bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Atitude de adolescentes do Nordeste brasileiro acerca da vacinação contra papilomavírus humano
Authors: Ferreira Hellen Lívia Oliveira Catunda , Oliveira Tyane Mayara Ferreira de , Siqueira Cícero Mendes , Nicolau Ana Izabel Oliveira , Lima Thais Marques , Souza Leilane Barbosa de , Soares Paula Renata Amorim Lessa , Ribeiro Samila Gomes , Aquino Priscila de Souza , Pinheiro Ana Karina Bezerra
Published: February 2022

Introdução: O conhecimento acerca do papilomavírus humano e de sua vacinação é incipiente em diversas populações. Conhecimento e atitude apropriados estão relacionados à adesão adequada da vacinação contra papilomavírus humano, que é o principal causador do câncer de colo uterino. Objetivo: Comparar atitude entre adolescentes de dois municípios do Nordeste brasileiro acerca da vacinação contra papilomavírus humano. Métodos: Estudo descritivo, comparativo, realizado de agosto/2018 a janeiro/2020 com 238 meninas adolescentes entre 9–14 anos de escolas públicas de dois municípios cearenses (AdM1/ AdM2), sendo 120 do M1 e 118 do M2. Realizou-se teste de McNemar com nível descritivo de 5%. Considerou-se atitude adequada caso as adolescentes relatassem que tomariam a vacina. Aprovou-se o estudo sob parecer n. 2.645.679. Resultados: Sobre vacinas em geral (p=0,993), a porcentagem entre os dois municípios foi bastante equivalente, apresentando um pensamento positivo. Contudo, AdM1 acreditam mais que vacinas sejam muito necessárias e devam ser obrigatórias (50,9%), enquanto AdM2 afirmam que, apesar de serem necessárias, cada um deve tomar se quiser e se tiver dinheiro para pagar (52,6%). O questionamento sobre tomar vacina em campanha de vacinação foi significante (p=0,024), tendo AdM1 relatarado que tomariam se fosse de graça (59,5%) e AdM2 que tomariam mesmo se tivessem que pagar (57,8%). Entretanto, ressalta-se que, entre as que não tomariam, 61,5% eram AdM2. Já em relação à vacinação específica contra papilomavírus humano (p=0,281), AdM1 referiram, em maior porcentagem, que tomariam se tivessem mais informações a respeito (52,6%). Das que não tomariam vacina contra papilomavírus humano, AdM2 apresentaram maioria (73,3%). A avaliação da atitude foi adequada em 51,9% das AdM1 e inadequada em 63,6% das AdM2 (p=0,166). Conclusão: Observou-se que AdM1 apresentaram melhor atitude em relação à vacinação contra papilomavírus humano. Fica evidente, ainda, necessidade de ações educativas para fortalecer conhecimento e atitude diante dessa vacinação específica a fim de elevar suas taxas entre adolescentes.
Avaliação de RAP1 como biomarcador da neoplasia intraepitelial cervical
Authors: Vieira Paula Cristina de Vasconcelos , Sabino Adriano de Paula , Oliveira Jaqueline Germano de , Xavier Marcelo Antônio Pascoal , Vago Annamaria Ravara , Rocha Maria Gabrielle de Lima
Published: February 2022

Introdução: Mundialmente, o carcinoma de colo uterino associado ao papilomavírus humano está entre as maiores causas de morte relacionadas ao câncer na população feminina. Nos últimos anos, a detecção de lesões pré-neoplásicas mediante a ação de programas consolidados de rastreamento, prevenção e acompanhamento clínico permitiram a redução das taxas de câncer de colo em diversos países. Entretanto, essa neoplasia ainda é muito frequente. Esse problema tem fortalecido a procura por biomarcadores que possam aumentar a eficiência do rastreamento. Entre esses biomarcadores está RAP1, pequena GTPase com atuação em múltiplas vias de sinalização celular e em processos neoplásicos. Objetivo: Avaliar, em biópsias de colo uterino diagnosticadas por histopatologia em cervicites, lesões pré-neoplásicas e neoplásicas, (i) a expressão de RAP1 por imuno-histoquímica nas áreas lesionadas do epitélio, (ii) a prevalência da infecção por papilomavírus humano por meio da Nested Polymerase Chain Reaction e a genotipagem dos papilomavírus humano por sequenciamento automático de ácido desoxirribonucleico. Resultados: A presença do ácido desozirribonucleico do vírus da imunodeficiência humana foi observada em 74% das amostras, e o genótipo do vírus da imunodeficiência humana 16 foi o mais prevalente, especialmente em neoplasia intraepitelial cervical grau III e câncer. Em relação a RAP1 em tecidos cervicais, observou-se a expressão da proteína em amostras de todos os grupos analisados. A marcação esteve predominantemente no núcleo e no citoplasma de células epiteliais, representando 69% das amostras cervicais. Em relação ao parâmetro intensidade da marcação, verificou-se que amostras de neoplasia intraepitelial cervical grau III exibiram maior intensidade de RAP1 do que lesões de menor gravidade (Cervicites + neoplasia intraepitelial cervical grau I). Nas amostras de carcinoma de células escamosas também se observou a imunomarcação para RAP1 predominantemente intensa, com forte marcação nuclear. Percebe-se que nas lesões mais graves, neoplasia intraepitelial cervical grau III e carcinoma de células escamosas a quantidade de núcleos marcados é mais elevada se comparado a lesões mais leves. Conclusão: Uso potencial da marcação tecidual de RAP1 como biomarcador de lesões cervicais de maior gravidade, como neoplasia intraepitelial cervical grau III e carcinoma de células escamosas.
Perfil clínico-epidemiológico de sífilis gestacional em Alagoas
Authors: Araújo Ingryd Ramos de , Oliveira João Vitor Matos de , Soares Matheus Vinicius de Mesquita , Barros Kenneth Delano Correia , Silva Ellen Gizeli Vieira da , Alcantara Rafaella Silva , Chaves José Humberto Belmino , Neiva Geovana Santos Martins , Neiva Gentileza Santos Martins
Published: February 2022

