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The Effect Of Audio-Visual Daily Reminder On Medicine Treatment Compliance In Tuberculosis Patients In Puskesmas Garuda, Bandung City.
Authors: Lucya Vita , Sulistiawati Melvi
Published: August 2022

Tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by TB germs. Adherence to treatment requires the patient's active participation in self-care management and collaboration between the patient and the health care provider. One way that can be done to improve compliance is with a daily reminder using audio-visual media. To find out how the daily reminder audio-visual effect on medication adherence in patients with tuberculosis. This research is a Quasi Experimental two Group Pre-Posttest Design with control group in May 2021 with 60 respondents in the working area of ??the Garuda Puskesmas Bandung City. Medication adherence was measured using the MMAS (Morisky Medication Adherence Scale) questionnaire with 8 question items. The description of the level of adherence to taking medication in the intervention group before being given an audio-visual daily reminder showed a low level of adherence (score <6) as many as 28 respondents (93.3%) and after being given the daily audio-visual reminder it increased to moderate adherence as many as 12 respondents. (40.0%) and high compliance 12 respondents (40.0%). The level of adherence to taking medication in the control group before being given the intervention showed low adherence by 15 respondents (50.0%) and after being given the leaflet the level of adherence remained in the low category as many as 13 respondents (43.3%). The results of this study indicate that there is a significant effect of the results of the daily reminder audio-visual intervention on medication adherence in tuberculosis patients
Pengaruh Dukungan Sosial, Religiusitas dan Strategi Koping Terhadap Ketahanan Keluarga di Desa Sagaranten Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Sagaranten Kabupaten Sukabumi
Authors: Wahyudin Dedi
Published: August 2022

One of the factors that determine the quality of a nation and state is the family. In the current era of globalization, a family will always be confronted with a variety of challenges and conflicts; if they are unable to respond to these situations, their resilience may be compromised. Several markers, including social support, religiosity, and family-owned coping methods, can influence family resilience. This study intends to examine the impact of social support, religiosity, and coping methods on the resilience of families.This is a correlational study using a cross-sectional design. The sample consists of 299 individuals out of a population of 1184 using a cluster random sampling technique. Data retrieval via surveys and statistical analysis included descriptive data analysis of respondent characteristics, as well as simple and multiple linear regression analysis. The results showed that social support affected family resilience (b=1.717, p=0.000), religiosity affected family resilience (b=2.105, p=0.000) and coping strategies affected family resilience (b=0.708, p=0.000). Social support, religiosity and coping strategies have a simultaneous effect on family resilience (p=0.000). The finding indicates that social support, religiosity, and coping methods have a simultaneous effect on family resilience in Sagaranten Village, the Working Area of the Sagaranten Health Center in Sukabumi Province.
Perbandingan Hygiene Menstruasi Pada Wanita Usia Reproduksi Antara yang menggunakan Pembalut Dengan Menstrual Cup
Authors: Rusdiana Mira , Fauzi Achmad
Published: August 2022

Hygiene is a component of hygiene that has a significant influence in defining a person's health state, particularly in preventing infection of the reproductive organs. During menstruation, women utilize menstrual products to absorb the blood that is expelled. The most prevalent period products include disposable pads, tampons, cloth pads, and menstrual cups. Inadequate personal cleanliness and infrequent changes of sanitary napkins result in prolonged blood contact with the vagina, making it susceptible to bacterial infection. The alternative to the menstrual cup is regarded as the most effective method for collecting menstrual blood due to its ability to reduce fishy odors and the occurrence of infection, irritation, and rashes. Determine whether or not there is comparison hygiene between those who use sanitary napkins and menstrual cups. This research is included in the type of non-experimental research and comparative research design which aims to compare one group with another group. Based on the results of the study the average value of hygiene in sanitary napkin users was 38.80, and the average value of hygiene using menstrual cups was 41.00, statistical test results p-value 0.021<0.05. The conclusion show there are differences in results hygiene on the use of sanitary pad with menstrual cups, where the average results obtained hygiene menstrual menstrual cups are better than hygiene on those using sanitary pad.
The Effect of An Institution’s Environment, Leadership, Inspiration for Accomplishment, and Work Happiness on the Performance of Teachers in Medan Aliyah Negeri (MAN)
Authors: Hanim Siti Aisyah , Zainuddin Zainuddin , Darwin Darwin
Published: August 2022

This research was conducted to identify: (1) the impact of an institution’s environment on inspiration for accomplishment, (2) the impact of transformational Leadership on motivation to succeed, (3) the influence of an institution’s environment on work happiness, (4the effect of transformational Leadership on work happiness, (5) the role of an institution’s environment on work happiness, organisation behavior on teachers’ works, and (6) the impact of transformational Leadership on teachers’ works (7) the impact of inspiration for accomplishment on teachers’ works, and (8) the impact of work satisfaction on teachers’ works. The subject of the study was the Madrash Aliyah Negeri teacher of Medan City with a total sample of 182 participants obtained by filtered proportionally random sampling. The data collected were analyzed using path analysis after measuring the correlation of all research variables in the form of a matrix. The investigation of the influence of exogenous factors on endogenous variables derived in each substructure (1) inspiration for accomplishment is influenced by an institution’s environment and transformational Leadership by 0.229 and 0.176, respectively, (2) work happiness is influenced by an institution’s environment and transformational Leadership by 0.077 and 0.047, respectively, (3) teachers’ works is influenced by organisation behavior, transformational Leadership, inspiration for accomplishment, and work.
Efforts to Resolve Psychological Conflict in the Novels Odd Even by Almira Bastari and Bad Girl in Pesantren by Intan Zahlia Sari
Authors: Tamara Widia , Karkono Karkono , Zahro Azizatuz
Published: August 2022

