Aim: To evaluate the efficacy of 3% sodium tetradecyl sulphate (STS) in intraoral vascular lesions. Methods: Cross sectional study was done in oral and maxillofacial surgery department of Islam dental college from 1st Jan 2020 to 31st Dec 2021. 18 cases were selected with non-probability sampling technique.3% STS solution was intralesional injected. Site and size of lesion, pain intensity, burning sensation, tissue necrosis and area numbness variables were observed on preoperative,1stpostop, and then every 14th day until lesion subside and findings were documented in Performa. Results: Results were analysed statistically with SPSS version 23. Female 14 cases had predominance with 4 male cases. Mostly common site of lesion was tongue with 7 cases, 4 cases in cheek and 4 cases had involvement of lip area, 3 cases had lesion in the floor of mouth. 11 cases had mild pain, moderate pain in 5 cases and 2 cases with severe pain. 14 cases had burning sensation and 7 cases had tissue necrosis with area numbness. Conclusion: 3% Sodium tetradecylsulphate sclerosing agent usage is safe, cost effective and efficient to manage intraoral soft tissue vascular lesion. Although further studies are needed on large sampling data with longer follow-up. Keywords: Sodium tetradecyl sulphate, vascular lesion, haemangioma, sclerotherapy.
The Prevalence of Gall Stones in Acute Pancreatitis A Prospective View from Lady Reading Hospital MTI Peshawar KP
Authors: Mumtaz Naeem , Arif Attaullah , Shah Syed Nadeem Ali , Samo Almas
Published: October 2022

Aim: To see the prevalence of gall stones in patients admitted at a tertiary care center with acute pancreatitis. Methods: This is a single center based observational cross sectional study carried out from February 2022 to July 2022 on a sample of patients at casualty surgical bay and general surgical department of tertiary care hospital located in KP province of Results: Total 106 patients were included in this study. Females 69.8% outnumbered males 30.2% with Mean SD 1.70 ± 0.461. Out of all patients admitted with acute pancreatitis 64.2% found to have no stones on ultrasound and 33% have stones identified on ultrasonography. Maximum number of acute pancreatitis found in age group 21y-30y 24.5%. Conclusion: In our study 35(33%) found to have acute pancreatitis secondary to gall stones, 68(64.2%) found to have no stones. Females outnumbered in all age groups. Keywords: Acute pancreatitis, gall stones, CT severity index, prevalence, LRH MTI.
Evaluation of Direct-acting Antiviral Drugs for Hepatitis C patients below 30 years age in Sialkot, Pakistan
Authors: Waqas Kashif , Noreen Bushra , Muzaffar Zoya , Sabir Furqan , Naqvi S. Z.Haider , Qureshi J. Anver , Hadi Faheem , Abbas M. Khawar
Published: October 2022

Background: Infection of Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is major contributor in liver problems, affecting nearly more than 70 million people all over the world. Top ten countries which are affected by Hepatitis, also include Pakistan. Medical science has entered a new era of HCV therapy in elimination of infection and disease is a real possibility. In asia, Genotype 3 is chronic hepatitis C genotype as compared to other genotypes. Direct-acting antiviral drugs are famous for their high efficacy rate, but less work has done in Asia. Methods: A follow up research was performed to evaluate 3 months treatment outcome of some direct acting antiviral drugs in 35 patients (26 patients of HCV genotype 3) below 30 years of age using some relevant biological parameters. Results: A total of 30 patients yielded a pooled SVR of more than 85% after twelve weeks outcome of commonly used antiviral drugs evaluation. Conclusion: Commonly used antiviral drugs in Sialkot, Pakistan showed effectiveness in HCV pts having genotypes 1, 2, 3 & 5. Keywords: Hepatitis C virus, genotype 3, direct acting antiviral drugs, liver function tests, renal function tests
Knowledge and use of Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) by dentists in Lahore: A cross-sectional study
Authors: Babar Palwasha , Qaiser Uswa , Ahmed Hussain , Sarwar Arfa
Published: October 2022

