bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Bureauphobia in Public Hospitals of Qom, Iran
Authors:   Department of Public Health, School of Health, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran., Rahbar Ahmad , Alipour Nodoushan Khadijeh ,   Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran., Babaei Arbatan Roghayeh ,   Department of Public Administration, Toloue Mehr Qom Higher Education Institue, Qom, Iran., Sajadi Seyed Mohammad ,   Department of Business Administration, Toloue Mehr Qom Higher Education Institue, Qom, Iran., Azari Hossein ,   Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Management and Accounting, University of Allameh Tabataba’i, Tehran, Iran.
Published: February 2024

Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Management and Accounting, University of Allameh Tabataba’i, Tehran, Iran.
Relationship Between Health Literacy and Self-Efficacy in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes in Yazd, Iran
Authors:   Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Ardakan University, Yazd, Iran, Karimi Samireh , Mottaghi Dastenie Shekoofeh ,   Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Ardakan University, Yazd, Iran, Nouri Ahmadabadi Tayebeh ,   Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Ardakan University, Yazd, Iran
Published: February 2024

Background and Objectives: Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) is a common, chronic and debilitating disease that causes many psychological, social, and physical problems in patients. Health literacy and self-efficacy are important factors influencing self-care behaviors in diabetic patients. The present study aims to investigate the relationship between health literacy and self-efficacy in patients with T2D in Yazd, Iran. Methods: This is a descriptive correlational study. Participants were 100 patients with T2D referred to the diabetes clinic in Yazd province in 2020 who were selected by a sequential sampling method. Data were collected using the Health Literacy for Iranian Adults (HELIA) and the General Self-Efficacy Scale of Scherer et al. (1982). The data were analyzed using Pearson’s correlation test, Kolmogorov-Smirnov tests, and independent t-test. Data analysis was done in SPSS v.21 software. Results: There was a significant positive correlation between health literacy (and its components) and self-efficacy in patients with T2D. Women had higher level of self-efficacy than men and had higher scores in health literacy components of access, comprehension, and decision making, while men had higher scores in the components of reading skills and assessment. Conclusion: Health literacy is correlated to self-efficacy in diabetes management. They play an important role in improving the quality of life and self-care behaviors of T2D patients.
The Role of Social Media in Nursing Education: A Systematic Review
Authors:   Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran., Najafi Bahareh , Nakhaei Maryam ,   Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran., Vagha Rseyyedin Syyed Abolfazl ,   Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran.
Published: February 2024

Background and Objectives: Nowadays, social networks have become a suitable and common tool for teaching and learning. So far, there has been no review study on the role of social media in nursing education. Therefore, this study was aims to review the role of social media in nursing education. Methods: In this systematic review, related articles published during 2010-2022 were reviewed. The keywords “social media”, “education”, “nurse”, and “nursing” in Persian and English were used for searching in MagIran, SID, Elsevier, Web of Sciences, PubMed, Google Scholar, and Scopus databases. Finally, 13 eligible studies were selected for the review. Results: According to teachers, the use of social media had advantages such as ease of giving feedback to learners, increasing the possibility of professional and interprofessional education, and development and support of learning. According to learners, it had benefits such as increasing self-efficacy, improving learning, and increasing communication. Conclusion: Although social media can be useful tools along with traditional teaching/learning methods for improving the teaching/learning process, interprofessional education, and self-efficacy of learners, there have some concerns including the difficulty designing a suitable and attractive educational platform and the possible violation of the privacy of users.
The Investigation of Psychometric Properties of the Metacognitions Questionnaire in 9-13-Year-Old Children
Authors:   Department of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran., Golmohammadi Karim , Aflakseir Abdulaziz ,   Department of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran., Imani Mahdi ,   Department of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran., Hadianfard Habib ,   Department of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran.
Published: February 2024

Background and Objectives: Metacognition as a process involved in “thinking about own thinking”, has an important role in various psychopathologies in children. This study aims to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Persian version of Metacognitions Questionnaire for Children (MCQ-C) for Iranian children. Methods: Participants were 338 children aged 9-13 years who were randomly selected from primary schools in Qom, Iran. First the MCQ-C was translated to Persian and then back translated into English. After confirming translation, the final draft was administered to 350 children. psychometric properties including construct validity using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), convergent validity, internal consistency, and test-retest reliability were measured. Data analysis was done in SPSS v.21 and Amos v.24 applications, Results: The results of CFA showed the relative fitness of the model. Correlation coefficients indicated favorable convergent validity of the questionnaire. Cronbach’s alpha coefficient for the whole questionnaire was 0.77 and the three-week test-retest reliability was 0.70, indicating the good reliability of the questionnaire. Conclusion: The Persian MCQ-C has appropriate psychometric properties for Iranian children. It can be used in research and psychotherapy in the field of Iranian children’ psychopathologies, especially anxiety disorders.
Effect of Educational Intervention on Prescription of Antibiotics by General Dentists in Qom, Iran
Authors:   Department of Oral, Maxillofacial Surgery, Dental and Oral Diseases Research Center, Faculty of Dentistry, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran., Mehdizadeh Mohammad , Barakian Yasamin ,   Department of Oral, Maxillofacial Diseases, Faculty of Dentistry, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran., Sadat Rasool Sayedeh Zeinab ,   Department of Oral, Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran., Beigi Abolfazl Mohammad ,   Environmental Pollutants Research Center, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Faculty of Health, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran., Aligol Mohammad ,   Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran., Oureie Hamid ,   Medicine Supervision Management, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran.
Published: February 2024

