bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Study of the Drinking Water Physical and Chemical Factors at Al-Qadisiyah Drinking Water Station - Salah Al-Din Province
Authors: Marwa Muzahim Mahdi  , Mohammed Ghadban Farhan  , Israa Salman Dalas
Published: April 2021

The current study was conducted on drinking water to identify some of the physical and chemical propertiesof the drinking water station in the city of Tikrit - Al-Qadisiyah district, with four distributed sites sinceNovember 2018 to January 2019 for a period of three months by measuring the temperature of air, water,pH, D.O., BOD, E.C., salinity, hardness, chloride salts, nitrites and phosphates.The results of the current study showed that the temperature of air and water ranged respectively between(15.5 - 17.3) and (15 - 18.2) C°, while the value of E.C. ranged (52.60 - 61.05) µS/cm. As for the pH, thevalues ranged between (7.31 - 7.39) whereas the D.O. values ranged (2.06 - 2.5) mg/L, while the values ofthe B.O.D. ranged from (0.98 - 0.50) mg/L and it was noticed that this water had a low level of hardness,as the T.H. values ranged between (9.5 - 12.6) mg/L and Ca hardness ranged between (6.66 - 9.66) mg/L,while the Mg hardness recorded values ranging between (13 - 30) mg/L, while the salinity values ranged(1.51 - 1.55) g/L, while the Cl values ranged from (0.041 - 0.13). This study recorded low concentrations ofphosphate values, as the values ranged between (0.04 - 0.27) µg/L of atom phosphate, while the values ofnitrite ranged between (0.01 - 0.7) µg/L of nitrogen atom - nitrite.
Viral Profile and Clinical Characteristic in Acute Asthma Exacerbation Patients
Authors: Resti Yudhawati  , Erwin Winaya  , Laksmi Wulandari  , Aldise M Nastri  , Retno A Setyoningrum  , Kazufumi Shimizu
Published: April 2021

Background: Asthma is a heterogeneous disease characterized by chronic airway inflammation. Thevirus infection in respiratory tract will activate greater pro-inflammatory cytokines in asthma patients.The enhancement of pro-inflammatory cytokines induces various clinical symptoms. This study aims toinvestigate the respiratory virus and clinical characteristics among patients with acute asthma exacerbation.Methods: In this study, subjects were divided into 3 groups based on acute asthma exacerbation triggers.The first group triggered by virus infection; the second group triggered by non-virus infection with ILI; andthe third group without any infection. Nasopharynx or throat swabs were collected to detect any respiratoryvirus. Virus was detected by Multiplex PCR (xTAG Respiratory Viral Panel Fast V2/ LUMINEX)Results: According to PCR examination, the prevalence of virus infection was 46.2%. Only two types ofviruses identified, which were Influenza A virus and Rhinovirus. All patients in the second groups showeda symptom of cough with purulent sputum, while no patients from the other two groups showed similarsymptoms. PEFR and % PEFR prediction of patients with Influenza A virus infection were higher than inRhinovirus infected-patients (210 L/min and 48.6% vs 195 L/min and 45%).Conclusion: Acute asthma exacerbation is one of the most reasons patients came to emergency ward. Themajority of acute asthma exacerbation was caused by infection, and most of it was viral infection. Clinicalsign differs according to the trigger, therefore the use of antibiotics should be avoided, unless there are signsand symptoms of bacterial infections
Capillary Lactate Level in Non-Severe and Severe CommunityAcquired Pneumonia Patients
Authors: Resti Yudhawati  , Kowiy Akbar
Published: April 2021

Background: Community-acquired pneumonia is an inflammatory disease of the lung caused bymicroorganisms acquired from a non-hospital environment. The pneumonia severity index and ATS/IDSAseverity criteria are widely used to predict the severity of CAP. Lactate is a biomarker that can be measuredby point-of-care devices that provide results in a short of time. This study aimed to determine the differencein capillary lactate level between non-severe and severe pneumonia to provide an additional method toquickly stratify pneumonia severity and treat it accordingly.Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed in the emergency room of a regional research hospital.The pneumonia diagnosis was determined by the symptoms, physical examination and radiological findings.Capillary lactate level was measured with Accutrend Plus lactate point-of care device. Severity stratificationwas done according to ATS/IDSA criteria. The mean of lactate level in all subjects was 3.40±1.52, in nonsevere pneumonia subgroup was 2.25±0.94, and 4.56±1.01 in severe pneumonia subgroup. Lactate issignificantly higher in severe pneumonia subgroup. The cut-off point of lactate level for severity group was3.2 mmol/L (95.5% sensitivity, 86.4% specificity).Conclusion: The early prediction of CAP severity is essential to determine the need for admission in theintensive care unit and close follow up. The lactate level can be used for immediate severity stratification inemergency departments.
Determinants of Loss to Follow-Up Among MDR-TB Patients
Authors: Riadnin Maharja  , Wahiduddin  , Apik Indarti Moedjiono  , Andi Zulkifli  , Nur Nasry Noor  , Hasanuddin Ishak  , Rizky Maharja
Published: April 2021

