bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Pengaruh Konsentrasi Asam Stearat Sebagai Emulsifying Agent Terhadap Karakteristik Fisik Sediaan Krim Ekstrak Daun Pepaya (Carica Papaya L.)
Authors: Sepriliani Ika Windi , Devi Sisca
Published: July 2022

Jerawat merupakan salah satu permasalahan kulit yang sering timbul. Tanaman yang dapat dimanfaatkan untuk menyembuhkan jerawat adalah tanaman pepaya khususnya bagian daunnya. Krim merupakan bentuk sediaan topikal dengan bentuk setengah padat yang cocok untuk pengobatan jerawat. Tujuan dilakukannya penelitian ini yaitu mengetahui pengaruh konsentrasi asam stearat sebagai emulsifying agent terhadap karakteristik fisik sediaan krim ekstrak daun pepaya. Jenis penelitian yang dilakukan adalah penelitian eksperimental menggunakan rancangan acak lengkap searah satu faktor yaitu konsentrasi asam stearat, dengan pengujian karakteristik fisik organoleptis, homogenitas, pH, daya lekat, daya sebar, tipe krim, viskositas, daya proteksi, dan daya tercuci. Hasil pengujian dianalisis menggunakan uji anova. Konsentrasi asam stearat sebagai emulsifying agent pada sediaan krim ekstrak daun pepaya yang memberikan karakteristik fisik krim terbaik adalah 8%. Pengaruh konsentrasi asam stearat berpengaruh terhadap semua pengujian tetapi tidak berpengaruh pada organoleptis, homogenitas, dan tipe krim eksrak daun papaya. Hasil semua uji statistika mengasilkan nilai p<0,05 yang menunjukkan terdapat perbedaan bermakna tiap formula.
Kualitas Mutu Sabun Cair Organik Berbahan Dasar Minyak Jarak Dan Soda Qie
Authors: Sriwening Priskalia Inge , Susanti Maria Mita
Published: July 2022

Sabun cair merupakan kebutuhan penting bagi banyak orang karena sabun dapat membersihkan kotoran yang menempel pada kulit. Terbentuknya sabun  karena adanya proses saponifikasi. Proses saponifikasi pembuatan sabun dibutuhkan adanya minyak dan basa sebagai bahan baku utama, minyak jarak sebagai fase minyak. Basa yang digunakan adalah Soda qie yaitu ekstrak hasil pembakaran kulit buah kapuk. Soda qie mengandung kalium karbonat 50,78 %, natrium karbonat 26,27%, dan natrium             hidroksida 4,37%. Tujuan penelitian ini mengetahui kualitas mutu sabun cair berbahan dasar minyak jarak dan Soda qie. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian eksploratif dengan membandingkan hasil dengan SNI. Metode pengujian kualitas mutu sabun cair berbahan dasar minyak jarak dan Soda qie meliputi uji organoleptis, uji pH, uji viskositas, uji daya busa, uji alkali bebas, dan uji identifikasi kalium Soda qie. Analisa hasil dilakukan secara deskriptif dan disajikan dalam bentuk tabel. Hasil kualitas mutu sabun cair berbahan dasar minyak jarak dan soda qie tidak memenuhi SNI 06-4085-1996, didapat hasil uji daya busa sebesar 2,23cm, uji pH sebesar 9,9 dan viscositas 1193. Uji alkali bebas tidak memenuhi persyaratan mutu yang ditentukan hasil yang didapat adalah 0,75%.
Analisis Desain Formulir Informed Consent Ditinjau dari Aspek Anatomi, Isi, dan Fisik di UPTD Puskesmas
Authors: Indarwati I , Anggraeni Rosita Devi , Wahyuni W
Published: July 2022

