bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Sero-prevalence of Hepatitis B virus surface antigen and associated factors among women of reproductive age in Bench Maji Zone, Southwest Ethiopia: Community based cross-sectional study
Authors: Sayih Belay Alemayehu , Shewasinad Yehualashet Sisay , Derseh Abateneh Dejene , Mitiku Kebede Kindie
Published: May 2022

Background: Hepatitis B virus infection is one of the leading causes of liver diseases which occurs worldwide particularly in developing countries. It is often caused by prenatal transmission from mother to child or household transmission from a close contact during early childhood. It causes different complications like; jaundice, induces premature labor, and prematurity.

Objective: The aim of this study was to estimate the sero-prevalence of hepatitis B virus surface antigen and associated factors among women of reproductive age in Bench Maji Zone, South West Ethiopia.

Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted from December 15th, 2016 to February 15th, 2017. Multistage sampling technique was applied to select study participants. Logistic regression analysis was applied and p-values < 0.05 was used to see the significant association between dependent and independent variables.

Results: A total of 330 participants were included in this study yielding 98.8% response rate. The sero-prevalence of hbsag among women of reproductive age was 28(8.5%). Having multiple sexual partners (AOR = 18.73, 95% CI = [3.65, 96.21) history of unprotected sex (AOR = 9.39, 95% CI = [1.64, 53.77) were found to be significantly associated with sero-prevalence of HBV.

Conclusions: The sero-prevalence of HBV infection among women of reproductive age was highly endemic. Hence, behavioral education and communication programs focusing on reduction of risky sexual behaviors should be designed to reduce HBV infection.

Keywords: Ethiopia; Hepatitis B virus; Hepatitis B surface antigen; women; reproductive age.
Prevalence and risk factors of Hepatitis D virus antibody among asymptomatic carriers of Hepatitis B virus: a community survey
Authors: C Okonkwo Uchenna , C Okpara Henry , Inaku Kenneth , M Aluka Tony , S Chukwudike Evaristus , Ogarekpe Yeonun , J Emin Emin , Hodo Osim , A Otu Akaninyene
Published: May 2022

Background: Hepatitis D virus (HDV) can cause a chronic infection in the presence of hepatitis B surface antigen and contribute to the burden of chronic liver disease especially in regions where chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is endemic.

Aim: To determine the prevalence and risk factors of HDV among asymptomatic carriers of HBsAg in Cross River State, Nigeria.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted among apparently healthy adults resident in Cross River State, Nigeria. A structured questionnaire was used to collect socio-demograhic data and risk factors for HBV/HDV infection. Participants blood samples were screened for HBsAg. Samples that were HBsAg positive were further screened for anti-HDVIgM. Statistical analysis was performed using statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 20.

Results: A total of 90 HBsAg positive samples were assayed. The prevalence of anti-HDV IgM was 5.6% (95% CI 1.1-10.1). The HDV positive subjects were mostly females (80%), reported family size of >5 members (80%), had female circumcision (75%) and took injections from Non-certified health care practitioners (NCHCPs). None of the assessed risk factors were significantly associated with HDV infection (p >0.05).

Conclusion: Hepatitis D virus is moderately prevalent amongst asymptomatic HBsAg carriers in Cross River State, Nigeria.

Keywords: Hepatitis D virus; Hepatitis B virus; community survey.
Parvovirus b19 infection in children with sickle cell disease, watch out for splenomegaly! A case report
Authors: Alonso de la Hoz Julia , Llorente Otones Lucía , Herreros Sáenz Marta , José Rivero Martín María
Published: May 2022

Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited hemoglobinopathy characterized by the presence of hemoglobin S in red blood cells. This polymerizes, distorting the red blood cells, which occlude the microcirculation and have a shorter halflife, giving rise to a chronic hemolytic anemia. This anemia is worsened by parvovirus B19, as it compromises the erythroid precursor, causing a decrease in erythrocyte production. These patients sometimes present with splenic sequestration, characterized by acute blood entrapment in the spleen, with clinical signs of hypovolemic shock. The simultaneous appearance of both leads to an extremely severe situation that requires urgent action.

Objective: To describe the case of a patient with SCD and splenic sequestration, in which the suspicion of concomitant aplastic crisis affected her prognosis.

Clinical case: 3-year-old girl with homozygous SCD, presenting with fever, cough, vomiting and pain in the lower limbs. Upon arrival, hemodynamic instability, mucocutaneous pallor, and splenomegaly were observed. Hemogram on admission showed an acute drop in haemoglobin level with reticulocytopenia. Splenic sequestration was suspected, along with aplastic crisis, so she received a blood transfusion, subsequently showing progressive improvement. Human parvovirus B19-specific IgM and IgG antibodies were detected in the serum.

Conclusion: Patients with SCD and parvovirus B19 infection must be closely observed for splenomegaly since an early identification of an enlarging spleen can lead to an early diagnosis of this complication.

Keywords: Sickle cell disease; child; human parvovirus b19; splenomegaly; aplastic anemia; splenic sequestration.
The expression analysis of IL-6, IL-18, IL-21, IL-23, and TGF-β mRNA in the nasal mucosa of patients with Allergic rhinitis
Authors: Mirzaei Yousef , Savari Zohreh , Yazdani-Nafchi Farshad , Salehi-Vanani Najmeh , Fallahi Elnaz , Pirayesh Ashkan , Zahmati Mohammadali , Anjomshoa Maryam , Bageri Nader , Sabzevary-Ghahfarokhi Milad , Shirzad Hedayatollah , Ali Zamani Mohamad
Published: May 2022

Background: The profile of inflammatory and suppressing cytokines is important to contribute to the disruption of TH1/TH2 balance in Allergic rhinitis (AR).

