bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Analysis of Factors Associated with Adherence to Taking Medication in Pediatric Patients with Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Mesuji Regency, Lampung, Indonesia
Authors: Setiawati Ferianis , Anis Prima Dewi  , Mardin
Published: July 2023

Background: One disease that is still a health problem in the world, including Indonesia, is tuberculosis (TB) which is caused by germs Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The success of TB treatment requires patient compliance in taking antituberculosis drugs (OAT), family support such as supervision, and motivating TB sufferers are factors that play a role in patient compliance. This study aims to determine the factors associated with medication adherence in pediatric patients with pulmonary tuberculosis in Mesuji Regency, Lampung, Indonesia.

Methods: This study was an observational study with a cross-sectional approach, where as many as 52 respondents were included in this study. Data collection through interviews using a structured questionnaire. The subject of the study consisted of tuberculosis patients who were reported to have attended treatment for at least two months in Mesuji Regency. Data analysis was carried out using SPSS using univariate and bivariate methods.

Results: The results showed that 76.9% of respondents adhered to the treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis. Patient medication adherence to tuberculosis was influenced by the presence of drug side effects (p-value = 0.007) and the supervisor's support for taking medication (p-value = 0.021).

Conclusion: Compliance with taking medication in tuberculosis patients is influenced by the presence of medication supervisors and the uncomfortable side effects of antituberculosis drugs.
KEAHLIAN ATAU KONDISI KELUARGA, MANAKAH YANG LEBIH BERPENGARUH PADA CAPAIAN PEKERJAAN LANSIA?
Authors: Kumala Armelia Zukma , Weni Lidya Sukma
Published: July 2023

Tingginya persentase lansia di Indonesia menjadi tantangan baru dalam peningkatan kesejahteraan penduduk di era datangnya penuaan penduduk. Lansia yang aktif, sehat, dan produktif di pasar tenaga kerja dapat memberikan keuntungan dalam memetik bonus demografi kedua bagi Indonesia. Faktor yang memengaruhi lansia untuk bekerja dan profil pekerjaan lansia menjadi isu yang strategis untuk dikaji. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh dari keahlian dan kondisi keluarga terhadap capaian pekerjaan penduduk lansia Indonesia dengan menggunakan data Sakernas Agustus 2020. Keahlian diukur melalui latar belakang pendidikan dan pengalaman mengikuti pelatihan sedangkan kondisi keluarga diukur dari proporsi kebekerjaan dalam rumah tangga. Pemodelan menggunakan regresi logistik multinomial menunjukkan bahwa penduduk lansia yang memiliki pendidikan tinggi dan pengalaman mengikuti pelatihan mampu meningkatkan peluang penduduk lansia untuk bekerja meski belum menjamin penduduk lansia mendapat pekerjaan yang layak, yaitu pekerjaan formal. Rasio kebekerjaan yang tinggi dalam rumah tangga juga mendorong lansia untuk tetap bekerja. Dukungan dari pemerintah melalui program khusus yang mendorong partisipasi kerja lansia sehingga menjadi lebih produktif diperlukan seperti program belajar sepanjang hayat (long life learning).
HUBUNGAN PAPARAN INFORMASI KAMPUNG KELUARGA BERKUALITAS TERHADAP PENGETAHUAN DAN PENERIMAAN MASYARAKAT KOTA DENPASAR
Authors: Pradnyani Putu Erma , Putu Ayu Indrayathi  , Luh Kadek Ratih Swandewi
Published: July 2023

Kampung Keluarga Berkualitas (KB) adalah satuan wilayah setingkat RW, dusun atau setara, yang memiliki kriteria tertentu dimana terdapat keterpaduan Program Pembangunan Keluarga Kependudukan dan Keluarga Berencana (Bangga Kencana) dan pembangunan sektor terkait yang dilaksanakan secara sistemik dan sistematis. Tujuan dibentuknya Kampung Keluarga Berkualitas adalah untuk meningkatkan kualitas hidup masyarakat di tingkat kampung atau yang setara melalui Program Pembangunan Keluarga Kependudukan dan Keluarga Berencana (Bangga Kencana) serta membangun sektor terkait dalam rangka mewujudkan keluarga kecil berkualitas. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah ingin mengetahui hubungan paparan informasi terhadap pengetahuan dan penerimaan masyarakat tentang Kampung KB di Kota Denpasar. Penelitian ini menggunakan rancangan deskriptif kuantitatif dengan pendekatan cross-sectional. Proses penelitian yaitu pengumpulan data dilakukan selama 1 bulan yaitu 26 Juni-26 Juli 2021. Responden dipilih secara consecutive sampling. Jumlah responden sejumlah 138 responden. Variabel dalam penelitian ini terdiri dari karakteristik demografi, paparan informasi, tingkat pengetahuan mengenai Kampung KB, dan penerimaan masyarakat terhadap desa yang dijadikan kampung KB. Analisis bivariat untuk melihat hubungan antara paparan informasi, pengetahuan, dan penerimaan menggunakan uji Chisquare/Fisher Exact. Tidak terdapat hubungan yang signifikan paparan informasi terhadap penerimaan namun terdapat hubungan yang signifikan paparan informasi dengan pengetahuan responden. Ada hubungan pengetahuan dengan penerimaan masyarakat terhadap Kampung Keluarga Berkualitas. Partisipasi masyarakat dalam perencanaan mempunyai sifat sangat penting bagi kepentingan program dan masyarakat itu sendiri. Penelitian lanjutan juga penting dilakukan terkait menggali faktor-faktor yang berpengaruh terhadap penerimaan masyarakat terhadap adanya Program Kampung KB sehingga Program Kampung KB dapat didukung oleh masyarakat setempat.
PENGARUH TINGKAT STRES DAN KESIAPAN MENIKAH TERHADAP KETERCAPAIAN FUNGSI KELUARGA PADA KELUARGA DENGAN ISTRI MENIKAH DINI
Authors: Risda Rizkillah  , Ferinda Yumni Unza Ayu  , Musthofa
Published: July 2023