This study aims to describe the efforts to resolve conflict in the novels Odd Even and Bad Girl in Pesantren. The method used is descriptive qualitative method with an objective approach. The data in this study are in the form of words, sentences, or paragraphs related to narratives, dialogues, and behaviors that indicate conflict resolution efforts. The data sources of this study are taken from the novels Odd Even and Bad Girl in Pesantren. The instrument used in data collection was the researcher herself who acted as the key instrument. The data collection technique in this study was carried out by reading and note-taking techniques with the work steps of reading intensively, careful and repeatedly the novel Odd Even and Bad Girl in Pesantren as a data search process that included conflict resolution efforts, marking data according to research problems and recording data. Data analysis techniques, researchers used the Milles & Huberman model by reducing data, presenting data and drawing conclusions. The results showed 39 data, consisting of 15 sublimation data, 10 rationalization data in the novel Odd Even, 7 sublimation data, 7 rationalization data in the Bad Girl in Pesantren novel. The conflict resolution efforts contained in the novel can be used as a reflection not to dissolve in sadness and direct ourselves towards positive things.
The Dispositions of Student-Teachers in Developing Competencies through Written Self-reflection Practice
Authors: Apriliaswati Rahayu , Fitrianingrum Iit
Published: August 2022

This study aimed at investigating how student-teachers develop their competencies through written self-reflection. It is a case study of descriptive research that investigates how student teachers develop their dispositions through self-reflection practice in the classroom. The data were collected through written self-reflection made by the student-teachers. There were 40 English student-teachers at English Education Study Program were taken as the subject. Results show that written self-reflection has assessed English student-teachers ‘dispositions towards developing competencies. For Professional Competence, all English student teachers practice their language skills by doing the assignments given by lecturers regularly, seriously, collaboratively, and proudly. For Pedagogical Competence, all student teachers practice creative lesson plans, develop interesting teaching materials through peer teaching; whereas for Personality Competence all student teachers are aware of 18 indicators of personality and apply them in their daily activities by studying harder, respecting others, preparing for class, accepting to different opinions, being more patient and helpful. Similar to Personality Competence, English student teachers demonstrate positive dispositions towards social skills by doing real actions of 21 indicators of social skills such as greeting, speaking more politely, addressing lecturers/friends appropriately, engaging in a friendly dialogue in their daily activities. By written self-reflection, the student teachers have shown their performance of their dispositions and been aware of developing teacher competencies.
Proto Language Relationship with Mandailing Language
Authors: Rahmawati Rahmawati
Published: August 2022

This study aims to examine the kinship of the Proto language with the Mandailing language. This research uses qualitative and quantitative methods. Qualitative method by grouping languages according to their level of kinship. The quantitative method is carried out using lexicostatistics techniques. Data collection techniques used in the form of recording techniques and recording techniques. The data used in this research is basic vocabulary which contains a list of 200 Swadesh vocabularies. (1) Identical pairs of Proto and Mandailing have 35 vocabularies. (2) Pairs Have Phonemic Correspondence in Proto and Mandailing, there are 2 vocabularies. (3) Phonetic similarities between Proto and Mandailing have 2 vocabularies. (4) One different phoneme in Proto and Mandailing languages has 16 vocabularies. The overall similarity of vocabularies from Proto and Mandailing which can be concluded is that there are 55 vocabularies or about 28%. That is, the percentage of kinship between the two is 28%. This percentage indicates that the Proto and Mandailing languages belong to the same family.
Indicators of Incidence of Criminality in Mushin, Lagos; Role of Community Policing
Authors: Muyideen Ogunmefun Folorunsho , Kunle Olawunmi , Evelyn Aluko Tolulope , Abayomi Aborisade Richard , Damilola Amosun Olayemi
Published: August 2022

The persistence reports on crime in Mushin are derogatory in nature and generate concerns for noble and intellectual researcher across Nigeria. Thus, Mushin was listed as one of the notorious areas in Lagos with constant cases of criminal activities that negate growth and development of the State. Extant literatures and Instinctual drive theory by Sigmund Freud was adopted for the justification of the inquiry. Mixed methods and cross sectional research was adopted with structured and unstructured questionnaires for collection of quantitative and qualitative data respectively from the participants at Mushin, Lagos. Yemane Taro (1963) formula for sample size was adopted but due to fear of unknown demonstrated by the participants after screening, coding and editing 185 quantitative instruments was found useful with 10 participants that willingly gave their consent to give verbal information The result gathered shows that there is relationship between personal characteristics and criminality at r=0.594, F-value yields F=99.837. Psychological factors and criminality at r=0.694, F=170.211. Parent socio economic factors and criminality at r=0.798, F=320.928.  Environmental factors and criminality at r=0.654, F=136.807 Community policing and criminality at r=0.826, r=0.951 while the R-Square is 0.904. On this ground, the following recommendations were made; Nigerian government all levels, Philanthropist, Multinational organizations and the entire community members must come together to tackled the menace, Nigeria security should learn not to divulge classified information on issue of insecurity among others.
Towards an Implicit Model of Curriculum-Embedded Ideological and Political Education for Foreign Language Majors in Chinese Universities: Taking Ecological Civilization Education as an Example
Authors:   School of Foreign Studies, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
Published: August 2022