Background and Objectives: Irrational use of antibiotics is one of the concerns in dentistry due to causing antimicrobial resistance and imposing cost burden on the patients. This study aims to evaluate the effect of educational intervention on prescription of antibiotics by general dentists in Qom, Iran. Methods: This study was conducted for three months on 134 general dentists in Qom province in two groups of intervention (n=67) and control (n=67). The intervention group participated in a seminar as a retraining course. Descriptive statistics including mean, standard deviation, percentage, and frequency were used to describe the data, and chi-square test was used to compare the two groups. Results: The data of 22418 prescriptions containing antibiotics were evaluated. The mean number of prescriptions in the intervention group before and after retraining was 62.73 and 72.92, respectively (P= 0.043), indicating a significant increase after retraining. The mean number of prescriptions in the control group before and after retraining was 96.88 and 100.06, respectively but there was no significant difference (P= 0.57). There was no significant difference in the number of prescriptions between the two groups after retraining (P=0.09). Conclusion: The educational intervention is relatively unsuccessful may be due to lack of motivation, lack of useful and effective teaching methods, and lack of participation in group discussions.
The Protective Effect of Berberine Against Memory Impairment Induced by Intrahippocampal Injection of Aluminium Chloride in Rats
Authors:   Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran, Jafari Atefeh , Joneidi Ensiyeh ,   Department of Biology, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran, Roghani Mehrdad ,   Neurophysiology Research Center, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran
Published: February 2024

Background and Objectives: Aluminum is a component of environmental pollutants, which causes neurotoxicity. Berberine is in the group of plant-derived alkaloids such as barberry and its beneficial therapeutic properties in various diseases have been proven. The aim of the present study was to investigate the protective effect of berberine on aluminum-induced neurotoxicity. Methods: In this experimental study, 32 male Wistar rats were randomly divided into 4 groups: sham, berberine-receiving sham, lesions-seeing and berberine-receiving lesions. To induce neurotoxicity, a solution of aluminum chloride (AlCl3) dissolved in distilled water was injected at 5 µL at a dose of 0.37 mg/kg to the left of the dorsal hippocampus. The treated rats received 100 mg/kg of berberine daily from one hour before surgery to one week after surgery and orally. In the fourth week, all groups were tested for behavioral learning and memory using the shuttle box. At the end, malondialdehyde, protein, ROS levels and acetylcholinesterase activity were measured. The results were analyzed using one-way ANOVA test and Tukey test. Results: In the treated AlCl3 group compared to the AlCl3 group, the initial delay was not significantly different but the delay during transit was significantly increased. MDA and ROS levels and acetylcholinesterase activity showed a significant decrease. Conclusion: The results of this study showed that although treatment with berberine in the lesion group by aluminum chloride did not cause a significant difference in learning in rats, but it significantly improved memory, significantly reduced malondialdehyde, significantly reduced oxygen free radical levels and significantly reduced activity. Acetylcholinesterase and it can be said that berberine with antioxidant properties improved memory and neuroprotection against neurotoxicity caused by aluminum chloride.
Epidemiological Characteristics and Endemicity of Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Qom Province, Central Iran
Authors:   Zoonoses Research Center, Research Institute for Health Development, Kurdistan University of Medical sciences, Sanandaj, Iran., Veysi Arshad , Ahmadi Samira ,   Student Research Committee, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran., Sofizadeh Aioub ,   Infectious Disease Research Center, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran., Hosseinalipour Seyed Abbas ,   Student Research Committee, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran., Saghafipour Abedin ,   Student Research Committee, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran.
Published: February 2024

Background and Objectives: Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a common parasitic disease in tropical and subtropical areas. This disease has become endemic in some parts of Qom province in central Iran. This study aims to determine the epidemiological characteristics and endemicity of zoonotic CL in Qom, Iran. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, out of 45 villages located in CL endemic areas in central and Kahak districts of Qom province, 8 villages were randomly selected. At the end of each season, the households were visited and their demographic information and history of infection with CL were recorded using standard forms. Results: Out of 4228 people living in 8 disease endemic villages, 1920(45.41%) had skin lesions and a history of infection with CL. We also found 165 new cases with active lesions. The prevalence of zoonotic CL was 71.49 per 1000 persons. Among patients, 13.33% were under 7 years of age and 67.87% aged >15 years old. Therefore, zoonotic CL in the study area had a hypoendemic focus. Conclusion: The focus of zoonotic CL in Qom province is hypoendemic. Therefore, personal protection methods against sandfly bites such as the use of mosquito nets (especially insecticide-treated mosquito nets), the nets for doors and windows in residential areas, and the insect repellent compounds are recommended to control the disease in Qom.
Comparing the Effects of Methadone Administration with Sertraline or Venlafaxine on Depression, Anxiety, and Stress of Patients With Substance Abuse: A Clinical Trial
Authors:   Clinical Psychology Center, Department of Education, Ardakan, Yazd, Iran, Shomali Ahmadabad Mehdi , Zabihi Mohsen ,   Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran., Dastjerdi Ghasem ,   Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Movahedian Zahra ,   Clinical Psychology Center, Department of Education, Yazd, Iran., Heidari Khormizi Seyed Moazeddin ,   Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran., Mehrabad Seyed Reza Ahmadi ,   Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran., Ahmadabadi Atefeh Barkhordari ,   Department of Clinical Psychology, Isfahan Branch (Khorasgan), Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran.
Published: February 2024