Background: Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) has emerged as a promising alternative to the traditional caries management concept of ‘drill and fill’. It offers a conservative, inexpensive, painless and simple way to stop caries progression. Aim: To assess the knowledge and use of Silver Diamine Fluoride among dental practitioners in Lahore. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted after getting institutional ethical approval. A pre-validated questionnaire was used to collect data from 186 dental practitioners. Data was analyzed using SPSS V 25. Results: Among the participants, 101(54.3) were females and 83(44.6%) were males. 30.6% and 47.8% of the participants strongly agreed and agreed to the use of SDF to arrest cavitated lesions. Regarding the barriers in SDF usage, permanent black discoloration was chosen by 70.4%, concern over patient satisfaction by 55.7% and the fact that SDF not restoring tooth anatomy if it is not followed by a restoration by 40.3% of the participants. 72.6% of the participants reported that they have never used SDF, 20.2% sometimes and 7.2% often use SDF. 55.9% of the participants expected an increase infuture usage of SDF. Conclusion: Dentists have a fair knowledge about the use of SDF and its application in clinical practice. However, there is disparity in its use among the dental practitioners due to the black discoloration and concern over parental acceptance. Keywords: Minimally invasive; Silver Diamine Fluoride; Caries arrest
Efficacy of Zinc Supplementation in Neonatal Sepsis: Descriptive Study
Authors: Hafeez Ayesha , Iram Husna , Anwar Maha , Ishtiaq Iqra , Iftikhar Muneeba , Javaid Aqsa
Published: October 2022

Background: Neonatal infection causes almost 10% mortality among newborns. Aim: To find the efficacy of zinc supplementation in neonates with sepsis, along-with standard treatment protocol. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Methodology: This study enrolled (n= 217) neonates. One group of neonates with sepsis received zinc (3 mg/kg/twice a day) for 15 days along with antibiotics (ampicillin plus amikacin) according to the standard protocol orally. Efficacy was determined after 15 days of zinc supplementation. Chi-square test was applied with P-value <0.05 taken as significant. Results: The mean age of the patients was 13.39±6.04 days. 116(53.46%) were male and 101(46.54%) were females. Zinc supplementation with sepsis was efficacious in 116(8.76%) neonates. Conclusion: It was concluded that zinc supplementation is effective in neonates with sepsis, along-with standard treatment protocol, however, more local trials need to be done. Keywords: Neonatal Sepsis, Zinc Supplementation and Efficacy.
Impact of Urinary Incontinence on Quality-Of-Life among Females Receiving Pelvic Floor Muscles Strengthening Exercises for Urinary Incontinence
Authors: Fatima Arooj , Amjad Fareeha , Mustansar Alishba , Mahmood Sajjid , Latif Waqas
Published: October 2022

Background: Among women urinary incontinence (UI) is the most familiar problem and complain of lower urinary symptoms in urinary incontinence has found between 15% and 55%. It is a symptom with a lot of influence on quality of life of women majorly in their community-based, confidential and sexual domains. Aim: To see the impact of urinary incontinence on quality of life among females receiving pelvic floor muscles strengthening exercises for urinary incontinence. Study design: Cross-sectional study. Methodology: Patients (n=165) females with urinary incontinence were enrolled. The effect of urine incontinence on female quality of life, as well as the effect of pelvic floor muscle strengthening exercises on urine incontinency. The study inquired about the respondents' backgrounds, daily routines, and the impact of incontinence on their social relationships, as well as the effects of urine incontinence on emotional and mental health. All female volunteers who have been dealing with urine incontinence for a few months will be included in the study. Analysis of data was done by SPSS v.26. Results: They were having physiotherapy for urine incontinency and it had not affected their quality of life but shown a positive effect in their household, social and personal activities. When the standard scoring method of IIQ-7 questionnaire applied the results of 0=Not at all,1= slightly, 2= moderate, 3= greatly, total mean of 7 items was 2.60 and 85% out of 100 get recovered and their quality of life improved by physiotherapy. Conclusion: It was concluded that the females who were receiving pelvic floor muscles strengthening exercises had good quality of life and urinary incontinence had not affected their quality of life (IIQ-7 score = 2.60) and had good impact on their quality of life. Keywords: Urine Incontinency, Quality of Life, Physiotherapy and Pelvic Floor Muscles.
Association of Active and Passive Coping Strategies with Neck Pain among Dentists of Lahore
Authors: Asghar Fariha , Chaudhary Sadia , Aslam Fatima , Riaz Hafiz Muddassir , Rabbani Muhammad Saqib , Mehmood Sajid
Published: October 2022

