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A transdisciplinary approach to combatting the threat of African swine fever in Philippine Endemic Pigs
Authors: Portugaliza Harvie P. , Godinez Cyrill John P.
Published: December 2024

African swine fever (ASF) is an infectious viral disease clinically presented with a massive mortality rate in domestic and wild pigs. The Philippines is home to four endemic wild pigs vulnerable to population wipeout due to ASF. However, current ASF programs are directed toward saving the commercial pig industry, with little effort to protect the country's endemic wild pig populations. Here, we suggest a transdisciplinary collaborative action to examine the impact of ASF for data-driven strategies against the spread of ASF and toward the conservation of the endemic wild pig population. To achieve this, projects should anchor on Citizen Science and Conservation Medicine approaches, aiming at determining the distribution of endemic pigs, characterizing the epidemiology of ASF in endemic wild pig populations, and identifying conservation strategies suitable for and tailored to endemic wild pigs at a targeted area. These strategies should further leverage stakeholders' knowledge and expertise in local ecosystems by sharing valuable insights and observations as they take a holistic and community- driven approach, recognizing the intricate relationship between the ecosystem, animals, and humans.
Investigating the efficiency improvement possibilities of solar systems using systematic literature research
Authors: Seres László , Tamás Péter
Published: December 2024

Today's energy-demanding industrial and residential environment, in view of future challenges, requires more efficient energy production, distribution and network development methods than ever before. In relation to the area, it became necessary to develop new system models and optimization methods, by applying which the planning, installation, logistics, operation and maintenance efficiency of the examined systems can be significantly increased. The important objective of the publication is to analyze and summarize the scientific results found so far on the topic, as well as to identify the scientific gap based on the obtained results.
Code-Switching, Social Interactions, and Supportive Environment: Addressing the Challenges in Speaking English
Authors: Catherine P. Blanco
Published: December 2024

Limited vocabulary, anxiety, and lack of practice are common challenges faced by non-native speakers when speaking English in the classroom. Despite these obstacles, students often find ways to overcome them, enhancing their learning experiences. This study aimed to investigate the strategies employed by college-level English language majors in addressing the challenges in speaking English in the classroom and to explore how effective students perceived these strategies. Using descriptive-qualitative research design and interpretative phenomenological analysis, data were collected through semi-structured interviews with purposively selected participants. The thematic analysis revealed that students commonly utilized code-switching, social interactions, and supportive environment to address challenges related to vocabulary, limited language practice, and classroom dynamics. These strategies were perceived as effective in improving their English-speaking abilities. The study recommends teaching students to use code-switching as a communicative tool, incorporating more group work and peer collaboration in speaking activities, and providing professional development for teachers on employing effective encouragement techniques.
Call me by my name: Hate speech and identity
Authors: Bianchi Claudia
Published: December 2024

The aim of this chapter is to examine social labels not only as tools of description of social identity but also as means of construction of our and other people’s identities. I will endorse an Austinian, performative perspective on social labels, and focus on a particularly hateful kind of labels, namely slurs. Rather than analysing what slurs mean or say, I will devote my attention to what speakers do with slurs—and to the different kinds of speech acts that they allow speakers to perform. Firstly, I will characterise how standard, derogatory uses of slurs contribute to shaping toxic and harmful identities for both their targets and their speakers, as well as their non-targeted addressees. Secondly, I will show how appropriated, non-derogatory uses of slurs can help to constitute positive identities for targets, setting the boundaries of groups and communities. While slurs reinforce oppressive social norms and hierarchies, and may even legitimate discriminatory actions against targets, appropriation is a way to disrupt such unfair norms and hierarchies, to subvert the subordinate position imposed on targets, and to reclaim strong, positive, proud identities. From this perspective, language is a powerful tool of exclusion, oppression, and discrimination—but, hopefully, also of inclusion, emancipation, and self-determination.
A linguistic analysis of nationality-based hate speech on Facebook: The case of the Italian language
Authors: Paleta Alicja , Dyda Anna
Published: December 2024

This chapter addresses some linguistic characteristics of hate speech in social media. The research was carried out on the basis of a corpus in Italian comprising posts and comments published on two Facebook groups: Italiani a Cracovia (Italians in Krakow) and Italiani in Polonia (Italians in Poland). These groups have about 26,500 members, mainly Italians who live or plan to come and live or travel in Poland and Poles who for various reasons are linked to Italian culture and/or language. This is an important factor as the heterogeneity of the group has an impact on the language used within it, which is also varied. The study analysed utterances on different topics in order to understand whether and how the idea of belonging to a given nation (in this particular case, Italy or Poland) can form the basis of hate speech. The analysis revealed significant variation in the manifestation of hatred that can be expressed through the use of specific words, such as slurs or vulgarisms, but also through grammatical choices, for instance pronominal contrasts. The research also confirmed that not only is hate speech transmitted lexically and grammatically but also through context-dependent irony and cynicism.
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Religion in Latvia
Authors: Stasulane Anita
Published: December 2024