Background and Objectives: Psychological problems caused by drug addiction or cessation of drug use can increase the risk of relapse in patients under methadone maintenance treatment. This study aims to compare the effects of the administration of methadone with sertraline or venlafaxine on depression, anxiety, and stress of patients with substance abuse. Methods: This is a clinical trial with a pre-test/post-test design. Participants were 40 patients under methadone therapy who were selected by voluntary sampling method and randomly divided into two groups. The first group received methadone plus venlafaxine and the second group received methadone plus sertraline. Patients were evaluated using the depression, anxiety, stress scale. Data were analyzed using paired t-test and analysis of covariance. The significance level was set at 0.05. Results: Both sertraline and venlafaxine significantly affected depression, anxiety, and stress levels of patients (P<0.001). No significant difference was observed between the effects of sertraline and venlafaxine (P>0.05). Conclusion: Venlafaxine and sertraline can be used to improve the mental health of patients under methadone therapy. Their selection can be based on the psychiatrist’s opinion and the amount of drug side effects.
Work-life Conflicts in Novice Nurses in Birjand, Iran: A Qualitative Study
Authors:   Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran., Najafi Bahareh , Nasiri Ahmad ,   Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran.
Published: February 2024

Background and Objectives: Work-life conflict refers to incompatibility between work and family roles. Establishing a balance between these roles is a big challenge for nurses, especially novice nurses. This study aims to investigate the novice nurses’ experiences of work-life conflicts in Birjand, Iran. Methods: This is a qualitative study. Participants were 13 novice nurses from teaching hospitals in Birjand city with 6 months to 1 year of work experience who were selected using a purposive sampling method. The data collection method was open-ended and unstructured interview. The recorded interviews were transcribed verbatim and analyzed using content analysis method. Results: After analysis, four main categories (anxiety due to family problems, lack of attention to personal interests due to shift work, tension in family, and lack of attention to family due to work schedule) and 9 subcategories (concern about childcare while working, concern about the negative impact of shift work, concern about the illness of family members while working, paying no attention to personal interests due to shift work, ignoring personal interests due to rotating shift work, etc.) were extracted. Conclusion: Since work-life conflicts have unpleasant consequences and due to the shortage of nurses, the managers and planners in Birjand should take appropriate supportive measures and focus more on the problems of novice nurses to avoid their work-life conflicts.
Investigation of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in the Patients Referred to the Referential Laboratories of Qom Health Center From March 2016 to February 2022
Authors:   Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran., Adnani Sadati Seyed Jafar , Aghili Babake ,   Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran., Badr Fatemhe ,   Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran., Vahedian Mostafa ,   Department of Family and Community Medicine, School of Medicine, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran.
Published: February 2024

Background and Objectives: Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a common zoonotic disease that is transmitted by sandflies. This disease has become endemic in different regions of Iran. This study aims to determine the epidemiological aspects of CL in Qom, Iran from 2016 to 2022. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, the data of all patients with CL referred to clinics in Qom city from March 2016 to February 2022 were evaluated. Independent t-test, Chi-square test, and Fisher’s exact test were used for data analysis. Results: Of 1084 participants, 719 had infection with CL, of whom 539 were male (75%) and 180 were female (25%). Most of patients had 20-30 years of age and 776 (87.3%) had a history of traveling to disease endemic areas. The prevalence of CL was higher in autumn. Moreover, 32.2% of the patients had three or more skin lesions, and in 49.3% of cases, the lesions were in the hand. Conclusion: Considering the prevalence of CL in Qom, it is necessary to take effective health measures to control and prevent CL in this re
Employee Development Model Through Work Motivation at PT. Rajawali Nusindo Padang Branch
Authors: Novi okta viara  , Neldi Mondra , Ones Charli Chintya
Published: February 2024

The This research aims to determine and attempt to analyze the influence of competency and work placement on employee development with work motivation as an intervening variable at PT. RajawaliNusindo Padang Branch. This research is a Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) model with the SmartPLS3.0 analysis tool. The population and sample of this research are employees of PT. Rajawali NusindoPadang Branch. The research results found that there is an influence between competency and work motivation. There is no influence between Job Placement and Work Motivation. There is no influence between Competency on Employee Development. There is no influence between Job Placement and Employee Development. There is an influence between Work Motivation on Employee Development. Work Motivation mediates Competence on Employee Development. Work Motivation does not mediate Job Placement on Employee Development.
ОБЛІК ПРАЦІ ТА ЇЇ ОПЛАТИ У ЗАКЛАДАХ ДОШКІЛЬНОЇ ОСВІТИ
Authors: Пугаченко Ольга , Зарудна Наталія , Кундеус Олександр
Published: February 2024