Background: Dentists are at increased risk of musculoskeletal problems due to many reasons that include stress and their posture during working time. Aim: To determine the association between coping strategies and disabling neck pain among dentists working in different hospitals in Lahore, Pakistan. Study Design: Cross sectional study. Methodology: non-probability consecutive sampling was undertaken among 134 dentists employed at various hospitals in Lahore. To identify the coping mechanisms, we employed the Vanderbilt Pain Management Inventory and the Visual Analog Scale for Chronic Pain. Data was evaluated by using SPSS version 23. The Chi-square test was used to determine the association of coping strategies and neck pain. Results: In the study sample of 134 responders, 111 people experienced significant neck pain. The emergence of incapacitating neck pain was substantially correlated with passive coping. Conclusion: It was concluded that severe neck pain was strongly associated with passive coping strategies. Key words: Coping, Disabling Neck Pain and Dentistry.
Efficacy of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Psychological Distress in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematous
Authors: Akhtar Zulqaif , Majeed Saima
Published: October 2022

Background: Prolonged physical illnesses and resultant health conditions may give rise to mental health problems and psychological distress. Aim: To see the efficacy of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for patients suffering from Systemic Lupus Erythematous. Study Design: Randomized Control Trials. Methodology: A purposive sample of forty adult patients with a mean age of 29.25 years (SD= 6.37) suffering from SLE were enrolled for the research after their signed written informed consent. The sample was drawn from two public hospitals with the prior permission of authorities. Randomized Control Trials were carried out on forty patients with SLE after the random assignment to the experimental group and control group. Pre and post-treatment assessment was completed with the help of a demographic questionnaire, medical history Performa and psychological distress scale. Results: Equal number of men and women were included in the present research. Most of the participants' education level was matric and they belong to middle socioeconomic status. results indicated that ACT significantly contributed to the reduction of psychological distress among the patients of the experimental group p<0.01 i.e. 0.00, (M=19.85, SD=2.27); suggesting a decrease in the level of psychological distress with a large effect size whereas no significant difference in pre and post-test scores of control group p>0.05 i.e. 0.66, was observed. Conclusion: It was concluded that ACT proved an efficacious mode of treatment for psychological distress in patients with SLE. Keywords: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, psychological Distress and SLE.
Pituitary gland volume and stalk measurements in normal Indian paediatric population on MRI
Authors: Mukkada Philson J , Franklin Teenu , Radhakrishnan Prabhu Radhan , Vinoth T.
Published: October 2022

Background: The present study was conducted for assessing pituitary gland volume and stalk measurements in normal Indian paediatric population on MRI. Materials & methods: A total of 100 subjects within the age range upto 17 years were enrolled. Complete demographic details of all the subjects were obtained. Only those subjects were enrolled in the present study who underwent MRI. Pituitary gland assessment was done based on MRI analysis. Results: While assessing MRI findings, it was seen that mean Pituitary gland volume was 157.2 mm3 while mean stalk height was 5.7 mm. while evaluating the pituitary gland volume and stalk measurements in normal Indian paediatric population on MRI, it was seen that mean stalk height and mean volume increased significantly with age. Conclusion: The authors conclude that Pituitary size can be accurately determined by using MRI and should be correlated with the subject’s age for further correlation.
Evaluation of the immune response to silver nanoparticles against cutaneous leishmaniasis in albino mice Balbs/c
Authors: Mohammed Zaid Nadhim , Hussein Zainab Ali
Published: October 2022