This chapter examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on social and religious life in a country with a low level of religiosity. In Latvia, the pandemic caused a sharp division of society, not only into vaxxers and anti-vaxxers but also into believers and non-believers. Moreover, the COVID-19 pandemic showed clearly the rise of religious fundamentalists among Christians. The divergent positions of church leaders led to equally diverse positions of congregation members within one religious organisation. The chapter presents general restrictions and the main events related to religion during the pandemic in Latvia. It explains the public debate about the restrictions imposed on religious services. Although religious organisations encouraged their members to comply with the epidemiological security requirements introduced in the country, the restrictive rules were often violated. The media, upon receiving information from people about breaches of restrictions on the part of religious organisations, focused on these breaches, thus causing a strong resonance in the public. The chapter analyses how the COVID-19 pandemic affected life of religious people in Latvia. In conclusion, it explains the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on secularisation/desecularisation processes in Latvia.
Serum Alanine TransaminaseLevel in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and It’s Relationship with Glycemic Status
Authors: Karmakar Pijush , Islam Md Zakirul , Sultana Dalia , Hossain Nadia , Afrin Nahida , Akhter Salma , Iqram Towhidul , Siddique Md Asraful Alam
Published: December 2024

Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a complex heterogeneous group of metabolic conditions characterized by increased levels of blood glucose due to impairment in insulin action and/or insulin secretion. The liver plays a major role in the regulation of carbohydrate metabolism, as it uses glucose as a fuel. Type 2 DM has been linked with dyslipidemia and elevation of some liver enzymes. Alanine Transaminase (ALT) is said to be a more specific enzymatic marker for liver injury. So, the objective of the present study is to assess the serum ALT level in type 2 diabetes mellitus and non-diabetic people and see its relationship with glycemic status.
Materials and Methods: This was a hospital based cross-sectional comparative study comprising hundred (100) diagnosed type 2 diabetic patients and non-diabetic people aged between 31 and 70 years. This study was carried out in the department of Biochemistry, Eastern Medical College and department of Medicine, Eastern Medical College Hospital, Cumilla, Bangladesh from July 2022 to June 2023 with ethical clearance from respective IERB. Samples were taken by non-probability convenient sampling. Important variables in this study were FPG, HbA1c%, serum ALT and duration of diabetes.
Results: Serum ALT level increased in 83% of type 2 diabetic cases and 24% in non-diabetic people. Serum ALT levels were significantly higher in type 2 diabetic patients than non-diabetic people (58.46±18.89 vs 33.93±15.02 U/L) and there were significant differences of serum ALT levels between good and poor control diabetes patients (42.40±11.05 vs 60.24±18.78 U/L. This study showed a positive correlation of serum ALT with FBS (p<0.00001), HbA1c% (p=0.02) and duration of diabetes (p=0.008) in the study cases.
Conclusion: The results of the present study concluded that serum ALT levels were significantly increased in type 2 diabetic patients. Serum ALT is widely available and considered as a more specific marker for liver disease.
Eastern Med Coll J. July 2024; 9 (2): 68-72
Clinicopathological Characteristics of Hirschsprung’s Disease: A Single-Center Study in Bangladesh
Authors: Chakraborty Debashis , Rahman SM Mahfuzur , Sufian Abu , Rahaman Md Arifur , Alam Md Mazharul
Published: December 2024

Background: Hirschsprung disease (HD) is the congenital absence of parasympathetic ganglionic cells within the distal intestine. This leads to a lack of gut motility, stool stasis, and constipation. HD is relatively common in children. This study aims to identify the clinic-pathological characteristic of HD patients in our institution in Bangladesh.
Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional observational study was carried out in the department of pediatric surgery, Mymensingh Medical College Hospital, Mymensingh from January 2018 to April 2019with ethical clearance from respective IERB. Sixty cases of clinically, radiologically consistent with Hirschsprung’s Disease not in acute stage, chronic constipation with assisted defecation in older children and children who came with colostomy for subsequent management without tissue diagnosis were purposively included in the study. In each case information about the patients was obtained in a predesigned questionnaire after obtaining written consent of the parents/guardians in the consent form. All the patients underwent rectal punch biopsy. Variables were expressed as mean ± SD, frequency and percentage.
Results:The age range of the study group was 3 days to 7 years with a mean age of 1.20±1.90 years. Among the 60 patients 40 (66.6%) patients were male and the rests 20 (33.4%) were female with a ratio of 2:1. Most of the patients were in neonatal period (25, 41.66%) followed by infants (18, 30%). In this study. In the study cases delayed passage of meconium was in 42 patients, constipation was in 58 patients, abdominal distensions were in 42 patients, vomiting was in 25 (41.66%) patients.
Conclusion:The clinical presentation of Hirschsprung’s disease ranges from neonatal intestinal obstruction to chronic progressive constipation in older children. It is hoped that early presentation and diagnosis of the disease enhance early surgical correction and prevent fatal complications among the children.
Eastern Med Coll J. July 2024; 9 (2): 91-94
Radiological Determination of the Femoral Neck Axis Length and its Male-Female Variations in Adult Bengali Bangladeshis
Authors: Riad Md Riadul Zannat , Akter Khalada , Amin Nahid Farhana
Published: December 2024