Cases of tuberculosis has gotten worse since results of global surveillance revealed that mycobacterium isresistant to rifampicin and isoniazid. It can cause Loss to Follow-Up among MDR-TB patients. The purposeof this study is Determinants of Loss to Follow-Up among MDR-TB Patients. This research is an analyticobservational study with a case control study design with a retrospective approach. Cases were MDR-TBpatients who dropped out of treatment as much 27 people, while controls were subjects with MDR-TBpatients who did not Loss to Follow-Up of treatment as much 83 people. Data analysis was performedby looking at the Odds Ratio value. The result showed that knowledge (OR = 5.28, 95% CI = 1.410347–29.19908), drug side effect (OR = 32.324332, 95% CI = 4.732715–1353.07), family support (OR = 5.01875,95% CI = 1.602489 – 15.57846), social stigma (OR = 6.712963, 95% CI = 1.473798–61.68985) were thedeterminants of loss to follow up among MDR-TB patients. It can conclude that determinants of loss tofollow-up among MDR-TB patients include knowledge, drug side effects, family support, and social stigma.
Antimicrobial Activity of Lactic Acid Bacteria Found in Dadiah on Disease-Causing Skin Infections
Authors: Rinita Amelia  , Dessy Abdullah  , Yudha E. Pratama  , Endang Purwati
Published: April 2021

Dadiah is a fermented food made from buffalo milk containing lactic acid bacteria (LAB). The potentialof LAB as an antimicrobial organism is expected to inhibit or kill pathogens, especially those causinginflammations in the skin. Dadiah used in this study was obtained from the Lintau area of Tanah DatarDistrict, West Sumatra, Indonesia. LAB isolation and identification involved the use of MRS Broth(MERCR) and MRS Agar (MERCK) media and the pathogenic bacteria used include Staphylococcusaureus, Propionibacterium acnes, Acinetobacter Baumannii, Klebsiella pneumonia, and Pseudomonasaeruginosa. The results of this study obtained a total LAB of 7x1011 CFU / g and showed the highestantimicrobial activity in the Staphylococcus aureus with a14.53 mm clear zone and 13.18 mm bacteria inthe Pseudomonas aeruginosa test bacteria.
Method Development and Optimization for Colchicine Estimation in Toxicological Analysis using Dispersive LiquidLiquid Micro-Extraction and HPLC-UV
Authors: Rohith Krishna  , Bhavana Shivankar
Published: April 2021

Background: Colchicine is an alkaloid with anti-mitotic properties and has a narrow Therapeutic Indexwhich can be proven to be fatal at higher doses. The present study is an attempt to develop a method thatincludes an effective adaptation of Dispersive Liquid-Liquid Microextraction (DLLME) with optimizedparameters.Methods: The preliminary analysis was performed with UV-VIS Spectrophotometer. The analysis wasperformed using a Shimadzu LC-10AT with SPD- 10A UV-VIS Detector. The sample analyzed wasZycolchin 0.5mg. The developed method was validated in accordance with the ICH guidelines.Results: The LOD and LOQ was determined to be 6µg/ml and 19µg/ml respectively. The system suitabilitywas determined using the symmetry and efficiency calculation. The sample showed excellent linearity ofR2= 0.99. The present study facilitates an optimized methodology for extraction and analysis which ensuresgreat efficiency for the forensic analysis of colchicine. The study also highlights the importance of microextractions as they require only micro-level solvent usage which greatly improves the laboratory analysis.The entire extraction process is quick and effective for the analyte and is useful for the toxicological analysisin the forensic perspective.
Investigating the Relationship between Demographic Variables And Emotional Intelligence and Spiritual Health in the Nurses Working in the Teaching Hospitals of Ilam
Authors: Rohollah Yarbeigi  , Arman Azadi  , Yousef Veisani  , Seyed Rahmatollah Mousavimoghadam
Published: April 2021

Introduction: There is a close relationship between a nurse’sinherent spirituality and the tendency toprovide spiritual care. This means that anurse with stronger inherent spirituality provides more spiritualcare to patients. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between demographic variablesand emotional intelligence and spiritual health in the nurses working in the teaching hospitals of Ilam city.Materials and Methods: This was a descriptive-analytical study onthe nurses working in the teachinghospitals ofIlam. The research sample included all the nurses of teaching hospitals ofIlamcity, who wereselected by census. The research instrument includedthree questionnaires;a demographic questionnaire (age,gender, marital status, work experience, and employment status), a 20-item spiritual health questionnaire, andthe 90-item standard Barquestionnaire for emotional intelligence. The spiritual health questionnaire, alreadyvalidated by Tavan et al.,included 20 questions infour dimensions (five questions for each of contemplation,beliefs, morality, and philosophy/lifestyledimensions). Finally, the data was entered into and analyzed bySPSS version 19 software.Results: This descriptive study was conducted on 130 nurses working in the teaching hospitals of Ilam. Ofthese, 79 (60.8%) and 51 (39.2%) were males and females, respectively. The mean spiritual health scoreswere obtained as 23.72, 21.98, 22.68, and 22.47 in the contemplation, beliefs, morality, and philosophy/lifestyledimensions, respectively, with the total score of 90.86. The total score of emotional intelligencewas 313.34. Among the nurses, 7 (5.4%), 115 (88.5%), and 8 (6.2%) had moderate, high, and very highemotional intelligence, respectively.Conclusion: The nurses’ spiritual health was at the moderate-high level for all the participants, and it can bepromoted by implementing education programs.
Role of Preconditioning Adipose Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Regeneration Disk: a Review Article
Authors: Romaniyanto  , Hari Basuki Notobroto  , Cita Rosita Sigit Prakoeswa  , Fedik Abdul Rantam  , Dwikora Novembri Utomo  , Heri Suroto  , Ferdiansyah
Published: April 2021