Introducão: A sífilis gestacional é a infecção por Treponema pallidum na gestante, podendo ocorrer em qualquer fase da gravidez, e é causa frequente de morbidade perinatal, além de provocar aborto espontâneo, natimortalidade ou morte perinatal em cerca de 40% dos fetos de gestantes não tratadas. Nos últimos cinco anos, ocorreu um aumento do número de casos no Brasil de sífilis em gestantes, que pode ser explicado pelo aumento na distribuição de testes rápidos, pela diminuição do uso de preservativo e baixa administração de penicilina na atenção básica e seu desabastecimento mundial. Objetivo: O objetivo foi descrever o perfil clínico-epidemiológico de sífilis gestacional segundo aspectos socioeconômicos e clínico-epidemiológicos no estado de Alagoas, Brasil, de 2010 a 2019. Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo ecológico descritivo, usando dados do Sistema de Informação de Agravos de Notificação no período 2010-2019. Resultados: O perfil das mulheres com sífilis gestacional evidenciou maior incidência em mulheres pardas, de 20 a 29 anos, com ensino fundamental incompleto. Quanto à classificação clínica, foi predominante o estágio primário da doença no momento de diagnóstico materno, o qual ocorre mais frequentemente no segundo e terceiro trimestres gestacionais. Os dados referentes ao perfil socioeconômico das gestantes alagoanas com sífilis foram semelhantes à realidade no restante do país. O diagnóstico materno no primeiro trimestre gestacional passou a ser maior do que no segundo e terceiro trimestres nacionalmente em 2015, enquanto Alagoas ainda não experimentou essa realidade. O estadiamento clínico no momento do diagnóstico de sífilis gestacional nacionalmente era primário — como Alagoas — até 2016, passando a ser latente de 2017 a 2019. Conclusão: Em Alagoas, mulheres de etnia parda, com nível de escolaridade fundamental incompleto e entre 20 e 29 anos são mais propensas a contraírem a sífilis gestacional. O diagnóstico no estado se dá, majoritariamente, no estadiamento clínico primário e durante o segundo e terceiro trimestres gestacionais.
Procura por serviços de saúde entre mulheres transexuais e travestis vítimas de violência sexual
Authors: Paixão Adson Belém Ferreira da , Santos Naíde Teodósio Valois- , Santos Daianny de Paula , Jacques Iracema de Jesus Almeida Alves , Pedrosa Laís de Souza , Brito Ana Maria de
Published: February 2022

Introdução: Mulheres transexuais e travestis são vítimas de violência transfóbica em diversos ambientes. São vários os tipos de violência, mas destacamos a violência sexual pela alta prevalência de infecções sexualmente transmissíveis decorrentes dessas situações. Nesse sentido, o atendimento às vítimas pelos serviços de saúde deve ser feito de forma rápida para realização das profilaxias necessárias, assim como o acolhimento deve favorecer que procurem por atendimento. Objetivo: Identificar a procura por serviços de saúde entre mulheres transexuais e travestis vítimas de violência sexual. Métodos: Este estudo é um recorte dos dados coletados em Recife (PE) no “Estudo de abrangência nacional de comportamentos, atitudes, práticas e prevalência de vírus da imunodeficiência humana, sífilis e hepatites B e C entre Travestis — Pesquisa Diversidade e Valorização da Saúde (Divas)”, em 2017, com amostragem do tipo respondent-driven sampling. Foi aplicado questionário sociocomportamental com 350 travestis em mulheres transexuais. As frequências do tipo de agressor e procura por serviços de saúde foram calculadas, e o estimador respondent-driven sampling II utilizado para ponderação dos dados. Resultados: Foram identificadas 317 mulheres transexuais e travestis vítimas de violência sexual em algum momento da vida. Os agressores são pessoas próximas, como o parceiro íntimo (42,9%, intervalo de confiança [IC] 95% 35,7–50%) e vizinhos/colegas/conhecidos (22,5%, IC16,3–28,6%), bem como desconhecidos (36,7%, IC 95% 29,8–43,6%), clientes do trabalho sexual (35%, IC28,2–41,8%) e policiais (12,8%, IC8,4– 17,2%). Apenas 2,2% (IC0,6–3,8%) delas procuraram um serviço de saúde após sofrer violência sexual. Conclusão: A baixa procura por serviços de saúde após sofrer violência sexual pode se relacionar a um maior risco de infecções sexualmente transmissíveis entre as mulheres transexuais e travestis. É fundamental o acolhimento e fortalecimento de vínculo entre os serviços de saúde e as pessoas transgênero, vítimas frequentes de violência.
Conhecimento de mulheres em situação de vulnerabilidade social sobre as formas de transmissão do vírus da imunodeficiência humana
Authors: Beserra Gilmara de Lucena , Pinheiro Ana Karina Bezerra , Soares Paula Renata Amorim Lessa , Souza Izabel Cristina de , Farias Karliana Nascimento , Santos Stefanny Corrêa dos
Published: February 2022