Pemberian Pelayanan kesehatan di Puskesmas Polokarto beberapa tindakan medis perlu formulir informed consent untuk memberikan perlindungan pada pasien dan dokter dari tindakan malpraktikum. Berdasarkan study pendahuluan di UPTD Puskesmas Polokarto sudah ada lembar informed consent tapi  masih ada unsur yang belum masuk.  Tujuan penelitian ini menganalisis formulir Informed Consent ditinjau dari aspek anatomi, isi, dan fisik di UPTD Puskesmas Polokarto. Jenis penelitian deskriptif dengan pendekatan cross sectional. Instrument penelitian dengan  pedoman observasi, wawancara. Analisa data penelitian dilakukan dengan collecting, editing, mendesain formulir, dan penyajian data. Hasil pengamatan dilihat dari aspek anatomi heading dan nomor revisi serta instruksi belum dicantumkan pada formulir Informed Consent. Aspek isi formulir Informed Consent belum tercantum  jenis informasi dan item nomor telepon. Aspek fisik formulir Informed Consent masih menggunakan kertas HVS 70 gram. Kesimpulan beberapa yang harus dicantumkan pada formulir informed consent adalah nomor revisi, instruksi , jenis informasi dan nomor telpon.
Analisis Perancangan Desain Formulir Elektronik Ringkasan Masuk Keluar di RSAU dr. Siswanto
Authors: Nurhidayat Fadilla Rizky , Widiyanto Wahyu Wijaya , Wulandari Sri
Published: July 2022

Desain formulir rekam medis adalah kegiatan kreativitas seseorang pada formulir rekam medis yang memiliki fungsi dan tujuan untuk menyampaikan informasi kepada setiap orang yang telah diatur formatnya sesuai kebutuhan. Pada tempat penelitian ini yaitu RSAU dr. Siswanto masih menggunakan sistem hybrid campuran dari rekam medis elektronik dan rekam medis manual. Tujuan dilakukan penelitian ini untuk membantu perpindahan dari rekam medis manual ke rekam medis elektronik. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan pengembangan sistem model Waterfall. Hasil dari penelitian ini yaitu sebuah rancangan sistem informasi dalam bentuk aplikasi web dengan penyimpanan database XAMPP.
Hubungan Tingkat Pendidikan Dan Pengetahuan Ibu Dengan Sikap Ibu Dalam Pemberian Makanan Pendamping ASI (MP-ASI) Pada Bayi Usia 6-12 Bulan Di Medono Pekalongan
Authors: Prajayanti Hilda
Published: July 2022

Periode bayi lahir hingga usia dua tahun merupakan periode yang penting untuk mendapatkan pertumbuhan dan perkembangan. Pendidikan, pengetahuan dan sikap ibu sangat berperan, kurangnya pengetahuan ibu tentang bagaimana memelihara dan merawat agar tumbuh kembang baik, sering menjadi pemicu anak kurang gizi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan tingkat pendidikan dan pengetahuan ibu dengan sikap ibu dalam pemberian MP-ASI pada bayi usia 6-12 bulan di Medono Pekalongan. Desain penelitiannya deskriptif korelatif dengan sampel berjumlah 165 orang. Hasil penelitian menunjukan (60%) pendidikan responden dalam penelitian ini berpendidikan menegah, berpengetahuan cukup (72,1%), dan bersikap positif dalam  pemberian MP-ASI pada bayi usia 6-12 bulan (53,6%). Hasil uji statistik didapatkan hasil ada hubungan antara pendidikan dengan sikap dalam pemberian MP-ASI pada bayi usia 6-12 bulan (p;0,003), dan ada hubungan antara pengetahuan dengan sikap ibu dalam pemberian MP-ASI pada bayi usia 6-12 bulan (p:0,001).
Early Flood Detection Based on Iot Using Machine Learning
Authors: Byali Ramesh , Divya P Bindu , Maskikar Supraja V , Ne Chitrashre , Bhonsle Sanjana H
Published: July 2022

The end outcome of climate change is flooding, a complex process that occurs all across the planet. Although certain gauging stations are used to forecast the likelihood of flooding, they are not very reliable. Unexpected flooding events are damaging not only people's lives but also important infrastructure. Our project's goal is to use deep learning to create a system for real-time and accurate flood monitoring and detection. The dependable, low power, wide-area communication method for flood detection that is proposed in this research uses wireless sensor networking technology. Additionally, we use a convolutional neural network to look for any living things that were impacted by the flood.
Reviewer Acknowledgements for Journal of Education and Learning, Vol. 11, No. 4
Authors: Lin Grace
Published: July 2022

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Journal of Education and Learning, Vol. 11, No. 4, 2022
A Survey of Estonian Video Game Industry Needs
Authors: Tunnel Raimond-Hendrik , Norbisrath Ulrich
Published: July 2022

Designing a video game design and development curriculum in higher education is a challenging task. Information about the needs of the respective industry certainly helps. In this paper, we have surveyed Estonian video game development companies to determine their current needs when it comes to knowledge areas, software tools, languages, abilities, and contextual fluencies. The survey is based on a similar survey conducted a decade ago and this paper compares the current results with those found earlier.