Pernikahan dini menyebabkan tingkat stres dan ketercapaian fungsi keluarga kurang optimal karena tidak siap menikah. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh tingkat stres dan kesiapan menikah terhadap ketercapaian fungsi keluarga pada keluarga dengan istri menikah dini. Penelitian menggunakan metode kuantitatif dengan desain cross sectional study dan retrospective study yang melibatkan 100 istri menikah dini. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa lebih dari separuh kesiapan menikah responden tergolong rendah, lebih dari separuh tingkat stres responden tergolong sedang, dan separuh dari ketercapaian fungsi keluarga responden tergolong sedang. Uji korelasi menunjukkan bahwa terdapat hubungan positif antara usia istri saat menikah, lama pendidikan istri, dan pendapatan perkapita dengan kesiapan menikah dan ketercapaian fungsi keluarga. Terdapat hubungan negatif antara usia istri saat menikah, lama pendidikan istri, pendapatan perkapita, dan lama menikah dengan tingkat stres. Besar keluarga memiliki hubungan positif dengan tingkat stres serta hubungan negatif dengan kesiapan menikah dan ketercapaian fungsi keluarga. Uji pengaruh menunjukan bahwa terdapat pengaruh negatif pada tingkat stres terhadap ketercapaian fungsi keluarga serta pengaruh positif dari lama menikah dan pendapatan perkapita terhadap ketercapaian fungsi keluarga.
Burden of Proof in Cases of Hidden Employment Relationships
Authors:   North-West Branch, Russian State University of Justice, St. Petersburg, Russia, Marina V. Kazakova
Published: July 2023

Formulation of the problem. The paper examines the issues of proving hidden labor relations in law enforcement practice. Purpose and objectives: to determine how effective the application of the general rule for the distribution of the burden of proof between the parties to a litigation in cases of this category. Methods: based on the content analysis of judicial acts posted on the site "Judicial and regulatory acts of the Russian Federation", it is concluded that the evidentiary presumption, which is reflected in the official interpretation of the law, today allows to protect the rights of the weak party in labor relations at the proper level. Conclusions: the evidentiary presumption is applicable in litigation both in the case of actual admission to work without concluding an employment contract, and in the case of actual admission to work with the conclusion of a civil contract. However, this does not mean that the employee is exempted from presenting evidence to substantiate his claims in cases of this category.
The Use of Digital Technologies in the Field of Housing and Communal Services
Authors:   Russian State University of Justice, Moscow, Russia, Natal’ya M. Rybina , Aleksandra N. Luzhina
Published: July 2023

Some issues of using digital technologies in the housing and communal services sector are considered as a way to participate in a general meeting of owners of premises in apartment buildings. From the standpoint of ensuring the identification of the subject of the relevant legal relationship in order to ensure the protection of his rights. In this regard, conclusions are drawn about the need not only to form certain requirements for the technical or technological support of the voting process, including the definition of the corresponding corresponding responsibilities of the management company, but also the need for more thorough legislative regulation of the process of individualization of the subject of civil legal relations in the digital environment, including not only at the initial stage, but also before the start, as well as during the voting process.
Implementation of the Provisions of International Acts on the Interrogation of Defense Witnesses in Court in Russian Law
Authors:   Russian State University of Justice, Moscow, Russia, Ekaterina P. Grishina
Published: July 2023

Problem statement. The right to a fair trial within a reasonable time by an independent, impartial and competent court, in compliance with the fundamental principles of criminal proceedings established by international treaties and national legal acts, is pivotal in the legal status of the individual. As judicial practice shows, in criminal proceedings, the implementation of this right largely depends on individual judicial regulation when deciding on satisfaction/refusal to satisfy the request for questioning in court of a defense witness. The significance of the testimony of a witness confirming the defendant’s alibi or other circumstances testifying to his innocence or the presence of mitigating circumstances actualizes theoretical and applied (based on the analysis of judicial practice) studies devoted to the interrogation of a defense witness during the judicial investigation of a criminal case. Purpose of the work: to identify methodological and organizational and legal problems of summoning and questioning a witness at a court session, to determine the role and aisles of individual judicial regulation when making a decision on a petition for summoning a witness submitted by the defense party. Results. The importance of questioning a defense witness at a court hearing to ensure its publicity, immediacy and verbality is obvious. The interrogation also ensures the proper procedural regime of proof and the operation of the principles of adversarial, presumption of innocence and the right of the accused to defense. Recommendations and other provisions of judicial bodies regarding the summoning and interrogation of witnesses should be evaluated on the basis of the principles of justice enshrined in Russian law, while individual judicial regulation in resolving a specific petition for summoning a witness should be formed on the basis of recognition of the significance of the testimony of this participant, their possible impact on the outcome of the trial, and also provided, when necessary, technical capabilities of video conferencing and web conferencing.
Supplementary Appeal in Russian Criminal Process
Authors:   Russian State University of Justice, Moscow, Russia, Elena V. Markovicheva
Published: July 2023