Objective: This study aimed to assess the expression levels of IL-6, IL-18, IL-21, IL-23, and TGF-β in nasal biopsies in AR patients and evaluate its correlation with the severity of AR.Material and method: The study included 30 patients with mild persistent allergic rhinitis (MPAR), patients with moderate-to-severe (M/S) PAR, and 30 healthy individuals. The biopsies of nasal inferior turbinate mucosa were collected from each participant. The expression of IL-6, IL-18, IL-21, IL-23, and TGF-β was evaluated by the quantitative real-time polymerasechain reaction. The degree of eosinophil inﬁltration into the nasal mucosa, blood eosinophils, and total serum IgE level were also measured.

Result: The expression of IL-6, IL-18, and IL-23 in patients with AR significantly increased compared to the control group. Conversely, the gene expression of the TGF-β declined in the M/S PAR group rather than the AR- group. The data did not show a significant difference in the expression of the IL-21 gene between AR+ and AR- groups.

Conclusion: We suggested that inﬂammatory cytokines including IL-6, IL-18, and IL-23 may be involved in the severity of AR and associated with markers of inflammation.

Keywords: Allergic rhinitis; inflammation; interleukin-23; Nasal Mucosa.
Vitamin A- and C-rich Pouteria camito fru it derived superparamagnetic nanoparticles Synthesis, characterization, and their cytotoxicity
Authors: Veeramani Chinnadurai , S El Newehy Ahmed , A Alsaif Mohammed , S Al-Numair Khalid
Published: May 2022

Background: Recently, green nanoparticles are gaining importance in drug development because of their lower toxicity, sustainability, cost effectiveness, simplicity, and ecofriendly nature compared with toxic chemicals.

Objective: In this study, we developed a nontoxic method for synthesizing iron oxide nanoparticles by using the fruit of Pouteria caimito that is rich in vitamin A and C and evaluated their cytotoxicity.

Methods: Pouteria caimito fruit¬–derived superparamagnetic nanoparticles (PCSNs) were characterized using physical and chemical methods, and their cytotoxicity was examined using the 3-(4, 5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2–5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay.

Results: Ultraviolet–visible spectroscopy (UV–Vis spectro) analysis of PSNs showed a peak at 277 nm. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) findings showed that PSNs exhibited a nanorod shape with their sizes ranging from 9.41 nm to 16.96 nm (average size: 13.08 nm). The findings of dynamic light scattering (DLS) indicated that the particle size was 186.6–847.3 d.nm with an average of 367.5 d.nm. The Zeta potential analysis indicated that PSNs exhibited uniform surface charge distribution, and their surface charge was equal to −13.7 mV. Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis showed background-color:#fcfcfc">that PSNs exhibited bands at 3412, 1629, 1384, 1075, 818, 697, and 471 cm−1.Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) results showed that iron was the major element present in PCSNs, followed by other biomolecules such as C, O, and Cl, indicating the production of iron oxide nanoparticles.

Conclusion: The Pouteria caimito fruit that possesses strong oxidizing and nontoxic properties can be a potentially attractive source for the production of iron oxide nanoparticles. Moreover, the cytotoxicity assay results revealed that iron oxide nanoparticles synthesized using the Pouteria caimito fruit extract derived can be used for targeting cancer cells and treating other diseases because of their nontoxic nature. These nanoparticles can be used for the treatment of cancer and other diseases in the future.

Keywords: Fruit; Pouteria caimito; ferric chloride; superparamagnetic nanoparticles; cytotoxicity.
Effects of Annealing Ambient on the Structural, Optical and Electrical Properties of TiO2:Ge Thin Films
Authors: Owino Lilian A. , Waita Sebastian , Musembi Robinson J. , Nyongesa Francis W
Published: May 2022

TiO2, a semiconducting material with a wide energy band gap, has been researched intensively due to its interesting properties and many potential applications. The films properties can as well be modified by preparing the films under diverse ambient to suit diverse applications. In this work, the effects of the annealing atmosphere on the structural, optical and electrical properties of pure TiO2 and TiO2:Ge composite thin films deposited by sputtering from commercially available pure TiO2 and TiO2:Ge (85:15) targets respectively were studied. The films were deposited on fluorine doped tin oxide glass substrates by radio frequency magnetron sputtering technique at room temperature 23–25 ℃ and then annealed at 450 ℃ for one hour in three different atmospheres: air, argon and nitrogen. The XRD results revealed that, both pure TiO2 and TiO2:Ge thin films were crystalline and had a mixed phase of anatase and rutile regardless of the annealing ambient. The calculated crystallite sizes ranged between 19–21 nm with the particle sizes for TiO2:Ge films being larger compared to pure TiO2 as calculated from ImageJ software. Electrical measurements showed that the resistivity of as deposited pure TiO2 films (about 13.03 × 10–2 Ω-cm) was greater than the TiO2: Ge composite (5.91 × 10–2 Ω-cm). Furthermore, on annealing, pure TiO2 had a resistivity of 9.47 × 10–2 Ω-cm–10.4 × 10–2 Ω-cm, while the TiO2:Ge composite had a resistivity of 2.24 × 10–2 Ω-cm–3.61 × 10–2 Ω-cm depending on the annealing atmosphere. Variation of annealing atmosphere had minimal influence on the electrical resistivity of the films. The films annealed in nitrogen recorded the least resistivity values averaging about 5.86 × 10–2 Ω-cm, while those annealed in argon and air recorded a resistivity of 6.94 × 10–2 Ω-cm and 6.65 × 10–2 Ω-cm, respectively. The transmittance spectra showed that, all the annealed films were transparent in the visible region (400–700 nm) with a mean bandgap of 3.60 eV for each annealing atmosphere. It is recommended that films annealed in nitrogen atmosphere could be considered for potential applications in photovoltaics.