Introdução: Aspectos relacionados aos direitos sexuais e reprodutivos das mulheres precisam mencionar questões relacionadas ao vírus da imunodeficiência humana diante do contexto social na qual as mulheres estão mais vulneráveis. Ressalta-se que a educação contínua é primordial para o conhecimento das mulheres sobre o vírus da imunodeficiência humana. Objetivo: Analisar o conhecimento de mulheres em situação de vulnerabilidade social sobre as formas de transmissão do vírus da imunodeficiência humana. Métodos: Estudo analítico, quantitativo, realizado de janeiro a agosto de 2020 em uma Unidade de Atenção Primária a Saúde localizada em um bairro periférico de Fortaleza (CE). Participaram 221 mulheres que realizaram consultas de pré-natal e de prevenção ao câncer do colo uterino. Foi utilizado o instrumento Questionário Sociocomportamental Acerca do Conhecimento Sobre Vírus da Imunodeficiência Humana, adaptado de Keer. O questionário foi aplicado na sala de espera da unidade, antes das consultas. Foi aprovado no Comitê de Ética e Pesquisa, parecer n. 3.815.743. Resultados: Quando questionadas se conheciam as formais de transmissão do vírus da imunodeficiência humana e quais eram as formas, 74,7% (165) afirmaram que sim e, entre as formas de transmitir o vírus mais citadas pelas mulheres, 65,2% afirmaram que o sexo é a principal forma, em seguida o sangue, com 6,3%, e o beijo, com 1,4%. Pouquíssimas mulheres (0,5%) associaram uso da agulha, contato, saliva e toque como formas de transmitir o vírus da imunodeficiência humana. Conclusão: Para contribuir na assistência em saúde de mulheres em situação de vulnerabilidade social, faz-se necessário que o enfermeiro desempenhe o papel de educador em saúde e realize atividades educativascom o objetivo de continuar melhorando o conhecimento de mulheres em situação de vulnerabilidade social sobre as formas de transmissão do vírus da imunodeficiência humana.
Prevalência de doenças sexualmente transmissíveis em mulheres indígenas
Authors: Boldrini Neide Aparecida Tosato , Lara Izabella Cardoso , Tavares Talissa Lima , Campos Thays Moreira , Almeida Susana Lamara Pedras , Maia Lorena de Paula , Eleutério Vanessa Afonso , Bohier Isadora Novaes , Mill José Geraldo
Published: February 2022

Introdução: A proximidade das áreas indígenas a centros urbanos, as entradas de não indígenas nas aldeias, a incursão de jovens indígenas nas cidades, o consumo abusivo de bebidas alcoólicas e a resistência ao uso do preservativo são alguns dos principais fatores de vulnerabilidade a doenças sexualmente transmissíveis e aids para os povos indígenas. Objetivo: Avaliar a prevalência das doenças sexualmente transmissíveis nas aldeias indígenas do município de Aracruz, no estado Espírito Santo. Métodos: Foram coletados dados de 302 mulheres indígenas em uma entrevista semiestruturada, elaborada especificamente para este estudo, com seleção de dados sociodemográficos que foram coletados no período de agosto de 2020 a maio de 2021 em uma consulta no ambulatório de ginecologia de um hospital universitário na cidade Vitória, no Espírito Santo. Todas as participantes, após consentimento informado, foram submetidas à coleta de sangue usando testes rápidos para vírus da imunodeficiência humana, sífilis, hepatite B e C. Resultados: A média de idade foi de 41 anos, a media de idade para início de atividade sexual foi de 15 anos, 68,7% tinham uma união estável, apenas 4,6% das mulheres relataram usar preservativos nas relações sexuais. No entanto, no momento da entrevista, apenas quatro pacientes tiveram o teste rápido reagente para sífilis; três delas na sorologia eram apenas uma cicatriz imunológica de tratamento prévio, e apenas uma delas tinha Estudo Laboratorial de Doenças Venéreas 1/64 e foi encaminhada para tratamento. Conclusão: Nosso estudo encontrou uma prevalência baixa de doenças sexualmente transmissíveis por meio dos testes rápidos de vírus da imunodeficiência humana, sífilis e hepatites B e C. Sabe-se que a população indígena em maior contato com a população branca apresenta maior índice dessas doenças, mas a população indígena das aldeias do município de Aracruz tem hábitos culturais e sociais que não favorecem uma alta prevalência delas. A média de idade das mulheres também foi um pouco alta, o que pode ter influenciado nesse resultado.
Public Regulation the Activities of Citizens and Institutions Under Quarantine Conditions: Current Status and Ways of Improvement
Authors: Klymenko Nataliia
Published: February 2022