Taking “ecological civilization” education as an example, this paper explores an effective model of curriculum-embedded ideological and political education of foreign language majors in Chinese colleges and universities based on the concept of ecological interactive context and ecolinguistic continuum. This paper comprehensively discusses the effectiveness of core values content processing methods for foreign language courses in different contexts from three aspects: “the synergy between ecological civilization education and ecological values”, “the synergy between ecological civilization education and ecological behavior”, and “the synergy between teacher niche and student niche”. Considering the current problems of the curriculum-embedded ideological and political education such as the formalization and the disciplinization of the course content, the influence of explicit and implicit processing of foreign language majors on core values education is investigated to provide a basis for the formulation of relevant policies and theoretical research in colleges and universities.
Innovation in Teaching– “An Encouraging Environment for Education”
Authors:   Assistant Professor, Department of Corporate Secretaryship Ethiraj College for Women (Autonomous), Chennai 08
Published: August 2022

The development of an economy is marked by its education system and the ability of teachers to bring innovative teaching methods. Innovation has been recognized as the primary strategy to attain a competitive edge in education. The current implications in education system have impelled institutions of higher education to build innovative teaching learning methods to enhance skill development and practical knowledge. The role of a teacher is indispensable in contributing to the success of a student. A teacher inspires, motivates, and imparts knowledge to the students by finding new and innovative methods that makes education simple and easy. Reinventing teaching methods and experimenting different pedagogical techniques in curriculum enhancement ensures the highest standards of quality in a student. Innovating teaching methods leaves a permanent mark of interest on the subject and the teacher. Visualising concepts and reciprocating the same is possible only through the innovative teaching methodology, as it draws curiosity and the potential to question on related topics. Innovative teaching methods set groundwork for skill enhancement and stimulates a zest to teach and learn. Development of new teaching learning methods leads to increased student efficiency and ensures a pragmatic approach of students to have a hands-on experience on practical cases. Case studies, group activities, practical classes, live projects, brain storming sessions are few of the teaching methods that gives students an opportunity to discover their potentials and develop critical learning techniques. In consideration of the above concept a research is undertaken on “Innovation in teaching” to evaluate students’ perspective on innovating teaching pedagogy. This study will thus establish the importance of Innovative teaching methods among students.
Value Chain Analysis: Small-Scale Tahiti Broom Production in Compostela, Davao De Oro
Authors:   Davao de Oro State College Pob.,Compostela, Davao de Oro
Published: August 2022

Tiger grass (Thysanolaena Taxima) grows in abundance in the hilly areas of Barangay Mangayon, Compostela, Davao de Oro. One of the strengths of the area is the growing number of Tahiti grass (Thysanolaena maxima) and farmers that engaged to Tahiti grass broom production. This study presents the result of the value-chain of Tahiti broom as an approximate way to better understand why the sector thrives and identify the opportunities and blockage of which possible interventions can be made. Soft broom industry has been in the barangay for long years already however, due to the absence of baseline production data and sustained development efforts, Tahiti farmers have not risen their living conditions from the grassroots.
The Universality of Belief of Worshiping Hung Kings in the Cultural Life of Vietnamese People
Authors:   Faculty of culture industry, Thu Dau Mot University
Published: August 2022

Vietnamese people have developed a kind of ancestor worship since the beginning of time and regard it as a benchmark of the spirit of “filial piety” to the nation, ancestors, grandparents, and parents. Worshiping the Hung Kings is an obvious example of this standard of filial piety. A unique form of belief, culture, and religion in the spiritual lives of centuries of Vietnamese people, the establishment and growth of Hung Kings worshiping beliefs is a process that moves from low to high and is consistently maintained through many generations. The great strength of national unity and the pride of the Vietnamese people throughout their past historical adventures are created by this spiritual fulcrum. The article draws the conclusion that the Hung Kings worshipping belief is widespread throughout Vietnam by discussing more about these beliefs and their history of origin, worshiping practices, distinctive values, and contemporary nature.
Case Analysis of the Entry of China’s Ship at Natuna Sea in 2019 Based on International Law
Authors:   Master of Law, Universitas Diponegoro
Published: August 2022

The entry of China’s ships at Natuna Sea in 2019 poses a threat to Indonesia’s sovereign rights. The entry of China’s ships was followed by IUU fishing activities. This writing aims to analyze and find out the regulation of international law and efforts that Indonesia can do against foreign ships that entered the Indonesian EEZ. This writing uses normative legal research method by law and statutory approach. The conclusion of this writing is that Indonesia’s claim to the Natuna sea already has a legal basis because it is included as EZZ in the UNCLOS 1982. The efforts that Indonesia can do against the entry of foreign ships in the EEZ are to propose a settlement through the court of its choice, and take actions such as arrest and detain foreign ships that entered Indonesian EEZ which are accompanied by IUU fishing activities, and follow up with law enforcements.
The Effectiveness of Indonesian National Police Strategy in Cybercrime Eradication through ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Transnational Crime (AMMTC)
Authors:   Master of Law, Universitas Diponegoro
Published: August 2022