Intervertebral disk (IVD) degeneration (IDD) is a degenerative disease and often found in daily practice.The managements that were used so far are only symptomatic and have not been able to solve the diseasecompletely. The use of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) has been widely tested as a solution for theregeneration of IVD in IDD. Adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (ASCs) are one of the sources ofMSCs which were widely studied as an alternative. One of the factors that can influence the efficiency andcapacity of ASCs in IDD cases is preconditioning. Generally, there were three pre-conditioning strategies ofASCs before being used as therapy, (1) modifying the environment, (2) using Growth Factors, Cytokines,Chemokines, Hormones, (3) using pharmacological and chemical agents. Preconditioning on ASCs canchange its function in various ways. We tried to link all these things together so that we could know the roleof pre-conditioning ASCs in the regeneration disk.
The therapeutic Role of Medicinal Plants in Treating Corona Epidemic Disease (Eucalyptus as Applied Study)
Authors: Samira Mohammed Salih Al-Samaraee  , Afak Ibrahem Jumah
Published: April 2021

The study was conducted to know the effect of treatment with the hot aqueous extract of the green leaves ofEucalyptus camldulensis on the initial symptoms associated with Coronavirus disease. Three concentrationsof the hot aqueous extract were used, which are (0,25,50 g.L-1) boiled distilled water, and the results in kindshowed the infected volunteer patients the following: The results showed that there was an effective andsignificant increase in the use of the hot aqueous extract by the volunteer patients at a concentration of 50 gof green eucalyptus leaves per liter of water only. The percentage of those recovering from the symptoms ofthe disease was 63% when they inhaled the water vapour of the leaves for a period of 15-30 seconds, oncea day for the age group (25-45) years, while the percentage of recovery for patients from the group (45-65)years was 55%. The results recorded a recovery percentage of 48.1% for infected patients and volunteers,and for the age group of 25-45 years, from the initial symptoms associated with the Coronavirus, such asfever, coughing and shortness of breath, and a recovery percentage of 29.6% and for the older age groupfrom 45 to 65 years, when they inhale the steam of boiling water of the leaves of the extract for a period of15-30 seconds and only once a day
Evaluation of Biofilm Formation in Klebsiella Pneumoniae and Antibiotic Resistance
Authors: Sara Hadi Jassim  , Anfal Shakir Motib
Published: April 2021

Biofilm are densely packed communities of germ cell (bacterial cells), that grow either on living or inertsurface, surround themselves with secreted polymers, the role of biofilm formation and development bybacteria has been suggested to be an important stage in the pathogenesis of numerous bacterial species.In this study klebsiella pneumoniae has been investigated to form biofilms and its relation to antibioticsresistant. The antibiotics which are used in this study are Ciprofloxacin (CIP) and Cefotaxime (CTX) becausemost of the isolates showed resistance to these antibiotics. The experiment was design to check the causeof UTI in the different types of patient by taking their urine as a specimen sample. Out of 160; 24 samplesshowed Klebsiella pneumoniae, which cause the urinary tract infection. The organisms were identifiedby the DNA isolation and checking with PCR using 16SrRNA. Antibiotic susceptibility for the differentgroups of antibiotic were done by using disk diffusion method against all Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates.Klebsiella pneumoniae are important infectious bacterium and become more dangerous with their capacityof multi-drug resistant. Therefore, there is need to find out alternate therapy to eradicate the infection of thisbacterium by reduce the formation of biofilm which may lead to decrease the antibiotics resistance.
Study the Effect of Poly Aromatic Hydrocharbons by Using Biochemical Tests in Chicken Embryos
Authors: Sarab,S.Kadhum  , Sarab,R.Mustafa  , Suha, A.Ali  , Maha, M.taen  , Melad.A Husien  , Estabraq, N, Abdullateef
Published: April 2021

The major risk of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in all ecosystems originates from human raceactivity such as petroleum refining and other industrial processes. PAHs cause several effects at low dosesin animals in different ecosystem. The aim of this study was to assess the treatment of AL-Dura refinerywastes before being discharged to the river by studying their effects on the liver and renal functions inchicken embryos which used as a model exposed in vivo. One hundred and twenty local eggs were incubatedhorizontally at 37.5±0.5?C with a relative humidity of 65% in an egg incubator. Sixty eggs were used forhatchability study, were as other sixty eggs were used for biochemical analysis. On day 15th of incubation,the eggs were randomly divided into three different treatment groups and marked for identification. The firstA and second group B were exposed by injections with the residues of AL-Dura refinery (after treatment)and at the concentration of (2, 4) ppm respectively and 0.2 ml / egg into the air cell with sterile siring,then sealed with melted paraffin. Control group was injected with Olive oil. On day 18th of incubation thesamples of blood were collected from embryos. Liver function was measured using a biochemical assay withdiagnostic kits of specific enzymes (ALT, AST, and ALP). Ceratinine and urea level were measured to assesrenal function. The result showed a signenificant increase p? .05in the level of liver enzymes (ALT, AST),ceratinine and urea by increasing the exposure dose, were as there is a decrease in the level of ALP with theincreasing of exposure dose. Hatchability rat were significantly (p < 0.05) decreased with dose exposureincrease. Mortalities in the chicken embryos of all groups showed dose-dependent relationship. That showsthere are a clear effect of oil waste on liver and renal function, and an indication of the inefficient treatmentof these waste before being discharged to the river.
Pathological Evaluation of Canine Hepatic Cirrhosis and Necro-inflammatory Activity
Authors: Shahad Saad Mahdi  , Jihad Abdulameer Ahmed
Published: April 2021