Keywords: Titanium dioxide; Germanium; Ambient; Structural; Optical, Electrical
Boron Doped ZnO Films Deposited by DC Reactive Sputtering Using Zn:B Target: Influence of the Deposition Temperature on the Structural, Electrical and Optical Properties
Authors: Mwakyusa Lwitiko P. , Mlyuka Nuru R. , Samiji Margaret E.
Published: May 2022

ZnO-based transparent and conducting oxides (TCOs) are commonly used as a window layer in thin-film solar cells. However, TCOs with high transparency in the visible and near-infrared parts of the electromagnetic spectrum, plus excellent electrical properties are required in this application. In this study, TCOs based on ZnO:B films deposited by DC reactive sputtering using Zn:B alloy target were investigated. The impact of deposition temperature on the growth and physical properties of the films was examined. Structural, optical and electrical properties of these films were investigated by means of x-ray diffraction (XRD), Ultraviolet-Visible-Near Infrared (UV-VIS-NIR) spectroscopy, and Hall effect measurement, respectively. The XRD analysis revealed that all films are of hexagonal wurtzite structures, with a preferred orientation along the c-axis. The optical spectroscopy results indicated that all the ZnO:B films had optical transparency above 90% in the visible region which then slightly decreased in the near-infrared region. The highest carrier concentration, conductivity, and mobility were obtained at the deposition temperature of 300 °C–due to improvement in crystal growth–while higher temperatures slightly deteriorated the electrical properties, possibly due to a slight decrease in the crystallite size.

Keywords: ZnO; Transparent and conducting oxides; ZnO:B, DC reactive sputtering; deposition temperature
Influence of Roasting on the Proximate, Functional and Sensory Properties of Jackfruit Seeds and Amaranth Grain Composite Complementary Flours
Authors: Nabubuya Agnes , Mugabi Robert , Kaggwa Abraham , Ainebyona Paddy , Nalugya Rukia
Published: May 2022

This study evaluated the effects of roasting on jackfruit seeds (JFS) and amaranth grain composite complementary flours. Eleven formulations were used for the study. The moisture, crude protein, crude fat, crude fibre, crude ash and carbohydrate contents varied from 6.5 to 8.7%, 10.66 to 20.9%, 0.93 to 5.98%, 4.46 to 10.2%, 2.6 to 3.76% and 51.3 to 71.7%, respectively. The water absorption capacity (WAC), water solubility index (WSI), oil absorption capacity, swelling power (SP) and bulk density (BD) ranged from 238.9 to 360.5%, 3.9 to 12%, 107.4 to 200.6%, 13.3 to 45.9%, and 0.5 to 0.7 g/mL, respectively. Increasing amaranth flour and roasting JFS increased the WSI and SP but decreased the WAC and BD. The peak viscosity, breakdown viscosity, final viscosity, setback viscosity, peak time and pasting temperature varied from 326.5 to 1292 RVU, 15 to 417 RVU, 432 to 1334.5 RVU, 138.5 to 4595 RVU, 4.09 to 7 minutes and 79 to 90.1 °C, respectively. Viscosity of the flours increased with increase in grain amaranth. The porridges made with roasted JFS yielded higher sensory scorers, hence suitable for complementary feeding.

Keywords:    Jackfruit seeds; Amaranth; Composite flour.
Assessment of the Impact of Climate Change on Stream Flow: The Case of Little Ruaha Catchment, Rufiji Basin, Tanzania
Authors: Nobert Joel
Published: May 2022

Little Ruaha catchment has been recognized for its potential to support multi-projects including irrigated schemes, urban water supply and providing significant inflow to Mtera reservoir for hydropower generation and ultimately Julius Nyerere Hydropower Plant (JNHPP).  Despite the potential, the catchment has experienced declining flows in the recent years. This study assessed the likely changes in streamflow due to future climate change in the Little Ruaha catchment for the period 2025-2060. General Circulation Model (GCM) datasets from ACCESS1.0, CNRM-CM5 and BCC-CSM1 models and RCP4.5 and RCP8.5 greenhouse gas concentration scenarios were selected as the representative scenarios. Impact of climate change on stream flows was assessed using the calibrated NAM hydrological model. The impact assessment results show that under the climate change scenario (2025–2060), the monthly maximum and minimum temperatures will increase in the range of 0.8 °C to 2 °C for both RCP4.5 and RCP8.5 scenarios. For the case of rainfall, average annual rainfall is expected to increase by about 10% compared to the baseline. However, the inter-annual variability of rainfall for the period between 2025 and 2060 shows the decreasing trend for RCP 8.5. The simulation results show that streamflow will decrease by about 30% and 6% for RCP4.5 and RCP8.5, respectively.

