bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Association of Multidrug Resistance With Biofilm Formation in Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Isolated from Clinical Samples in Kirkuk City
Authors: Rashad Fatin Fikrat , Obaid Siham Shakoor , Al-kadhi Najdat Ali
Published: December 2022

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is one of the most prevalent nosocomial pathogenic microorganisms that cause life-threatening infections. The formation of biofilm is one of the important features that lead resistance to antibiotics. The study aimed to clarify the relationship between biofilm formation, antibiotic resistance, and pigment production P. aeruginosa. A total of  33 isolates have been obtained from 220 different clinical samples, 42% of isolates obtained from burn swabs,15% wound swabs,12% from urine samples, 12% ear swabs ,6% sputum samples, and 3% from bronchial washes. The highest prevalence of these bacteria in our study was found in isolates obtained from burn swabs. Pyocyanin and pyoverdine are frequently seen on Cetrimide agar. P. aeruginosa can be completely isolated on Cetrimide agar. The production of biofilms detected by microtiter plate method and the result distributed as, 22% of strongly, 50% moderately, 27% weakly, and 4% were non biofilm producer. The Kirby-Bauer method (disc diffusion susceptibility method) was used to measure antibiotic resistance, and the results revealed a correlation as 86% multidrug resistance were strongly biofilm former, 75%  multidrug  resistance were moderately biofilm former and 11% multidrug resistance were weakly biofilm producers.
Conclusion, P. aeruginosa from clinical isolates has highly proportional capability to form biofilm and recorded a positive correlation with multidrug resistance, while this relation was not significant with pigment production.
GEOMORPHOLOGICAL MAPPING FOR URBAN SLOPES AND MASS MOVEMENTS IN THE CITY OF BRANQUINHA, ALAGOAS
Authors: Lidemberg de Sousa Lopes José , Ranielle da Rocha Silva Maria , Gomes Lima Marizete
Published: December 2022

Hillsides in urban areas are not easy tasks to map. This phenomenology requires that the researcher has techniques to characterize conditions such as the topography, geology and climatology of the area in question. Disasters can be caused by natural phenomena associated, at first, with more global events such as earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions and hurricanes, but can also occur due to more localized processes and phenomena, such as floods, drought/drought, mass movements, among others. These processes may also be associated or induced by human activities, mainly due to disordered occupation. Thus, this article had as general objective to map risk areas in the city of Branquinha, Alagoas from mass slippage. As a method, Tricart's Ecodynamics (1977) was the reference.Na metodologia foram trabalhadas atividades de campo, entrevistas com moradores e aplicação de questionários. As a final proposal of the research, a graph was constructed to facilitate the understanding of the socio-environmental situation of the residents and the preparation of a synthesis map of the areas of slippage that proposes stability measures for these environments.
THE COMMODIFICATION OF WATER AND ITS REBATES IN THE BRAZILIAN SEMI-INDUSTRY
Authors: Oliveira Nascimento Romeu , Henrique Barreto Santos Vinícius , Ribeiro de Oliveira Alberlene
Published: December 2022

Water is a natural and vital resource for all living beings. However, as everything in the capitalistproduction system is marketable, water is no exception to the rule and becomes inappropriatelyappropriated and, for the poorer classes, it has restricted use. In Brazil, there are multiple uses andconflicts of water, especially in regions with greater socioeconomic inequalities and climateimplications, which reverberate in water scarcity, such as the Brazilian Northeast. In this sense,the present work aims to analyze the uses and conflicts of water in Brazil from the nature-societyrelationship and the repercussions of the capitalist mode of production through the unequal andmarket distribution of water, in addition to addressing the issue of water from integrated way,bringing human actions to the debate, as well as observing the correlation of water scarcity in thenortheastern sertão region and whether this determines the access to water of the poor populationsthat live there. From this perspective, the procedures proposed for data collection and obtainingresults were through bibliographic research. In the bibliographic research, authors such as:Ribeiro (2008), Júnior and Barros (2020), Machado and Torres (2012), Ferreira (2019), Silva(2016), among others who contributed to the theoretical basis were used.
TEACHING GEOGRAPHY AND PHYSICAL-NATURAL THEMES IN THE EARLY YEARS IN THE CURRICULUM OF TERESINA
Authors: Djalma Pereira Rodrigues e Silva Francisca , De Jesus dos Santos Menezes Jozemilia , Da Silva Neto Miguel , Lenilde de Araújo Raimundo
Published: December 2022