Compared to the prior survey, we have found significant differences in the rated importance of knowledge in optimization, version control technologies, the C, C++, and C# programming languages, and the time management ability for video game development companies looking to hire university graduates. We have also extended the previous survey to include a contemporary selection of game design and development tools. Based on that, we have determined a strong need for graduates with skills specifically in Unity and Unreal Engine game engines, Photoshop raster image editing software, and Git version control software.

While most of our results are largely consistent with the previous research, our added survey items like visual languages and game engines bring the results to the modern context. This allows curriculum designers and managers to see the differences regarding the landscape of industry needs for their graduates and thus make more informed decisions in their work.
The Effects of Deductive Learning Activities With Games on the Topic of “Single Variable Linear Equations” of Mathematics on Learning Achievement of 7th Grade Students
Authors: Taiyasut Phatchayaporn , Poonputta Apantee
Published: July 2022

The purposes of the research were 1) to compare the scores of 7th grade students from deductive learning activitites managaement with games on the topic of “Single Variable Linear Equations” to the standardized criteria of 75%, 2) to compare the achievement of the 7th grade students before and after using the deductive learning activities with games, and 3) to study the satisfaction of the students with the deductive learning activities with games. The research samples were twenty-eight 7th grade students of class one at Triam Udomsaksa Patanakarn Roi-Et School in the second semester of 2021. They were selected by cluster random sampling method. The research instrument consisted of lesson plans, an achievement test, a questionnaire, a recording form after teaching and an observation form. The statistics used were mean, standard deviation, percentage, one-sample t-test and t-test for dependent. The research results indicated that compare the mean score of 7th grade students from deductive learning activitites managaement with games on the topic of “Single Variable Linear Equations” was higher than the standardized criteria of 75% at the .05 level of the statiscal significance. 2) The findings revealed that the mean postet score after using deductive learning activitites managaement with games was higher than that of the pre-test score at the .05 level of the statiscal significance. 3) The overall satisfaction of the student with the deductive learning activities with games was at a high level.
Integrating Zakat and Purification in a Modified Black–Litterman Model for Shariah-Compliant Stock Portfolios
Authors: Subekti Retno , Abdurakhman  , Rosadi Dedi , Hasim Haslifah M
Published: July 2022

Many articles demonstrate the advantages of applying Shariah principles in economic and financial activities, which motivates model development for Shariah investment. The development of the capital asset pricing model (CAPM) and mean-variance (MV) for Shariah portfolios shows various efforts within a Shariah framework. But the MV model has diversification weaknesses, and the Black–Litterman (BL) model solves this problem. According to Islamic principles, the CAPM’s use in the BL model is problematic due to the risk-free rate. This study aims to introduce a modified BL model adapted to Islamic principles. We propose a modified BL model with a Shariah-compliant asset pricing model (SCAPM) that considers the zakat obligation and purification rate to develop the model with Islamic principles. The proposed model was implemented in the Indonesian stock market. A portfolio’s Sharpe ratio using the BL-SCAPM outperforms BL-CAPM. This finding supports the idea that the modified BL model can be applied as a new alternative for a Sharia portfolio model.
The Triangular Causal Relationship between Economic Growth, Tourism, and Foreign Direct Investment: A Case Study in Central Vietnam
Authors: Le Phuong Nu Minh , Nguyen Hang Thi Thuy , Tran Thanh Doan Thanh
Published: July 2022