Cybercrime has increased along with digital growth in Indonesia in the last decade. There has been a heightened urgency among Indonesian government agencies to eradicate cybercrime. These efforts include a national cybersecurity strategy and taking part in regional cooperation, such as AMMTC. This paper examines the effectiveness of the Indonesian National Police (INP)’s strategy in AMMTC to combat the nation’s cybercrime. By looking at the Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI), this article elaborates on whether the INP’s approach effectively counters cybercrime in Indonesia. This study utilizes transnational crime, cybercrime, cooperative security, and regional organization concepts. It conducts a qualitative research method with a case study approach as a derivative and an analysis descriptive research type. With primary data in the form of interviews with two sources and secondary data that took various related sources, the research conducts triangulation of data. This study shows that although Indonesia was slower in handling cybercrime cases, the effectiveness of INP’s approach on a national and regional scale is starting to look up
The Role of Work Motivation to Mediate the Quality of Human Resources and Work Culture towards the Performance of Non-Civil Servant Hindu Religious Counselor at the Ministry of Religion, Tabanan Regency
Authors:   Student of Magister Manajement Program on Faculty of Business and Tourism Economics, University Hindu Indonesia, Indonesia, Jl. Sangalangit, Penatih, Kec. Denpasar Timur, Kota Denpasar, Bali 80238
Published: August 2022

This study aims to analyze the effect of quality human resources and work culture on the performance mediated by job motivation. The study population was all non-civil servant Hindu religious counselor at the Ministry Religion of Tabanan Regency, amounting to 65 people. The research methods using descriptive analysis and inferential analysis with Structural Equation Model-Partial Least Square (SEM-PLS) analysis. The results showed that the quality of human resources, work culture, and motivation directly had a positive and significant effect on the performance of the instructor. The quality of human resources and work culture has a positive and significant effect on the performance of the instructor. Motivation is positively and significantly able to mediate the influence of the quality of human resources and work culture on the performance of non-civil servant Hindu religious counselor at the Ministry Religion of Tabanan Regency. The implication of the research is the need to increase the understanding of extension workers to their duties and awareness in complying with the regulations that apply to the organization. The research suggestion is to further improve the provision of seminars and training as an effort to increase the understanding of the instructor in carrying out his duties, as well as to provide strict sanctions for violating the regulations so that it can further improve the instructor's discipline and impact on improving the performance of the instructor.
Democracy, Corruption and Income: Evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa
Authors:   School of Management Sciences & Law, University of Energy & Natural Resources, Sunyani
Published: August 2022

The objective of this paper is to investigate the effect that democracy and corruption have on income in sub-Saharan Africa. The results show that whether or not democracy has income effects depends on a particular indicator used. While property rights and political stability have had positive income effects rule of law and government effectiveness have shown negative impact on income over the period under consideration. Corruption has negative impact on income. The study concludes that policy reforms should target programs that seek to develop and build the capacities of judiciaries, legislatures, media and civil societies to help enforce rule of law and strengthen democratic institutions. For research, the findings imply that researchers should seriously take into account the selection of proxies when investigating the impact of democracy on income.
The Effect of Inflation, Interest Rate, Gross Domestic Product, Operational Efficiency Ratio, Loan to Deposits Ratio in Private Bank Return on Asset in IDX
Authors:   Department of Accounting, Faculty of Economics, Prima Indonesia University, Medan
Published: August 2022

Private Bank activities can’t be separated from the company’s profit known as Return On Assets. Bank management needs to maintain the amount of Return On Assets. The goal of this study is to examines the effect of inflation, interest rate, gross domestic product, operational efficiency ratio and loan to deposits ratio regarding on Return on Assets at private bank listed on Indonesia Stock Exchange period 2016-2020. Quantitative data is used in this type of the research is regression analysis multiple linear. The population in this study were 34 private banks listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange period 2016-2020. Samples taken as much as 18 company. From this analysis, the regression analysis of Return On Assets = 3.754 + 0.067 Inflation + 0.090 Interest Rate – 5.500 Gross Domestic Product – 0.042 Operational Efficiency Ratio + 0.000 Loan to Deposits Ratio + e. The result of this research is that inflation has no effect on ROA in private banks which are listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange period 2016-2020. Interest rate has no effect on ROA on private banks which are listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange period 2016- 2020. Gross Domestic Product has no effect on ROA in private banks which are listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange period 2016-2020. Operational Efficiency Ratio has an effect on ROA in private banks which are listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange period 2016-2020. Loan to Deposit Ratio has no effect on ROA of private banks which are listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange period 2016-2020. Inflation, Interest Rates, Gross Domestic Product, Operational Efficiency Ratio, and Loan to Deposit Ratio affect the ROA of private bank which are listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange period 2016-2020.
Extratos tânicos como preservativo para madeira termodensificada de pinus
Authors:   , Lima Nídia Niela de
Published: August 2022