The aim of the article is to study the current status of public regulation of citizens and institutions in terms of establishing national and adaptive quarantine and identify ways to improve it, as National Security Strategy of Ukraine identified the spread of COVID-19 one of the threats to national security.
The scientific novelty is to generalize the domestic experience of public regulation of the activities of citizens and business entities regardless of subordination and form of ownership in terms of quarantine and provide suggestions for its improvement to minimize the risks associated with the threat to human life and health due to a pandemic.
Conclusions. The article examines the legislation and other regulations on the basis of which the public regulates the activities of citizens and business entities regardless of subordination and form of ownership in Ukraine since the beginning of the spread of coronavirus disease COVID-19 in the country. The spread of COVID-19 to the scale of the pandemic has led to increased public regulation of institutions and the influence of the state on the lives of citizens and society. It was found that the introduction of severe restrictive measures did not produce long-term results in preventing the spread of COVID-19 but caused significant damage in the economic and social spheres. The author provides suggestions to state authorities and local self-government bodies to improve public regulation, in particular to analyze the effectiveness of restrictive measures taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and the economic and social consequences of their long-term preservation for the society and economy of the country. The article is aimed to determine the optimal duration of quarantine restrictions, which will be most effective in preventing the spread of the disease and will not cause fatal damage to the economic and social spheres. Finally, the article elaborates on the development of a plan of economic and social measures to ensure the smooth functioning of critical infrastructure institutions, as well as those engaged in the production of goods, works and services that are important for the livelihood of the population in a crisis.
Keywords: public regulation; national security; activity of citizens; activity institutions; quarantine; COVID-19.
The Effect of Skipping, Ground Ladder and Line Drill Trainings on Speed, Agility and Coordination in Basketball Players
Authors: Uzun Ahmet , Pulur Atilla , Erkek Ali
Published: February 2022

Aim: The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of intensive skipping, line drill and ground ladder training on speed, agility and coordination in order to increase the performance of athletes during the short camp period. Methods: The study group was selected from among 3000 athletes determined as a result of the screenings covering 81 provinces for the Turkey men's star national basketball team. 92 athletes who passed the first stage, which consisted of physical characteristics and pre-test evaluations, participated in the study. In addition to general basketball training, young basketball players were given intensive skipping, line drill and ground ladder exercises for 15 days. The average age of the basketball players participating in the study was 15,52,5 years, height 185,015,9 cm, and body weight 75,223,6 kg. In the study, 30 meters, illinois agility, hexagonal (coordination) and T Drill tests were used to determine the speed, coordination and agility of basketball players. Results: While no significant difference was found in the 30 meter Speed Test values of the basketball players in the study, a statistically significant difference was found in the Illinois Agility Test, T Drill Agility Test and Hexagonal Coordination Test values. As a result, it was concluded that the intense skipping, ground ladder and line drill trainings during the short camp period did not improve speed, but the agility and coordination of the athletes significantly improved. Conclusion: In the light of these results, it can be said that it would be appropriate for the athletes to have skipping, ground ladder and line drill trainings in order to improve agility and coordination during the short camp period.
Evaluation of Protective Action of Selenium Against Hepatotoxicity Caused by Methotrexate In Mice
Authors: Khokhar Aamna , Karim Bilal , Azeem Abdul , Lodhi Sadia , Munawar Rukhsana , Sadiq Yasir , Laique Talha
Published: February 2022

Drug induced liver injury has been regarded as the main cause of acute liver injury in many countries. Objectives: To evaluate the protective action of selenium against hepatotoxicity caused by methotrexate in mice. Study Design: Randomized, single blinded study. Methodology: Present study was done on 18 mice (n = 18) after taking approval from Ethical Review Committee. Administration of methotrexate induced hepatotoxicity. Selenium was administered along with methotrexate in order to evaluate the protective effects. The extent of hepatotoxicity and protective effects were analyzed by measuring levels of serum liver enzymes and histological examination of liver samples. Statistical analysis: One way ANOVA test was applied for comparison of biochemical markers between groups. Chi Square test was also applied for histopathological results. Results: In present study, results showed that significant hepatotoxicity was observed (p < 0.05) with elevated levels of serum liver enzymes with methotrexate. Selenium was found to significantly reduce the hepatotoxicity (p < 0.05). Histological examination revealed steatosis, which was found to be markedly decreased after treatment with selenium along with methotrexate. Conclusion: We concluded that selenium helped to protect against hepatotoxicity induced by methotrexate in mice. Keywords: Drug induced liver injury, Hepatotoxicity, Methotrexate and Selenium.
The Viability of Blended Model in Undergraduate Medical Education in COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Sarfraz Fahad , Daka Harrison , Zubair Ayesha , Sarfraz Farrukh
Published: February 2022

Introduction: With the new era of life threatening variants of Covid-19 the medical and dental education has been greatly compromised. Every school/college has to shift their educational setup to Blended model. Blended model can also be called as hybrid approach of learning or mixed mode of learning. It is an "insightful combination of Face to Face and Online opportunities for growth”. Objective: The aim of this study is to measure the viability of Blended Model through series of assessments by measuring the retention of the content after the teaching session in online and in face to face settings in Knowledge acquisition and knowledge retention test. Material & Method Methodology: This was a Quantitative Experimental study which was conducted in the Fatima Memorial college of Medicine and Dentistry Lahore. The participants were 66 of final year BDS students who voluntarily participated in the research project. Results: A total of 96 students participated in the study and it was found a significant difference between the two intervention groups regarding the mean scores of Knowledge acquisition and knowledge retention test. The PowerPoint group showed lower grades in Knowledge acquisition and knowledge retention test in comparison with Prezi group. The learning performances was evaluated from immediate learning responses in Knowledge acquisition and in long term learning retention in knowledge retention test showed that both the presentation software can be used as a presentation medium and students do learn from both but Prezi presentation software students are superior in learning performances from immediate learning to long term memory retention as compared to PowerPoint presentation software in online and in face to face settings. Conclusion: Blended model can help the medical teachers to teach the theoretical aspects of the curriculum via online and make easy schedules of student’s rotations for clinical clerkships. When it comes to clinical training, there is no shortcut or better way than face to face teaching strategy. Therefore blended learning is a viable method of teaching in this period of Covid-19. Keywords: Blended Model, Viability, Medical Education, Multimedia presentation, Covid-19
The Effect of Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS) Enhanced Schroth Method Training on Cobb Angle and Quality of Life in Patients with Scoliosis
Authors: Kurak Kemal , Altunhan Abdullah , Açak Mahmut , Korkmaz Mehmet Fatih , Düz Serkan
Published: February 2022