The article proposes a method to broach the complication and mixture of the triangular causal nexus among gross domestic product (GDP), foreign direct investment (FDI), and foreign tourist arrivals (FTA) in Thua Thien Hue (TTH) province that has not yet been studied. FDI into TTH province fluctuates unpredictably, so the study investigates the causal relationship between the triangular variables over the whole period (1995–2019) and the shortened period (2003–2019). The ARDL model is the most optimal choice due to the heterogeneity of stationary characteristics and short time series data. The shortened period has established more statistically significant short- and long-term Granger causal relationships, excluding the economic crisis effect. The Granger causality test only underlined a unidirectional short-term relationship running from FTA to FDI in the shortened period. Policies for economic development in TTH province need to strengthen the coordination between foreign investment and tourism so that all economic sectors can jointly create spillover effects on economic growth.
A PROSPECTIVE VALIDATION OF HEART SCORE FOR SUSPECTED ACS PATIENTS AT THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT OF A TERTIARY CARE CARDIAC CENTER IN PAKISTAN
Authors: Kumar Rajesh , Kumari Shueeta , Naqvi Kahkashan Zehra , Rehman Wajahat , Wallam Faizan Abdul Aziz , Memon Aziz-ur Rehman , Asghar Naila , Ashok Arti , Bai Barkha , Karim Musa
Published: July 2022

Background: The HEART score is reported to be a useful tool for the assessment of suspected acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients, however, data regarding its validity in our population is scarce. Therefore, aim of this study was to evaluate the prognostic utility of the HEART score to predict major adverse cardiac events (MACE) within 6 weeks in patients presenting to emergency department with chest pain. Methods: This prospective observational study included suspected ACS patients presented with chest pain to the emergency department of a tertiary care cardiac center. Inclusion criteria for the study were consecutive adult patients with suspected ACS, patients with definite diagnosis of ACS based on history, electrocardiography (ECG), and cardiac enzymes were excluded from the study. HEART score was calculated and patients with ≥7 score were also excluded. MACE over the 6-weeks after discharge were observed. Results: Total of 281 patients were included in this analysis, 191 (68%) were male and mean age was 52.58±10.63 years. Mean HEART score was calculated to be 4.27±1.06 with 70.8% (199) in moderate risk [4-6]. Area under the curve of HEART score for the prediction of 6-weeks MACE was 0.874 [0.827-0.920] with MACE rate of 31.7% vs. 0% for low- and moderate-risk group respectively. Conclusion: HEART score showed good discriminating power for the prediction of 6-weeks MACE. Risk of MACE for the patients with HEART score of 0-3 is very low and such patients can be discharged from ER without extensive cardiac workup with proper follow-up planned.
ANALYSIS OF CAESAREAN SECTIONS RATES USING ROBSON'S TEN GROUP CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM, UNIT B MCHC, ATH ABBOTTABAD
Authors: Sundus Ambreen Afridi  , Ahmad Khalid , Ruqqiya Sultana
Published: July 2022

Background: There is growing international concern about the increased rate of caesarean sections (CS), Caesarean procedures performed in the absence of a clinical justification do not reduce maternal or infant death rates if carried out at a rate higher than 10%-15% Achieving reductions in maternal and infant morbidity and mortality are, among others, the objectives promoted by the World Health Organization (WHO) for 2030. The analysis of unjustified C/S rate is done by Using Robson's Ten Group Classification system. Methods: Cross-sectional study by using Robson's Ten Group classification, in Unit B MCHC, ATH Abbottabad during 6 months, from 1st August 2021-31st January 2022. Results: Total Patients Delivered during this duration of study were 777, among which 352 were delivered by C/S were 352. Analysis by Robson ten-group classification system showed C/S Rate as: Group 1:16.81%, Group 2: 78.95%, group 3:1.56%, group 4:77.14%, group 5:89.22%, group 6: 83.33, Group 7:67.86, Group 8:40, group 9:100%, Group 10:46.97. The total Caesarean section rate was 45.3%. Conclusion: By RTGCS analysis, C/S rates Group 5, 4 and 2 are major contributions in overall C/S rates in studied clinical setup. Group 1 and 10 are also contributing. Overall C/S rates can be decreased by working on them.
EXPLORING COPING STRATEGIES FOR STRESS MANAGEMENT AMONG UNDERGRADUATE MEDICAL STUDENTS
Authors: Tariq Ayesha , Nabia Tariq  , Kiran Jabeen  , Sajida Naseem
Published: July 2022