Background: Hepatic fibrosis is a common pathological result of chronic liver diseases, which is a dynamicprocess of liver decomposition mediated by cellular mediators in response to injury.Objective: The present study aims to evaluate the histopathological features of dog-liver fibrosis and / orcirrhosis.Materials and Methods: 40 liver samples were collected; 12 liver fibrosis suspected animals were performedthe histopathology to determine the main features of canine liver fibrosis.Results: The histopathology revealed chronic hepatitis with liver islands separated by strips of fibroblastsand collagen, moderate numbers of macrophages, lymphocytes and plasma cells. Also in fibrosis betweenchronic hepatitis/cirrhosis had a wide range of severity and inflammation was observed primarily aroundfibrous tissue or was surrounded by fibrous tissue but extended to the liver parenchyma. The histochemicalstudy revealed to a deposition of collagen fibers in the portal, subscapular and interlobular regions.Conclusion: The histopathology revealed a range of lesions vary from mild hepatic degenerative changes tosevere fibrotic features associated with canine hepatic fibrosis and early cirrhosis.
Study of Electrical Injuries in Fatal Cases in Tertiary Care Hospital
Authors: Shaik Khaja Moinuddin  , G Jhansi Laxmi
Published: April 2021

Background and Objective: With wide spread use of electricity at home and work place the amount ofelectrical related injuries are on the rise. The present study attempts to know age, sex distribution patternof electrical injuries, cause of death, manner of death, and Histopathological changes in skin with electricalcontact mark and in internal organs.Methods: Study was conducted on deaths due to electrocution brought to Osmania General Hospitalmortuary during the period of one year. Specimen of skin with contact mark and internal organs like heart,kidney was sent for Histopathological examination. Data from police reports and picture evidence from thesite of the accident were retrieved.Result: Total number of 60 cases was studied in one-year period. Much of the casualties were men, belongingto the working age community. 58% of victims died instantaneously due to shock. 37% of the fatalities weredue to complications of severe flash burns. High voltage electrocution constituted 56.66 % of cases. Lowvoltage electrocution constituted 43.33%. High voltage electrocution was identified as flash burns, lowvoltage electrocution was identified as contact mark. Typical Histopathological changes were seen in skinand heart specimen sent for examination. Histopathological changes in kidney were nonspecific.Conclusion: The diagnostic parameters for electrocution are the electrical contact mark. Histopathologicalchanges were used as supportive evidence in determining cause of death. Human negligence, electricaldefective appliances and connexions and lack of safety precautions were the key factors for electrocutiondeath.
Effect of Iron Deficiency Anemia on HbA1c Levels in Patients of Diabetes Mellitus with Controlled Plasma Glucose Levels
Authors: Smita N. Vasava  , Roshni Sadaria  , Tejas Shah
Published: April 2021

Background: Hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c) is an indicator of patient’s glycemic status over the previous 3months. HbA1C levels increase in presence of Iron deficiency anemia.Aim: To analyze the effect of iron deficiency anemia on HbA1c levels in patients of diabetes mellitus withcontrolled plasma glucose levels.Material and Methods: In the present study, total 50 patient of diabetes mellitus with iron deficiencyanemia with controlled plasma glucose levels were taken as a cases and 50 iron-sufficient non-anemichealthy individuals were taken as a controls. Medical history was taken from all participant and data ofHbA1c, ferritin, FBS, hemoglobin, peripheral smear examination, red cell indices were collected fromlaboratory. Statistical analysis was carried out by student’s t-test, Chi-square test, and Pearson’s coefficientof regression.Results: HbA1C level (6.90 ± 0.81%) were increased in iron-deficient individuals as compared to controls.In females, HbA1C (7.08 ± 0.78%) were more elevated than males. When classified on the basis of FBS,HbA1C was elevated more in subjects having FBS between 100-126 mg/dl (7.31 ± 1.52%) compared to thethose with normal FBS (<100 mg/dl).Conclusion: A positive correlation found between iron deficiency anemia and increased HbA1C levels,especially in the controlled diabetic women and individuals having FBS between 100-126 mg/dl. Therefore,presence of iron deficiency anemia should be checked before altering the treatment regimen of diabetesmellitus patient.
The Antibacterial Effect of Ethanol Extract of Garlic (Allium sativum L.) on Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) In Vitro
Authors: Utami Meilanie Putri  , Maftuchah Rochmanti  , Manik Retno Wahyunitisari  , Rebekah J. Setiabudi
Published: April 2021

Objective: To determine the antibacterial activity of ethanol extract of garlic against Methicillin-ResistantStaphylococcus aureus. Method: Dilution test was performed on 9 different concentration of ethanol extractof garlic (1024, 512, 256, 128, 64, 32, 16, 8, 4 mg/mL) dissolved in DMSO 10% and MRSA suspensionon Mueller Hinton broth medium to determine the Minimum Inhibitory Concentration. The MinimumBactericidal Concentration was determined by the result of streaking of MRSA inoculation on the nutrientagar plate. Results: The observation through Mueller Hinton broth medium has shown turbidity both beforeand after incubation because of garlic ethanol extract color which is blackish-brown and thick, while in thenutrient agar medium, MRSA bacteria grew on the media with concentrations 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, & 128 mg/mL and unable to grow at concentrations of 256, 512, and 1024 mg/mL. Conclusion: The MIC of ethanolextract of garlic on MRSA could not be determined, and the MBC in this study was 256 mg/mL.
Maternal and Child Health in Underdeveloped Areas and State Borders
Authors: Yendris Krisno Syamruth  , Hari Basuki Notobroto  , H Kuntoro
Published: April 2021