Background: A neck femur fracture is one of the common fractures in osteoporotic people. It produces physical and economic burdens due to its adverse consequences. There is a correlation between the femoral neck length and a fractured neck femur. It is existence that have a significant sex-specific differences in the geometrical parameters of the proximal femur. Proximal femur exhibits important sexual dimorphism and has considerable potential for forensic purposes. The objective of the present study is to measure and compare the radiological femoral neck axis length between males and females in adult Bengali Bangladeshi Population.
Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional analytical study was carried out in the Department of Anatomy, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Dhaka, Bangladesh, from March 2019 to February 2020with ethical clearance from respective IERB. For this study, A total of 200 femoral necks were analyzed from 100 patients’ radiographs comprising 50 males and 50 females.
Results: The average Femoral neck axis length (FNAL) is 10.65±0.57 cm and 9.59±0.47 cm in adult Bengali Bangladeshi males and females respectively.The mean femoral neck axis length (FNAL) is 10.09±0.74 cm for the right femur and 10.15±0.76 cm for the left femur.
Conclusion: The femoral neck axis length in adult Bengali Bangladeshi males was significantly higher than the females. There are no significant differences of femoral neck axis length between the right and left femur.
Eastern Med Coll J. July 2024; 9 (2): 95-99
The Risk Factors and Management of Neonatal Sepsis in A Tertiary Care Hospital in Bangladesh
Authors: Azam Md Golam , Sufian Abu , Mahmud Ashik , Majumder Simul , Parveen Nilufa , Rana Juwel , Amin Ruhul
Published: December 2024

Background: Despite significant attempts to mitigate its effects, still now in Bangladesh neonatal sepsis is regarded as a major cause of morbidity and mortality in newborns. The main goal of this study is to evaluate the risk factors and management of neonatal sepsis in a tertiary care hospital in Bangladesh.
Materials & Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out in Brahmanbaria medical college hospital, Brahmanbariawith ethical clearance from respective IERB. Hundreds (100) neonates with suspected neonatal sepsis who were admitted in the neonatal unit were included in this study. Clinical sepsis was diagnosed based on the presence of one or more of the following features:fever (≥38.0°C), hypothermia (≤36.5°C), convulsions, lethargy, poor feeding, respiratory distress, vomiting, bulging fontanels, jaundice and umbilical pus infections.
Results: In this study 45 cases belong to 15-21 days and majority (60%) cases were female. While evaluating the hygiene status, 80 cases undergone poor hygiene status, followed by 70 cases had formula feeding and 40 cases had the history of prolonged labour, 35 cases had history of perinatal asphyxia. Extremely low birth weight occurred in 20% of cases, and low birth weight occurred in 40% of cases. Respiratory distress was seen in 70 cases followed by fever in 60 cases, hypothermia in 20 cases, convulsion in 20 cases, skin rash in 25 cases and jaundice in 20 cases. Most common organism was Streptococcus agalactia (40%) where 60% got their antibiotic treatment for 5-7 days. 60% of cases were discharged with advice. The mortality rate was only 20% in this study.
Conclusion: In this study lethargy, respiratory distress and fever are typical clinical characteristics of newborn sepsis. Home delivery cases were found to be significant percentage along with prelacteal and formula feeding. Besides that, streptococcus agalactiae was found as a major isolated organism for progression of neonatal sepsis. This study emphasizes that advances in newborn intensive care medicine can be applied to increase sepsis survival.
Eastern Med Coll J. July 2024; 9 (2): 100-104
Effects of Spirulina Platensis on hyperglycemia and mechanical allodynia in Streptazocin-induced diabetic rats
Authors: Ghosh Munmun , Tasnim Syeda Fadia , Roy Shuvajit , Ghash Satabdi , Sathi Meherun Nessa , Jahan Nusrat , Mawa Jannatul
Published: December 2024

Background: Diabetic neuropathy is a serious complication of diabetes mellitus and exerts powerful pessimistic effect on patient’s life. This neuropathy induced pain is not relieved by taking usual analgesics. At present, several medicinal herbs have gained attention since these exhibit fewer side effects. In this regard, Spirulina platensis is one such herb that various activities beneficial to human health.
Objective: To note the influence of oral  Spirulina platensis (S.platensis) on hyperglycaemia and mechanical allodynia following its administration into Long Evans rats that have been induced into diabetic neuropathy. Materials and method: This research work was performed between March of 2017 and February of 2019 in the physiology department of BSMMU ( Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University),Dhaka. Long Evan rats (12 in number, weighing 150-200g) were distributed in to 2 groups based on intervention. Group 1 was given oral Spirulina platensis, 400 mg/kg body weight while group 2 received normal saline 5ml/kg body weight once daily and here experiment performed was Von Frey test. The experiment was carried out for 21 days. Mean±SEM was used to express the data that was analyzed with SPSS (version 16.0). Comparison between the 2 groups was done by means of independent sample ‘t’ test and significance level was taken at  p 0.05 . Results: In this study, Spirulina platensis demonstrated significant reduction in  blood glucose level (p≤0.01) and higher paw withdrawal threshold (p 0.001) of diabetic rats in estimation of random blood glucose level and Von Frey test respectively. Conclusion: The present study concluded that, S. platenis attenuates hyperglycaemia and mechanical allodynia in rats with diabetic neuropathic pain.
J Med Coll Women Hosp.2024;20(2): 56-63
Management of perianal diseases under local anesthesia
Authors: Habibullah Tarafder , Khanam Sumy Afroza , Abu Nasser Jamal , Akter Fatema
Published: December 2024