Leishmaniasis is an epidemic disease that affects the human body and is transmitted through the bite of the sandfly insect, is the most common and causes skin lesions mainly ulcers on the exposed parts of the body. The results of the examination in the level of immunoglobulins IgM and INF-ϒ concentration of one of the cellular kinetics showed that there was a significant increase of P<0.05 in the sera of mice of the positive control group (first) infected with cutaneous leishmaniasis, compared with the negative control group (second).  The results also showed that the drug pentostam (Sb), silver nanoparticle (AgNPs) and the loaded drug (AgNPs + Sb) had a significant effect on a decrease in the rate of immunoglobulins IgM and the lowest concentration rate was in the serum of mice treated with the drug loaded with silver nanoparticles.  (AgNPs + Sb), while there was an increase in the average (INF -ϒ) concentration, where the highest concentration was in the  group of mice treated with the drug loaded with silver nanoparticles (AgNPs + Sb) compared with the positive control group infected with cutaneous leishmaniasis,,,,
Características espectrales del ruido sísmico en un emplazamiento sujeto a fuentes de interferencia cultural
Authors: Tenorio Carlos , Cruz Dunia , Rodríguez Manuel
Published: October 2022

La observación de los tiempos de arribo de las ondas P y S en un sismograma puede verse afectada por ruido sísmico ambiental generado por múltiples fuentes naturales y artificiales. Con el fin de explorar la utilidad de un emplazamiento sujeto a altos niveles de interferencia, se calculó la Densidad Espectral de Potencia (PSD) en la banda de 1 a 40 Hz para la componente vertical del ruido sísmico registrado por un sismómetro de período corto Rasperry Shake 1D, con respuesta de amplitud plana entre 1 y 20 Hz. Se obtuvieron Valores de PSD para 56 ventanas de 15 minutos de ruido sísmico tomadas a las 00, 03, 06, 09, 12, 15, 18, y 21 horas durante una semana para explorar las variaciones diarias y horarias del ruido ambiental. Los resultados obtenidos indican la naturaleza antropogénica de la señal y la ausencia de fuentes naturales transitorias de ruido, como viento o lluvia. La comparación de la PSD de las ventanas de ruido con modelos estandarizados de ruido sísmico ambiental indican que los niveles de ruido sísmico de la estación no son mayores que los valores representativos de lapsos de actividad ambiental alta registrados por la mayoría de las estaciones sismológicas a nivel global. Nuestros resultados y revisión de las limitaciones que derivan del ruido propio instrumental y de la respuesta en frecuencia de estos sensores son relevantes para evaluar de forma rápida y preliminar los sitios de instalación de futuras estaciones.
Cosechas de agua lluvia para recarga de acuíferos locales en Honduras
Authors: Peña Tania , Chirinos-Escobar Marcio , Almendares Kelly , García-Santos Saul
Published: October 2022

La iniciativa del proyecto nace con la problemática del agua en toda la zona periurbana de la ciudad de Tegucigalpa, que se encuentra en la parte alta de la cuenca del río Choluteca, donde estas comunidades se abastecen de pequeños manantiales, provenientes en su mayoría de rocas volcánicas fracturadas de caudales bajos a medios. El crecimiento urbano de la ciudad de Tegucigalpa llega cada vez más a las partes más altas tanto en urbanización como en agricultura, teniendo procesos de degradación de tierras en las zonas de recarga de estos manantiales. Los procesos climáticos provocan sequías y lluvias más intensas que hacen que estos manantiales se vean cada vez más impactados en su recarga. La propuesta nace para propiciar la infiltración con galerías, previa a procesos de restauración con árboles resilientes y con raíces pivotantes que a largo plazo pueda aumentar la infiltración. Las galerías de infiltración son una opción que en la siguiente época lluviosa se puede aprovechar. Se escogió la comunidad periurbana de La Bodega del municipio de Santa Ana, al sur de la ciudad de Tegucigalpa; esta comunidad de 390 familias cuenta con un sistema de manantiales que son aprovechados en conjunto para abastecerse. Se construyeron 4 sistemas de galerías de infiltración en conjunto con la comunidad y la Junta de Agua y que actualmente se sigue monitoreando tanto los caudales de los manantiales como la pluviometría y temperaturas de la zona, difundiendo esta relación a través de capacitación y enseñanza de la relación entre las comunidades y la academia.
UPAYA MONITORING EFEK PAPARAN MEDIK TERHADAP PASIEN PEMERIKSAAN INTERVENSI DI CATHLAB RUMAH SAKIT UMUM ADAM MALIK MEDAN: STUDI AWAL
Authors: Damanik Martua , Simanjuntak Josepa , Daulay Elvita Rahmi
Published: October 2022