School Geography can substantially contribute to the formation of critical citizens who are aware of the socio-spatial processes that occur in the lived reality. In the context of teaching Geography, physical-natural themes constitute an important approach to student education. However, in order to be meaningful, they must be related to the experience of the students. In this context, this work proposes a discussion about the way physical-natural themes are approached in the Geography Curriculum of Teresina-PI. Thus, the question is: does the way in which physical-natural themes are addressed in the Geography Curriculum of Teresina contribute to the critical formation of students? As a guide to answer this question, a main objective was traced: to evaluate how the physical-natural themes are being approached in the teaching of Geography in the initial years, in the perspective of the Teresina Curriculum, with a view to the critical formation of the students. As for the methodology, the work is based on the assumptions of the qualitative approach, in which bibliographic research was adopted, supported by references such as: Alves and Queiroz (2019), Callai (2005), Cavalcanti (2013), Lopes (2014), Morais (2011), among others. For the documentary research, the analysis of Teresina's Geography Curriculum was carried out, focusing on physical-natural themes in the 1st and 2nd cycle of Elementary School. As a result, it was possible to notice that the skills presented in the Geography Curriculum of Teresina present a proposal to approach the physical-natural themes articulated with the actions of the human being on space, at the same time that it relates these themes to the lived reality of the students, that is, to Teresina space. Thus, it can be considered that the Geography Curriculum of Teresina for the early years presents a good proposal for the study of physical-natural themes, with a view to the critical formation of students.
ANALYSIS OF THE GEOMORPHOLOGICAL COMPARTMENTATION OF THE JAIBARAS SUB-BASIN - CE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SOCIAL TECHNOLOGIES FOR COEXISTENCE WITH THE SEMI-ARID
Authors: Raiane de Mesquita Gomes Maria , Cristina Martins Ribeiro de Souza Maria
Published: December 2022

The present work aimed to analyze the geomorphological compartments of the Jaibaras-CE Sub-basin, in order to understand the elements that make up the configuration of the geomorphological compartments and from that to provide subsidies for the implementation of social technologies of coexistence with the semiarid. The methodology was a bibliographic, exploratory research. The results showed that for areas of residual massifs, the most appropriate technologies are the Cistern-Calçadão, Cisterna - flash flood, due to the slope of the slopes and stone tank that work to capture rainwater and stone cord, for presenting rocky terrain and slabs, suitable for construction. In rural surface environments, the most suitable technologies are Integrated and Sustainable Agroecological Production type – PAIS and stone strings. In sedimentary environments, technologies such as Mandala, Calçadão Cistern, Underground Dams, Barreiro – Trench, Runoff Cistern and PAIS are proposed.
ANALYSIS OF TEACHING ABOUT SOILS IN GEOGRAPHY IN STATE SCHOOLS OF FRANCISCO BELTRÃO/PARANÁ
Authors: Hobold Soares Denise , Eliz Pontelli Marga
Published: December 2022

The Soils content is a subject that is little considered in basic documents used for the elaboration of schoolbooks. As a result, the study of this natural resource is not always presented with its due comprehensiveness to the students in the classroom. Thus, this article aims to highlight how Soils studies and their conservation have been developed in the school, both in Elementary and High School, in Geography subject. To this end, questionnaires were used with Geography teachers from State Schools in the town of Francisco Beltrão-PR, to analyze the methodologies used to work with the Soils theme, and questionnaires with 6th grade and 1st grade High School students, to analyze the teaching learning process. Analyses of documents such as PCN (2003) and BNCC (2017) were conducted to understand the formulation process of schoolbooks and how the Soils content is present in schoolbooks. Also, analysis of the schoolbooks of the elementary and high school years was conducted to observe the arrangement of the content under study. This information was useful to understand the teaching-learning process with students and teachers and the importance of this resource as content in the schoolbooks.
AGROECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS OF PRODUCTION AND FOOD CONSUMPTION IN SÃO DOMINGOS, SOBRAL, CEARÁ
Authors: Falcão Sobrinho José , Henrique Eleoterio de Assis Pedro , Ferreira Diniz Simone , Edineide Lima Barbosa Francisca
Published: December 2022

The consumption of healthy foods is essential for nutrition and quality of human life. Thus, family farming is responsible for the production of organic food, since the people who inhabit urban centers depend on this sustainable production. In addition, the spatial clipping of the research is situated on the backcountry surface, in the semi-arid northeast. The community of São Domingos, is located 25 km from the municipality of Sobral- Ceará. The aim of the study is to characterize the agroecological systems of consumption and production (PAIS and Mandala) and to present their multiple uses, and commercial flows in the sale of cultivated products. It is concluded that agroecological systems are a source of income that fosters the local economy and helps in the healthy diet of people who consume the cultivated fruits.
INTEGRATED ANALYSIS OF GEODIVERSITY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ACARI-RN, BRAZILIAN SEMIARID REGION
Authors: Leandro Viana de Sales Erik , Do Vale Lopes Daví , Fernandes de Souza Sara , Santiago Reis João
Published: December 2022