Aim: Different treatment models are applied in cases that affect the quality of life of individuals with scoliosis. It has been stated that exercise applications, especially used in addition to physical therapy, are effective in the treatment process of patients with scoliosis. In recent years, Electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) has been used to increase the performance of athletes. Accordingly, this study was planned to examine the effect of Electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) application on scoliosis cobb angle and quality of life in patients with scoliosis. Methods: Twenty-four female scoliosis patients with scoliosis Cobb angle between 250 and 400 in the thoracic region between the ages of 14-26 participated in the study. The patients participating in the study were divided into three different groups as EMS Schroth exercise group (EMSS=8), Schroth exercise group (SE=8) and control group (CG=8). In addition, height, body weight, body mass index (BMI), Cobb angle measurements were taken for each group before and after the study. Scoliosis Research Society 22 scale (SRS-22) was used for these measurements. SPSS 25 statistical package program was used to evaluate the data. Since the data were not normally distributed, Mann Whitney U-test was used for pairwise comparisons. Kruskal Wallis H-tests were used to compare more than two groups. The level of significance was accepted as P<0.05 in the evaluations. Results: It was determined that there was no statistically significant difference between the age, weight, height and BMI of the EMSS, SE and CG participants and it was found that the EMSS cobb angle decreased statistically. Also, it was stated that there was a stable and very slight decrease in the SE cobb angle. It was determined that there was a statistically significant difference in the negative direction in the CG cobb angle. It was determined that there was a significant change in SRS-22 scale values in all sub-dimensions of EMSS and SE, and there was no statistically significant difference in the pre-test and post-test mean scores of the other sub-dimensions except the pain sub-dimension of the CG scale. Conclusion: EMS exercises will save time in terms of faster recovery of patients in the treatment of scoliosis. Besides, it will be very beneficial in terms of time and cost by shortening the rehabilitation period of athletes after sports injuries. Keywords: Scoliosis, Electrical muscle stimulation (EMS), Schroth Method, Cobb Angle, Quality of Life.
Evaluation of Apoptosis Markers Caspas-8, Cytochrome C Levels in PCOS Patients
Authors: Sariakçali Bariş , Duman Gülhan
Published: February 2022

Background: Apoptosis is defined as a programmed cell death that eliminates dysfunctional, damaged, and fulfilled cells as a result of a certain stimulus. PCOS, IR, ovarian hyperandrogenism, hyperinsulinemia, and alterations in follicular endocrine signaling may impact the activation, growth, survival, and atresia of follicles. As a result of this impact, polycystic morphology may be observed in the ovaries, follicle development may be inhibited, and anovulation may occur. Aim: We aimed to investigate the relationship between the apoptosis markers caspase-8 and cytochrome-c levels and PCOS patients. Methods: Thirty female patients diagnosed with PCOS and 30 healthy volunteers were included in the study as a control group. Caspase-8 and cytochrome-c levels were measured by ELISA method in the sera of patients and healthy volunteers. Results: 30 PCOS female patients and 30 healthy control group were included in the study. No difference was found between the caspase-8 and cytochrome-c levels of PCOS patients and the caspase-8 and cytochrome-c levels of the healthy control group. (p <0.092, p <0.473). The mean ages of the patient and control groups were similar (mean age of patients: 24, mean age of control: 25). In the patient group, there was no relationship between total testosterone and caspase-8 and cytochrome-c levels (p <0.276, p <0.291). Conclusion: In polycystic ovary patients, the values of caspase-8, the apoptosis marker involved in the extrinsic pathway, and cytochrome-c, which is involved in the intrinsic pathway, similar to the control group. In order to investigate the relationship between PCOS and apoptosis, we suggest that apoptosis markers should be examined in the follicle fluids of PCOS patients. Keywords: PCOS; Apoptosis; Caspase-8; Cytochrome-C
Peran Madrasah Diniyah An Nur dalam Pengembangan Pendidikan Islam Melalui Tradisi Keagamaan
Authors: Irawan Kukuh Adi , Ahyani Hisam , Jafari Ahmad , Rofik Achmad
Published: February 2022

Madrasah Diniyah requires a special strategy in managing their educational institutions, as was done by Madrasah Diniyah An Nur Karangkobar Banjarnegara through religious traditions. However, there are still obstacles in its application, so this study aims to determine the role and contribution of Madrasah Diniyah An Nur in developing Islamic education through religious activities and to find out what obstacles are faced in developing it. The type of research used is field resesarch with a qualitative approach. Primary data were obtained from the Head of Madrasah, Ustadz and Ustadzah, Wali Santri, Santri Madrasa Diniyah An Nur Karangkobar. The results showed that the role of Madrasah Diniyah An Nur Karangkobar in developing Islamic education was carried out through religious activities such as; khithabah, barzanzi, qiroah, and muhadharah. Its role in the development of Islamic education is as: (1) an institution that teaches religious knowledge; 2) media for the preservation of Islamic teachings; 3) Media for moral cultivation; 4) pillars of Islamic education; The obstacles faced are: (1) there are students who are not fluent in reading the Qur'an and Arabic pegon, (2) lack of motivation both in terms of students, teachers and parents, (3) students are less active in scientific activities. The solutions are (1) improvement of better learning methods, (2) optimization of the performance of educators, (3) enforcement of sanctions
Pegaruh Kebiasaan Belajar Aktif Siswa terhadap Prestasi Belajar di Kelas VIII MTS. YPPI Wonorejo Belitang
Authors: Istikomah Istikomah , Karoma Karoma , Astrid Annisa
Published: February 2022