The article highlights several issues related to the supplement of the appeal in the modern criminal process. The authors analyze the reasons that impede justice in criminal cases in connection with the filing of an additional appeal. Several suggestions are formulated to improve the judicial practice of ensuring by the courts the right to appeal in the Russian criminal process.
The Role of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation in Ensuring the Institutional Development of the Judicial System and Independence of the Judiciary
Authors:   Russian State University of Justice, Moscow, Russia, Nikolay A. Petukhov , Ekaterina V. Ryabtseva
Published: July 2023

The article considers institutional changes in the judicial system through the creation of appellate and cassation courts. Their importance for ensuring the independence of the judiciary and increasing the effectiveness of judicial protection of the rights and freedoms of citizens is substantiated. The principle of extraterritorial development of the judicial system of the Russian Federation is revealed. The provisions on changing the composition, structure, judicial powers of these courts, their place in the unified judicial system of the Russian Federation are analyzed. The role of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation in the “procedural revolution” that began in October 2017 through the development of a full-scale package of amendments to the procedural codes is shown. New rules for participation in civil, arbitration and administrative processes were outlined, new deadlines were fixed; new withdrawal rules; new prejudices. Particular attention is paid to the measures taken by the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation aimed at improving the quality and efficiency of justice of the peace, the equal distribution of the workload in the absence of a justice of the peace for good reason. The role of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation in the development of conciliation procedures through the expansion of instruments for conciliation is also noted. The conclusion is formulated about the importance of judicial and judicial changes for the effective development of the judicial system in the modern period.
The Systemology Base of Regulation of Information Legal Relations in Information Sphere
Authors:   Russian State University of Justice, Moscow, Russia, Dmitry A. Lovtsov
Published: July 2023

In the article base meaningful components of the systemology science and methodical base of effective regulation of information legal relations in infosphere developed by the scientific-pedagogical school of the chair of information law, informatics and mathematics are considered, including the basis conceptual-theoretical and scientific-methodological provisions and the corresponding elements of the formal-logical apparatus of the systemology of the legal regulation of information relations in the infosphere, information theory of ergasystems and theory of information security in ergasystems. Such components ensuring both the development of sound requirements to the organizational, legal and information-technical support of the legal regulation process, as well as quantifying the effectiveness and quality of the latter, as well as the conditions for their complementation and use in the university’s teaching process.
Тhe Developments of Electronic Cooperation as a Direction in the Digitalization of Judiciary System
Authors:   Russian State University of Justice, Moscow, Russia, Maksim V. Chizhov
Published: July 2023

The technological development of the judicial system, ensured by the introduction of modern technologies, acts as a catalyst for changes in procedural legislation and forms new approaches to resolving disputes by courts. With the adoption of Federal Law No. 440-FZ of December 30, 2021 “On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation”, the courts are obliged to obtain data that allow the identification of the defendant – an individual, if the plaintiff does not have them and if he has the appropriate petitions. The lack of a well-established process for obtaining this information using interdepartmental electronic interaction between courts and public authorities has led to a negative trend for judicial activity, expressed in the creation of obstacles to the realization of the right to judicial protection, as well as an increase in the burden on judges and court staff due to the emergence of redundant procedures as a result of an appeal against judicial acts in a court of appeal when returning claims that do not contain the necessary information about the defendant – an individual. The desire to find ways to solve this problem based on modern technologies predetermined the purpose of this study. The theoretical significance of the scientific article lies in the ability to use the findings and suggestions in expanding scientific knowledge about the organizational and legal model of electronic interaction in the context of the digital development of the judicial system and the digital transformation of public administration. The practical significance lies in the fact that the conclusions and proposals can be used in the development of legal acts regulating the issues of interdepartmental electronic interaction. Methodology: when conducting scientific research, the methods of empirical research (observation, description) and theoretical research (formalization, deductive, ascent from the abstract to the concrete) were used. Conclusions and suggestions: the digital development of the judicial system goes through several stages. At the present stage of the digital development of the judicial system, the organizational and legal model is being transformed, which is expressed in the transition from the exchange of paper documents using postal communications to the exchange of electronic documents transmitted between information systems using interdepartmental electronic interaction. Further development of interdepartmental electronic interaction in the context of digitalization of the judicial system involves the transition to the exchange of documents in a machine-readable format, and subsequently the transition from the exchange of documents to the exchange of data carried out in an automated mode.
Gaps in National Legislation and Law
Authors:   Russian State University of Justice, Moscow, Russia, Valentin V. Ershov
Published: July 2023