Background:   Besides anesthetic purpose, local infiltrative/field block are commonly used for pain remission after various surgical procedure. With advances in medical science, management of various perianal disorders has been reported to be possible under local anesthesia with great ease and comfort. Aim: We performed selective perianal minor surgical procedure under local anesthesia in the form of either pudendal or subcutaneous infiltrative technique to see any procedural complications. Materials and Method: After fulfilling the inclusion and exclusion criteria a total of 50 cases were selected for this prospective study and was conducted in Enam Medical College and Hospital from January, 2022 to June 2022. Both loco-regional (pudendal block) and peri-lesional subcutaneous infiltration technique were applied. A mixture of 0.5% bupivacaine and 2% lignocaine with adrenaline was used according to body weight. All the cases were observed to see any immediate procedural complications. Follow-up was made at Outpatient Department (OPD) for at least 3 months. Results: Out of 50 cases, only 3 patients (6%) developed procedural complications and in 2 cases (4%) the procedure had failed. Conclusion: In selected proctological disorders, local anesthesia can be applied with minimum procedural complications.
J Med Coll Women Hosp.2024; 20(2): 23-29
Sistem Informasi Laundry Berbasis Web Menggunakan Framework CodeIgniter (Studi Kasus : Aris Laundry)
Authors: Mahendra Dimas Majid Mahendra
Published: December 2024

Laundry merupakan sebuah usaha yang berkaitan dengan jasa cuci pakaian menggunakan mesin cuci. Di era modern seperti sekarang, usaha laundry berkembang sangat pesat, usaha ini cukup mudah di temui pada kota-kota besar terlebih di sekitar kost atau kontrakan yang dihuni oleh mahasiswa maupun para pekerja yang terlalu sibuk sampai tidak sempat mencuci pakainya. Aris laundry adalah sebuah usaha rumahan di bidang jasa cuci pakaian yang terletak di Desa Mruwak Rt.2, Rw.1 Kecamatan Dagangan kabupaten Madiun. Meskipun terletak di Desa, usaha ini cukup di banjiri konsumen. Seiring berkembangnya usaha, pemilik sampai kewalahan untuk melayani konsumen karena pemilik usaha masih menggunakan sistem pencatatan manual. Hal tersebut mengakibatkan sering terjadinya kesalahan pencatatan yang berdampak pada laporan pendapatan. Mengacu pada pernyataan tersebut, penulis akan membangun sebuah sistem informasi laundry berbasis website. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode waterfall sehingga analisis dan desain dapat dilakukan di awal agar penelitian lebih terstruktur, serta pengujian sistem dilakukan dengan metode black-box testing. Tujuan dari penelitian tugas akhir ini adalah membuat sebuah sistem informasi laundry berbasis web agar mempermudah pemilik usaha laundry dalam pengelolaan data transaksi dan pencetakan laporan. Sistem yang di buat dapat menampilkan data konsumen, data peket cucian, data transaksi, mencetak invoice dan mencetak laporan.
Analisis Sosial Terhadap Dinamika Solidaritas Masyarakat Desa Menjelang Hari Kemerdekaan Indonesia
Authors: Deko Anwarul Mustofa Wiqno
Published: December 2024

Abstract— Indonesia as an independent country, free from the shackles of colonialism, makes this the momentum of Indonesia's independence day. Every year Indonesian people celebrate independence by holding competitions as a tradition to commemorate the services of the heroes. In this momentum, community solidarity becomes stronger, working with each other indirectly, which is different from normal days. This research aims to answer the basis of their solidarity, with social analysis. This research uses a qualitative descriptive approach by exploring data through books, articles, journals and the internet.
Implementation of Guidance for Prisoners of Motorcycle Theft in Class I Medaeng Surabaya Correctional Facility
Authors: Novianto Yeremia , Indawati Yana
Published: December 2024

Abstract
Introduction to the Problem: It can be seen that Crime Clearance (CC) or the number of criminal offenses resolved is smaller than Crime Total (CT) or the total number of criminal offenses that occurred, so it can be concluded that the level of crime has increased quite drastically from 2021 to 2022.
Purpose/Study Objectives: This research was conducted to find out how coaching is carried out for convicts of motorcycle theft at the Medaeng Surabaya Class I Detention Center.
Design/Methodology/Approach: This research is an empirical research where the analysis is carried out based on data and facts obtained from interviews and field observations regarding a legal event, in this case coaching as well as obstacles and efforts made at the Medaeng Surabaya Class I Detention Center.
Findings: The coaching carried out at the Medaeng Surabaya Class I Correctional Institution is less than optimal, but the handling is in accordance with Law No. 12 of 1995 concerning Corrections, the implementation of which is regulated by Government Regulation No. 31 of 1999 concerning the Guidance and Guidance of Prisoners. Class I Medaeng Surabaya Correctional Institution officers have made repressive and preventive efforts including the application of disciplinary sanctions, improving the quality of officers, improving the quality of facilities and infrastructure and improving the quality of cooperation with other agencies.
Paper Type: Research Article
Keywords: Coaching; Theft; Motorcycle
Implementation of Regent Regulation Number 19 of 2023 Against Early Marriage Rates in Bojonegoro Regency (Case Study of Bojonegoro Religious Affairs Office)
Authors: Fadhlurrahman Afif , Waluyo
Published: December 2024