This study departs from active learning habits that will affect student achievement in MTs schools. YPPI Wonorejo. This study aims to analyze students' active study habits and their effect on student achievement. The method used is quantitative with a descriptive survey approach. The research population is all students grade VIII, totaling 176, of which 100 students are set as samples by using proportionate stratified random sampling technique. Methods of collecting data with questionnaires, unstructured interviews and documentation were analyzed using descriptive statistical analysis, normality test, linearity test, and regression test. The results of the study show that: (1) The level of active learning habits of students is in the good category, this is proven by the mean value of 66.96, median of 65.50, mode of 65, standard deviation of 9.710. (2) Student learning achievement is also in good category, which is the mean 71.70, median 73.00, mode 80, standard deviation 7.175. (3) There is a significant effect between active study habits on student achievement. It is characterized by a significant linear relationship (0.114 > 0.05), and the value of tcount> t­table (3.710 > 1.987).
Korelasi Persepsi Siswa Tentang Kreativitas Guru PAI dengan Hasil Belajar Siswa di SMP Negeri 1 2 X 11 Enam Lingkung
Authors: Andrianto Andrianto , Saputra Edriagus , Yanti Novita , Syamsurizal Syamsurizal , Safitri Winda
Published: February 2022

Many educational institutions still do not pay attention to the development of learning media, the impact of learning is not effective. This condition certainly demands the creativity of teachers for the development of learning media. This study aims to determine the correlation of students' perceptions of the creativity of PAI teachers with student learning outcomes in PAI lessons. The method used is quantitative, using a descriptive approach and correlational design. The population of this study amounted to 242 students in class VIII. The results of this study can be stated that (1) Students' perceptions of the creativity of PAI teachers vary widely, meaning that there are students who say that the majority of students think that PAI teachers are creative, this is indicated by the number of student participants getting a score of 75.02 (42.30%) in moderate level. (2) Based on the data of PAI learning outcomes, students vary widely, but most students have high learning outcomes with an average of 77.13. The correlation between students' perceptions of PAI teacher creativity and student learning outcomes is 0.502, which means that students' perceptions of PAI teacher creativity and student learning outcomes have a significant relationship.
Pendidikan Islam untuk Anak Berkebutuhan Khusus (Kajian tentang Konsep, Tanggung Jawab dan Strategi Implementasinya)
Authors: Putra Pristian Hadi , Herningrum Indah , Alfian Muhammad
Published: February 2022

This study aims to analyze concept, the responsibility of Islamic education to children with special needs and its implementation strategy. This research uses library research method. Data analysis was carried out using content analysis, where each finding from the literature search was analyzed in depth to obtain uniqueness. The results of this study indicate that children with special needs should receive special attention so that they can be equal and do not feel different from other normal children. The responsibilities of Islamic education for children with special needs, namely; 1) active role of government. the government has provided, 2) strengthening the mental condition of parents, 3) adequate social support. Regarding the implementation of responsibilities, it is carried out by implementing learning strategies so that they can be optimized by making modifications (content, process, evaluation), functional, task analysis, individual learning, peer learning. In addition, inclusive education can also be carried out which provides opportunities for all students who have disabilities and have the potential for intelligence to participate in education in an educational environment together.
Upaya Orang Tua Membina Pendidikan Agama Islam Anak di Dusun Embun Pagi Jorong Padang Galanggang
Authors: Ramadhan Pardi , Tamrin M. Isnando , Alimir Alimir , Supriadi Supriadi
Published: February 2022

This study aims to analyze the efforts of parents to foster their children's Islamic religious education. The focus of the study is on three things, namely the form of effort, supporting factors, and obstacles. This study analyzes the efforts made by parents in Embun Pagi Hamlet, Jorong, Padang Galanggang. The research method used is a descriptive study-based qualitative. Data collection techniques used are observation, interviews, and documentation studies. The data obtained were then analyzed using the Miles and Huberman technique, namely data reduction, data display, and conclusions. The results of the study explain that the form of efforts taken are involving children in non-formal religious education, fostering children's religious practices at home, involving children in religious traditions based on local wisdom, familiarizing children to grow up in the surau. The supporting factors for the implementation and success of these efforts are the high motivation and expectations of parents for their children, coupled with a religious village environment. However, there are also inhibiting factors, namely the busyness of parents at work which is an obstacle to not being able to fully control the religious development of children.
Manajemen Rekrutmen Guru PAI di SMK Nurul Iman Palembang (Analisis Terhadap Proses dan Materi Seleksi)
Authors: Sari Via Anjela , Zainuri Ahmad , Kanada Rabial , Ibrahim Ibrahim
Published: February 2022