The article analyses gaps in national legislation and law. The following conclusion is made: a gap in national legal acts is the lack of legal regulators of legal relations, primarily principles and norms; a gap in the law is the absence of legal regulators of legal relations, primarily principles and norms of law, in a unified, multi-level and evolving system of national and international law forms implemented in the state. The article also emphasizes the following: gaps in national legal acts are overcome by implementing existing legal regulators, primarily principles and rules of law governing similar legal relations; overcoming legal gaps by “analogy of law” is recognized by the author as debatable due to the lack of general scientific and theoretical arguments for their objective existence.
Development of the Institution of Collateral
Authors:   Russian State University of Justice, Moscow, Russia, Vladimir V. Kulakov
Published: July 2023

The article highlights the history of collateral law. The features of the early stage of the development of the institution of collateral in Ancient Rome, the reasons for the departure from the strictly personal nature of collateral law are shown, the main features of mortgages are highlighted. The shortcomings of Roman pledge law are shown, many of which should be taken into account at the present stage of legal regulation of pledge legal relations, including the diminution of the priority of the pledge by a large number of priorities. The article highlights the features of the pledge in Ancient Russia, pre-revolutionary Russia. The article also pays attention to modern domestic collateral law.
Digital Currency (Bitcoins) as a Subject of Crimes and Other Offenses in the Judicial Practice in Russia
Authors:   Supreme Court of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia, Elena V. Peysikova , Yurij I. Antonov ,   Russian State University of Justice, Moscow, Russia
Published: July 2023

The article considers the judicial practice related to the use of digital currency (in large cases, such a digital currency as Bitcoin). The article is written to develop a uniform approach to the application of the norms of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. The article also discusses the provisions of the legislation of the Russian Federation related to the financial market.
Primeiro registro de predação da praga de cajueiro Cicinnus callipius Schaus, 1928 (Lepidoptera: Mimallonidae) por vespas sociais (Hymenoptera: Vespidae)
Authors: Pires Endson N. S. , Santos Luan V. B. , Maciel Tatiane T. , Barbosa Bruno C.
Published: July 2023

Social wasps are recognized for their important role as controllers of agricultural and urban pests and for their preference for preying on caterpillars. The present work describes, for the first time, the record of the social wasp Chartergellus communis Richards, 1978 (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) preying on Cicinnus callipius Schaus, 1928 (Lepidoptera: Mimallonidae), a defoliator caterpillar, pest of cashew trees. The record took place in a fragment of Semideciduous Seasonal Forest in the municipality of Altos, Piauí, Brazil, close to a cashew plantation. Since wasps can travel up to 300 m in search of prey, the conservation of colonies close to cultivation areas is of paramount importance. For this, environmental education actions are necessary in order to promote the awareness of the population and, mainly, of the producers and workers of the plantations.
Characterization of Hydrothermal Alteration in Palagonitized Deposits Using Short-Wave Infrared Spectroscopy and X-Ray Diffraction Methods
Authors: Abdale Lindsey , Leiter Sophia , Wilson Sasha , Russell Kelly , Groat Lee
Published: July 2023

In this contribution, we evaluate the applicability of short-wave infrared spectroscopy to characterizing mineral assemblages in palagonitized glaciovolcanic edifices at Cracked Mountain, a basaltic volcano within the Garibaldi Volcanic Belt, and Kima Kho, a basaltic tuya within the Northern Cordilleran Volcanic Province. Second-order evaluation of the approach was established through comparison with data obtained by semi-empirical X-ray diffraction methods. Reflectance spectra show an increase in the depth of water and hydroxyl bands in samples with increasing amounts of hydrated minerals and decreasing amounts of amorphous materials (as determined through X-ray diffraction), indicating that the relative strengths of H2O- and OH-related absorption features may be used as a proxy for the degree of palagonite alteration (hydrated minerals crystallized from basaltic glass). In addition, the full width at half maximum of the OH- and H2O-related absorption bands decreased with the formation of zeolites, indicating that the full width at half maximum of OH- and H2O-related features may be used to estimate the degree of crystallinity across the progressive palagonitization process. Finally, short-wave infrared spectroscopy revealed a decrease in band depth of water-related absorption features with no change in the full width at half maximum along the devitrification or alteration process that converts analcime to chabazite to wairakite, indicating that spectroscopy may be used to identify the final dehydration and cementation stages of palagonitization. Results show that the short-wave infrared spectroscopy method is more robust in identifying poorly crystalline hydrated samples, while X-ray diffraction methods are better suited to understanding the crystalline components of palagonite. Short-wave infrared spectroscopy is a remote sensing technique that has proven to successfully characterize the state of H2O in hydrated clay-rich material and thus may serve as an invaluable tool in identifying stages of palagonitization not only on subglacial edifices on Earth but also on off-planet environs, including the Martian surface.
Chinleite-(Nd), NaNd(SO4)2(H2O), the Nd Analogue of Chinleite-(Y) from the Markey Mine, Red Canyon, San Juan County, Utah, USA
Authors: Kampf Anthony R. , Ma Chi , Marty Joe
Published: July 2023