Commonly geodiversity is associated with geological knowledge, leaving aside others abioticcomponents such as geomorphological, pedological and hydrological. Geodiversity, compared tobiodiversity, does not yet have the same prestige and political position. In the Brazilian semiaridregion, there are still many gaps related to the knowledge of geodiversity. In 2022, the SeridóGlobal Geopark was recognized by UNESCO as a territory that provides an intriguing insight intothe Earth’s history through its unique natural landscape, cultural and culinary history. Among themunicipalities inserted in the territory of the Seridó Geopark is Acari-RN, which has richgeodiversity. The objective of this work was to present an integrated analysis of the geodiversityof the municipality of Acarí-RN, encompassing information related to variety of geological,geomorphological, pedological and hydrological features and processes. Fieldwork was carriedout, we identified and mapped landforms and their physiognomic aspects and georeferenced usingportable GPS. We collected soils to represent the different landforms. A ten geosites werecharacterized in the municipality, four of them belonging to the Seridó Geopark, in which we alsosought to consider the information about the relief and soils. In the present work, the term"integrated analysis of geodiversity" was used in order to encourage debate and to make it clearthat geodiversity is not limited to geological aspects. The integrated analysis of geodiversity canbe a subsidy for geotourism, regional valorization of the semiarid and also preservation of theCaatinga biome. The identification and characterization of potential geosites in Acarí-RN canhelp for developing efficient municipal policy to combining the conservation of their uniquegeological heritage with public outreach and sustainable development
PLAYING WITH GEOGRAPHY: "POP IT" AS A METHODOLOGICAL TOOL IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Authors: Maria Martins Parente Analine , César Augusto Silgueiro dos Santos Felipe , De Lima Sousa Daiane , Do Nascimento Oliveira Diêgo
Published: December 2022

The present work aims to present a discussion about the contributions of the use of educational games, based on the methodological basis of pop it a game built aiming at the promotion of learning in Geography. The proposal was developed at the Antonio Custódio de Azevedo School, located in Aprazível, Sobral (CE) in the classes of the 7th Year of Elementary School. At first, a bibliographic survey was conducted on the teaching of Geography and the insertion of educational games in the classroom. After this stage the game was built and held within the scope of the class. Through the realization of the activity it was noticeable that such resources make the class a playful and dynamic space, promoting the construction of knowledge and the interaction between teacher and student, making it the protagonist of the process.
Factors Affecting Supply Chain Resiiliency- Its Impact Over Supply Chain Performance and Customer Value - A Case Study of Pharmaceutical Industry
Authors: Qamar atta ul haq
Published: December 2022

The supply chain structure of the pharmaceutical industry in Pakistan was investigated in this research study. It was hypothesized that supply chain systems were failing because they lacked adequate architecture to handle the demands of the business environment in which they operate. Because of global sourcing and distribution, manufacturing has become more interdependent, dynamic, and unpredictable. Pharmaceutical supply chains have become more complicated as a result, increasing the number of parties involved and the degree of uncertainty that may be placed on the networks that deliver pharmaceutical goods. Only when it comes to timely delivery and the correct location at the right time is this sector truly relevant. A difficult and competitive business environment has resulted from this reality; pharmaceutical businesses are now looking for operational status that will help them improve their supply chain operations. The impact of SCR (Supply Chain Reliability) in Pakistan's pharmaceutical business is the focus of this article. It is the goal of this study to identify approaches and generate information about the degree of supply chain resilience and the determinants of relational competences of upstream and downstream supply chains, as well as the role of internal integration in making the pharmaceutical supply chain robust.
An Understanding of the Agripreneurial Knowledge and Motivation among Gambian Young Agripreneurs
Authors: Boye Mortala , Ghafoor Abdul , Badar Hammad , Ali Asghar
Published: December 2022

Agripreneurship is a new buzzword in the discourse on economic development. It is a new global idea aiming to change agriculture from a subsistence sector to a competitive business. The primary objective of this study is to document the level of knowledge of young agripreneurs. The study also assesses factors that stimulated their interest in initiating agribusiness ventures in The Gambia. To achieve this, survey data were collected from 384 young agripreneurs using a self-administered questionnaire in five agricultural zones in the Gambia. Data were analyzed using descriptive factor and k-mean cluster analyses. The findings indicated that the respondents had a medium knowledge of all agripreneurial behavioral components used in the study. Based on the push-pull anchor framework, we found that young agripreneurs about family misfortune, lack of job opportunities, dismissal from the previous job, poverty (push factors), low financial status, economic independence and the pursuit of self-actualization (push factors), opportunities in agriculture and the encouragement from the government (mooring factors) all play a significant role in the motivation to pursue agripreneurship. Furthermore, the results of the cluster analysis revealed four distinct groups of young farmers: ambitious agripreneurs, financial reward seekers, agribusiness lovers, and social protectors.  Kruskal Wallis and post hoc tests indicated statistically significant differences between groupings. These findings suggest that for policymakers to understand the potential of the agripreneurship sector, it is a need to pay close attention to the level of knowledge and motivations of agripreneurs in order to design appropriate policies for greater participation of youth in agripreneurship. Implications for theory, as well as limitations and potential future directions, were discussed.
Saving-Investment or Foreign Exchange Gap: What Hinders Fiscal Stability in Pakistan?
Authors: Muhammad Asghar  , Muhammad Ali Gardezi  , Ali Sharafat
Published: December 2022