MONITORING EFFECTS OF MEDICAL EXPOSURE ON INTERVENTION AL EXAMINATION PATIENTS IN ADAM MALIK GENERAL HOSPITAL CATHLAB MEDAN: PRELIMINARY STUDY. Efforts have been made to monitor medical exposure to patients with interventional examinations at the Cathlab to determine the value of medical exposure and the effects of erythema radiation. This initial study was carried out using a retrospective method of total kerma data, fluoro time and type of examination, and dose estimation for Dose Area Product (DAP) patients using X-ray intervention brands GE Medical System and Phillips Allura Xper FD20 for the period 2019 to May 2022, at Adam Malik Hospital. Conduct patient observations after the intervention examination by giving questionnaires to doctors and nurses to monitor intervention actions. Measure the air kerma within 1m from the source, then analyze the data. The results obtained from monitoring patient doses, fluoro time values , and total kerma can cause erythema, which results in stochastic and non-stochastic effects. Hence, it is crucial to record patient doses and monitor them as information to doctors and nurses on the impact. The conclusion is that the Fluoro time and total kerma values are directly at risk according to the reference, which has not been adequately monitored during intervention actions. As a suggestion by the regulation of the Nuclear Energy Supervisory Agency (BAPETEN) and the International Commission Radiological Protection (ICRP) to maintain patient safety by direct monitoring and informing doctors of the total dose of medical exposure in the Cathlab and as reference material for further research. Keywords: Medical Exposure, Interventional Measures, Radiation Safety.
Dal segno al suono. Indagine sulla lettura musicale allo strumento
Authors: Odone Alberto , Bordin Anna Maria , Manzi Giancarlo
Published: October 2022

"Dal segno al suono" è un progetto di ricerca che indaga alcuni aspetti peculiari della lettura musicale riferiti specificamente all'esecuzione strumentale. Il suo scopo è ampliare le attuali conoscenze sugli aspetti cognitivi, musicali e pedagogici in materia, evidenziando problematiche e soluzioni significative per l'educazione all'esecuzione musicale dei giovani musicisti. Il profilo peculiare di questo studio, che lo differenzia da pochissimi studi internazionali esistenti sull'argomento, nasce dalla particolare situazione dei paesi latini (a cui vanno aggiunti alcuni paesi latinoamericani) che adottarono, a partire dal XIX secolo, la nominazione sillabica delle note, abbandonando quella alfabetica. Lo scopo della ricerca è stato quello di chiarire a) in che misura questa situazione si trova nella didattica strumentale italiana ed europea, b) quali sono le opinioni prevalenti in merito, e c) se si possono rintracciare prospettive diverse sulla base di famiglie strumentali o scuole pedagogiche differenti.
Organizational Learning, Its Antecedents and Consequences From the Perspective of Teachers From Public Higher Education Institutions
Authors: Silva Jandeson Dantas , Costa Wenyka Preston , El-Aouar Walid Abbas , Barreto Lais Silva , Paiva Antonio Noberto , Silva Sergio Pedrosa
Published: October 2022