Keywords: Hydrological modelling; climate change scenarios; hydrological impacts; Little Ruaha.
Où est donc passé le suicide ? Essai sur le Nouveau Roman (Duras, Simon, Beckett)
Authors: Schwarze Clara
Published: May 2022

La présente étude part d’un constat: le suicide est un thème central qui fascine toute l’histoire littéraire française. Après 1945 en revanche, il apparaît singulièrement mis à l’écart: on ne trouve plus guère de personnages se donnant la mort. Mais peut-on pour autant affirmer que la pensée suicidaire a déserté les romans des années 1950-1960 ? Et si elle était seulement passée du côté de l’auteur ? Serait-ce au tour de ce dernier de convoiter, sans jamais pouvoir l’atteindre, l’effacement ? L’idée de Roland Barthes de « mort de l’auteur » peut être reconsidérée à l’aune de celle d’« auteur suicidaire ». Et si, par ailleurs, après la guerre, au lieu de se situer à la surface thématique des livres, la volonté d’en finir (vouée à l’impossible) pénétrait l’ADN des textes, c’est-à-dire leur esthétique ? Alors, les paradigmes bien connus du Nouveau Roman – sa réflexivité excessive, son rapport contradictoire à la fiction ou encore le jeu de pouvoir qu’il instaure avec son lecteur – apparaissent comme autant de révélateurs d’une écriture ayant en elle-même adopté les inextricables paradoxes du suicide. C’est en s’appuyant en particulier sur la pensée de Maurice Blanchot puis en proposant trois analyses des romans Le Vice-consul de Marguerite Duras, Histoire de Claude Simon et L’Innommable de Samuel Beckett que le présent essai aspire à mettre en valeur le rôle théorique majeur qu’après la Seconde Guerre mondiale la question du suicide est à même de jouer dans la compréhension de la littérature.
Drought-responsive miRNAs in plants: a review
Authors: TOMBULOGLU Guzin
Published: May 2022

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are known as single-stranded RNA molecule functional in all steps of plant life including growth, development, and stress responses. Plant genomes harbor hundreds of miRNAs, which have diverse functions in regulating numerous biological processes. After being first discovered in plants by the year 2002, thousands of plant miRNAs have been identified so far. With the help of recent advances in high-throughput sequencing technologies, genome and transcriptome-wide screening of miRNAs in specific conditions and in a variety of plants has been conducted. Among the challenging conditions that inversely affect plants, drought stress is one of the main factors limiting plant growth and productivity worldwide. So far, drought-responsive miRNAs have been uncovered in particular plants. Moreover, functional characterizations of some miRNAs provide insights into their role in drought regulatory mechanisms. This review summarizes the most recent findings on miRNA-based drought stress regulation of plants. The study provides insights about role of miRNAs in drought stress response of plant.
Motivation to Act
Authors: Sparling Steven
Published: May 2022

COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on the global performing arts, particularly for live performance, such as theatre. Graduating actors and musical theatre graduates have faced a scarcity of opportunities to launch their careers, and this is having a negative impact on their motivation and mental health. This article draws upon qualitative research gathered in 2015 with mid-career UK actors to codify the reasons or motivations for pursuing acting as expressed by the research participants. Ten different motivations to act were identified. Using theories of flow and self-actualization, this research evaluates the stated motivations to assess which might be sustainable in light of COVID-19 constraints on acting production and which motivations might contribute towards negative mental health. This is positioned for the arts entrepreneurship educator as a classroom exercise to help students articulate their motivations and as a way to open dialogue about personal resilience, mental health and structural inequality within the performing arts. The aim is to help position graduates more strongly towards sustainable career paths.
Jesús Enrique Lossada: Maestro Rector de la reapertura de la Universidad del Zulia. A propósito del aniversario 75 de la Revista de la Universidad del Zulia
Authors: Rincón Imelda , Ortega Sheila , López Gustavo
Published: May 2022

El objetivo general de este trabajo es analizar al Maestro Rector de la reapertura de la Universidad del Zulia, Doctor Jesús Enrique Lossada, en su condición de Editor de la Revista de la Universidad del Zulia,desde el proceso histórico que sustenta la reapertura de la Universidad y la fundación de la revista antes mencionada. En este proceso histórico se detectó lo siguiente:a) la comunicación y difusión de las actividades académicas en los antecedentes institucionales que precedieron a la instalación de la Universidad,el 11 de septiembre de 1891;b) la continuidad de la misma en el funcionamiento de su instalación;c) la visión y la misión de la reapertura de la Universidad en la búsqueda de su permanencia ydesarrollo integral.Al analizar el proceso histórico de comunicación e información de las actividades académicas, se puede sostener que la fundación de la Revista de la Universidad del Zuliaes un aporte del Rector Lossada. Él valoróla proyección científica en su dimensión social y superóasí la tradicional misión de permanecer aisladosdel contexto social.
Efecto del aceite esencial de Lippia graveolens en el control biológico de Fusarium chlamydosporum
Authors: Quiroz Velásquez Jesús Di Carlo , Rodríguez Castillejos Guadalupe C. , García León Israel , Lizarazo Ortega Cristian , García Olivares Jesús G. , Hernández Mendoza J. Luis
Published: May 2022