Macroeconomic stability is a major objective to be achieved for sustainable economic growth. However, fiscal stability has been prone to instability in dual-gaps in a developing country like Pakistan. This study examines the impact of the saving-investment gap (SI), foreign exchange gap (XM), and the mediating impact of output on fiscal deficit using the time-series data from 1973 to 2018 in Pakistan using Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL). The results show that an increase in the saving-investment gap and output lower the fiscal deficit. However, an increase in the foreign exchange gap increases the fiscal deficit. While considering the interaction effect, SI and output negatively but XM and output interaction positively affect the fiscal deficit. Since SI and output stabilize the fiscal position while the XM destabilizes the latter, the government should strategize to increase savings, investment, exports, and national output and reduce unnecessary imports.
Effects of Perceived Value, Service Quality and Customer Trust in Home Delivery Service Staff on Customer Satisfaction: Evidence from Pakistan
Authors: Muhammad Waseem Akram  , Abbas Ansar , Khan Irfan Ahmad
Published: December 2022

Since e-commerce has expanded rapidly in recent years, it's clear that reliable delivery services are crucial to keeping customers happy. Supplying items on time, providing better service to customers, charging reasonable prices, and enhancing the supplier's reputation are all significant means of retaining existing customers and attracting new ones. The study's key research question is, "How important is the quality of home service?" The value that the customer attributes to the product or service has a direct impact on how satisfied they are with the purchase. Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, will serve as the venue for the gathering. Four hundred users of the home delivery service were polled via email. The Smart PLS framework analyzes conceptual models using partial least squares structural equation models (PLS-SEM). These findings highlight the importance of service quality, the perceived value of the service, and trust in determining customer satisfaction. Trust allows for a connection to be created between a customer's happiness and their perception of the service's value, as well as between a customer's satisfaction and how much they like using the service. These findings, grounded in Expectation Rejection Theory, expand the SERVQUAL model by factoring in perceived value in the presence of trust and so aid in the creation and validation of trust-based models of customer satisfaction. Managers can tell their service providers how to be more reliable and trustworthy by using the study's results.
Optimal Cash Holding and Firms Profitability: A Case of Pakistan
Authors: Rashid Abdul , Riaz Nimra , Riaz Ahsan
Published: December 2022

The study enhances the existing literature in corporate finance by estimating the maximum threshold effect of a cash holding ratio on a company's profitability. The panel data of 201 Pakistani publicly traded businesses were taken from the Osiris database between 2009 and 2018 to implement a panel threshold regression model. The findings suggest a two-threshold relationship between the optimal cash holding ratio and corporate profitability, and cash holding rates below 4.3% can potentially increase a company's efficiency. The coefficient is positive until the cash-on-hand ratio hits 4.3%, which becomes negative. Therefore, there is a nonlinear relation between the cash holding ratio and the business's profitability. The most important aspects of the predictors were cash flow and the size of the companies. Businesses should analyze the optimal ratio of holding cash and balance the expenses of storing cash against its potential advantages. Previous studies solely concentrated on the reasons and elements of cash holding but never addressed the question of what percentage of cash a company should keep on hand to attain cash sustainability
Housing and Aboriginal People in Urban Centres: A Quantitative Evaluation
Authors: Belanger Yale D. , Weasel Head Gabrielle , Awosoga Olu
Published: December 2022

This paper explores the current state of urban Aboriginal housing in Canada, by providing an up-to-date mapping of national urban Aboriginal housing conditions. This paper demonstrates that home ownership helps to reduce the gap between mainstream and Aboriginal rates of core housing need, for Aboriginal renters are substantially worse off than their non-Aboriginal counterparts in terms of core housing need and overcrowding. Métis and Non-Status Indians are also more likely to become homeowners than Status Indians and Inuit. A cyclical process is identified that hinders urban Aboriginal homeownership, and home rental advancement is also discussed. Existing federal housing programs are inadequate to address the housing and homeless issues identified. We highlight the need to establish proactive policies, the goal being to facilitate individual transition into urban centres, thereby helping to ameliorate existing housing disparities.
PERTINENCE DE LA TELECONSULTATION EN MEDECINE GENERALE. DELAIS DE RECONSULTATION APRES TELECONSULTATION VERSUS TELECONSULTATION
Authors: ANNOOT DIONISI C , DE BANDT D
Published: December 2022

Contexte. Le nombre d’actes de téléconsultation en médecine générale (TCG) a explosé pendant le confinement Covid-19. Les conditions de prise en charge étaient similaires entre les TCG et les consultations de médecine générale en cabinet (Gs), sans qu’on dispose de données objectives sur leur pertinence. Mé thodes. Cette étude de cohorte rétrospective sur dossiers médicaux a analysé les effets des TCG sur les délais de reconsultation chez le médecin généraliste (MG) par rapport aux Gs. Une analyse en sous-groupes a permis d’analyser l’influence du motif de consultation, du genre et de l’âge sur les délais de reconsultation. Résultats. Sur la période de l’étude, 262 patients ont été inclus en cross-over dans 2 structures de soins regroupant 10 MG. Le délai moyen de reconsultation après TCG (dTCG) était significativement inférieur au délai moyen de reconsultation après Gs (dGs), respectivement 48,27 et 65 jours (p < 0,01). Les analyses en sous-groupes retrouvaient cette tendance spécifiquement pour les consultations pour motifs somatiques aigus, avec dTCG de 47 jours et dGs de 71 jours (p < 0,01), sans différence significative liée au genre. Les dTCG variaient en fonction de l’âge, particulièrement pour les 48-58 ans qui reconsultaient 35 jours plus tôt (p < 0,01) et les 68-78 ans qui, inversement, reconsultaient 21 jours plus tard (p = 0,03) après une TCG. Conclusion. Les patients inclus ont reconsulté plus rapidement après une TCG qu’après une Gs. Cette différence est particulièrement marquée pour les motifs somatiques aigus et pour les quinquagénaires. En revanche, ce délai est allongé chez les septuagénaires. Ceci devrait inciter à limiter les TCG pour motif somatique et à s’interroger sur les bénéfices des TCG chez les septuagénaires.
MEDECINS GENERALISTES ET VISISTEURS MEDICAUX : POURQUOI SOMMES NOUS AUSSI AMBIVALENTS ?
Authors: BERKHOUT C
Published: December 2022