Abstract
Introduction to the Problem: The impact of early marriage on children is also seen in the risk of a large psychological condition because mentally almost all of them are not ready to assume great responsibility in fostering family relationships so that it can lead to divorce, even from a health perspective a woman who marries under the age of 20 is at risk of cervical cancer because she is a teenager. Bojonegoro Regency is one of the districts in the spotlight related to the high rate of early marriage in East Java, Bojonegoro Regency is included in the top 10 high marriage rates in East Java.
Purpose/Study Objectives: This study aims to find out about how the implementation of marriage incentives at the Bojonegoro Regency Religious Affairs Office based on the Regent's Regulation and to find out how the impact analysis of Regent's Regulation Number 19 of 2023 on the level of early marriage in Bojonegoro Regency.
Design/Methodology/Approach: The method used in this research is empirical juridical which is focused on examining phenomena that occur in the field and making it the main source of data, such as the results of interviews and also the results of field studies. Which uses a qualitative approach and field study data analysis.
Findings: The results showed that the implementation of the provision of Marriage Capability Incentives is in accordance with Law Number 16 of 2019 concerning Marriage, and Regent Regulation Number 19 of 2023 concerning the provision of marriage capability incentives, but even so it is not enough to reduce the high rate of early marriage in Bojonegoro Regency.
Paper Type: Research Article
Legal Protection Against Child Custody Abandonment Due To Divorce
Authors: Chairani Meirza Aulia , Haryani Anik Tri , Yitawati Krista , Sukarjono Bambang , Abidin Aldo Ananda
Published: December 2024

Abstract
Introduction to the Problem: The urgency in this research is that many problems arise due to the divorce of parents of children under the age of custody will be given to the mother but mostly after the divorce the father does not provide for his child after the issuance of the divorce. seen from the many cases the government must make a policy for divorced parents the child still gets the nafkah and attention of both parents.
Purpose/Study Objectives: The purpose of this research is to see the protection that can be given to the neglect of child custody from divorce. many problems arise in society, one of the parents neglects their children and results in neglected children and does not provide for children for their lives. this is the responsibility of parents in caring for their children.
Design/Methodology/Approach: The type of research used in this writing is normative law. The approach used is the statutory approach model and conceptual approach.
Findings: In practice what the author encounters is that many parents after the issuance of a divorce the child will become a victim and underage children will especially be given custody of their mother and their father does not provide for the child, sometimes the mother also goes to look for a living to make a living and leaves the child to the mother's parents and here the parents, namely the father, do not exercise their right to provide for the child until they can be independent.
Paper Type: Research Article
The Relationship Between Student’s Personal Hygiene Behavior and Scabies Prevalence in Islamic Boarding School
Authors: Anggina Dientyah Nur , Prameswarie Thia
Published: December 2024

Sarcoptes scabiei, a variant of the hominid mite, is the cause of scabies, a skin infestation. In Indonesia, scabies accounted for three of the top 12 skin infestations. Scabies infections are particularly common in islamic boarding schools largely due to poor personal hygiene, which increases the risk of the students being infected. This study aimed to determine the relationship between personal hygiene and the prevalence of scabies. A total of 184 samples that met the inclusion and exclusion criteria were obtained for this study using a cross-sectional method and purposive sampling. Fisher’s exact test and Chi-square analysis were performed on the data. The results showed that the prevalence of scabies is 28.8%. The findings indicate a significant relationship between the prevalence of scabies and showering behavior (p=0.002), hand and nail hygiene (p=0.006), and bedding hygiene (p=0.013). However, no correlation was found between the prevalence of scabies and clothing hygiene (p=0.931). When considering overall showering habits, hand and nail hygiene, and bedding hygiene, there was a significant correlation between student hygiene and scabies prevalence (p=0.030). Islamic boarding schools could address this issue by promoting clean and healthy living habits, imposing sanctions for violations, and cooperating with health facilities to carry out periodic treatment for students suffering from scabies.
The Role of Nurses in Hypertension Management at Community Health Centers
Authors: Ampugo Yaser Arivudin , Rayanti Rosiana Eva , Natawirarindry Catherine
Published: December 2024

Hypertension is the most prevalent disease in Salatiga City, Central Java. Nurses play a crucial role in treating and preventing hypertension. However, no studies have specifically measured the role of nurses in Community Health Centers (Puskesmas). This study aims to describe the role of nurses in hypertension management at Community Health Centers. A qualitative case study was conducted at the Cebongan Health Center in Salatiga City between May and July 2023. Data were collected through in-depth interviews and observations involving 13 nurses who met the inclusion criteria. Triangulation was conducted by gathering additional input from community health center heads and cadres. Thematic analysis was applied to analyze the data, including transcription, coding, categorization, theme development, and drawing conclusions. Nurses at the Cebongan Health Center manage hypertension through various roles, including case finding via blood pressure screenings, acting as educators and consultants, coordinating care, and serving as role models for healthy living behaviors. However, challenges such as the limited number of nurses relative to the target area's population, inadequate infrastructure, and minimal community participation hinder efforts to control hypertension effectively in community health centers. While the role of nurses in managing hypertension has been implemented, it still requires optimization—particularly in areas like case finding through screenings and serving as role models for healthy living.
Dimensions of Advocacy for Exclusive Breastfeeding Policy in Banda Aceh City
Authors: Gusweni Mira , Agustina Agustina , Wardiati Wardiati , Naflah Sajidatun , Taufik Taufik
Published: December 2024