Los aceites esenciales se caracterizan por presentar olor, sabor y muchas veces propiedades antifúngicas;son producidos por plantas aromáticas y medicinales. Es importante determinar qué efecto tienen los aceites esenciales de L graveolensen el control de fitopatógenos. Se realizó la evaluación del aceite esencial de Lippia graveolens sobre el hongo Fusarium chlamydosporum, que tiene alta incidencia, reduce la productividad y puede afectar al humano. La extracción de los aceites se realizó en etanol absoluto. De la biomasa se realizó la extracción de DNA y se hizo una PCR utilizando los oligonucleótidos ITS1 e ITS4. El hongose confrontóen cajas de petri con los aceites esencialesde L graveolens. Seobservó menor crecimiento de Fusarium sp, en la muestra Viad 01, con 1.23 cm de crecimiento;mientras que en el testigo se obtuvo una colonia de 4.60 cm, lo cual representa una diferencia de 3.37 cm con respecto a la muestra Viad 01. Lo anterior muestra que los extractos de Lippia graveolenspueden ser una alternativa para el control de enfermedades innovando para la agricultura sostenible y competitiva, además de su uso potencial en salud humana.
Producción y vías de síntesis del ácido indol acético en Fusarium oxysporum
Authors: Alanís-Rodríguez Lizeth Amairani , Rodríguez-Castillejos Guadalupe , Garza-Cano Efrén , Oliva-Hernández Amanda , Hernández-Mendoza José Luis , García-León Israel
Published: May 2022

El hongo Fusarium oxysporumSchltdl es un agente fitopatógeno que tiene amplia distribución en el mundo, atacando cultivos anuales y perennes de diversas familias,como las solanáceas, cucurbitáceas y gramíneas;y en infección avanzada la apariencia de las plantas es marchitamiento y muerte. F oxysporumpuede producir ácido indol acético,que puede estar involucrado en el proceso patogénico de este hongo sobre sus hospederos. En este caso, empleando una cepa asilada de rizosfera de zarzamora,se estudiaron las rutas de síntesis del ácido indol acético (AIA),usando medio de cultivo LB adicionado o no con triptofano, principal cofactor en este tipo de estudios. El objetivo del estudio es determinar si Fusarium oxysporumcepa Poxy05es capaz de producir el AIA y las vías que emplea en ello. Para esto se aplicaron estándares comerciales para la detección por HPLC de los compuestos clave que intervienen en las vías de síntesis del AIA. Los resultados muestran que esta cepa produce AIA por la ruta del indol acetamida (IAM), una vía de la ruta Triptofano-Dependiente. Los compuestos involucrados en las rutas Triptofano-Independiente no fueron detectados, por lo que se estima que laIAMes la única vía empleada por el hongoen la síntesis del IAA.
El proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje de la Enfermería durante la pandemia en Perú
Authors: Gálvez-Díaz Norma del Carmen , Cárdenas Velásquez Nairoby , Zapata Montoya Alexandra , Torres Panesso Martha Cecilia , García Puicón Lady Yanina
Published: May 2022

Objetivo: Determinar los factores presentes en el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje de la Enfermería en el contexto de una universidad peruana. Material y métodos: Cuantitativo descriptivo de corte transversal; participaron 128 estudiantes y 36 docentes de Enfermería de una universidad privada en el norte de Perú. El instrumento fue un cuestionario validado por expertos con una confiabilidad de 0.88. Resultados: el 86% y 90% de docentes y estudiantes, respectivamente, fueron mujeres; y la mayoría entre edades de 37 a 46 (docentes) de media condición económica, y 16 a 25 años de edad (estudiantes) y de baja condición económica. Más del 50% de docentes y estudiantes no conocen la plataforma virtual y el manejo de base de datos; más del 60% no tiene adecuada asignación de actividades académicas y un ambiente en casa deficiente, donde el 47% de docentes y el 60% de estudiantes destacan la presencia de ruido y poca iluminación. Conclusión: Existen factores académicos, del entorno de los docentes y estudiantes que representan una preocupación en la formación de enfermeras apoyadas en la virtualidad. Sin embargo, características de los actores involucrados sería una oportunidad para mejorar el proceso.
Agrotechnical methods of increasing drought resistance of spring barley
Authors: Vinyukov Oleksander O. , Gyrka Anatoliy D. , Korobova Oksana M. , Bondareva Olha B. , Chuhrii Hanna A.
Published: May 2022

Studies were conducted in the Northern Steppe of Ukraine with the aim to increase the drought resistance of spring barley through such agrotechnical methods as: selection of new adaptive varieties, as well as improving the fertilizer system through the use of new nutrient complexes. New promising drought-resistant varieties of spring barley such as Stepovyk, Avers, Pryazovskyi 9, Chudovyi, Donetsk 14 are intended for cultivation in the Northern Steppe of Ukraine. It is established that the use of the new Nutrient Complex 3 increases the yield with the mineral fertilizer system by 1.37 t/ha, with the organo-mineral fertilizer system —by 2.08 t/ha, and Nutrient Complex 1 with the biological fertilizer system —by 1.6 t/ha,compared with control sample without the use of nutrient complexes.
The phenomenon of domestic violence: modern methods of prevention and effective means of protection
Authors: Volkova Nataliia , Lisitsyna Yuliya , Yasin Ilona , Andrusyshyn Roman , Karmazina Catherine
Published: May 2022