This study aims to analyze the management of teacher recruitment which focuses on the study process and selection material. This research was conducted at SMK Nurul Iman Palembang, as a school known for its quality in the recruitment and development of teachers. This study uses a qualitative method based on descriptive studies, with data collection techniques using observation, interviews, and documentation. Informants in this study were principals, vice principals, and teachers. The data analysis technique used is data reduction, data presentation and verification or drawing conclusions. The results of the study explain that the teacher recruitment process at SMK Nurul Iman Palembang goes through the stages of preparation for teacher recruitment, formation of a teacher recruitment committee, dissemination of recruitment information, acceptance and collection of administration, preparation of selection materials, interviews, and determination of participant graduation. The selection materials include four materials as stated in Law no. 14 of 2005 concerning teachers and lecturers, namely pedagogical material, professional material, personality material, and social material.
PERAN PEMERINTAH DALAM PEMULIHAN EKONOMI UMKM DALAM SEKTOR TEKNOLOGI (PADI UMKM)
Authors: MUBAROK DJIHADUL , SUSANTI DARU
Published: February 2022

The problem raised in this research is how the role of the government in the economic recovery of UMKM in Indonesia during the Covid-19 pandemic in the technology sector (PaDi UMKM) and the concept used on the platform with the research method used is qualitative research which is library research, this research is obtained by conducting studies that come from research, books, news and statistical data about information on PaDi UMKM.
DAMPAK PENGALAMAN BERORGANISASI TERHADAP PERKEMBANGAN KARIR DAN JIWA KEPEMIMPINAN DI KALANGAN MAHASISWA (Studi Kualitatif di Kampus Institut Bisnis Muhammadiyah Bekasi)
Authors: MUBAROK DJIHADUL , FAUZIANA EVA
Published: February 2022

This study discusses the impact of organizational experience while in college on career development and leadership spirit among students. Qualitative study by taking 84 students as respondents at the Bekasi Muhammadiyah Business Institute campus in the period February 2021. This study uses a questionnaire as the main tool in collecting opinions. The results of this study are, students who actively participate in student organization activities or when they are in the same school as OSIS, have a greater chance of being accepted for work, and have a wider perception of positive leadership styles
ANALISA PERKEMBANGAN UMKM DI INDONESIA PADA TAHUN 2017 - 2019
Authors: SANTOSA TEGUH , BUDI YENIASARI RIZKIA
Published: February 2022

The development of economic growth is certainly supported by the increasing volume of goods and services that can provide prosperity for the community. Economic development can be seen from the increase in GDP regardless of whether the increase is smaller or larger than population growth. Micro, small and medium enterprises (UMKM) are one of the business units that have an important role in the development and growth of the country's economy. UMKM business growth is certainly an opportunity as a field to find work and income, with a lot of employment in UMKM showing that UMKM has a strategic role for the government in helping to reduce poverty and unemployment. The MSME sector has a large share of the Indonesian economy. Based on information obtained from the Ministry of Cooperatives and UMKM, in 2019 UMKM had a proportion of 99.9% of the total number of more than 65 million registered business units. The proportion of loans given to UMKM has always increased from 2017 to 2019 in accordance with the size of the business established. The largest contribution to PDB is provided by the micro-enterprise sector. The micro-enterprise sector annually contributes more than 25% to PDB compared to other sectors which are only able to contribute below 20%
PENGUATAN IDENTITAS NASIONAL INDONESIA MELALUI PERENCANAAN PEMBANGUNAN BERBASIS LEMBAGA KEMASYARAKATAN
Authors: SIREGAR ACHYAR HANIF
Published: February 2022

Indonesia adalah negara yang memiliki identitas nasional yang terwujud karena adanya ribuan pulau yang didiami oleh bermacam-macam suku bangsa dengan beragam bahasa yang tertutur, enam agama yang resmi dianut, serta keberagaman lainnya yang memiliki kekhasan masing-masing. Identitas nasional Indonesia seharusnya bisa menjadi potensi yang dimanfaatkan untuk mengatasi permasalahan-permasalahan bangsa saat ini seperti jumlah pengangguran di Indonesia yang mencapai 9,77 juta orang pada Agustus 2020. Namun, identitas nasional Indonesia masih rentan terhadap konflik sosial horizontal Suku, Agama, Ras, dan Antar Golongan (SARA). Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mengidentifikasi identitas nasional Indonesia dan menganalisis penguatannya melalui perencanaan pembangunan berbasis Lembaga Kemasyarakatan.
Development of Smart Snake and Ladder Media in Mastery of English Vocabulary Grade III at SDI Babussalam Pandean Durenan Trenggalek
Authors: Kasanah Uswatun , Zaini Muhamad , Efendi Nur , Wijayanto Adi , Setyowati Eni
Published: February 2022

The monotonous learning media in English vocabulary, and memorizing method make students bored, so needed media innovations for these lessons, such as Smart Snake and Ladder. This paper aims to develop learning media Smart Snake and Ladder in mastering English vocabulary. The type of research used is R&D. The results of this research and development, showed that: (1) The development of the Smart Snake and Ladder media product pays attention to the safe appearance, and modified ways of playing to attract the user's attention, curiosity, and describe the theme material for elementary school children. (2) The development of smart snake and ladder media is very valid and feasible to use to improve English vocabulary mastery, as the validation results from material experts I get a 100% validity level and material II experts get 92.5%, media experts I 81.25 %, media experts II 85%, and media experts III 84.37%. (3). The effectiveness of using smart snake and ladder media can be seen from the pre-test and post-test data. The average value of the pre-test is 81.87 while the average value of the post-test is 96.20. Apart from the pre-test and post-test data, it can also be seen from the student assessment data with an average score of 99.9%.
The Benefits and Impact of COVID Lockdown on the Environment
Authors: El-Amin Abeni
Published: February 2022