Background: College is the time where most mental health disorders are triggered. Due to an extremely strenuous curriculum, medical students are prone to develop high levels of stress. Teaching students stress management skills can be crucial for their mental and physical well being. Objectives of the study were to measure perceived stress level among undergraduate medical students of Year 5 using PSS Scale, and to explore if students find stress management activities helpful in reducing stress. Methods: It was a quasi experimental study.5th year medical students were asked to take part in a full day workshop regarding stress management. During the day they were introduced to different stress management activities. Stress levels were measured using PSS before the workshop and 1 month after the workshop.  Results: On the PSS 1, 17.9% participants scored in the low stress category, 61.1% participants scored in the moderate stress category and 21.1% scored in the high stress category. On the PSS 2, 11.6% participants scored in the low Stress category, 76.8% participants scored in the moderate stress category and 11.6% scored in the high stress category. Pre and post intervention PSS stress results were statistically significant, p< 0.05. Conclusion: Majority of the final year students had moderate stress. Training undergraduate medical students in integrated stress relieving activities can help lower their perceived stress.
NEUTROPHIL TO LYMPHOCYTE RATIO AS A PREDICTOR OF SEVERITY IN COLORECTAL ADENOCARCINOMA
Authors: Ali Sundas , Shahab Sumaiya , Rauf Manal , Riaz Syeda Kiran , Sheikh Ahmareen Khalid , Tariq Javera
Published: July 2022

Background: Colorectal cancers are slowly developing cancers of which more than 95% are adenocarcinomas, beginning in the mucus-producing glands lining the colon and rectum. In Pakistan, colorectal carcinoma is ranked as the seventh most common malignancy in men and the ninth most common in women with a male to female ratio of 9 to 1. This study aimed at investigating Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio (NLR) as a potential marker for predicting severity of disease in terms of tumour histological grade in patients with pre-operative colorectal adenocarcinoma.Methods: Retrospective cross-sectional study design was adopted and this study was conducted at the Department of Pathology, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences Islamabad. Sixty patients of all age-groups and both genders, diagnosed as colorectal adenocarcinoma on histopathological examination of resected specimens, were selected by consecutive non-probability sampling. Separately, 60 healthy subjects, age and sex-matched, were selected as control.Results: Results revealed that the most common age group was 41–60 years showing 29 cases (48%) followed by the age group 61–80 years with 17 cases (28%). The most common site was the rectum having 24 cases (40%) followed by the right hemicolon with 13 cases (21.7%). The mean of neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio rose in direct proportion to the grade of colorectal carcinoma, showing a mean value of 4.5 in well differentiated low grade carcinoma, 5.0 in moderately differentiated and 6.0 in high grade poorly differentiated carcinoma. All patients had higher total leukocyte count, higher absolute neutrophil count, higher total neutrophil percentage and higher NLR as compared to their normal healthy counterparts.Conclusion: It is concluded that the NLR is directly proportional to tumour grade so it can be used preoperatively to assess whether the tumour is advanced so that it can be dealt with accordingly. This ratio can also be used as an independent screening marker for colorectal carcinoma since it shows very low levels in normal colonic epithelium.
INTENTIONAL REPLANTATION OF MANDIBULAR FIRST MOLAR WITH TWO YEARS FOLLOW UP- CASE REPORT
Authors: Javed Muhammad Qasim , Zaman Hira , Srivastava Swati , Khan Zohra Jabeen
Published: July 2022

Backgrounds: Intentional replantation (IR) is a reliable and predictable treatment option for cases with failed non-surgical root canal treatment. The success of IR is found to be 52–95%. The current case is of 35years old female who presented with severe pain and swelling in lower right first mandibular molar with previously initiated non-surgical root canal treatment that resulted in instrument separation in mesio-buccal canal. Periapical radiograph showed rarefactions at furcation area, mesial and distal root apices. It was decided to complete the non-surgical root canal treatment followed by intentional replantation and retrograde filling with MTA. The tooth was found to be asymptomatic after two years follow up and periapical radiographs depicted complete healing. Intentional replantation with careful case selection is a successful, easy and reliable treatment option for hopeless cases. Atraumatic extraction, minimum extra-alveolar time and aseptic techniques during the procedure are the key factors for success of the procedure.
DIFFUSE CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE - A CHALLENGE TO REVASCULARIZE AND THE ROLE OF CORONARY ENDARTERECTOMY
Authors: Farooq Omer , Azam Jan  , Nabila Iftikhar Awan  , Usman Ghani
Published: July 2022