The achievement of exclusive breastfeeding in Banda Aceh City is still categorized as low from the national target. This problem requires efforts to be made by stakeholders, one of which is through advocacy. This study aims to analyze the dimensions of exclusive breastfeeding policy advocacy in Banda Aceh City. This study used a descriptive qualitative approach with data collection techniques in the form of interviews through open-ended questions. Field observations were conducted in the form of observations of breastfeeding socialization and education activities. Secondary data was collected by reviewing documents relevant to the research. The results found that exclusive breastfeeding policy advocacy activities in Banda Aceh City were not optimal. There is a weakness in the action dimension of advocacy, where stakeholders in the implementation of the breastfeeding program are still running independently.  There is no collective action among stakeholders. The collective action of stakeholders in the implementation of the exclusive breastfeeding program is important to produce optimal breastfeeding outcomes. Optimization of exclusive breastfeeding achievements can be obtained if stakeholders collaborate together in a roadmap of breastfeeding programs and activities in Banda Aceh City.
Prevalence of Menstrual Disorders Related to Body Mass Index (BMI)
Authors: Ummah Wiqodatul , Utami Woro Tri
Published: December 2024

Menstrual problems affect as high as 90% of adolescent females and are the main reason for gynecology visits. Menstruation is a normal physiological phenomenon for females indicating her capability for procreation. Menstrual problems are common in adolescent girls, which may affect their life and outdoor activities. Adolescent girls with abnormal body mass index (BMI) suffer even more often. This study aimed to To assess the relationship between Menstrual Cycle Disorders and Symptoms Menstrual Cycle with BMI among adolescent school in MTs Bustanul Ulum. This study was a cross-sectional study conducted among 30 adolescent school girls of MTs Bustanul Ulum. Permission was obtained from principal of the school and written informed consent was taken from the parents of the school girls before taking part in the study. MC disorders included amenorrhoea, polymenorrhea, oligomenorrhoea, hypermenorrhoea and hypomenorrhoea. MC-related symptoms included dysmenorrhoea and premenstrual syndrome (PMS). All the data were collected, entered, and analyzed in SPSS 17.0. The data were analyzed using percentages and proportions through tables. Out of 30 adolescent girls, 19 (63.3%) were having a BMI 18.5, which implies that 50% of the girls were undernourished. Only 2 (6.7%) of adolescent girls were overweight. Adolescent girls who have a BMI 18.5 experience more symptoms and problems associated with menstrual cycles. This difference was statistically significant. Menstrual problems especially dysmenorrhea are frequent among adolescent girls. BMI play a very vital role for menstrual cycle regularity. Consequently, adolescent girls have to be given healthy and balance nutrition, which leads to maintenance of their normal BMI and regulate their menstrual cycle.
ULUSLARARASI ÖĞRENCİLERİN YAZILI METİNLERİNDE TUTARLILIK GÖRÜNÜMLERİ
Authors: Bülbül Ayten , Karakaş Betül
Published: December 2024

Tutarlılık metin tümceleri arasındaki bağlantılılığı kodlayan ve bu bağlantılılığın çözümlenmesi sağlayan metin merkezli ölçütlerdendir. Yabancı/ikinci dil öğrencilerinin yazma becerisinde yetkin olabilmeleri sözcüksel ve dilbilgisel doğruluğu metne yerleştirebilmelerinin yanı sıra metin tümceleri arasındaki anlamsal ve mantıksal uyumu sağlayabilmeleri ile de doğrudan ilişkilidir. Makalenin temel amacı, öğrencilerin yazılı metinlerinde tutarlılığın nasıl sağlandığını ve metinler arası anlamsal sürekliliğin hangi ölçüde korunduğunu incelemektir. Araştırmada doküman inceleme yöntemi kullanılmış ve öğrenci metinlerindeki tutarlılık düzeylerini değerlendirmek için Tutarlılık Değerlendirme Formu geliştirilmiştir. Bu form, alanyazındaki mevcut çalışmalardan ve uzman görüşlerinden yararlanılarak oluşturulmuştur. Öğrencilerin ürün odaklı yazma modelinde ürettikleri metinlerin tutarlılık açısından yetersiz bulunmasına karşın, süreç odaklı yazma modelinde daha başarılı sonuçlar elde ettikleri belirtilmiştir. Çalışmanın ortaya koyduğu önemli bulgular arasında, her iki yazma modelinde konu sürekliliğinin benzer düzeylerde sağlanmış olmasına rağmen, metne özgü dil kullanımında ve gönderimsel ifadelerde önemli farklılıkların bulunduğu yer almaktadır. Bu sonuçlar, yazma sürecine dair yapılan öğretimsel müdahalelerin ve yazma modellerinin öğrenci başarısı üzerindeki etkisini ortaya koymaktadır. Değerlendirme açısından, makale yabancı dil olarak Türkçe öğrenen öğrencilerin yazma becerilerinde tutarlılığın önemini vurgulayan nitelikli bir araştırma sunmaktadır. Ancak, çalışma bulguları genel olarak sadece bir kurumla sınırlı olduğu için, daha geniş bir örneklem üzerinden gerçekleştirilecek çalışmalar, bulguların genelleştirilebilirliğini artırabilir.
Forest plantations in green zone of the town of Bila Tserkva under the influence of granite industrial extraction
Authors: Lavrov V. , Stadnyk A. , Zhytovoz A. , Sagdeev T. , Polishchuk Z.
Published: December 2024