Publication originale de Barbaroux A, Pourrat I, Bouchez T. L’industrie pharmaceutique représente en France 100 000 emplois et 54 milliards d’euros de chiffre d’affaires. C’est le quatrième secteur d’activité et son budget promotionnel est un des plus importants du monde. Les visiteurs médicaux (VM) de l’industrie pharmaceutique sont tenus de respecter une charte des bonnes pratiques cliniques telles que l’information validée sur les produits, comportant les effets indésirables, les interactions médicamenteuses et les contre-indications. Des sanctions financières importantes sont prévues en cas de non-respect de la charte, mais jamais appliquées. Les VM ne sont pas autorisés à promouvoir des contenus au cours de la formation continue des médecins. La formation initiale et continue des médecins est supposée être dispensée par des experts indépendants et impartiaux, mais ces mêmes experts peuvent être des leaders d’opinion entretenant des liens d’intérêts avec l’industrie pharmaceutique. Cette dernière continue donc à jouer un rôle important dans la recherche et dans la formation des médecins généralistes (MG).
PRISE EN CHARGE DE LA GOUTTE
Authors: MALMARTEL A
Published: December 2022

Des recommandations françaises concernant la prise en charge de la goutte ont été publiées en 2020 par la Société française de rhumatologie (SFR). Elles sont fondées sur une revue systématique avec gradation du niveau de preuve suivie de méthode Delphi réalisée avec 9 rhumatologues, 3 généralistes, 1 néphrologue, 1 cardiologue et 1 patient. La première partie aborde la prise en charge de la crise de goutte1. Les auteurs recommandent d’informer le patient de l’importance d’instaurer un traitement symptomatique dès le début des crises, notamment grâce à des prescriptions anticipées, et de l’intérêt d’un traitement de fond pour limiter la survenue de crises (grade C). Pour traiter les crises de goutte, la colchicine, les anti-inflammatoires non stéroïdiens (AINS) et les corticoïdes oraux ou intra-articulaires sont recommandés comme option thérapeutique en première intention (grade A)...
Abundant Catalyst Resources for Applications in the Nigerian Energy Sector: A Research Perspective
Authors: Ahmad Galadima
Published: December 2022

Efficient energy supply represents one of the important indicators of a country’s readiness to provide fundamental amenities for its citizens. It similarly indicates the possibility of industrial growth associated with a nation of interest. In Nigeria today, energy supply is greatly insufficient and the government’s approach for handling the situation remained inefficient. Therefore, both scientific and policy based researches with focus on enhanced energy production are desirable for national interest. This specific manuscript targeted a discussion on how the abundant natural resources in Nigeria could be transformed into industry based catalysts and successfully applied for both biomass and fossil fuels valorization. It was successfully demonstrated herein that fly ash from coal processing, waste materials from cement manufacture, rock-based natural zeolites and many other industrial wastes could be converted into affordable catalysts for utilization in energy production via catalysis. Emphasis was also placed on the need for research intensification on catalyst development, characterization with advanced methods and evaluation at laboratory and industrial scales. This way, the challenges of energy production in Nigeria would be reduced effectively.
PENGARUH TERAPI SHOLAT DHUHA TERHADAP PENURUNAN TEKANAN DARAH PADA LANSIA DI PANTI SOSIAL TRESNA WERDHA PROVINSI NUSA TENGGARA BARAT
Authors: Istiana Dian , Sukma Purqoti Dewi Nur , Romadonika Fitri , Pusparini Mita
Published: December 2022

Hypertension, also known as the sillet killer, is a non-communicable disease that is quite dominant in the world in both developed and developing countries. Hypertension shows blood pressure levels above normal limits. Hypertension is often found in the elderly. The factors that make the elderly suffer from hypertension are genetic and environmental factors. Genetic factors affect sensitivity to sodium, sensitivity to stress, reactivity of blood vessels to vasoconstrictors, insulin resistance and others. Meanwhile, environmental factors include diet, smoking habits, emotional stress, and obesity. This study aims to determine the effect of dhuha prayer therapy on reducing blood pressure in hypertensive elderly at the Tresna Werdha Social Home, West Nusa Tenggara Province. This study used quasi-experimental research design with one group pre-test post-test design (pre-test design in one group, no comparison / control group). The sample in this study were 16 people. Based on the results of the analysis using the dependent t test, it was found that the value of p = 0.00 (p <0.05), so it can be concluded that there is an effect of dhuha prayer therapy on reducing blood pressure in elderly people with hypertension. After the implementation of this research activity, it is hoped that
GAMBARAN SIKAP REMAJA DI MADRASAH ALIYAH PUTRI AL-ISLAHUDDINY KECAMATAN KEDIRI LOMBOK BARAT TENTANG PERILAKU SEKSUAL BERESIKO
Authors: Marlina Riskawaty Heny , Ernawati Ernawati , Rispawati Baik Heni , Bahtiar Heri
Published: December 2022