O objetivo geral do estudo foi avaliar a eficiência de extratos tânicos de Acacia mearnsii no tratamento de madeiras de pinus densificada termomecanicamente, em relação às propriedades químicas, físicas, mecânicas, anatômicas e de resistência biológica aos organismos xilófagos. Madeiras da espécie Pinus elliottii com dimensões 7,0 cm x 3,3 cm x 27 cm foram pré-tratadas com ácido oxálico em reator Par à temperatura de 120 ° C por 90 minutos, e em seguida tratadas por difusão em soluções de taninos nas concentrações 5, 10 e 15%, e por fim, prensadas a 150 °C por 60 minutos. Propriedades químicas (teor de holoceluloses, lignina, extrativos, cinzas e FT-IR), físicas (retratibilidade, densidade aparente pelo método da balança hidrostática e por raios X, e permeabilidade), mecânicas (resistência a flexão estática, compressão paralela às fibras e dureza Janka), anatômicas (microscopia eletrônica de varredura) e resistência biológica da madeira a cupins de madeira seca (Cryptotermes brevis), foram avaliadas. A presença de taninos nas amostras de madeira modificada não foi identificada pela análise FT-IR. Houve redução da higroscopicidade e da permeabilidade da madeira modificada em relação ao pinus in natura. A densidade aparente da madeira modificada foi 87,8% maior em relação a madeira in natura para o tratamento na concentração de taninos de 15%. A resistência mecânica das madeiras modificadas aumentou para madeiras tratadas com taninos na concentração de 15%. Houve aumento da mortalidade dos cupins de madeira seca (Cryptotermes brevis) e redução do dano das madeiras modificadas tratadas com taninos na concentração de 15%. De maneira geral, as madeiras tratadas com taninos na concentração de 15% obtiveram os melhores resultados de resistência mecânica, biológica a cupins de madeira seca e para os parâmetros físicos. A madeira de pinus densificada e preservada com extrativos tânicos mostrou-se uma alternativa tecnologicamente viável como material construtivo de alto desempenho. Palavras-chave: Biodeterioração. Densificação termomecânica. Modificação da madeira. Preservante. Taninos.
Intraventricular Pigmented Ependymoma with CSF Rhinorrhoea: A Rare Case with Review of Literature
Authors:   Department of Neurosurgery, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India, 110060, Vyas Medha
Published: August 2022

Intraventricular tumors present a diagnostic as well as surgical challenge to all the Neurosurgeons. Pigmented tumours in the Central nervous system are rare lesions and most commonly are meningeal melanocytic tumours or metastatic melanomas. Pigmented Ependymomas are much rarer and only 8 cases have been reported in the literature yet. We here present a case of 37-year-old female who had an unusual presentation with CSF Rhinorrhoea, on further evaluation she was found to have an intraventricular tumour. Post-operatively she was found to have a rare variety of Intraventricular tumour- Pigmented Ependymoma.
Haglund’s Syndrome: A Case Report
Authors:   Department of Radiology, Avicenne military hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech, Morocco, O Benfaddoul
Published: August 2022

Haglund’s syndrome is a poorly understood mechanical condition resulting from a conflict between a prominent posterosuperior tuberosity of the calcaneus and the shoe responsible for inflammation of the retrocalcaneal bursa, supracalcaneal bursa, and Achilles’ tendon. Clinical evaluation and lateral radiographs of the ankle are usually sufficient to establish the diagnosis. Haglund’s disease is often treated conservatively, surgical excision of bony exostoses of the calcaneus is necessary only in resistant cases.
Multifocal Tuberculosis with Bilateral Adrenal Involvement: A Case Report
Authors:   Radiology Department, ARRAZI Hospital, university hospital center Mohammed VI of Marrakech, Morocco, Ayoub Zidani
Published: August 2022

Tuberculosis can affect all endocrine glands including the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, thyroid and adrenal glands. The endocrine gland most affected by tuberculosis is the adrenal gland. The adrenal location of tuberculosis accounts for less than 2% of adrenal incidentalomas. It is the most common infectious cause of adrenal insufficiency. We report the case of a 31-year-old patient hospitalized for confirmed tuberculous spondylodiscitis. The CT scan showed a discal-vertebral damage of the dorsal- lumbar-sacral spine with epiduritis and multiple abscessed prevertebral collections and of the iliac psoas muscle, complicated by a posterior wall recession considered as a dorsolumbar and sacral pott’s disease, considering the context, associated with the discovery of deep necrotic abdominal adenopathies with bilateral involvement of the adrenals involving the body and the internal arm of the left adrenal gland and the two arms of the right adrenal gland, which are the site of hypodense collections.
Bardet Biedl Syndrome-Report of three Cases and Review of Recent Articles
Authors:   Associate Professor, Institute of Community Ophthalmology, Bangladesh, Ahmad Dr. Jasmin
Published: August 2022

Purpose: To report three cases of a rare inherited familial disorder of Bardet-Biedl Syndrome (BBS). Study Design: Observational case report. Method: Two out of eight siblings presented in their second decade of life with dimness of vision in both eyes since birth. The third one is the only person of the family presented also in second decade of life with gradual blurring of vision in both eyes and outward deviation of left eye. Detail clinical history was taken. Physical, anthropometric, ophthalmic, psychological examination was done and appropriate clinical investigations were performed to exclude other systemic disorder. Review of recent literatures was done. Result: First two cases were brothers, who were mentally retarded child with delayed developmental mile stone. They were short, obese and had polydactyly, gynecomastia, hypogonadism. Their vision was poor and had retinitis pigmentosa with optic atrophy. The third one was also mentally retarded and had polydactyly, trunkal obesity, atypical retinitis pigmantosa with optic atrophy. They did not had deafness or any systemic abnormalities. Depending on clinical findings they were diagnosed as a case of BBS.
Clinical Risk Factors for Multi-Drug Resistance Tuberculosis in Ethiopia: A Meta-Analysis
Authors:   Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia, Hailu Getachew
Published: August 2022