У статті досліджено вимоги законодавства щодо регулювання обліку праці та її оплати у закладах дошкільної освіти. Розглянуто показники, що безпосередньо впливають на обліковування праці у закладах дошкільної освіти (вікова періодизація, наповнюваність груп, категорії вихованців, тижневе педагогічне навантаження педагогічних працівників) та встановлено їх прямий вплив на методику нарахування заробітної плати у системі дошкілля. Ґрунтовно описано порядок і особливості нарахування заробітної плати для працівників закладів дошкільної освіти у частині визначення основної її суми, надбавок, доплат, можливих премій й інших виплат. Наголошено на незадовільному матеріальному становищі найманих працівників закладів дошкілля, оскільки розмір їх зарплати є вдвічі меншим за середній рівень заробітних плат по Україні. Узагальнено організаційно-методичні засади обліку розрахунків з оплати праці у закладах дошкільної освіти.
Mortalidade materna em hospital público do interior de um estado do nordeste brasileiro
Authors: Cavalcanti Alâine Macedo , Santos Brenda Alves , Ramos Michele Mirela Silva  Pereira , Lessa Illana Lima , Cavalcanti Marília Macedo , Nunes Jefferson Torres
Published: February 2024

Objetivou-se identificar o perfil e as causas de morte em mulheres no ciclo gravídico puerperal na maternidade de um hospital público do interior do Piauí. Estudo retrospectivo, transversal com abordagem quantitativa com todas as mulheres que faleceram durante o ciclo gravídico puerperal período de janeiro de 2012 a julho de 2022. Utilizou-se um formulário no qual consta informações sobre as características epidemiológicas e clinicas das pacientes. Foram encontrados 13 óbitos maternos com uma taxa de incidência de 0.53%o, com maior número de óbitos durante o ano de 2013. Observou-se uma grande flutuação na razão de mortalidade materna em que não houve uma constância entre os anos. A maioria das mulheres que vieram a óbito na instituição estudada, eram jovens, pardas, lavradoras, com ensino médio completo, multíparas, estavam em uma união estável e no puerpério. A principal causa de mortalidade materna estava relacionada as síndromes hipertensivas no ciclo gravídico puerperal.
Child and Youth Care across Sectors, Volume 2: Canadian Perspectives
Authors: Gharabaghi Kiaras , Charles Grant
Published: February 2024

Child and Youth Care across Sectors aims to reflect the changing field by capturing a diverse array of themes and issues through an inclusive framework. In Volume 2, the contributors continue the discussion on sectors and contexts of child and youth care, with an emphasis on giving space and voice to different ways of thinking about and describing the field. Focusing on acknowledging and confronting the complex issues within child and youth care, this new volume includes groundbreaking chapters on pertinent topics from homelessness to immigration, antiracism, African-centred praxis, and Indigenous ways of being. Expanding from the first volume, this text explores additional settings of child and youth care, including hospitals, schools, day treatment programs, and the complicated youth criminal justice sector.

As the field of child and youth care continues to evolve, this timely and thought-provoking text will be vital for students, scholars, and practitioners in child and youth care, in Canada and abroad.
With Children and Youth: Emerging Theories and Practices in Child and Youth Care Work
Authors: Gharabaghi Kiaras , Skott-Myhre Hans A. , Krueger Mark
Published: February 2024

With Children and Youth provides a snapshot of emerging theories and perspectives in the field of child and youth care across North America. Well-known scholars and researchers present new and innovative critical perspectives, written in a provocative manner and reflecting outside-the-box thinking.

The book examines from scholarly and practical viewpoints the purpose of child and youth care practice, relational practice, post-modern approaches to thinking about theory and practice, and new and innovative thinking about the professionalization and accreditation of the discipline itself. Some chapters merge thinking about child and youth care with esoteric and literary prose; others use humour and satire as a way to represent both foundational and entirely new directions in the field.

With Children and Youth provides no set conclusions or findings about the field; instead, it guides the reader to spaces of controversy, contention, and opportunities for innovation and change. Child and youth care practice and theory, it is argued, is based fundamentally on engagement across generations, cultures, and social positions, and this book exemplifies precisely that.
The Impact of Financial Inclusion Dimensions on Improving the Quality of Financial Reports Published by Banks: A Field Study on a Sample of Sudanese Banks
Authors: Nissreen Omer RezgAllah Gamer
Published: February 2024

This study aims to investigate the impact of customers’ access to financial services on improving the quality of financial reports. It also explores how customer utilization of financial services and the quality of services provided enhance the quality of published financial statements. A questionnaire was directed at a sample of employees working in Sudanese banks, with a total of 30 respondents. After conducting the field study, the researcher confirmed the hypotheses and obtained several key findings. Notably, a significant obstacle to financial inclusion is the lack of awareness regarding its importance among a large segment of clients. Additionally, the high frequency of bank account usage indicates that many Sudanese society members are under the umbrella of financial inclusion. Financial inclusion is a governmental regulatory tool that controls bank accounts and safeguards clients. Given its impact on financial inclusion, improving the quality of financial reports becomes crucial. The researcher recommends several actions, including raising awareness about financial inclusion and using it to monitor investors within banks. This encourages clients to participate in financial inclusion. Furthermore, banks should emphasize the importance of enhancing financial reporting quality, as it leads to increased investment and engagement with financial institutions. Efforts to establish financial inclusion in the Sudanese banking environment should be intensified, bolstering confidence in the banking sector. Finally, banks should provide specialized services for individuals with limited income and seek help from regional experiences.
Board Attributes, Risk Management Committee and Survival of Listed Manufacturing Firms in Nigeria
Authors: Labija Amana Yusuf , Magaji Barde Ibrahim , Suleiman Kantudu Aliyu
Published: February 2024