Domestic violence as a socially dangerous phenomenon poses a great threat to the proper functioning of the family. Protecting vulnerable populations from domestic violence and cruelty is an influential area of state action, and despite its importance, even highly developed democratic and legal states are unable to eliminate domestic violence. The work aims to study modern prevention methods and effective ways to protect against domestic violence, including social, legal, economic, medical and other aspects. The research methodology consists of methods, such as: historical-legal and comparative-legal; formal and logical; empirical; cognitive; analogy method; questionnaires; and program-target. The study summarized the recommendations that are necessary to further improve international cooperation and implement useful tools for such cooperation. As a result of the investigation, the authors concluded that in order to effectively combat intra-family violence, it is necessary to adopt regulations that promote collaboration in the fight against intra-family violence and carry out extensive educational work among the population, to combat impunity and violence. and insecurityin people's thinking.
One Year after the COVID-19 Pandemic in the city of Guayaquil: Evidence of Municipal Response and the Socio-economic Impact
Authors: Vergara-Romero Arnaldo , Márquez-Sánchez Fidel , Sorhegui-Ortega Rafael , Ochoa-Rico María-Salomé
Published: May 2022

The objective of this articleis to monitor the socio-economic impact of COVID-19 on the most vulnerable areas of Guayaquil one year after the start of the pandemic and to point out areas that remainvulnerable for future sociallinkageprojects. The survey was used for the” EPICO-ECOTEC” Project, validated by expert judgment and the average score using Cronbach's alpha. Additionally, a description of the questions and contingency tables were made for better proactive decisions. In this way, this article recommendsdeveloping a System of Public Policies from the local level to face the consequences of inequity and the problems of sustainable human development due to COVID-19.
Public-Private Partnership in the Security Sector: Updating in the Conditions of Counteracting the COVID-19 and Armed Aggression in Eastern Ukraine
Authors: Mekh Yuliia , Georgiievskyi Iurii , Ignatchenko Iryna , Maslova Iana , Kostenko Inesa
Published: May 2022

The subjectunder consideration is relevant since there are no definitions or selected forms of intersection between the public-private sector in the sense ofsafety andsecurity. It acquires special significance given unforeseen situations such as Covid-19 in synthesis with hostilities.The purpose of the studyis to identify possible ways to implement the idea of public-private partnership in the security sector by solving such research problems as highlighting the forms of public-private partnership in the security sector and characteristics of their application; identification of objects of a public-private partnership with the security sector; outlining the directions for resolvingdisputes arising from public-private partnerships in the security sector. In the implementation of this study, general and specialized methods of scientific cognition were applied: the system analysis method, the dialectical method, the formal-logical method, and the structural-functional method, as well as a number of empirical methods. The results of the research are interesting and useful for Ukrainian legislators and subjects of public administration.
Peritoneal mesothelioma in jaguar (Panthera onca Linnaeus, 1758)
Authors: Teixeira Rodrigo H. F. , Caiaffa Mayara Grego , Silva Maraya Lincoln , Silveira Juliana Pires , Nemer Viviane Cristhiane , Costa André Luiz Mota da
Published: May 2022

Mesotheliomas are malignant neoplasms and cause severe and extensive lesions in the peritoneum, pleura, pericardium and adjacent organs. The present case study discusses the death of a jaguar (Panthera onca) kept under human care in a zoo in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, with an estimated age of 19-years-old. He presented increased abdominal volume, ascites, decreased displacement by the enclosure, inappetence and polydipsia. The patient underwent clinical, laboratory and diagnostic imaging tests and died after a short period of time. The anatomopathological results indicated the diagnosis of peritoneal mesothelioma, with metastasis in the mesenteric lymph node.
Rational Drug Use by Patients Applying at Ear Nose Throat Polyclinic
Authors: ÖZDEMİR Gülsün , TURAN Nuray , KAYA Nurten , İŞÇİ Çiğdem , TAN Berna
Published: May 2022

Objective: This study was conducted to determine information, attitude, and behaviors of patients that apply at ear, nose, throat polyclinic regarding rational drug use.

Method: The study that was planned as a descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted with 273 patients that applied at ear nose throat polyclinic of a university hospital. Data was collected using Patient Information Form and Rational Drug Use Information Form and descriptive statistics were used in the analysis.

Findings: Average age of patients were 40.71±15.21 year and 38.4% of the patients had higher education degree. It was found that 73.3% of the patients did not have knowledge about rational drug use, 59% received information about drugs they used from the doctor, 52.7% read the drug prospectus, 86.4% used the drugs prescribed by prescription, 75.8% used analgesics without consulting the doctor, 75.1% knew the storage conditions of drugs, 73.3% knew the purpose of use of drugs, and 82.4% knew the method of administration of the drug they used. Attitudes that were not in line with rational drug use were determined as taking nonprescription drug, increasing dosages used, abandoning drug when symptoms end, taking the same drug when symptoms repeat, seeking solutions by oneself in case of side effects, receiving and giving drug advices from relatives, and to acquaintances, and not investigating drug interactions.

Conclusion and Recommendations: It was observed that the patients did not receive information about rational drug use. The results of the research showed that the patients had positive as well as negative attitudes about drug use. In line with these results, it is recommended that patients be educated on rational drug use.
The Study of Analysis of Covariance of Morphometric Relationships of Metapenaeus Brevicornis (H. Milne Edwards)
Authors:   Assistant Professor, Ramnarain Ruia Autonomous College, L.Nappo Road, Dadar (East), Matunga, Mumbai-400019. Maharashtra., Patkar Dr. Durga S.
Published: May 2022