Background: Mother and child are two vulnerable groups in the family. The health of families inunderdeveloped and border areas is still slowly progress. The high degree of maternal and child health ineach family in underdeveloped and border areas is a benchmark for a national’s public health.Purpose: The study aims to explore the various factors that correlate with the health of mothers and childrenin families who live in underveloped and state borders by using the perspective of supply and demand.Methods: The research was conducted with observational analitic by survey in underdeveloped areas andstate border in 3 border districts in 9 sub-districts with 18 villages in Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia.There were 396 families selected from the population by multistage random sampling.Results: The results showed that pregnancy examinations or Antenatal Care services, delivery by healthpersonnel in health facilities; Immunization factors and family planning participation are indicators ofMaternal and Child Health, and home environmental factors, healthy lifestyle factors, infectious diseasefactors, non-communicable diseases, socio-economic factors, and accessibility factors are some of thefactors related to MCH.Conclussion: This study concluded that environmental health factors, healthy lifestyle and behavior,infectious and non-communicable diseases, socio-economic, and accessibility factors are related to thehealth of mothers and children in families living in underdeveloped areas and state borders and AntenatalCare services, delivery by health personnel in health facilities; Immunization factors and family planningparticipation were reflective indicators of Maternal and Child Health in families who live in underdevelopedareas and state borders.
Preoperative Serum CA125 and Plasma Fibrinogen Levels as Predictors of Lymphovascular Space Invasion in Endometrial Cancer
Authors: Zahraa Dhirar Yousif  , Hayder B. Al-Shammaa
Published: April 2021

Background: Lymphovascular space invasion has been shown to be a predictor of lymph node metastasisand decreased survival in patients with endometrial cancer. Unfortunately, LVSI status is most commonlynot available until after hysterectomy at the time of preparation of the final Pathology report. Therefore;LVSI status represent additional information to be considered in decision making process regarding whetherto perform lymphadenectomy or to deliver adjuvant therapy. Thus, it was important to find biomarkers topredict the risk of LVSI before surgery.Objective: To evaluate the value of serum CA125 and plasma fibrinogen for prediction of lymphovascularspace invasion in women with endometrial cancer.Study Design: A prospective observational cross-sectional study.Settings: was carried out in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology/ Baghdad Teaching Hospital, andNursing Home Hospital in Medical City complex, Baghdad, Iraq, over a period of 1 year starting from thefirst of December 2017 to the end of November 2018.Patients and Methods: Fifty-five women with endometrial cancer undergoing surgery were included inthis study. We compared the preoperative level of serum CA125 and plasma fibrinogen with postoperativehistopathological report regarding LVSI, the results were statistically analyzed.Results: (16.4%) of the patients with positive lympho-vascular invasion. CA-125, Fibrinogen, were highlysignificantly increased in patients with positive LVSI. Sensitivity was (88.9%), specificity (95.7%), negativepredictive value (95.0%), positive predictive value (91.0%),and accuracy of the test was (92.3%)whenthe cutoff value for CA125 was (28.75U/ml) while for plasma fibrinogen in cutoff value (317mg/dl)thesensitivity was (100.0%), specificity (95.7%),negative predictive value (100.0%), positive predictive value(95.9%) and the accuracy of the test was (97.8%)Conclusion: The preoperative assessment of serum CA 125 and plasma fibrinogen could be used to predictthe LVSI in endometrial cancer.
Review of the genus Cavelerius (Heteroptera: Blissidae) with descriptions of three new species from China and Southeast Asia
Authors: Gao Cuiqing , Zhou Yu
Published: April 2021

The species of the genus Cavelerius Distant, 1903 (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Lygaeoidea: Blissidae) are reviewed based on re-examination of the type images. A total of thirteen
species are recognized in this genus, including three new species: Cavelerius nigrivena sp.
nov. from Thailand and Laos; Cavelerius parvimaculatus sp. nov. from Thailand, and Cavelerius yunnanensis sp. nov. from China: Yunnan. Cavelerius tinctus (Distant, 1903) is newly recorded from China, and Cavelerius antennatus Slater & Miyamoto, 1963 is newly recorded from India: Meghalaya. A key to all known species of Cavelerius is provided.
Location-independent feature binding in visual working memory for sequentially presented objects
Authors: Schneegans Sebastian , Harrison William J. , Bays Paul M.
Published: April 2021

Spatial location is believed to have a privileged role in binding features held in visual working memory. Supporting this view, Pertzov and Husain (Attention, Perception, & Psychophysics, 76(7), 1914–1924, 2014) reported that recall of bindings between visual features was selectively impaired when items were presented sequentially at the same location compared to sequentially at different locations. We replicated their experiment, but additionally tested whether the observed impairment could be explained by perceptual interference during encoding. Participants viewed four oriented bars in highly discriminable colors presented sequentially either at the same or different locations, and after a brief delay were cued with one color to reproduce the associated orientation. When we used the same timing as the original study, we reproduced its key finding of impaired binding memory in the same-location condition. Critically, however, this effect was significantly modulated by the duration of the inter-stimulus interval, and disappeared if memoranda were presented with longer delays between them. In a second experiment, we tested whether the effect generalized to other visual features, namely reporting of colors cued by stimulus shape. While we found performance deficits in the same-location condition, these did not selectively affect binding memory. We argue that the observed effects are best explained by encoding interference, and that memory for feature binding is not necessarily impaired when memoranda share the same location.
The Self-Prioritization Effect: Self-referential processing in movement highlights modulation at multiple stages
Authors: Desebrock Clea , Spence Charles
Published: April 2021