Efforts to have reproductive life a healthy and responsible, means anyway or efforts to improve the quality of a teenager because ripeness alat-alat reproduction teenagers are an important part in the life of a teenager.Kind of risk reproductive health to deal with a juvenile between other, sexual violence sexually transmitted diseases(pms) infected with HIV/AIDS pregnancy and abortions.Based on survey UNFPA and BAPPENAS years 2009, as many as percent of the perpetrator 30 persen to 2 million abortions carried out by a teenager, while of the health ministry in march 2009, as many as percent of 54,3 17 thousand people living with aids was a teenager.In the last years 3 obtained the data that some students who experienced tanda-tanda sexually transmitted disease (PMS) .Purpose this research is to know an image of an attitude of a teenager at the Madrassa Aliyah doughter Al-Islahuddiny subdistrict Kediri Central Lombok about risk sexual behavior. Type this research is the observational descriptive.The sample technique used in this research is total sampling,with the number of respondents 151 one.Instruments gather statistic using a questionnaire and the analysis using fisher.based on research, in the for the respondents who have a good manners of sexual behavior and respondents ( 55 % 91,7 ), while the and having a on sexual behavior and respondents ( 5 % 8,3 ) .Researchis hoped can be effort to improve reproductive health status in responding to sexual behavior at risk and can assist in preventive.
HUBUNGAN MEKANISME KOPING DENGAN TINGKAT KECEMASAN PASIEN GAGAL GINJAL KRONIK DI UNIT HEMODIALISA RSUD PROVINSI NTB
Authors: Istiana Dian , Arifin Zaenal , Megantari Putri Heni Agustini , Syamdarniati Syamdarniati , Nur Sukma  Purqoti Dewi
Published: December 2022

The Indonesian Society of Nephrology survey there are 18 million people in Indonesia suffering from chronic kidney disease. Chronic kidney disease is a progressive disorder of renal function and requires treatment in the form of kidney transplantation, peritoneal dialysis, hemodialysis and long-term outpatient treatment. Patients undergoing hemodialysis experience various problems arising from kidney malfunction. Anxiety is a psychological impact that hemodialysis patients often complain about. Coping mechanism is one of the factors that affect the patient's anxiety. This study aims to determine the relationship of coping mechanism with anxiety level in chronic renal failure patients in Hemodialisa Unit of NTB Provincial Hospital. This type of research is quantitative research with correlational research design using cross sectional approach. The selection of samples was conducted by purposive sampling method with a sample count of 69 respondents. The research instruments used HARS questionnaire, and Jalowiec Coping Scale questionnaire. Analyze the data in this study using Chi-Square test analysis. The results showed that there was a link between coping mechanisms and anxiety levels in chronic renal failure patients in the Hemodialysis Unit of NTB Provincial Hospital with a significance value of 0.009 (p<0.05). With the results of this study, it is expected that the family can provide support to patients to use adaptive coping so as to lower the level of anxiety of patients.
A Study on Some Language Impairments in Patients with Lewy Body Spectrum Disorders
Authors: Sharifi Shahla , Homam Seyed Mehran , Moeindarbari Maryam , Alizadeh Ali
Published: December 2022

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate some speech disorders in groups of patients with Lewy body spectrum disorders (LBSD), compare the groups in order to identify the possible causes of the disorders, and improve the given patients’ quality of life by helping them manage the development of speech disorders and rehabilitation of them. Methods: The present case-control study was performed to examine a total of 40 individuals, including 10 healthy people as controls and 30 patients with a range of LBSD diagnosed based on the criteria for cognitive neurological and motor disorders published by the University of Pennsylvania Department of Neurology. Results: The four groups were similar in age and sex distribution and were not statistically and significantly different. The highest score of short mental state test (MMSE) was obtained for the control group. Parkinson’s patients with dementia spent the longest time to tell the story. The highest number of sentences was also produced by the Parkinson’s disease (PD) group. The control group faced the least number of vocabulary retrieval problems when narrating the story. On the other hand, the most frequent word retrieval problem was observed in dementia with Lewy bodies, followed by Parkinson’s disease with dementia (PDD). There was a significant difference between the control group with dementia and the Lewy body in terms of frequency distribution of action and search theme. There were also significant differences among four groups regarding the global and local connectedness of storytelling as well as the number of keywords used. Conclusions: In sum, a considerable speech disorder was observed in patients with LBSD, which was more evident in two groups with dementia. Therefore, dementia may have been the main cause of these impairments.
A Strategic Organizational Approach to Developing Leadership Developers
Authors: Raver Celeste K. , Ledford Andrew K. , Norton Michael
Published: December 2022