Chinleite-(Nd) (IMA2022-051), NaNd(SO4)2(H2O), is a new mineral discovered in efflorescence on tunnel walls in the Markey mine, Red Canyon, White Canyon district, San Juan County, Utah, USA. It occurs as colorless prisms with pyramidal terminations in association with gypsum and natrozippeite on asphaltite. Crystals are transparent with vitreous luster. The mineral has a white streak, Mohs hardness 2½–3, one good cleavage (probably on {100}), brittle tenacity, and a splintery fracture. The calculated density is 3.436 g/cm3. Electron probe microanalysis provided the empirical formula (Ca0.538Na0.395Nd0.244Sm0.150Ce0.130Y0.117Gd0.113Dy0.061Pr0.043Sr0.032Eu0.039La0.008Ho0.006)Σ1.876(SO4)2[(H2O)0.73(OH)0.27]. Chinleite-(Nd) is trigonal, P3221, a = 6.9540(7), c = 12.8590(9) Å, V = 538.52(11) Å3, and Z = 3. The structure of chinleite-(Nd) (R1 = 0.0258 for 791 I > 2σI reflections), a three-dimensional framework consisting of SO4 groups, irregular NaO8 polyhedra, and NdO9 distorted tri-capped trigonal prisms, is the same as that of chinleite-(Y) and similar to the structure of bassanite.
Impact of Personality Trait of Agreeableness on Oral Parafunctional Habits
Authors: Afsar Ruhab , Shoaib Laiba , Haider Arslan , Liaqat Samra , Butt Hira , Khan Nauman Rauf , Jabbar Maria
Published: July 2023

OBJECTIVES
To find the impact of agreeable personality trait on oral parafunctional habits.METHODOLOGY
A Cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted at the College of Dentistry, Sharif Medical and Dental College, Lahore, over 5 months, from July to November 2021. Data was collected using medical questionnaire and ten item personality inventory scale (TIPI). Kruskal Wallis test was to find the difference in the scores of agreeable personality trait across groups of oral parafunctional habits.RESULTSThere was a statistically significant difference in the agreeable personality trait across the parafunctional habits of tooth grinding (p=0.023) and biting on hard objects (p=0.013). A non-significant difference was seen in the personality trait across the habits of nail biting (p=0.495), tooth clenching (p=0.097) and habit of chewing gum (p=0.371).
CONCLUSION
The individuals who disagreed to having the habit of tooth grinding had the highest score for agreeableness and the least was seen in those who neither agreed nor disagreed to having the habit. The personality trait was the most prevalent in individuals who strongly agreed to having the habit of biting on hard objects and the least in those who agreed to having the habit.
Systemic Comorbidities in Patients with Primary Fascial Space Infections of Odontogenic Orogin: Experience of a Tertiary Care Center
Authors: Zamir Annum Zamir , Ali Sara , Khan Saima , Khattak Yasir Rehman , Sheema  , Wajid Anum , Khattak Jawad Ullah
Published: July 2023

OBJECTIVES
To assess systemic immune-compromised comorbidities in patients presenting with odontogenic infections that extend to fascial spaces. This study was designed to investigate the incidence of immune-compromising systemic comorbidities among patient presenting with odontogenic infections.METHODOLOGY
This cross-sectional study was performed at the Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Hayatabad Medical Complex (HMC) Peshawar from October 2018 through April 2019. However, patients older than 10 years of age, presenting with fascial space infections other than odontogenic cause, secondary fascial space infections and patients with multiple organ failure were excluded. The odontogenic infections were categorized according to their anatomical location. The prevalence of comorbidities was also assessed.RESULTSA total of 145 patients were included, where the male to female ratio was 3.8:1, mean age ~ 56 ± 14.74 years (range: 12-80 years) and mean duration of the odontogenic infections was 5± 1.2 days. The submandibular space was the most frequent site involved in odontogenic infections with a frequency of 60 (41.4%), followed by buccal space with 44 (30.3%) patients &    canine space with 31 (21.4%) patients. Of the 79 patients with comorbidities out of total 145 patients, diabetes mellitus was recorded in 60 patients. Other comorbidities included hypertension, renal and hepatic impairment.
CONCLUSION
Diabetes mellitus was the most common immune compromising comorbidity presented in patients with odontogenic infections extending in fascial spaces. Assessment of diabetes in routine dental practice is emphasized to avoid exacerbation of the odontogenic infections.
Assessment of Oral Stereognosis and Denture Satisfaction in Old Denture Wearers: A Retrospective Study
Authors: Memon Hina , Memon Muhammad Rizwan , Memon Naveed , Memon Lubna
Published: July 2023

OBJECTIVES
Stereognosis has been investigated occasionally to predict the prognosis of treatment with complete dentures. This study evaluated oral stereognosis and satisfaction levels in completely edentate patients wearing prostheses for at least three months.
METHODOLOGY
From November 2014 and January 2016, data from 322 patients' follow-up visits were collected from records of the Prosthodontics department at Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Jamshoro. Denture satisfaction was assessed using a self-structured proforma, and oral stereognosis was measured using different-shaped objects made from self-cure acrylic resin, kept in the oral cavity without showing them to the patient. The frequency of qualitative variables was determined for data analysis, and a chi-square test was applied. Significant P-values were defined as those less than 0.
RESULTSThe male-to-female ratio was 1.2:1, with 50.9% wearing a prosthesis for less than a year and the minimum range being 3-6 years (13.66 %). Only 31 had stereognosis positive but were completely satisfied with their prosthesis, while 85 who were unsatisfied were found to have positive sensory perception. Statistical analysis for all groups shows a p-value of 0.000 for patient satisfaction with denture wear which is statistically significant. Most patients with the least duration of wear found their stereognosis positive and were unsatisfied with the prosthesis and vice versa. The chi-square test shows a statistically significant value for both groups of stereognosis i-e 0.0001..
CONCLUSION
Patients with the shortest period of wear were found to be more dissatisfied, but their oral perception remained intact, while those with more experience complained less but had reduced stereognosis.
Effect of Gender on the Outcome of Acute Coronary Syndrome in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Authors: Mahmood Afsheen , Khan Kiramat Ullah , Iqbal Muhammad , Khan Junaid Ahmad , Shah Shahid Ali , Khan Naveed Afzal
Published: July 2023