Using tract «Koshyk» as an example, the influence of surface granite quarry on the forest plantations is described. It is shown that in a forest, approaching career, conditions of growth and development of oak deteriorate. The drying maturing and middle-aged oak stands, as well as ripe trees, accelerate. In degraded stands oak trees are actively changed by their leafy companions that more resistant to negative factors. Aspen and linden trees capture destroyed edges and sparse forests; hawthorn thickets and Tatarian maple spread. Oak begins to dry up in 75 years in favorable conditions of forest type «fresh hornbeam oakwood». Intensive influence is manifested within a radius of 70–590 m (area of zone is 28 ha; all trees dry out), average — 990–2260 m (severely weakened stands on an area of 127 ha; a zone covers 72% of the dry oakery in tract, area of 73 ha); low impact (weakened forest stands without the deadwood) — up to 1530 m from the quarry and covers a peripheral strip of the tract (32 ha). The most degraded is a stripe of the forest up to 25–45 m wide along the northern edge of the quarry. This is the highest location that probably the most acutely suffer from desiccation of soil due to pumping water from the quarry. Withering trees and transformation of phytocenosis are most activated here, one third of the trees has dry tops up to 15 m3 /ha (13% of the stock of oak on the plot). The state of growing companion species of oak and other types of trees is much better. The state of pine stands has no connection with the removal from the career and more dependent on compliance with edafotop. The remains of «natural core» forest preserved almost healthy. In the future we should expect the two scenarios of the situation. In the best case, changing of prevailing of oak on his companions will take place, and also aspen — on edges and sparse forest that will form a maternal tent. In the worst case scenario, fragmentation of forest stands and turning them into bushland, biological groups of adventive forms or sparse forest will increase. Consequences will depend on the efficiency of anthropogenic impact on the tract. In fact withering of oak and other species is educed near recreation facilities: health camp, riverside, enterprise «Cooperative «Niva». For more detailed estimation of recreagenic effects it is expedient to continue research of this territory.
Hydrological condition and seasonal salinity of the Mertvovid river waters
Authors: Khrystych Y. , Nakonechny I.
Published: December 2024

The problem of water shortage for the settlements in the Mertvovid valley is caused by significant mineralization (2500 mg/dm3 ) of river and ground waters which is determined by washing of magnesium, sodium, potassium, calcium compounds out of rocks of the Ukrainian Shield’s south edge. Besides, the Mertvovid river water is characterized by significant seasonal variations in mineralization rate (18.0–35.3% of average value) influencing the quality of groundwater of surface horizon (8–9 m) in sandy cobble layers. A significant effect of the river water on geochemical characteristics and discharge of water from deep horizons (36–96 m) in fractured granites and gneisses is not revealed. Deep groundwater wells (63–99 m) give the highest quality drinking water (salinity of 0.8–0.9 g/l), but their remote location from the objects of water delivery (5–7 km) and relatively low flow rate (0.2–0.3 m3 /s) as well as the consumption power of objects and relatively limited reserves make it impossible to fully provide drinking water to residents of the urban village Brats’ke. Other sources of water — the river, wells, a pond, the pond in the valley of Mertvovid river — directly depend on the river highly mineralized water and are not suitable for drinking and irrigation use. The only alternative source of water supply for drinking water is the accumulation of surface runoff on conditions of its location outside the river valley and implementation of additional antibacterial refining. The quality of groundwater in deep layers is under threat for the reason of private wells constructing, which leads to drainage of highly mineralized surface water to the main level. This requires tighter restraint on the number and location of new wells.
Buffer properties of soils as an indicator of edaphotopes contamination by heavy metals of Kryvyi Rih urboecosystem
Authors: Silich I.
Published: December 2024

Soil buffer capacities influence reduction of their sensitivity concerning infringement of physical and chemical quality indices. That’s why buffer capacities of soil covering must be taken into consideration while evaluating ecological state of edaphotops. The territories of five regions are taken for our research: Zhovtneviy, Saksahanskiy, Ternivskiy, Dzerzhynskiy and Inhuletskiy. The conditional checking point takes place in the suburbs of the village Oleksandrivka, Dolynskiy region, Kirovohrad region. Preparation and research of soil samples were carried out according to the standard methods. All the researches were carried out three times. The received results were worked up by the methods of variational statistics at the level of P≤5%. As a result, it was determined that alkali reaction and humus content is within the limits of 2% for Kryviy Rih urboecosystem. We determined a total indicator of soil pollution by heavy metals (Zc), that reflects a complex influence effect. This indicator was calculated according to the indicators of background plot and normative data of LAC. As a result, the most polluted region is Saksahanskiy, and the lowest level of pollution takes place in Zhovtneviy region. The received data are evidence of a barrier system in the edaphotops of Kryviy Rih urboecosystem. This barrier system limits redundant involvement of chemical elements into biological cycles.
Assessment of rural residential areas according to drinking water quality
Authors: Palapa N.
Published: December 2024