In leadership development, the emphasis is often on the direct development of the individual, focusing on the individual’s development as a leader or on skills to deal with the process of leadership. However, less attention is paid to developing those that develop the leaders—the leadership developers. This article provides two frameworks to consider in developing leaders through a layered approach focused on leadership developers rather than simply those that are being developed. The first framework highlights the levels of leadership development within an organization: the emerging leaders, those that develop the leaders—leadership developers, and those that develop the leadership developers—leadership tutors. All levels require cognitive understanding of the necessary leadership concepts—knowing, behavioral patterns that foster success—doing, and cultivation of affective qualities of “being a leader.” The article highlights how the experiential learning cycle serves as a foundation for both leader and leadership development as it enables emerging leaders to grow in the domains of knowing, doing, and being a leader and gaining leadership skills. The article further highlights how leadership developers support the development of emerging leaders by actively engaging the experiential leader cycle. The second framework links the experiential learning cycle with a deliberately developmental organization focused on continued growth of those within the organization relative to core leader and leadership competencies. The deliberately developmental leadership organization utilizes principles embedded into the culture of the organization, practices enacted by all in the organization, and community to robustly form successful leaders.
Brain Tumor Classification using Deep Learning Methods
Authors: Rehman Haseeb Ur , Masood Sohaib , Khan Muhammad Ali
Published: December 2022

A brain tumor is the most common and destructive disease which takes the patient to the end of life. Thus, treatment planning is a key stage to enhance the quality of patient life. There are various image techniques such as computed tomography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), and ultrasound imaging used to measure the Tumor in the brain, lungs, liver, and so on. Classification of Tumor and non-tumor can be done, but it has some limitations, like only a limited number of images can be measured accurately and quantitatively. Therefore, an automatic classification scheme plays an important role in preventing the death rate of human beings, rendering us a challenging task. For this purpose, we take some MRI images to classify Tumor by examining the huge amount of data generated by MRI scan. In this work, brain tumor classification is proposed by extended Convolutional Neural Network (CNN); a deeper convolution layer is designed to improve the performance by using a small kernel size. Surgeons and radiologists can classify brain tumors more easily and effectively using this technique. Extended CNN achieves approximately 99% accuracy rate by showing the experimental results onward.
Resources Allocation Techniques in Cloud Computing
Authors: Shehzad Shoaib
Published: December 2022

Cloud computing makes it possible to distribute a large number of adjustable framework resources and higher-level administrations via the Internet with minimal board effort. End-users benefit from a wide range of cloud-based services, including apps, hardware, and operating system software, all of which may be accessed in a consistent manner by the user. Cloud computing means that the user does not need to know how the cloud works or where the computer requirements are found. “Computing” service level agreements (SLAs) provide cloud providers complete control over all resources that their clients may actually make use of. In the cloud, virtualization technologies are supported, and the end user is able to deploy virtual resources at a low cost without the need for any infrastructure. This article examines several cloud computing resource allocation strategies, load balancing approaches, scheduling techniques, and admission control systems, as well as their pros and limitations.
A numerical analysis of the performance of linear interpolation schemes coupled with finite volume method in determining velocity distribution for confined convection-diffusion turbulent flow field
Authors: Gatwiri Jane , Karanja Stephen , Theuri David
Published: December 2022

Numerical methods are widely used to obtain solutions of fluid flow problems because they well compliment experimental methods. The numerical results obtained are however never exact due to errors emanating from the scheme used in discretizing the governing equations and the flow domain. For convection-diffusion flow, the magnitudes of these errors vary depending on the scheme used to interpolate the nodal values of the flow quantities to the interfaces. The precision level of an interpolation scheme is determined by its ability to minimize these errors hence generating results that are consistent with experimental results. This paper documents the performance of three linear interpolation schemes; upwind differencing, central differencing scheme and the hybrid scheme in obtaining velocity profiles for a convection-diffusion turbulent flow field. The field variables present in the governing equations are decomposed into a mean and a fluctuating component and averaged so as to reduce the enormous scales inherent in a turbulent flow regime. The closure problem was solved using the   turbulence model. The turbulence equations have been converted into discrete form using the robust finite volume discretization technique. The discretized equations are solved using a segregated pressure-based algorithm. The numerical results were validated using the benchmark results of Ampofo and Karayiannis, (2003). The results revealed that linear interpolation schemes are not appropriate in analyzing velocity distribution for confined convection-diffusion turbulent flows because the results obtained using all the three linear schemes were inconsistent with experimental results.
Analysis of Air Pollution Level In Settlement Area Using Passive Sampler Method
Authors: Djamal Normalia , Suryanto Andi , Artiningsih Andi , Nasrullah Nizar , Manningtyas Rosyi Damayanti T , Velina Yessy
Published: December 2022