Background: The main purpose of this meta-analysis is to evaluate the association between clinical risk factors and multi-drug resistance tuberculosis. More specifically, it tried to measure the association of the risk of MDR-TB with HIV serostatus, previous anti-TB, contact history with known TB case and with known MDR-TB case. Methods: A separate meta-analysis was done for commonly reported clinical risk factors of MDR-TB. Literature search strategy includes searching PubMed/Medline, HINARI, EMBASE, and the Google scholar using keywords. Researches written in English, done in Ethiopia, observational studies which assessed the association of MDR-TB with at least one of the most commonly reported clinical risk factors were included. Rev Man 5 used to analyze data. The pooled OR estimated with random-effects model using the Mantel-Haenszel method. The heterogeneity among the studies was assessed with chi-square, I2 and p-values. Publication bias was assessed with funnel plots and trim-and-fill analysis was done with STATA 11 to adjust the report bias.
A Progressive Loading Supervised Exercise Program and Manual Therapy for The Management of Lateral Elbow Tendinopathy: A Case Report
Authors:   Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health and Caring Sciences, University of West Attica, Athens, Greece, Stasinopoulos Dimitrios
Published: August 2022

The purpose of the case study was to find out the effect of a supervised exercise program combined with Transverse Friction (TF) and Mulligan Mobilization With Movement (MMWM) on disability and pain in a patient experiencing chronic Lateral Elbow tendinopathy (LET). A patient with unilateral LET for 6 months was included in the present study. The patient followed the exercise program five times per week for 4 weeks. The programme was individualized on the basis of the patient’s description of pain experienced during the procedure. TF and MMWM were applied 3 times per weeks for 4 weeks, 12 sessions totally. Outcome measures were function using the Patient-Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation, a visual analogue scale and the pain-free grip strength and pain using a visual analogue scale. The patient was evaluated at baseline (week 0), at week 4 (end of treatment), at week 8 (1 month after the end of the treatment) and at week 32 (six months after the end of treatment). At the end of the treatment and at the follow – up there was a rise in function and a decline in pain. The findings of the case report suggest that a physiotherapy approach as described in the present case report can produce significant improvements in terms of disability and pain in a patient with chronic LET
Optimisation of Maintenance Operations Involving Three Integrated Departments at a Local Oil Company in Trinidad
Authors: Harrison Stefan , Bansee Jainarine , Chowdary Boppana V.
Published: August 2022

A simulation case study was conducted to assess the utility of predictive maintenance and database management for lean maintenance applications within a Petroleum Company. At this company the maintenance of pumps was performed internally where feasible. The study explored a proposed lean strategy on the operations of three departments related to the maintenance of pumping equipment. These departments were, the Pump Shop, Stores Department and Shipping and Receiving. Rockwell Automation’s Arena® simulation software was used to study existing and proposed models of the maintenance system and track the key performance indicators of Flow Time, Waiting Time, and Work-in-Process. Analysis of the performance indicators showed a 76% and a 96% reduction in average Flow Time and Waiting Time, respectively. No difference was determined for Work-in-Process at the 95% confidence interval.
Integration of Computer Aided Design and Engineering (CAD/E) Principles for Development of a Face Shield Concept to Protect against the COVID-19 Virus
Authors: Ramsawak Nasser , Chowdary Boppana V.
Published: August 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has exponentially developed over the past two years into the most prominent crisis that humanity has encountered regarding the stark danger posed to the health and well-being of the everyday citizen. As such, a multitude of safety measures have both been mandated and heavily advised by the governments of the world in a desperate attempt to reduce infection and mortality rates. No method has been more strongly encouraged than the wearing of personal protective equipment (PPE) when coming into human contact, by virtue of the adornment of face masks and face shields. This paper investigates the integration of computer-aided design and engineering (CAD/E) principles for the development of a face shield concept to protect against the COVID-19 virus. The study was orchestrated through the use of the SolidWorks software in generating CAD concepts, employment of the SolidWorks Sustainability tool to evaluate the most viable concept’s lifecycle environmental effects, and the subsequent material redesign of this concept within the sustainability tool to reduce its adverse inflictions on nature. Due to the exceedingly high number of persons using face shields in today’s society to protect against this virus, waste levels upon disposal are equally immense. This paper is to describe the development of the CAD/E concept through the major avenues of sustainability and environmental conservation, and provides an opportunity for sanitation and engineering companies alike to explore a niche in this increasingly expanding market.
A Convolutional Neural Network Based Robust Automated Real-Time Image Detection System for Personal Protective Equipment
Authors: Hayles Jordon , Alli Kolapo Sulaimon , Haninph Latchman A.
Published: August 2022