The dynamics and makeup of a company's board play an important role in determining its success and overall survival. This is due to the crucial role boards play in shaping a company's strategic decisions, risk management, and overall governance. The particular attributes of the board that support long-term company survival, however, are still unknown because research in this area produced contradictory results without taking into account conditions that can strengthen the correlations between the variables. Therefore, this study investigates the moderating effect of risk management committee on the relationship between board attributes and survival of listed manufacturing firms in Nigeria. The study utilized secondary data extracted from annual reports and accounts of 34 sampled firms for the period from 2011 to 2022. The Generalized Least Square (GLS) regression techniques were used for the analysis. The results show that while board independence and board size were negatively associated with survival, greater board expertise enhances firm survival. Similarly, findings reveal that the existence of a risk management committee (RMC) did not only significantly contribute to survival but also moderates the relationship between board attributes and survival of listed manufacturing firms in Nigeria.  Thus, the study recommends, amongst others, that the shareholders of listed manufacturing firms in Nigeria should consider reducing the size of the boards to a more manageable and effective number since smaller boards can make decisions more efficiently and prevent conflicts arising from an overly large board.
PHYSICOFUNTIONAL PROPERTIES OF EGG POWDER AS INFLUENCED BY DRYING METHODS
Authors: SANUSI A.Z. , JIBIR M. , GARBA S.
Published: February 2024

The study was carried out to determine the physical and functional properties of whole egg powder produced using four drying methods. Twenty (20) trays of freshly laid eggs were obtained from Shika brown layers at 27 weeks at lay. The eggs were alloted into four drying methods (sun, air, oven and dehydrator drying).Each 500grams of liquid egg produce a range of 122 – 125grams of egg flask which were grinded for 5min egg at a speed of 10,000Rm and sieved using a 0.5mm. A powder of 120grams was produce from each batch of 500grams of liquid and a total 1200grams of powdered eggs were obtained for each of the methods. 2 grams of each samples in a replicate of three using a complete randomize design (CRD) was collected and used for physical and functional properties of whole egg powder. The results of the study show there were significant difference across all the parameters measured except for gelation, colour absorbance and particle size The Functional properties of the powder differs (P < 0.05) across all the drying methods except for emulsion capacity, gelation and oil absorption stability. Dehydrator and air-dried egg powder were better than oven and sun dried egg powder in most of the physical and functional properties determined. It is concluded that egg powder can be produced using any of the process method tested but air drying gives optimize overall properties while oven drying happen to be the least among the methods. It is recommended that egg powder should be produce using air drying method.
Antibacterial Activity of Stereospermum kunthianum against Some Bacterial Isolates
Authors: Aliyu Amira , Dadah A. J. , Musa Fatima M.
Published: February 2024

Medicinal plants are known to possess bioactive compounds that can be used in the treatment of diseases. Despite the existence of synthetic antimicrobial agents, resistant strains of pathogenic microorganisms are continually appearing. Also, high cost of synthetic drugs and low potency of some synthetic drugs imposed the need for development of new drugs of herbal origin. This study was carried out to determine the antibacterial activities of Stereospermum kunthianum leaf and stem extracts against clinical and reference isolates of Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Salmonella typhi. The phytochemicals and antibacterial activity of the plant extracts were carried out using standard laboratory techniques. The extracts were tested for antibacterial activities and screened for phytocompounds. Phytochemical screening revealed the presence of Tannins, Saponins, Flavonoids, Alkaloids, Phenol, Terpenoids and Steroids. The leaf extracts were more effective than the stem extract having zone of inhibition ranging between (26.12±0.17-10.25) for the leaf and (18.12±0.00-10.00±0.00) for the stem. The methanol crude extracts of the leaf exhibited the highest activities against both clinical and reference isolates with mean zone of inhibition ranging between (12.12±0.15-26.12±0.17) with MICs and MBCs ranging between 12.5-50mg/ml. These compounds could be responsible for the antibacterial activities.
Correlation of the Effect of Spacing and Cow Dung Manure on the Growth and Yield of Radish (Raphanus sativus L.) in Sudan Savannah of Nigeria
Authors: Ahmed S. I. , Musa Muhammad , Kutawa Abdulaziz Bashir , Abubakar A. I.
Published: February 2024

Anexperiment was carried out at the Teaching and Research Farm of Faculty of Agriculture, Bayero University Kano and Kano State Institute of Horticulture, Bagauda, during the rainy season of 2015 to investigate the effect of spacing and cow dung manure rates on the growth and yield of radish. The experiment comprised four levels of spacing (5, 10, 15, and 20 cm) and five rates of cow dung manure (0, 5, 10, 15, and 20 t ha-1). It was laid out in a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replications. The experiment's correlation analysis revealed positive associations between root yield and other parameters assessed at BUK and Bagauda. The results from regression analysis showed that planting at 12.5 cm spacing and applying 10 t ha-1 of cow dung manure is the optimum for yield in radish in the Sudan Savannah agro-ecological zone of Nigeria.
Pertumbuhan dan Hasil Kubis Bunga (Brassica oleraceae L.) dengan Pemberian POC Daun Lamtoro dan Bokashi Eceng Gondok pada Tanah Ultisol
Authors: Asie Erina Riak , Rumbang Nyahu , Simanulang Shendy , Lautt Bambang Supriyono
Published: February 2024