In order to make quantitative comparisons between shrimps of different sizes, sexes, origin and species a number of different measurements have been used in the past mainly for fisheries management or aquaculture purposes. These include carapace length (including and excluding rostrum), body length, total length, total weight, tail weight and meat weight. Length-weight of a species are always related to each other (Le Cren, 1951). Several factors like, maturity, feeding, parasites, pathogens etc. are known to influence length- length, length-weight and weight- weight relationships. An analysis of covariance combines the principle of ANOVA with the principle of regression. A chief advantage of this technique is that the independent variables can be of any data level. It is often used to adjust for initial differences between or among groups. In other words, one of its chief purposes is to eliminate systematic bias.
Job Creation Law and Ease of Doing Business: A Case of Investment Companies in Indigenous Peoples’ Territories
Authors:   School of Business and Management, Bandung Institute of Technology, Bandung, Indonesia, Yorisca Yenny
Published: May 2022

The Job Creation Law was formed using the omnibus law method to achieve its goals to make changes to various laws and regulations equivalent to it to achieve the Law’s goals. Unfortunately, there are problems in regulations that cause Indigenous Peoples and their traditional rights to become unprotected, causing legal uncertainty for investment companies that are reluctant to carry out their business activities in Indigenous Peoples’ territories. This can hamper the realization of the ease of doing business that the Job Creation Law intends to achieve. Therefore, the Job Creation Law should review the regulations regarding investment companies’ activities that carry out their activities in Indigenous Peoples’ territories. The research method used is normative juridical method, emphasizing secondary data collection aiming to look for the role of the Job Creation Law to provide legal protection for Indigenous Peoples while providing legal certainty and doing business to investors who carry out business activities in Indigenous Peoples’ territories. To provide business convenience for these companies and protect Indigenous Peoples’ traditional rights, the Job Creation Law should change the provisions in the Village Law.
Identifying Environmental Awareness of Indonesian’s Elementary School Students in South Kalimantan
Authors:   Elementary school teacher education, Lambung Mangkurat University, Indonesia, annisa Muhsinah
Published: May 2022

Identifying environmental awareness is essential for researchers to make detailed plans related to environmental education suitable for students' conditions. This study aimed to identify environmental awareness among elementary school students in South Kalimantan, Indonesia. This research uses a survey technique in collecting data. In general, students have good environmental awareness, as evidenced by most of their statements that they often and always carry out environmentally sustainable activities. However, several things need to be underlined because students still often do this, such as using excessive paper, throwing used batteries directly to the right place without being sorted first, and the habit of using plastic bags.
Character Education Values in Web-Based Learning Media in Indonesian History Subjects
Authors:   Education Technology, Postgraduate, University PGRI Adi Buana of Surabaya, Putri Asri Adhitya
Published: May 2022

In the current digital era, character education is considered very important for the younger generation. This is because technological advances can affect the way of thinking and acting of the nation's golden generation. The application of character education can be integrated into learning in schools, for example in Indonesian history subjects. The purpose of this research is to produce a web-based Indonesian history learning media product that integrates character education. The development model used in this research is the ADDIE development model, with a qualitative descriptive approach. The ADDIE development model consists of analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. At the evaluation stage, it produced a positive response and, in several aspects, suggestions were made for obtaining learning media. The results of product feasibility reviews by design experts and materials experts were 84.1% and 93.3%, respectively. A peer trial, which resulted in an 85.6% response, After that, the media products produced a good response with 79.3% for individual groups, 77.9% for small groups, and 86.6% for field trials. Therefore, it can be concluded that learning media products are feasible to be used as learning media for learning Indonesian history at the secondary school level.
Investigating the Impact of Ad Formats and Ad Intrusiveness on Social Media Ad Effectiveness in the Fashion Market in Egypt
Authors:   Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt, El-Naga Mohamed Abdelazim Abo
Published: May 2022

Purpose – This paper aims to investigate advertising effectiveness in various social media platforms in the fashion industry in Egypt. The present study uses a proposed framework to explore online advertising in Egypt. From a theoretical point of view, this study examines the relationship among three groups of factors including attitude towards online ad formats, ad intrusiveness, product involvement and social media ad effectiveness among Egyptian consumers. Design/methodology – The study examines advertising effectiveness in social media in terms of ad attitude and loyalty intentions. An online survey was conducted with 1300 social media users.
Supervision of BPD, Competence of Government Apparatus, Against-Asset Management-and Village Fund Allocation with Internal-Control System
Authors:   Maksi, STIE YAI, Jl. Salemba 7, Jakarta Pusat, 10440, Suratman Adji
Published: May 2022

This study aims to test and evaluate empirically the effect of Asset Processing and Village Fund Allocation through the Village Consultative Body Supervision Function, Information Technology Utilization, and Village Government Apparatus Competence which is carried out using the Internal Control System in Ulu Barumun District, Padang Lawas Regency, North Sumatra Province. This study used a qualitative descriptive evaluation method of the CIPP model (Context, Input, Process, Product) which refers to a quantitative study. Data collection techniques in this study were carried out through 1) interviews, 2) observation, and 3) Documentation Study. Data analysis used a flow model with data reduction steps, data presentation, and validated conclusions using triangulation techniques of sources and methods. The data in this study came from 15 village government officials consisting of the village head of Ulu Barumun District, Padang Lawas Regency, North Sumatra Province using a simple random sampling method in 5 villages in Ulu Barumun District, Padang Lawas Regency, North Sumatra Province related to Asset Processing and Fund Allocation. The results showed that : (1) The evaluation of the context component had gone well / got a good score (2) The evaluation of the input component in this study was still not going as expected, it got / the score was not good (3) The evaluation of the process components shad gone well / gets a good score (4) Evaluation of product components has gone well / gets a good score. The overall evaluation of the Village Consultative Body's Supervisory Function, Utilization of Information Technology, the competence of village government officials, on Asset Processing and Village Fund Allocation with the Internal Control System in Ulu Barumun District, Padang Lawas Regency, and North Sumatra Province is good. Although the results of the overall evaluation are good, It is recommended that the processing of the Asset and the Village Fund Allocation be carried out but by redesigning the program and increasing the utilization of the implementing technology. The use of the CIPP evaluation model in this study is a state of the craft and novelty in measuring the effectiveness of the Asset Processing and Village Fund Allocation program in Ulu Barumun District, Padang Lawas Regency, North Sumatra Province.
Comparative Analysis of Share Price, Company Value, and Company Profitability
Authors:   Institute of Business and Informatics Kesatuan, Marpaung Annaria Magdalena
Published: May 2022