The general objective of this article is to measure and analyze the correlations that involve organizational learning, its antecedents, and consequences from the performance perspective, based on the perception of professors from public higher education institutions. In terms of objectives, the research method is classified as descriptive. As for the procedures, a survey was carried out, and the approach to the problem is quantitative. Data collection was carried out through a structured questionnaire. The research was based on the perception of 600 professors. The results highlight that the constructs of knowledge acquisition and transformation, organizational learning culture, and affective organizational commitment are significant and positive antecedents that influence learning at an organizational level. Additionally, the correlation between organizational learning and performance is significant and positive. We emphasize the elaboration of the proposed integrated model that considered the significant and positive correlations between organizational learning culture and team cohesion; team cohesion and affective organizational commitment; team cohesion and knowledge acquisition and transformation; and knowledge acquisition and transformation and organizational learning culture; organizational learning culture and affective organizational commitment; knowledge acquisition and transformation and affective organizational commitment. We concluded that the validation of the proposed integrated model is a contribution of research to science and social and administrative practice. However, the research substantiates aspects of the antecedents and consequences of organizational learning with contributions to managers and meets academic and social aspirations. Other variables could be tested, and other groups of respondents could be investigated.
ART GALLERY WITH A MODERN ARCHITECTURAL APPROACH GALERI SENI DENGAN PENDEKATAN ARSITEKTUR MODERN
Authors: Al Rosali Annisa Rizqi , Sasmito Adi , Nuzuluddin Taufik Rizza
Published: October 2022

Galeri seni dalam perancangan ini merupakan suatu galeri seni yang terletak dipusat Kota Semarang dekat dengan Tugu Muda. Galeri seni tersebut menampilkan karya-karya dari seni lukis dan batik. Tidak hanya menampilkan ataupun memamerkan karya-karyanya saja, akan tetapi pada dalam galeri tersebut juga terdapat kegiatan-kegiatan seperti pembuatan lukisan dan juga pembuatan batik yang mana kegiatan tersebut dapat diikuti juga oleh pengunjung-pengunjung yang datang sehingga pengunjung yang datang ke galeri dapat teredukasi dengan adanya kegiatan tersebut. Arsitektur modern adalah suatu gaya yang berkarakter pada bangunan dengan kesederhanaan bentuk dan juga mengutamakan bentuk bangunan dibanding ornamen-ornamen ataupun hiasan. Pada kemajuan teknologi yang membuat orang-orang lebih menyukai sesuatu hal yang praktis membuat adanya kemunculan arsitektur modern itu sendiri dikarenakan arsitektur modern memiliki ciri yang fungsional dan juga efisien. Fungsional artinya bangunan tersebut harus mampu menampung berbagai aktivitas yang ada didalam bangunan itu sendiri dan efisien yang dimaksud yaitu mulai dari efisien waktu, biaya dan maintenance. Adapun denganmemanfaatkan banyaknya ruang terbuka dan memaksimalkan sumber cahaya dapat menambah kenyamanan bagi pengunjung yang datang.
ROBOTIC TOURISM DESIGN WITH A FUTURISTIC ARCHITECTURAL APPROACH PERANCANGAN WISATA ROBOTIK DENGAN PENDEKATAN ARSITEKTUR FUTURISTIK
Authors: Sari Hikmah Purnama , Wardianto Gatoet
Published: October 2022

Perkembangan yang makin maju memicu adanya kegiatan manusia yang semakin beragam dan bermacam macam. Pada era globalisasi seperti sekarang ini peningkatan infrastruktur publik secara bertahap diharapkan dapat mendorong pengembangan berbagai kegiatan secara terpadu dan memberikan sistem yang luas untuk pengembangan bangunan, struktur dan rencana ekologi. Kawasan wisata menjadi salah satu kebutuhan manusia yang tak bisa di sepelekan, dengan adanya tempak wisata dapat mengisi hari libur yang dapat di gunakan untuk menyegarkan otak agar setelah lima hari bekerja dan bersekolah ataupun beraktivitas lainya yang di lakukan setiap harinya. Perancangan kawasan wisata robotik ini bertujuan agar dapat mengembangkan pengetahuan bagi masyarakat tentang perkembangan teknologi yang semakin lama semakin maju, tak hanya untuk berwisata tapi sebagai ajang pembelajar yang dapat mengangkat pengetahuan masyarakta tentang perkembangan zaman pada era sekarang ini. Wisata robotik yang dilengkapi dengan fasilitas penginapan, perbelanjaan dan spot-spot nongkrong dalam satu kawasan. Bagi era milenium sekarang semua aktivitas maupun pekerjan tak luput dari bantuan teknologi sehingga penting sekali adanya edukasi mendalam tentang teknologi yang membantu kebutuhan manusia, teknologi ini yang sering membantu kegiatan manusia dalam berbagai aspek pekerjaan.