The problem of water supply and contamination of drinking water in rural residential areas of various toxicants was considered. The basic factors and sources of contamination of drinking water in the residential area are given. In order to prevent harmful substances to the source of drinking water and protection of water bodies from pollution we proposed a series of measures whose implementation will provide the rural population with drinking water that meets quality standards. The basic indicators of the quality of drinking water, which are necessary to assess the condition of rural residential areas are given.
Antigenic and immunogenic properties of industrial strains of Porcine Teschovirus
Authors: Derevianko S.
Published: December 2024

90 samples of brain and spinal cord from dead or forced slaughtered pigs with clinical signs Teschen disease were selected and investigated. Of the 28 samples taken we selected isolates viruses which have morphological, physical, chemical, biological, molecular-genetic and antigenic properties attributed to species Porcine teschovirus (PTV) genus Teschovirus of the family Picornaviridae. According to the results of previous screening for further studies 4 strains were selected. In the neutralization test of the virus from hyperimmune rabbit sera to the reference strains of Porcine teschovirus, Porcine sapelovirus and Enterovirus G we found that the strains of Dniprovsky-34, Dniprovsky-33, Dniprovsky-34 belonging to PTV-1, strain Gorodnyansky-31 were neutralized serum to PTV 1, 10 and 11 serotypes. Determination of affinity and antigenic differences of these strains among themselves and with other epizootic and production strains found that the most extensive links with antigenic strains Gorodnyansky-31 and Dniprovsky34. A study of the immunogenicity of strains Dniprovsky-34 and Gorodnyansky-31 found that virus neutralizing antibodies in the blood serum of animals in credits 1:128-1:2048 is stored for six months. Accordingly, the strain Dniprovsky-34 was selected for the production of diagnostic and specific prevention Teschen disease, and strain of Gorodnyansky-31 — for the diagnostic and prevention teshoviruses encephalomyelitis, etiological agents which may be Porcine teschovirus of other serotypes.
Development of tools of the organizational and economic mechanism of solid domestic waste management
Authors: Palianychko N. , Samoilov O.
Published: December 2024

The conceptual provisions of the functioning of the organizational and economic mechanism of solid household waste management are based on a process-functional approach and provide for the systematization and development of the principles, functions, tools and methods of its organization, taking into account the hierarchical priority of operational management processes. It has been established that effective management of solid household waste is possible thanks to the improvement the toolkit of the organizational and economic mechanism of this process in the direction of economic stimulation of collecting, sorting and using these wastes as secondary raw materials and energy carriers. The toolkit of the organizational and economic mechanism of solid household waste management provides for the use of project financing tools from the ecological entrepreneurship fund, control over waste distribution. The determination of the integral indicator of the potential of secondary resources for the use of solid household waste of territorial communities and the arrangement of territorial communities with the regime of the greatest economic and investment support for the use of secondary resources of solid household waste are substantiated. The assessment of the potential of secondary resource use of solid household waste of territorial communities made it possible to respond to the low efficiency of individual indices and to make optimal management decisions regarding the improvement of these indicators.
Irrigation potential of small and medium-sized Black sea rivers within Odessa region
Authors: Karaulov V. , Yurasov S. , Mudrak O. , Mudrak H.
Published: December 2024

The purpose of the work is to determine the possibility of using the waters of the rivers of the Black Sea region to cover the needs of irrigated agriculture in this region. The article highlights the relevance of the considered problem and the justification of the choice of research direction, selected indicators of irrigation water quality assessment to solve the task. The irrigation potential of the rivers of the Black Sea region within the Odesa region includes the flow of rivers during the warm period of the year, the average water level and low water years with 75% and 95% availability after deducting the ecological flow (75% of the flow in the worst month of the year with 95% availability). The irrigation potential does not include water unsuitable for irrigation due to mineralization. The use of average values of the indicators when assessing the quality of irrigation water leads to the fact that during the warm period of the year, irrigation with substandard water is highly likely. In this regard, the article proposes an assessment of the risk of water quality deterioration based on individual indicators. When performing the work, it was established that the waters of the Black Sea Basin rivers have a mineralization of 1 to 3 g/dm3 and belong to class 3 (highly dangerous for plants), the second part — more than 3 g/dm3 (unsuitable for irrigation water). The average long-term potential of river waters of the basin during the warm period of the year is 56.3 million m3/TPR. This is a very small volume of water. It will be enough to irrigate only 16,100 hectares of land under the condition of chemical melioration of these waters and dilution with water with low mineralization. Therefore, irrigation of agricultural lands in the Black Sea river basin is possible only by using the waters of the Danube and Dniester.