A wealth of recent research supports the validity of the Self-Prioritization Effect (SPE)—the performance advantage for responses to self-associated as compared with other-person-associated stimuli in a shape–label matching task. However, inconsistent findings have been reported regarding the particular stage(s) of information processing that are influenced. In one account, self-prioritization modulates multiple stages of processing, whereas according to a competing account, self-prioritization is driven solely by a modulation in central-stage information-processing. To decide between these two possibilities, the present study tested whether the self-advantage in arm movements previously reported could reflect a response bias using visual feedback (Experiment 1), or approach motivation processes (Experiments 1 and 2). In Experiment 1, visual feedback was occluded in a ballistic movement-time variant of the matching task, whereas in Experiment 2, task responses were directed away from the stimuli and the participant’s body. The advantage for self in arm-movement responses emerged in both experiments. The findings indicate that the self-advantage in arm-movement responses does not depend on the use of visual feedback or on a self/stimuli-directed response. They further indicate that self-relevance can modulate movement responses (predominantly) using proprioceptive, kinaesthetic, and tactile information. These findings support the view that self-relevance modulates arm-movement responses, countering the suggestion that self-prioritization only influences central-stage processes, and consistent with a multiple-stage influence instead.
The missing-VP effect in readers of English as a second language
Authors: Frank Stefan L. , Ernst Patty , Thompson Robin L. , Cozijn Rein
Published: April 2021

English sentences with double center-embedded clauses are read faster when they are made ungrammatical by removing one of the required verb phrases. This phenomenon is known as the missing-VP effect. German and Dutch speakers do not experience the missing-VP effect when reading their native language, but they do when reading English as a second language (L2). We investigate whether the missing-VP effect when reading L2 English occurs in native Dutch speakers because their knowledge of English is similar to that of native English speakers (the high exposure account), or because of the difficulty of L2 reading (the low proficiency account). In an eye-tracking study, we compare the size of the missing-VP effect between native Dutch and native English participants, and across native Dutch participants with varying L2 English proficiency and exposure. Results provide evidence for both accounts, suggesting that both native-like knowledge of English and L2 reading difficulty play a role.
Features of personnel management of enterprises on the basis of digitalization
Authors: STANISLAVYK Olena , KOVALENKO Oleksandr
Published: April 2021

Introduction. The transition to the digital economy and rapid development of information technologies actualize the task of companies to find new models of business management. The formation and development of the digital strategy integrated with business and HR strategies becomes prerequisite for ensuring the stable competitive position of enterprise in the market due to its transformation into the technological one. Personnel management is a dynamic subsystem of any enterprise, and qualitative rethinking of human resources management methods and technologies entails a significant impact on the results of the enterprise as a whole. It confirms the special importance of studying the impact of digitization on this area of management.
The purpose of the paper is to study the features of personnel management of enterprises on the basis of digitalization.
Results. Important aspects of digitization impact on enterprise personnel management are shown. It is focused the attention on the transformation of the most important subsystem of enterprise management – the system of personnel management under the influence of the digital economy. At the junction of digitalization and personnel management, a new form of management arises – digitalized personnel management. The main theoretical provisions of digitalized personnel management are considered, its principles, influence on the internal environment and the labor market as a whole are indicated.
Conclusion. Personnel management is the most dynamic subsystem of the enterprise, and a qualitative rethinking of methods and technologies of personnel management entails a significant impact on the results of the enterprise as a whole. It confirms the special importance of studying the impact of digitalization on this area of management. Transformation of personnel management processes under the influence of digitalization is inevitable due to the evolution of enterprise management in general and it is a positive event, because entails increasing efficiency and shifting staff employment to more creative professions, which require unique knowledge, skills and abilities. Undoubtedly, such qualitative transformations will affect not only the internal environment of the enterprise, but also the labor market as a whole and in connection with it the education system. To achieve the positive effect of such transformations, comprehensive work is needed to implement them both at the level of individual enterprises and at the level of the national economic system. Modernization of personnel management methods may require significant investment in technology and communication, but the consequences of non-compliance with consumer experience can be significant not only for the reputation, brand, involvement and retention of employees, but also to achieve the key purpose of the enterprise.
TECHNOLOGY ACCEPTANCE MODEL (TAM) ANALYSIS OF THE USE OF OVO APPLICATION IN F&B SERVICE INDUSTRY IN INDONESIA
Authors: Susanto Reyner Ditya , Tjandinegara Raynald , Iskandar Vido , Kartika Endo Wijaya
Published: April 2021

This study aims to determine factors that influence user’s behavioral intention in using OVO as payment method in F&B industry in generation Z. The result of this research shows that Perceived usefulness will have direct influence in increasing user’s intention to use OVO and indirect influence by increasing user’s attitude which will strengthen the connection between perceived usefulness and behavioral intention. Perceived ease of use is proven to be not significant in increasing user’s intention directly. But perceived ease of use will increase user’s positive attitude first toward the usage of OVO which will eventually increase people’s intention toward using OVO as payment method in F&B industry
FOCUS GROUP DISCUSSION AND QUANTITATIVE SENSORY ANALYSIS TO IDENTIFY SENSORY PARAMETERS OF NEW FOOD PRODUCT
Authors: Yonathan Christianus Jodi , Ristam Yoga Pamudya Gunawan , Wijaya Vania Aurellia , Krisbianto Oki
Published: April 2021