Kubis bunga merupakan tanaman sayuran semusim yang mengandung mineral, vitamin dan serat yang sangat penting untuk kesehatan,  Budidaya kubis bunga selama ini masih bertumpu pada pemakaian pupuk anorganik. Pemakaian pupuk anorganik secara terus menerus dapat menimbulkan efek negatif berupa pencemaran lingkungan dan penurunan produktivitas tanah. Penelitian dilaksanakan untuk meneliti respons tanaman kubis bunga terhadap pemberian POC daun lamtoro dan bokashi eceng gondok pada tanah ultisol. Penelitian ini mengunakan Rancangan Acak Lengkap (RAL) faktorial terdiri dari 2 faktor dan 3 ulangan.  Faktor pertama, yaitu konsentrasi pupuk organik cair daun lamtoro (0, 10, 20, 30%), faktor kedua, yaitu dosis bokashi eceng gondok (0, 10, 20, dan   yang 30 ton/ha).  Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa tidak ada pengaruh interaksi antara pemberian POC daun lamtoro dan bokashi eceng gondok terhadap pertumbuhan dan hasil tanaman kubis bunga pada tanah ultisol.  Pemberian POC daun lamtoro pada konsentrasi  30% memberikan hasil hasil terbaik pada bobot krop , yaitu 108,91 g/tanaman.  Pemberian bokashi eceng gondok dengan dosis 10 ton/ha  mampu meningkatkan pertumbuhan dan hasil kubis bunga pada tanah ultisol.
Efek Forest Healing terhadap Psikologi Perasaan Wisatawan
Authors: Kurnia Insan , Paramita Putri Adira , Khatami Thoha Bastian
Published: February 2024

Hutan adalah ekosistem khas yang berbeda dengan ekosistem lainnya sehingga mampu memberikan nilai jasa ekosistem yang berbeda juga termasuk untuk kegiatan forest healing, suatu bentuk pemanfaatan hutan sebagai media untuk penyembuhan yang terkait dengan aspek fisiologis maupun mental.  Kawasan Resort Selabintana dan Resort Situgunung Taman Nasional Gunung Gede Panngrango memiliki beragam potensi sumberdaya alam untuk kegiatan forest healing.  Oleh karena itu, diperlukan penelitian awal untuk mengetahui perubahan psikologi wisatawan setelah mengikuti kegiatan forest healing sebagai dasar pengembangan forest healing di kawasan ini.  Penelitian dilaksakan pada bulan April-Mei 2022 terhadap responden sukarela sebanyak 30 orang untuk setiap resort.  Responden diminta untuk mengikuti kegiatan forest healing kemudian diukur perubahan perasaan sebanyak 21 aspek melalui kuesioner dengan skala jawaban 1-4.   Sebelas bentuk kegiatan menjadi pilihan ujicoba forest healing oleh responden, dengan pilihan paling banyak adalah berjalan di hutan diikuti mencium aroma hutan.  Seluruh aspek perasaan yang diukur dinilai berubah oleh responden, baik bersifat positif maupun negatif.   Satu aspek perasaan berubah secara positif menurut seluruh responden (kesehatan), sementara 20 perasaan lain dinilai secara positif maupun negatif oleh responden.   Dua belas perasaan dinilai stabil atau tidak berubah dengan perasaan kesejahteraan dinilai paling banyak tidak berubah oleh responden.  Perubahan perasaan positif paling tinggi adalah perasaan kesenangan (3,27), sementara perubahan secara negatif paling tinggi adalah kesedihan (2,27) yang bermakna mengurangi kesedihan.
Hubungan antara Pengetahuan dan Persepsi Masyarakat Nelayan terhadap Keberadaan Hutan Mangrove di Kelurahan Setapuk Besar Kota Singkawang
Authors: Andrian Piki , Sudrajat Jajat , Suyatno Adi
Published: February 2024

Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan tujuan untuk menganalisis pengetahuan dan persepsi masyarakat nelayan serta hubungannya terhadap keberadaan kawasan mangrove di Kelurahan Setapuk Besar Kota Singkawang melalui wawancara dan observasi lapangan, data diidentifikasi dan dianalisis secara kuantitatif. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian masyarakat nelayan di Kelurahan Setapuk Besar memiliki tingkat pengetahuan sedang terhadap keberadaan kawasan mangrove. Hasil ditunjukan dengan tingkat pengetahuan masyarakat nelayan yang terlihat pada persentase 78% nelayan masuk dalam kategori sedang karena masyarakat nelayan sebagian besar menjawab pertanyaan dengan skor 14-19. Sedangkan pada persepsi masyarakat nelayan di Kelurahan Setapuk Besar Kota Singkawang tergolong tinggi, hal tersebut dikarenakan 90,7% masyarakat menganggap adanya hutan mangrove merupakan suatu hal yang positif atau baik. Hasil uji statistik SPSS korelasi Rank Spearman menunjukan bahwa pengetahuan dan persepsi masyarakat nelayan di Kelurahan Setapuk Besar Kota Singkawang memiliki hubungan nyata akan tetapi dengan kekuatan hubungan yang lemah.