OBJECTIVES
To determine the frequency of acute coronary syndrome presentations among diabetic patients and in-hospital outcomes based on gender variance.
METHODOLOGY
This observational cross-sectional study was conducted at the cardiology department of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad. 106 consecutive diabetic patients with acute coronary syndrome were enrolled. Patients were assessed for in-hospital outcomes like congestive heart failure, recurrent angina, and mortality. The outcomes were evaluated based on gender. The Chi-Square test was used for significant differences keeping the P value < 0.05.  RESULTSThe mean age of the patients was 57.75±8.16 years. Males were 57 (53.8%), and females were 49 (46.2%). Congestive heart failure, re-angina, and mortality were significant in both genders yielding a P value of <0.05.
CONCLUSION
Diabetes is an important predictor of acute coronary syndrome. The complications related to congestive heart failure and mortality are more prevalent in males than females.
The Effect of Epidural Steroids on Postoperative Pain and Hospital Stay in Patients Having a Single-Level Lumbar Discectomy
Authors: Hassan Naseer , Hassan Raza , Usman Muhammad , Azam Farooq , Rehman Hanif Ur , Jadoon Alamzeb , Saleem Momina
Published: July 2023

OBJECTIVES
To determine the effect of Epidural steroids on postoperative pain and hospital stay in patients having a single-level lumbar discectomy.
METHODOLOGY
A quasi-experimental study was conducted at the Neurosurgery department, Qazi Hussain Ahmad Medical Complex, Nowshera.  Sixty patients with a mean age of 40.3±9.21 years were enrolled. The enrolled patients were divided into two groups: Group A patients were given intraoperative epidural methylprednisolone 80 mg, while Group B patients were given only normal saline. Pre- and post-operative pain was assessed after 6 hours, 12 hours and at the discharge time from the hospital. The duration of hospital stay was also noted.
RESULTSOut of 60 patients, 55.0% were male, and 45.0% were female, with an overall mean age of 40.3±9.21 years. The VAS score in Group A was 0.82±0.26 compared to 2.30±0.71 in group B (P <0.000). And at first follow-up, the VAS score was 0.13±0.05 and 1.25±0.33 in groups A and B, respectively.   The length of hospital stay was 1.39±0.44 and 1.98±2.50 in groups A and B, respectively.
CONCLUSION
Intra-operative epidural steroid is beneficial in reducing post-operative pain and hospital stay.
Exclusive Breastfeeding Knowledge among Primiparous Mothers
Authors: Saeed Mehreen , Shah Maheen , Nazir Usman , Sammar Kinza , Tayyab Asma , Naz Raisa , Jadoon Tooba
Published: July 2023

OBJECTIVES
The study’s objective was to assess the knowledge of primiparous mothers for exclusive breastfeeding to babies for the first six months on their first postnatal follow-up. METHODOLOGY
A cross-sectional descriptive was conducted at Pediatrics Department, KRL Hospital Islamabad, for six months over 100 women from October 2022 to March 2023. A self-administered questionnaire was used to obtain information from the study participants. Females with primi gravida were selected, and interviews were conducted on a specific breastfeeding awareness questionnaire. The participant with correct and incorrect responses scored 1 and 0, respectively. Participants with scores of 0-4 were regarded as having poor knowledge, 4-7 as average and 7-10 as good knowledge regarding breastfeeding. The latest SPSS version analyzed Data. RESULTSResults show that the mean age was 24 years SD ± 1.2. Forty-one per cent of mothers were illiterate, 42% had Primary education, 15% had secondary school education, and only 2 % were university educated. Fifty-nine per cent of mothers were housewives, 29% were students, and 12% were working women. Moreover, 21% of mothers had poor knowledge of breastfeeding, 12% had average knowledge of breastfeeding, and 67% had good knowledge of breastfeeding.
CONCLUSION
Our study concludes that the knowledge of the primiparous mothers about breastfeeding was adequate.
Vertical Versus Transverse Incision for the Release of the First Dorsal Compartment of the Wrist for De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis
Authors: Ahmad Israr , Khattak Sabir Khan , Rehman Noor , Anwar Wasim , Kamran Aamir , Khan Azhar Hayat , Durrani Abdullah
Published: July 2023