Evidence-based research indicates that river basins are cleaner due to fewer people driving due to community lockdowns. Further, air quality has improved due to lessened home-to-work/school transportation and more Work-From-Home (WFH) remote options. Moreover, governments are experiencing challenges providing food to the most vulnerable communities from a food security standpoint. For example, those in global slums are particularly challenged during this time. Air, water, soil, and noise pollution have diminished since the pandemic as manufacturing production has been severely reduced in some industries. Food quality has been diminished because manufacturers are focused more on the quality of products rather than on perceived consumer quality. Solid and waste challenges abound as the use of hand sanitizers and chemicals to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus have created elevated levels of chemicals in waste programs threatening to refuse environmental factors and soil quality via toxic substances. The impacts of growth on the ecosystem are global because some species are in an overabundance within the food cycle, threatening the delicate balance of nature. On the other hand, algae overgrowth has lessened because of less carbon and nitrogen emissions. Also, human traffic and visitations to international parks have decreased. For instance, in Canada and other nature parks, animals on the plains now run free because of social distancing measures and park closures. From an economic perspective, as some industries have grown (masks/sanitation chemical/respirator production), others have declined (transportation/aviation). As a result, the pandemic has reduced air quality impacts of commercial aviation travel and lessened global cargo, which has reduced air and sound emissions worldwide
The Chinese in Bret Harte’s Overland: A Context for Truthful James
Authors: PENRY TARA
Published: February 2022

Which I wish to remark—

And my language is plain—

That for ways that are dark

And for tricks that are vain,

The heathen Chinee is peculiar.

Which the same I would rise to explain.
Looking Into the Virtual Space: Teacher Perceptions of Online Graduate Music Education
Authors: Dorfman Jay , Matthews Wendy K. , Resta Craig , Venesile Christopher
Published: February 2022

Online study in music teacher education at the master’s degree level has existed for more than a decade, with hundreds of music teachers pursuing professional development or completing their graduate degrees in this format. The purpose of this study was to examine music teachers who have and who have not participated in online graduate music education regarding their perceptions of these programs. The conceptual theory known as connectivism (Siemens, 2005), highlighting properties of Autonomy, Diversity, Interactivity, and Openness, guided data collection and analysis. We used a quantitative survey method through a researcher-developed instrument. Distributed nationally, 807 (2.1%) respondents offered their perspectives, with analysis via rank order, correlation, and confirmatory factor analysis linked to the theoretical framework. Results suggest that teachers find value in elements of online education that include content, pedagogy, convenience and flexibility, professional development, and career advancement. With regard to the facets of connectivism, Autonomy contributed the largest amount of variance followed by Diversity, Interaction, and Openness. The results of this study warrant consideration as distance music education in graduate settings will likely continue to grow in the coming years.
A Tale of Two Cities (and Two Ways of Being Inauthentic): The Politics of College Jazz in “Official Cleveland” and in the “Other Cleveland”
Authors: Blake George
Published: February 2022

In this article, I consider how discourses of jazz authenticity register social tensions in Cleveland, Ohio. Scholars have shown that the relationship between jazz and higher education is nothing new. However, fans and musicians express conflicting impulses toward college jazz. On the one hand, college jazz presents the financial and symbolic benefits of institutional legitimacy. Many musicians are themselves college jazz graduates and teachers. On the other hand, many express an aversion grounded in the belief that real jazz happens in urban nightclubs. I argue that people mobilize authenticity to critique college jazz in order to invoke the inequality of the city’s urban past and the invisibility of its rich jazz history.
“Spiritual heirs of the great Protestants who gave their lives for Ireland”: Expanding Irish American Nationalist Landscapes, 1919–1922
Authors: Kelly Mary C.
Published: February 2022

Overshadowed by more numerous Catholic immigrant compatriots, Irish Protestants receive scant attention in histories of post-colonial Irish settlement. This neglected dimension of the ethnic history is addressed here through a nationalist organization that supported Ireland’s independence cause from an explicitly Protestant worldview. Protestant Friends of Ireland (PFI) operations reveal a more diverse and complex ethnic landscape than the historical record suggests. Despite their distancing from cultural roots across the Atlantic, ethnic Irish communities maintained interest in Ireland’s political status. This article argues that the short duration of Protestant Friends campaigns between 1919 and 1922 belies their scale and impact. Ethnic contemporaries witnessed an extensive Protestant nationalist presence in PFI crusading and active recollection of Protestant Irish patriots. PFI connections embraced by Ireland’s polarizing political principal, Éamon de Valera, assume a central role in this account, while the confluence of events in 1921 signaled a transition for America’s Irish.
Migrant Culture Maintenance: The Welsh in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1870–1930
Authors: Tyler Robert Llewellyn
Published: February 2022

This article provides an analysis of the nature of the Welsh ethno-linguistic community in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The study considers culture maintenance and suggests that Welsh ethnic integrity was undermined by a variety of forces, primarily: occupational diversity, widespread bilingualism, high levels of exogamy, and the cessation of immigration from Wales. The article further posits that assimilation was aided by the desire of the Welsh to join mainstream American society and the generally accepted perception that they were, indeed, ideal immigrants.