The covid-19 pandemic from the end of 2019 until now has significantly impacted stock price movements, company value, and company profitability, including companies in the primary consumer goods sector (consumer non-cyclical sector) listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. This study was conducted to analyze whether the period before and after the emergence of the Covid-19 pandemic affected stock prices, company value, and company profitability. This research is a quantitative descriptive study with a sample of 10 companies. The results obtained from this study indicate a difference in the average value of the company's stock price in the primary consumer goods sector between before and after the Covid-19 pandemic in Indonesia. It is different from the company value, which shows a difference in the average consumption of the primary goods sector company before and after the Covid-19 pandemic in Indonesia. Likewise, companies' profitability indicates a difference in the average value of the profitability of companies in the primary goods consumption sector between before and after the Covid-19 pandemic in Indonesia. The average value of the stock price and profitability company shows no significant difference between the two periods, while the comparison of company value shows a significant difference between before and after the Covid-19 pandemic in Indonesia.
MORPHOLOGICAL AND ANATOMICAL FEATURES OF THE STRUCTURE OF VEGETATIVE AND GENERATIVE ORGANS OF LYCIUM CHINENSE MILL. AND LYCIUM BARBARUM L. SOLANACEAE JUSS. IN THE CONDITIONS OF UZBEKISTAN
Authors:   Senior lecturer, Department of Pharmacognosy, Tashkent Pharmaceutical Institute., MIRMAKHMUDOVNA ALIKARIEVA DURDONA
Published: May 2022

The characteristics of Lycium chinense Mill and Lycium barbarum L., species, taxonomy, origin and use in medicineare given. The adaptation of these plants in the conditions of the Botanical Garden of Tashkent, as well as in the conditions of the Namangan region, was studied. The morphological and anatomical structures of two species of the genus Lycium have been studied. The morphology and structure of vegetative and generative organs, which differ from each other in leaf shape and venation, are described. Leaf cells are studied in detail: the epidermis of the upper side has a smaller number of stomata, which makes it possible to reduce the evaporation of water in summer drought conditions. The spongy parenchyma is chlorophyllon-bearing. Calcium oxalate was found in palisade and spongy parenchyma cells. Conductive bundles of bicollateral type are numerous, consist of phloem and xylem. The center of the petiole has one vascular bundle with a closed bicollateral type. Parenchymal cells are thin-walled, but some have hydrocytic cells. The petiole of the leaf in a transverse section is of the parenchymal-fascicular type, has numerous parenchymas and vascular bundles. Collenchyma is located under the epidermis, based on osmotic phenomena. The stems are sclerified, helping to resist various environmental influences. It was found that with age, the cambium changes the anatomical structure of the stem, and also annually produces secondary xylem.The fruit of Lyciumchinense is a berry, syncarpous and 2-celled. Nucleoli were found in the epidermis. On a transverse section, the pericarp consists of several parenchymal cells, the walls of the epidermis are thickened and cutinized. The mesocarp consists of multi-row parenchymal cells. They are tangentially elongated in the outer layers, and rounded in the inner ones. Endocarp of irregular shape. The seeds of Lyciumchinense are large, round, and have a beak-shaped rib. The cells of the outer epidermis become lignified over time. The parenchyma of the intigument is enclosed between the epidermis. The perisperm is absent. The endosperm is of a cellular type, the endosperm cells contain oil droplets and aleurone grains. Based on the results, morphological-anatomical-histological features were determined. The data obtained can serve to identify plant materials, in environmental studies, as well as to determine diagnostic features.
Prevalence of depression and health related quality of life among patients with diabetes mellitus and hypertension attending a secondary care hospital in district Faridabad, Haryana
Authors: Kamble Bhushan , Rath Rama Shankar , Misra Puneet , Rai Sanjay Kumar , Kant Shashi
Published: May 2022

Background:  Diabetes mellitus (DM) and hypertension (HT) have significant effect on the mental health of the patient. and. We aimed to estimate the prevalence of depression, and the quality of life among patients with diabetes mellitus and hypertension who attended a secondary care hospital. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out among 618 patients who had DM and/or HT.  PHQ-9 and WHO-BREF QOL questionnaire were administered to assess depression and health related quality of life respectively. Results: More than 2/3rd of patients had depression. Among those who had depression, nearly half (46%) had moderate depression and 2.1% had severe depression. The proportion of severely depressed patients was higher in diabetes mellitus group compared to the hypertension group.   Patients that were depressed had poorer quality of life compared to non-depressed, and the difference was statistically significant. Conclusion: Patients with diabetes mellitus and hypertension may be screened for depression and managed accordingly.