OBJECTIVES
The study aimed to compare the clinical outcome of transverse versus longitudinal incision for surgical release of the first dorsal compartment of the wrist to treat de Quervain’s disease.
METHODOLOGY
In this quasi-experimental study, all the patients with resistant de Quervain’s tenosynovitis who had the surgical release of the first dorsal compartment between January 2008 and  December 2020 were included. The surgeries were performed under local anaesthesia. The first dorsal compartment of the wrist was approached through either a longitudinal or transverse incision, and the tendons of the abductor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis were released. Patients were followed for a minimum of three months, and the primary outcome measure was the Visual analogue score (VAS) for relief of pain and secondary outcome measures were any immediate or delayed complications.
RESULTS98 patients were included in the study with a female-to-male ratio of 7:1. The cohort’s mean age was 44 years (Range 25-75). Most patients were housewives exposed to manual work with the involvement of the dominant hand. There were no major complications besides wound issues and transient paresthesia in few patients. The longitudinal incision was associated with less transient nerve palsies, less duration of surgery and easier identification of structure and anomalies. The only advantage of transverse incision was less scar formation. The clinical outcome was similar in both groups: 94% of patients had complete pain relief (VAS 0).
CONCLUSION
There was no difference in the outcome of de Quervain tenosynovitis when released with a transverse or longitudinal incision. The longitudinal incision had fewer complications as compared to the transverse incision.
Prevalence and Factors of Non-Vaccination Of Covid-19 in District Peshawar,Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Authors: Ullah Inam , Bahar Raheela
Published: July 2023

OBJECTIVES
The study aimed to compare the clinical outcome of transverse versus longitudinal incision for surgical release of the first dorsal compartment of the wrist to treat de Quervain’s disease.
METHODOLOGY
In this quasi-experimental study, all the patients with resistant de Quervain’s tenosynovitis who had the surgical release of the first dorsal compartment between January 2008 and  December 2020 were included. The surgeries were performed under local anaesthesia. The first dorsal compartment of the wrist was approached through either a longitudinal or transverse incision, and the tendons of the abductor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis were released. Patients were followed for a minimum of three months, and the primary outcome measure was the Visual analogue score (VAS) for relief of pain and secondary outcome measures were any immediate or delayed complications.
RESULTS98 patients were included in the study with a female-to-male ratio of 7:1. The cohort’s mean age was 44 years (Range 25-75). Most patients were housewives exposed to manual work with the involvement of the dominant hand. There were no major complications besides wound issues and transient paresthesia in few patients. The longitudinal incision was associated with less transient nerve palsies, less duration of surgery and easier identification of structure and anomalies. The only advantage of transverse incision was less scar formation. The clinical outcome was similar in both groups: 94% of patients had complete pain relief (VAS 0).
CONCLUSION
There was no difference in the outcome of de Quervain tenosynovitis when released with a transverse or longitudinal incision. The longitudinal incision had fewer complications as compared to the transverse incision.
The Effect of Pyeloplasty on Renal Cortical Thickness in the Pediatric Population with Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction
Authors: Khan Asif , Ullah Muhammad Rashid , Nizamuddin  , Ali Syed Mumtaz , Elahi Fazli
Published: July 2023

OBJECTIVES
To determine the effect of pyeloplasty on renal cortical thickness in the pediatric population with ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO). 
METHODOLOGY
This retrospective study examined the renal cortical thickness in 100 pediatric patients diagnosed with ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO). The study employed a non-probability consecutive sampling technique to select participants. Inclusion criteria encompassed children below five years of age, of both genders, with Pakistani nationality, and availability of both pre-and post-operative ultrasound data. Cases presenting with ureterovesical junction obstruction or vesicoureteral reflux were excluded from the analysis. Data collection involved gathering information on age, gender, and cortical thickness, with renal cortical thickness assessed through ultrasonography. A paired t-test was employed to compare the renal cortical thickness between the preoperative assessment and the 3-month follow-up.
RESULTSThe females were 40(40%) and males were 60(60%).  The mean age was 33.51±22.91months.  The mean cortical thickness before pyeloplasty was 5.23±0.93mm and 8.25 ± 2.34mm after pyeloplasty. The renal cortical thickness in both genders significantly increased to 3mm (p<0.001). The cortical thickness before pyeloplasty was 5.23±0.93mm, and after was 8.25±2.34mm. 
CONCLUSION
Renal cortical thickness can be improved after pyeloplasty in patients with ureteropelvic junction obstruction.
Association of Malnutrition with Weaning Practices among Infants In Pakistan
Authors: Iqbal Asad , Ali Izhar , Ahmed Zahoor
Published: July 2023

OBJECTIVES
To determine the association between weaning practice and malnutrition among infants.
METHODOLOGY
This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at the Department of Pediatrics in Saidu Group of Teaching Hospitals, Swat, with 133 participants selected using a non-probability consecutive sampling technique. Infants of both genders, aged one year or younger, and Pakistani nationals with mentally sound mothers were included, while premature infants (born before the 37th week of gestation) and those with congenital diseases were excluded. Demographic information, height and weight measurements, weaning practices, and the age at which regular weaning was initiated were collected. Weaning practices (at <6 months, 6 months, and >6 months) were recorded by questioning mothers. The association between weaning practices and malnutrition was determined using the chi-square test at a significant level of p<0.05.
RESULTSThe male-to-female ratio was 1.2:1, with 50.9% wearing a prosthesis for less than a year and the minimum range being 3-6 years (13.66 %). Only 31 had stereognosis positive but were completely satisfied with their prosthesis, while 85 who were unsatisfied were found to have positive sensory perception. Statistical analysis for all groups shows a p-value of 0.000 for patient satisfaction with denture wear which is statistically significant. Most patients with the least duration of wear found their stereognosis positive and were unsatisfied with the prosthesis and vice versa. The chi-square test shows a statistically significant value for both groups of stereognosis i-e 0.0001..
CONCLUSION
Early initiation of weaning (before six months of age) was associated with a lower incidence of malnutrition among infants.
Social Media as a Promotional Media for Garut’s Celebrities During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Authors: Nurhadi Zikri Fachrul , Mujianto Haryadi , Ayu Safitri Livia
Published: July 2023