Statistically, casualties in engineering workplaces often result from one of the following accidents: when people get stuck in the rotating machines, electric shocks or collision with heavy equipment. Most of these accidents can be prevented if the workers make proper use of personal protection equipment (PPE). This paper presents the design and implementation of a functional image detection system that takes a picture of an employee, analyses it, and determines the employee he is appropriately attired to enter a potentially hazardous workplace. This system can help to reduce the liability of company owners, by extension their costs, and can provide level of accident prevention. In this study, a convolutional neural network (CNN) was used to develop three sets of models, namely hard hat model, boot model, and vest model. These were used to detect the appearance of workers and determine if the PPE being worn was in compliance with the stipulated requirements for entry to a particularly hazardous workplace. To determine the performance of the system, each model was validated with two classes of image datasets: normal colour RGB (Red, Green and Blue) and grayscale image. The overall average accuracy of the system, in real-time implementation, then was calculated and determined to be 83.33%.
BIOSYNTHESIS OF SILVER AND COPPER NANOPARTICLES BY MYCELIAL FUNGI
Authors: SEMASHKO T. V. , GORULEVA O. S. , ZHUKOVSKAYA L. A. , ZAINITDINOVA L. I. , LOBANOK A. G.
Published: August 2022

The possibility of the synthesis of silver and copper nanoparticles by strains of fungi of Phanerochaete, Penicillium and Fusarium has been tested. Cultures that were capable of forming nanoparticles have been identified. As a result of the experiments 4 cultures were selected (Ph. chrysosporium БИМ F-110, P. decumbens ЛФ F-1, F. oxysporum ЛФ F-1, F. oxysporum БИМ F-447), capable of extracellular synthesis of silver nanoparticles, characterized by stability during 5–6 days.
SCREENING AND OPTIMIZATION OF SUBMERGED FERMENTATION CONDITION FOR PROBIOTIC BACTERIA BACILLUS AMYLOLIQUEFACIENS AS THE BASIC OF FEED ADDITIVE BIODIGESTIN-C
Authors: NAKHAYEVA N. V. , KANTOR K. V. , ROMANOVSKAYA T. V. , SVERCHKOVA N. V. , KАLАMIYETS E. I.
Published: August 2022

Viability of isolated sporulating bacteria showing complex enzymatic and antimicrobial activity was evaluated under conditions simulating gastrointestinal tract of animals and strains B. amyloliquefaciens BIM В-1513G and B. amyloliquefaciens BIM В-1510G displaying resistance to low pH values, presence of bile and pepsin were selected. Submerged fermentation parameters (temperature, aeration rate) were optimized for selected probiotic strains to promote their growth, antimicrobial and enzymatic activities.
EFFECT OF PHYSICO-CHEMICAL FACTORS ON SURVIVAL OF BACTERIOPHAGES OF PHYTOPATHOGENIC BACTERIA
Authors: ARLOUSKAYA P. I. , GIRILOVICH N. I. , PILIPCHUK T. А. , MANDRYK-LITVINKOVICH M. N. , KALAMIYETS E. I.
Published: August 2022

Effect of physico-chemical factors on bacteriophages Xanthomonas phage XpN1, Pseudomonas phage PcN1 and Dickeya phage DdN1 was studied. It was found that at temperatures from 4 to 30 °С and pH 5–7 there is no significant decline of number of viable phage particles. In addition, bacteriophages are resistant to NaCl

in concentration from 0,01 to 1 М i n e nvironment, to e thanol i n c oncentration 1:1000 and chloroform in concentration 1:10, 1:100 and 1:1000.
APPLICATION OF NANOMATERIALS (SPECIALLY STRUCTURED GRAPHITE AND GOLD NANOPARTICLES) IN EXPRESS-DIAGNOSTICS OF GLUCOSE CONCENTRATION IN BLOOD
Authors: SEMASHKO T. V. , MIKHALENOK E. V. , GRINKO M. L. , ZHUKOVSKAYA L. A. , DEMESHKO O. D. , LOBANOK A. G.
Published: August 2022

Samples of nanomaterials were obtained: nanostructured graphite and gold nanoparticles. Their influence on the properties of glucose oxidase in the receptor layer of test strips for detecting glucose in blood was studied. It has been shown that the use of these nanomaterials makes it possible to increase the sensitivity and accuracy of measurements of glucose in solution and human blood, to shorten the response time, and to ensure the stability of the test strip parameters for 18 months.
DEFENCE AND ADAPTATION MECHANISMS OF STRESS-TOLERANT RHODOCOCCI EXPOSED TO ECOPOLLUTANTS
Authors: IVSHINA I. B. , TYUMINA E. A. , BAZHUTIN G. A. , POLYGALOV M. A. , VIKHAREVA E. V.
Published: August 2022

Data on adaptive cellular modifications of rhodococci under the influence of petroleum hydrocarbons, their derivatives and pharmaceutical pollutants are presented. Based on our own original results and literature data, the responses of Rhodococcus

exposed to difficult-to-degrade hydrophobic compounds are of a deep and versatile adaptive nature manifested at different levels of the cellular organization of rhodococci. By a number of indicators, these responses are essentially of the same type, general and universal. The most frequently detected disturbances at early stages of nonspecific cell responses development to damages are (1) changes in the cell hydrophobicity and cell adhesion to damaging hydrophobic agents; (2) morphometric distortions of the average cell size, the relative area and topography of the cell surface; (3) changes in the integral physicochemical parameters of cells, in particular,

electrokinetic characteristics.
EFFECT OF MICROBIAL FERTILIZER “BIOTILIA” ON URBAN SOIL MICROBIOME AND THE VITALITY OF HORSE CHESTNUT EXPOSED TO SALINIZATION
Authors: SAFRONOVA H. V. , ANANYEVA I. N. , ALESCHENKOVA Z. M. , NAUMOVICH N. I. , YAKOVLEV A. Р. , NIKOLAYCHUK A. M. , VASHKEVICH M. N.
Published: August 2022