Focus Group Discussions (FGD) is a renowned method for new food product development. This research used FGD followed by Quantitative Descriptive Analysis (QDA) and Affective Test (AT) to identify the sensory parameters of pineapple wine. Based on FGD, five parameters were found to be crucial for panelists while testing the wine, i.e. distinctive pineapple aroma, sweetness, alcoholic flavor, alcoholic taste and appearance. These five parameters were then used in QDA and AT to understand the expectation of panelists on the sample which was served. It was found that FGD, QDA and AT were effective in identifying the sensory parameters of pineapple wine
A Paler Shade of White: Identity & In-group Critique in James Mason’s Siege
Authors: Berger J.M.
Published: April 2021

Discussions of extremist ideologies naturally focus on how in-groups criticize and attack out-groups. But many important extremist ideological texts are disproportionately focused criticizing their own in-group. This research report will use linkage-based analysis to examine Siege, a White nationalist tract that has played an important role shaping modern neo-Nazi movements, including such violent organizations as Atomwaffen Division and The Base. While Siege strongly attacks out-groups, including Jewish and Black people, the book is overwhelmingly a critique of how the White people of its in-group fall short of Nazi ideals. Siege’s central proposition—that the White in-group is disappointing, deeply corrupt, and complacent—shapes its argument for an “accelerationist” strategy to hasten the collapse of society in order to build something entirely new. Finally, this report briefly reviews comparable extremist texts from other movements to draw insights about how in-group critiques shape extremist strategies. These insights offer policymakers and law enforcement tools to anticipate and counter violent extremist strategies. They also highlight less-obvious avenues for potential counter-extremist interventions and messaging campaigns.
Módulos Parlantes para Impulsar los Hábitos de Higiene Bucal y Lavado de Manos
Authors: Ruiz Gómez Adiela , Gonzalez Bernal María Alejandra
Published: April 2021

La caries dental presenta una alta prevalencia, se previene con medidas de higiene bucal; los profesores presentan prácticas sobre cepillado dental e higiene de manos que definirán en los alumnos de corta edad comportamientos base de su salud en el futuro. El objetivo de la presente investigación fue diseñar dos módulos parlantes como apoyo a las practicas sobre hábitos de higiene bucal y lavado de manos en profesores de un centro intercultural en Bogotá durante el año 2020. Se llevó a cabo una investigación cualitativa, con una muestra no probabilística, homogénea, de 8 profesores responsables de enseñar a niños provenientes de etnias indígenas urbanas. Se utilizó como técnica una entrevista no estructurada, posteriormente se hizo análisis de contenido de las frases transcritas textualmente en las respuestas, como base para proponer una herramienta didáctica de apoyo mediada por las tecnologías de la información y comunicación con la finalidad de incentivar hábitos saludables, considerando el contexto intercultural para predecir los resultados a mediano y largo plazo. Se encontró en los profesores la definición de boca y manos desde el punto de vista anatómico, su uso para lo cotidiano además de servir en el desarrollo personal; los profesores propusieron el diseño de dos módulos parlantes en dialecto de las etnias de los niños del centro intercultural. La comprensión sobre salud bucal y lavado de manos de los profesores permitió proponer conjuntamente el diseño de dos módulos parlantes para impulsar los hábitos de higiene bucal y lavado de manos y así facilitar la comunicación y colaboración en el diseño de entornos de aprendizaje, en donde se da voz e involucra a grupos de personas, relacionadas con esta actividad.
Habilidades Procedimentales del Cálculo Diferencial en el Bachillerato
Authors: Cuesta-Borges Abraham , Garza-González Beatriz , Herrera-López Helí
Published: April 2021

La educación media superior en México es de vital importancia, debido a ser esta donde el estudiante consolida sus conocimientos en el proceso de selección de los estudios hacia la educación superior. El área fisicomatemática incluye la asignatura de cálculo diferencial, con un nivel elevado de exigencia por la complejidad de otros conceptos de la matemática como variación y representación de modelos matemáticos dentro del estudio de funciones. La presente propuesta consistió en analizar las habilidades procedimentales desarrolladas por los estudiantes en el nivel medio superior al resolver ejercicios de límites y derivación, así como la aplicación del conocimiento en situaciones específicas. En esta investigación se utilizó un enfoque cuantitativo, aplicándose un cuestionario como instrumento orientado a analizar el desempeño de los estudiantes de cálculo diferencial al resolver tanto ejercicios como problemáticas contextualizadas. El estudio se realizó con una población de 40 estudiantes de un bachillerato. De esta manera se determinó si los jóvenes lograron transitar, tanto en los niveles básicos como lo son identificar, resolver, como en aquellos superiores como interpretar o explicar, siendo estos últimos los parámetros necesarios dentro del perfil de egreso del bachillerato.
Monitoria Digital: trabalhando com o resumo acadêmico em tempos de pandemia
Authors: Lourenço Ester Denise Tavares , Araújo Jardeane Reis de , Lopes Pâmela Cínthia Pereira , Silva Rafael Lisboa da , Capuchinho Adriana Carvalho
Published: April 2021