Air pollution, especially in big cities in Indonesia, has reached a very worrying level. The main sources of air pollution come from various human activities, including industry, transportation, offices, and housing. These various activities are the biggest contribution of air pollutants that are released into the free air. In this study, observations and measurements of air pollution levels were carried out in the Final Disposal Site (FDS). The absence of good waste management in Sinjai Regency has triggered the community to manage waste by means of Open Dumping, where waste is simply dumped in a landfill without any treatment. Pollutant gas originating from the landfill will produce harmful gases, including Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2), Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) and others. This study aims to determine the concentrations of Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) and Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) in Final Disposal Site (FDS) Tondong and in residential areas around Tondong FDS, Sinjai Regency by using the passive sampler method. The test results obtained are the NO2 value at point 1 which is 3.69 g/m3, point 2 is 5.25 g/m3, point 3 is 3.1 g/m3 and point 4 is 7.1 g/m3 with an average value The average NO2 parameter test is 4.785 g/m3. While the SO2 value at point 1 is 4.46 g/m3, point 2 is 7.34 g/m3, point 3 is 8.47 g/m3 and point 4 is 5.93 g/m3. The average value of the SO2 parameter test is 6.55 g/m3. Calculating the Air Quality Index based on the Regulation of the Minister of Environment and Forestry of the Republic of Indonesia Number 27 of 2021 concerning the Environmental Quality Index, air pollution at the Tondong Landfill is worth 93.14 indicating the very good category.
Penyuluhan Manfaat Tanaman Obat dan Gerakan 5M Guna Mencegah Covid-19 kepada Masyarakat Desa Way Lunik Kecamatan Abung Selatan Kabupaten Lampung Utara
Authors: Triana Ajeng , Saregar Antomi , Fajardini Tri Agus
Published: December 2022

This community service program in the form of counseling is intended so that people can grow medicinal plants at home or commonly called live pharmacies, because as we know that live pharmacy plants are one type of plant that is useful in human life as an alternative source of treatment and has many benefits. One of them is to be able to increase the body's immune system and be able to fight viruses that are harmful to the body, especially the corona virus which is currently infecting many people all over the world. With the pharmacy plants living at home, it will make it easier for people to get and process medicinal plants for their own consumption as an effort to prevent corona virus infection.
Auto-Play Media Studio 8 based on Blended Learning: An Effort to Optimization of Teacher Competency
Authors: Lestari Fitria , Noprisa Noprisa , Desmayanasari Dwi , Hardianti Desrina , Efendi Deni , Prasetiyo Andika Eko
Published: December 2022

Advances in science and technology have brought enormous changes to the advancement of education, especially for teachers to improve pedagogical competence. Therefore, teachers must be able to design learning that can transfer knowledge and information well to students. This service program was carried out at SMP N 7 Pesawaran with the aim of providing assistance to teachers in the interactive learning of Auto Play Media Studio 8 (AMS) based on blended learning. The methods used in this training include training on AMS 8 applications that produce products made by participants using the ADDIE development. The results of this service (1) increase teacher knowledge and skills by 92,9% of the 44 participants, 85,3% of teachers on average are able to implement blended learning-based Auto Play Media Studio 8 (AMS) learning media (2) help answer learning at this time, especially in the Covid-19 pandemic conditions which causes students to not be able to learn directly by coming to school so that teachers can apply innovative learning to increase student motivation in learning.
Budikdamber Training: Efforts to Optimize the Utilization of Home Yard
Authors: Kuswanto Cahniyo Wijaya , Rohman Bachtiar , Denata Galuh Yuliar
Published: December 2022

Breeding and farming with limited land and does not require significant capital, Budikdamber can be one of the most appropriate choices in overcoming food problems. This Budikdamber activity aims to provide knowledge and training to the Dasawisma group in utilizing home yard land and fostering an entrepreneurial spirit. The method used in this service was a direct practice method carried out by Dasawisma women using tools and materials prepared by the community service team. The participants consisted of 20 people. The activities were carried out by complying with the health protocols. The materials provided were 1) an explanation of Budikdamber (Fish Cultivation in a Bucket), 2) an Explanation of the tools and materials used, and 3) training on how to make Budikdamber. Through this activity, the people of Rukti Sedyo village have learned how to make good and correct Budikdamber techniques.
Optimization of Online Learning During the Covid-19 Pandemic in Rural Areas
Authors: Marhayati Rica , Diani Rahma , Saregar Antomi , Fujiani Dwi , Putra Fredi Ganda , Fitri Megawati Ridwan
Published: December 2022

The Covid-19 pandemic has forced us to carry out all activities, including teaching and learning. The appropriate learning model in this situation is the distance learning model. However, the distance learning model is a new learning model that needs to be socialized and reminded to teachers and student guardians. This community service research aims to conduct distance learning training for teachers and student guardians in Gudung Negara village. The method used was door-to-door socialization to avoid crowds and prevent the spread of Covid-19. Teachers and guardians understood to do activities indirectly and adapted to carrying out learning during the Covid-19 pandemic. This community service activity resulted in student guardians supporting schools in conducting learning activities during the Covid-19 pandemic. Furthermore, teachers could design lesson plans, and student guardians could use the Google Meet platform. Based on this community service activity, as a follow-up, it is hoped that policymakers and relevant institutions will take part in mentoring and supporting teachers in managing learning as well as monitoring and evaluating the learning process during the COVID-19 pandemic