Kata kunci: persepsi, pengetahuan, mangrove dan masyarakat nelayan.
Pertumbuhan Anggrek Hitam pada Simulasi Cekaman Kekeringan Menggunakan Polietilen Glikol secara In Vitro
Authors: Asnawati Asnawati , Mustaqim Mahmud , Listiawati Agustina
Published: February 2024

The black orchid plant has a beauty at the flowers with the characteristic black labellum. In its natural habitat, black orchid plants require high humidity for optimal growth. The purpose of this study was to examine the growth response of black orchids to drought stress using polyethylene glycol in vitro. This research was conducted at the Biotechnology Laboratory, Faculty of Agriculture, Tanjungpura University from October to January 2023. The design used in this study was Completely Randomized Design which consisted of one factor, namely polyethylene glycol concentration. The polyethylene glycol concentrations tested were 0%, 5%, 10%, 15%, 20% and 25% (mg/l). The variables observed were the time of shoot emergence, root emergence time, number of shoots, increase in the number of leaves, number of roots, and leaf color morphology. The results showed that the addition of polyethylene glycol at the level of 0-25% in in vitro culture media as a drought stress simulation had no significant effect on the variables of shoot emergence time, root emergence time, number of shoots, increase in number of leaves, and number of roots. Meanwhile, for the morphological variable of leaf color, the treatment with a concentration of 25% showed early symptoms of drought.
Sifat Fisika Mekanika Papan Laminasi Kombinasi Kayu Sengon Bambu Petung dan Kayu Rajumas Bambu Petung
Authors: Wulandari Febriana Tri , Lestari Dini , Amin Radjali
Published: February 2024

Pemanfaatan potongan-potongan kayu dan bambu cepat tumbuh dapat mengurangi tekanan terhadap hutan alam dan mendukung keberlanjutan bahan baku. Penggunaan potongan kayu dan bambu bisa dijadikan perpaduan yang bisa dikembangkan untuk memproduksi papan lamniasi. Jenis kayu yang digunakan dan dipadukan dengan bambu untuk memproduksi papan laminasi yaitu kayu rajumas dan kayu sengon. Kayu rajumas dan kayu sengon merupakan dua jenis kayu dengan berat jenis dan kekuatan yang rendah.  Kayu dengan sifat tersebut sangat potensial untuk dijadikan produk papan karena ini akan memungkinkan perekat untuk meresap dengan baik ke permukaan kayu sehingga membentuk ikatan yang kuat.  Tujuan penelitian ini adalah menganalisis sifat fisika dan mekanika dari papan laminasi yang terbuat dari perpaduan kayu dan bambu (kayu sengon-bambu petung dan kayu rajumas-bambu petung). Rancangan  penelitian menggunakan rancangan non faktorial dengan dua perlakuan kombinasi papan laminasi dan tiga kali ulangan.  Berdasarkan standar JAS 234-2007 maka nilai pengujian sifat fisika J2 dan J1 telah memenuhi standar kecuali pada pengujian penyusutan tebal.  Pengujian sifat mekanika MoE belum memenuhi standar JAS 234-2007 dan pengujian MoR hanya J2 yang memenuhi standar sementara J1 belum memenuhi standar.  Nilai sifat fisika dan mekanika papan laminasi kombinasi kayu rajumas bambu petung (J2) lebih tinggi dibandingkan dengan kombinsi kayu sengon bambu petung (J1) kecuali pada pengujian pengembangan tebal. Kombinasi papan laminasi tidak berpengaruh nyata terhadap Sifat fisika dan mekanika kecuali pada pengujian MoE.  Berdasarkan kelas kuat kayu maka papan laminasi kombinasi kayu rajumas  bambu petung dan papan laminasi kombinasi kayu sengon bambu petung masuk dalam masuk dalam kelas kuat III yang dapat dimanfaatkan sebagai bahan kontruksi dalam ruangan (interior).
Pendapatan Rumah Tangga Karyawan Perkebunan Kelapa Sawit PT Uni Primacom Desa Barunang Miri Kotawaringin Timur
Authors: Sunaryati Revi , Mukti Abdul , Meitiana Meitiana , Rahmawati Reni
Published: February 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk 1). Mengestimasi Pendapatan Rumah Tangga Karyawan Perusahaan PT Uni Primacom. 2). Mengetahui Besaran Tingkat Kesejahteraan Rumah Tangga Karyawan PT Uni Primacom. Penelitian lapangan dilaksanakan di Perusahaan Perkebunan PT Uni Primacom pada bulan Februari hingga April 2022. Penentuan jumlah sampel yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini berdasarkan metode Slovin sebagai alat ukut untuk menghitung ukuran sampel sehingga diperoleh jumlah responden sebesar 40 responden. Dalam rata-ratanya, setiap karyawan panen setiap bulannya bisa mendapatkan pendapatan hingga mencapai lebih dari 5,8 juta yang sudah termasuk tunjangan jaminan kesehatan serta jaminan sosial dan pendidikan anak. Dan jika dijumlahkan dengan pendapatan non Gaji tetap maka dalam satu keluarga bisa mendapatkan lebih dari 6,8 juta tergantung dari pekerjaan tambahan di keluarga. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa Tingkat Kesejahteraan rumah tangga karyawan panen di Perusahaan kelapa sawit PT Uni Primacom dari 40 responden yaitu sebanyak 40 orang atau seluruh karyawan panen masuk ke dalam kategori sejahtera dengan persentase 100%. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa tingkat kesejahteraan rumah tangga karyawan pemanen sangat tinggi. Dalam hasil tingkat berdasarkan Sajogyo didapati 3 responden masuk kategori Cukup dan 37 responden dalam kategori Hidup Layak.
Kualitas Briket Arang Serbuk Limbah Bangkirai, Rengas dan Agathis
Authors: Alpian Alpian , Sianipar Defi , Koroh Desy Natalia , Yanciluk Yanciluk , Nuwa Nuwa , Supriyati Wahyu , Surasana I Nyoman , Luhan Gimson , Wanasetya Ayub
Published: February 2024