Abordamos a produção de resumos acadêmicos, considerando as vozes na escrita e as relações de diálogo que se constroem na produção desses. Objetiva descrever experiências das estudantes monitoradas no curso Introdução à leitura e escrita acadêmicas, realizado em tempos de Pandemia, na produção de resumos em artigo científico. Consideramos monitoria digital (Monroe, 1974), leitura e letramentos (Lemke, 2010), tecnologias educacionais (Kenski, 2003; Capuchinho & Silva, 2020), relações dialógicas (Freire, 1987; Amarilla Filho, 2011) e resumo (Carvalho, 2015). Em práticas didáticas diferenciadas com a participação de alunos de diversos cursos da Universidade Federal do Tocantins, a monitoria trabalhou teoria e práxis de leitura e escrita. Esse ambiente de interação entre discentes, monitores e professora proporcionou um aprendizado de forma remota e diferenciada, ressignificando as práticas de ensino-aprendizagem através de plataformas de tecnologia educacional. Portanto, redescobriram-se métodos para boa leitura e escrita em reinterpretação mais dinâmica. 
Palavras-chave: Monitoria digital. Ensino remoto. Tecnologia digital. Pandemia. Resumo.
Palavras-chave: Monitoria Digital, Ensino Remoto, Tecnologia Digital, Pandemia. Resumo.
Physico-Chemical Analysis and Microbiological Quality of Raw Camel Milk Produced by Targui breed in Adrar region of Algeria
Authors: Zahra Hadef Khawla , Ismail Bensadek , Wahiba Boufeldja
Published: April 2021

The camel milk constitutes an important component of human diet in several arid and semi-arid regions of South of Algeria. Its plays a vital role in the food of the Algerian nomads in the Sahara, it is also used for therapeutic purpos-es. The aim of this study was to determine the yield during lactation period, composition of raw camel milk and to determine the main objective of drink-ing this milk raw by citizens. For these purposes, 25 multiparous camels of the race Targui, kept under grazing in South of Algeria, Adrar were used in this study. A total of 50 milk samples were collected and analyzed through standard procedures to determine yield, physicochemical parameters of milk such as pH, acidity, density, fat, lactose, ash and total solids, microbiological analysis and Biochemical analysis. The results demonstrated that the overall means of daily milk yield were 5.94 L/j. 80% of buyers consume this product raw for therapeutic interests including 55% against diabetes, 22% against hepatitis and gastric problems and 5% against cancer. The composition of pH, acidity, density, fat, protein, lactose, total dry extract, minerals, freezing point, vitamin C, electrical conductivity and determination of antibiotics were respectively (6.24 to 6.86), (15.5°D to 18.4°D), (1022 to 1033.8), (28 to 35.1 g/L), (31.7 to 33.1 g/L), (46.4 to 48.4 g/L), (116.6 to 126 g/L), (6 to 6.9 g/L), ( -0.469 to -0.494°C), (29 to 39 mg/L), (6.08 to 6.16 mS/cm) and complete absence of antibiotics. The most parameters of camel milk composition were affected by stages of lactation. The highest milk yield was recorded at the mid stage of lactation (3 to 5 months). The results of microbiological analysis showed that camel milk has generally a comparable composition to that of bovine milk. The microbiological results of the 50 samples of camelina milk have several microbial attributes of quality in (CFU/mL) such as TPC (1.6.103 to 4.4.103), total coliforms (4 to 1.5.102), faecal coliforms less than 6, staphy-lococcus aureus and yeasts and moulds less than 2.102 and the absence of salmonella and clostridium sulfitoreducators. These tests confirm the good microbiological quality, which indicates the good health of the camels and the hygiene of the milking.
Lead intoxication and beneficial effect of administering the aqueous extract of Artemisia absinthium on lipid metabolism and hypertension in male Wistar rats
Authors: Salah Samia , Kharoubi Omar , Hamadouche Nadia Ait , Lablack Monya , Sadi Nesrine , Tahari Fatima Zohra , Guenzet Akila , Aoues Abdelkader
Published: April 2021

Lead is a persistent and common environmental contaminant that can be found in food and water. It is well-known that lead acetate causes hyperten-sion, disturbance of lipid metabolism in humans and animals. Nowadays, the phytotherapy remains a very interesting field to recovery of deleterious effect of heavy metals. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of aqueous extract of Artemisia absinthium to modulating the effect of lead acetate induced changes in systolic and diastolic blood pressure levels, lipid profiles in serum, heart, aorta and liver tissues and determination of lead burden in blood, when added to intoxicated animal. Male rats (80-120) g were divided into four groups of six animals each. Intoxicated animals re-ceived intraperitoneally (i.p) injections of lead acetate (20 mg/kg/body weight) solution for 4 weeks every two days. Rats treated with plant receive orally the extract of A.absinthium (5%) for 4 weeks. Orally administration of the wormwood extract in rats intoxicated with lead acetate decreased sig-nificantly the systolic (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP) and blood lead level. Levels of total lipids, TC and TG were decreased significantly in group (Pb+PL) compared to control, especially in heart and liver tissues. In serum, a significant elevation of TC and TG was noted in intoxicated rats compared to control. The cardiac damage induced by Pb was evidenced by an increase in the levels of LDH and AST. In conclusion, the data indicate that the worm-wood extract has a significant ability to reduce hypertension, blood lead lev-el, equilibrate lipid metabolism and cardiac enzymes level.