The data provides the results regarding the effect of the microbial fertilizer “Biotilia” on the microbiome and agrochemical properties of the upper soil layer surrounding horse chestnut trees growing along the central Minsk highway and exposed

to deicing agents in winter. It was found that application of microbial fertilizer, retained in the soil throughout vegetation season, raised population of halotolerant bacteria and microorganisms involved in the conversion of nitrogen and phosphorus in the soil microbial cenosis. Evaluation of agrochemical properties of soils revealed decreased in the content of chloride ions and sodium cations, increased the

amount of mobile forms of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and calcium, which ensures the general physiological resistance of trees to soil salinization.
HYDROLYTIC POTENTIAL OF BACTERIA FROM SODA SLURRY
Authors: SHILOVA A. V. , MAKSIMOVA YU. G. , MAKSIMOV A. YU. , SHCHАTKO V. A.
Published: August 2022

Microcenoses of alkalized media were investigated for the presence of bacteriaproducers of hydrolytic enzymes, cellulases, amylases, and lipases. Alkalotolerant bacteria capable of growing in a wide range of acidity (pH from 7 to 11) and alka lophilic isolates growing at pH 11, exhibiting high activity of hydrolytic enzymes, have been isolated. Selected bacteria are of interest for biotechnology as producers of enzymes that are resistant to alkaline pH values and high mineralization of the medium.
Analisis Tingkat Kognitif Soal Buku Matematika Peminatan Kelas XI Terbitan Erlangga Berdasarkan Taksonomi Bloom Revisi
Authors: Sella Fatikhah Nur , Yensy B Nurul Astuty , Hanifah Hanifah
Published: August 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui sebaran tingkat kognitif soal pilihan ganda yang termuat dalam soal latihan dan uji kompetensi pada buku teks matematika peminatan kelas XI Kurikulum 2013 revisi terbitan Erlangga materi Persamaan Lingkaran berdasarkan Taksonomi Bloom Revisi. Taksonomi Bloom Revisi yang digunakan ialah pada dimensi proses kognitif yaitu C1 (Mengingat), C2 (Memahami), C3 (Mengaplikasikan), C4 (Menganalisis), C5 (Mengevaluasi), dan C6 (Mencipta). Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian deskriptif. Sumber data pada penelitian ini adalah soal pilihan ganda yang termuat dalam soal latihan dan uji kompetensi materi persamaan lingkaran. Soal pilihan ganda secara keseluruhan ada 95 soal. Namun ditemukan sebanyak 3 soal error, sehingga jumlah soal yang layak dianalisis sebanyak  92 soal. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa soal-soal tersebut memuat tingkat kognitif C2 (Memahami) sebanyak 1 soal (1,1%), C3 (Mengaplikasikan) sebanyak 75 soal (81,5%), dan C4 (Menganalisis) sebanyak 16 soal (17,4%). Soal-soal didominasi oleh tingkat kognitif C3 (Mengaplikasikan), namun tidak memuat tingkat kognitif C1 (Mengingat), C5 (Mengevaluasi), dan C6 (Mencipta). Sehingga, didapat bahwa sebaran tingkat kognitif soal pilihan ganda pada materi persamaan lingkaran belum bervariasi atau belum proporsional.

Kata Kunci: Matematika Peminatan, Tingkat Kognitif, Taksonomi Bloom.
Analisis Tingkat Kognitif Soal Buku Mandiri Matematika SMP/MTS Kurikulum 2013 Edisi Revisi Terbitan Erlangga Materi Pythagoras
Authors: Sinthya Bella , Yensy Nurul Astuty , Hanifah Hanifah
Published: August 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan sebaran tingkat kognitif yang terdapat pada soal pilihan ganda Materi Pythagoras dalam buku mandiri matematika terbitan Erlangga SMP kelas VIII materi Pythagoras berdasarkan Taksonomi Bloom Revisi. Taksonomi Bloom revisi yang digunakan ialah pada dimensi proses kognitif yang terdiri dari: mengingat (C1), memahami (C2), mengaplikasikan (C3), menganalisis (C4), mengevaluasi (C5), dan mencipta (C6). Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian deskriptif dengan pendekatan kualitatif. Metode Pengumpulan data pada penelitian ini adalah metode dokumentasi. Sumber data penelitian pada penelitian ini adalah soal pilihan ganda materi Pythagoras pada buku mandiri matematika Kelas VIII. Soal-soal pilihan ganda yang dianalisis berjumlah 80 soal dengan  tingkat kognitif memahami (C2) sebanyak 9 soal (11,25%), mengaplikasikan (C3) sebanyak 56 soal (70%), menganalisis (C4) sebanyak 15 soal (18,75%), serta tidak memuat tingkat kognitif mengingat (C1), mengevaluasi (C5), dan mencipta (C6). Soal pilihan ganda pada materi Pythagoras  ini mendominasi kedalam tingkat kognitif mengaplikasikan (C3). Sehingga, didapat bahwa sebaran tingkat kognitif soal pilihan ganda dan soal esai materi Pythagoras belum proposional.

Kata kunci: Soal, Pythagoras, Buku Mandiri Matematika, Tingkat Kognitif, Taksonomi Bloom