Central Kalimantan has many types of wood such as Rengas (gluta sp), Bangkirai (shorea laevifolia endert), and Agathis (agathis spp).  The third type of woods are found in the company of furniture as a result of waste in powder form so that it can be utilized for the manufacture of charcoal briquettes.  The purpose of the research is to find out the characteristics of charcoal briquettes from wood waste Rengas, Bangkirai, and Agathis which refers to the Indonesian National Standard (SNI 01-6235-2000).  The treatment of this research done on Bangkirai wood, Rengas, and Agathis which have different density with 5 replications so that the samples obtained 15 pieces.  Data analysis was conducted to determine the effect of the treatment on the character of the studied and if it has significant effect then it is  analyzed test difference average middle value that is specified by Coefficient Value of Diversity.  Charcoal briquettes testing generally meets Indonesian National Standard (01-6235-2000) on charcoal briquettes except for volatile substances.  The research data finding from these three types of wood which examined showed that the type of Bangkirai wood powder has the best charcoal briquette quality because of lower water content is at 5.05%, the higher density is 0.72 g/cm3, the ash content is 1.9% , carbon bound is 63.30%, volatile substance content is 29.75%, press firmness is 41.67kg/cm2, and calorific value is 6958.94 kal/g
Respon Eksplan Buku Durian Lahung (Durio dulcis) terhadap Konsentrasi BAP (Benzil Amino Purin) pada Media WPM (Woody Plant Medium)
Authors: Hardarani Nofia , Zahra Siti Nor , Wahdah Raihani , Juharni Juharni
Published: February 2024

Lahung is a genus of endemic Durio in Kalimantan which currently has vulnerable status and is rare. Therefore, ex-situ conservation of this plant has begun using tissue culture techniques. Several things that need to be considered in in vitro propagation are the right type of explant, planting mediun and PGR. Stem nodes are generally chosen as explant because their availability does not depend on the season and has a fast response in bud induction. WPM medium is e medium intended for woody plants such as durian lahung. BAP is a PGR from the cytokinin group which is quite avtive and the most widely used. This research aimed to determine the best response of the durian lahung stem node culture to the BAP concentration on WPM medium. This research was designed using a rancomized block design (RBD) with one factor in the form of BAP concentration consisting of six levels, i.e. 0.0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0 and 2.5 ppm. Each experimental unit was repeated four times and consisted of ten planting bottles for e total of 240 planting bottles. The variables observed were the percentage of live explant aged 1-8 WPP, callus growth time, percentage of explant forming callus aged 1-8 WAP, callus and texture callus, shoot growth time and number of shoots. The results showed that callus appeared in response of the durian lahung stem node to the BAP concentration treatments.
Hubungan Tinggi Tanaman, Nisbah Pucuk Akar, Diameter Batang terhadap Berat Buah Cabai di Tanah Gambut
Authors: Hariyadi Hariyadi , Hidayati Nurul , Rosawanti Pienyani , Susilo Djoko Eko Hadi , Arfianto Fahruddin
Published: February 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mempelajari korelasi antara peubah pertumbuhan yaitu tinggi tanaman, nisbah pucuk akar, diameter batang terhadap hasil produksi cabai rawit (Capsicum frutescens) di tanah gambut sebagai komponen penentu  produksi cabai berdasarkan nilai korelasi.

Penelitian dilaksanakan selama 6 bulan di Kebun Percobaan Universitas Muhammadiyah Palangkaraya. Penelitian dilakukan di polibag, dengan menggunakan Rancangan Acak Lengkap (RAL). Analisis data menggunakan uji korelasi Pearson, korelasi parsial dan korelasi berganda. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa  hasil uji korelasi Pearson bahwa tinggi tanaman, dan diameter batang  memiliki hubungan positif dan bernilai  sedang dengan berat buah cabai, sedangkan nisbah pucuk akar memiliki hubungan negative terhadap berat buah cabai.  Hasil analisis korelasi parsial menunjukkan bahwa variabel tinggi tanaman dengan nisbah pucuk akar  berkorelasi positif dan berkriteria cukup.  Hubungan variabel nisbah pucuk akar  dengan diameter batang berkorelasi positif dan termasuk kriteria korelasi kuat terhadap berat buah.  Hasil uji korelasi berganda menunjukkan bahwa tinggi tanaman, nisbah pucuk akar, diameter batang berpengaruh negative terhadap berat buah cabai.