The development of communication and information technology has brought society into a new media era where every individual can communicate via the internet. The internet also gave rise to many online-based media, one of which is Instagram which is currently popular. Instagram social media raises many new phenomena, one of which is the celebrity phenomenon. This phenomenon has become a popular trend even. The purpose of this study was to find out the motive and the meaning of the actors of celebgram activities and their benefits as a promotional media on Instagram social media during this pandemic. The research approach used in this research is descriptive qualitative by using phenomenological research methods, so that in this study the priority is based on the experience of the informants. The data entered is data from interviews, observations on the research subject's Instagram account. The results of the study show that the meaning of celebgram activities as promotional media on Instagram social media during a pandemic is interpreted by sources as one of their efforts to be known by people as unique and creative figures through photo activities they upload on Instagram. This is motivated by their desire to share their hobbies and skills. The use of a platform that is easily accessible to all groups is seen by them as useful for getting endorsements, new friends, relations, money and work of course, especially activities during a pandemic, of course, will be different from activities before the pandemic.

Keywords: Instagram; Social media; Pandemic; Promotion; Celebgram.
Indigenous Concepts of Gender, Communication and their Link to Spatial Processes: A Case of Kasepuhan Ciptagelar, Indonesia
Authors: Sukmayadi Vidi , Rouf M. Fasha , Yahya Azizul halim
Published: July 2023

Cultural factors arguably are significant concerning how humans, thoughts, and products progress and organize spatially. In terms of indigenous people, they carry a symbol of irreplaceable diversity where men and women have different gender roles and responsibilities compared to contemporary communities. Hence, this paper attempts to explore the indigenous understandings of gender in one of the most distinctive indigenous communities in Indonesia, known as Kasepuhan Ciptagelar. The authors conducted a qualitative case study to investigate how spatial processes are linked to gender identities and activism in the community. The Findings show that the traditional community has implemented a form of gender equity, unlike the standard practice in modern Indonesian society. The concept of gender equity was established and communicated for generations as a form of social cooperation as a result of a geographical process where natural factors notably shaped their day to day life
Celebrating Virtual Existence on Social Class and Social Media
Authors: Prasetyo Dwi , Saraswati Tia , Arkansyah Mochammad
Published: July 2023

This research involves a qualitative descriptive method in which the researcher describes different situations, conditions, and variables. To collect relevant data, the research utilizes secondary data techniques and photo searches on social media. Flexing, which has become a new and popular culture among the public, has become a widely discussed issue across various social groups. Flexing content on social media platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook is often posted with the intention of gaining recognition, honor, and social status, although the wealth displayed may not always come from personal asset ownership.
Digilantism Practice: The Online Shaming for the Cheaters
Authors: Chairil Augustin , Rahmawati Dian Hutami , Fauzan Latif Ahmad
Published: July 2023

Pelakor, or perebut lelaki orang (someone who cheats with their husband) is a term that is very common on the internet, especially on social media such as Facebook. The trend of shaming and viral-ing ‘pelakor’ on social media is an interesting and recurring consumption. The practice of online shaming, and going viral is a practice that is normalized by some social media users. This article wants to explore how online shaming practices are carried out by Anti Pelakor Indonesian facebook groups and discussed with digilantism concept. Netnography is used in this research to see virtual activities occurring in groups. As well as virtual observations during January – June 2019 and interviews with shaming actors to enrich the data. The results of the API Group's observations describe data granulation, ranging from uploads of disclosures of household problems and mistress, viral practices, online shaming, and doxing, to wiretapping the Whatsapp instant messaging application which leads to the practice of spreading privacy. The practice of shaming has some benefits also risks and raises ethical problems.
Gender Bias Discourse Analysis on the Character Rhaenyra Targaryen in House of the Dragon
Authors: Nadhif Arnellyka Putri  , Pasaribu Anggian Lasmarito , Alila Pramiyanti
Published: July 2023

Gender bias is still an important issue to be discussed at this time. Mass media can be a medium in depicting gender bias, because mass media has the power to influence reality in life. One of the popular mass media in today's society is television series. The television series House of The Dragon is one of the television series that raises the issue of gender bias. This study aims to find out forms of gender bias on the character Rhaenyra Targaryen in the television series House of The Dragon. The research method used is Sara Mills' Critical Discourse Analysis at word level and sentence level. The results of the study found that there is five forms of gender bias in Rhaenyra Targaryen's character, namely (1) stereotypes (2) subordination (3) marginalization (4) double workload and (5) violence. The research results also show that gender bias can occur in women of any status. This research can contribute to the study of gender equality and women.