Coronary endarterectomy is a useful adjunct procedure in patients with diffuse coronary artery disease when isolated coronary artery bypass grafting does not permit adequate revascularization. The primary aim of this procedure is to enable ample blood flow by removing the obstructing plaque. Herein we discuss the case of a middle-aged patient who underwent coronary endarterectomy.
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS AND SUCCESSFUL MANAGEMENT OF A CANDIDA AURIS OUTBREAK IN A SECONDARY CARE HOSPITAL SETTING IN SAUDI ARABIA; AN OUTBREAK REPORT
Authors: Kauser  Fathima  , Nazia Khan  , Faraz Ali , Syed Yousaf Kazmi  , Abdullah Suib al Motery
Published: July 2022

Candida auris has emerged as a major diagnostic and therapeutic challenge in the hospital environment. C. auris is resistant to many antifungals, making it a newer example of one of the world's most problematic and feared health threats. We recently confronted a cluster of C. auris cases at our hospital during the spring of 2020.This outbreak investigation took place at the ICU of King Khalid hospital Al Majmaah Saudi Arabia. Considering its potential to cause an outbreak with serious consequences, strict control measures were implemented thus effectively controlling the outbreak.
Serbest Yapı Kimliğindeki İmar Parsellerinde Trigonometrik Yöntemle Bina Oturum Alanı Çıkartma İşlemi
Authors: TAŞKAYA Selim
Published: July 2022

Serbest yapı nizamındaki imar adaları, uygulama imar planlarındaki ayrık, blok ve bitişik yapı nizamlarının özel halidir. Bu tip yapı nizamları verilerek imar sınırları içindeki alanlarda insani ihtiyaçların karşılanması amacıyla yapılar kurulur. Serbest nizamlı imar parselleri daha çok ayrık ve blok nizamların bir başka türüdür. Bu tip parsellerin bulunduğu alanlarda genellikle sadece adanın toplam inşaat alanı olan emsal değeri verilir. Bu emsal değer üzerinden ilgili kanun ve yönetmelik uyarınca çeşitli yöntem ya da yaklaşımla bina oturum alanı parsele verilir. Bu çalışmada yaklaşım olarak trigonometrik dik iz düşümlerle açı yardımıyla üçgenleme yapılarak parsellerin taban oturum alanları çıkartılmaya çalışıldı. Bu çıkartmalar ile gerekli olan ön, yan ve arka çekim sınırları çeşitli plan örnekleri verilerek nasıl olması gerektiği ortaya konmaya çalışıldı. Bu şekilde arazi üzerinde yer alan bir imar parseline doğru olarak en iyi imar çekme mesafelerini en iyi matematiksel yaklaşımla uygulamaya çalışmak amaç edinilmiştir.
Effect of Mulching and Gypsum Fertilizer Application on the Yield of Maize in Salinity Affected Area of Noakhali District, Bangladesh
Authors:   Bangladesh Agricultural University, Ali M. O. , Kader M. A. , Yeasmin S. , Islam M. M. , Alim S. M. A. , Mamun M. S. A. A. ,   Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture
Published: July 2022

An experiment was conducted at a salinity affected area in Hatiya, Noakhali to investigate the effect of mulching and gypsum fertilizer application on the yield of maize during December 2017 to May 2018. In this experiment two maize varieties, namely BARI hybrid bhutta-9 (V1) and NK-40 (V2) were used as planting material. Two mulching treatments, namely no mulching (M0) and mulching with water hyacinth (M1); and four gypsum levels namely 0 (G0), 50 (G1), 100 (G2) and 150 (G3) kg ha-1 were imposed. NK-40 variety showed higher number of grain lines cob-1 (13.34), number of grains line-1 (35.14), 100-grain weight (32.03 g) and grain yield (7.59 t ha-1) compared to BARI hybrid bhutta-9. Mulching with water hyacinth produced higher 100-grain weight (32.09 g) and grain yield (7.59 t ha-1) as compared to no mulching irrespective of variety. In case of gypsum, the highest grain yield (8.06 t ha-1) was obtained from 150 kg gypsum ha-1. For the interactions among varieties, mulching and gypsum fertilizer levels, the highest number of grains line-1, 100-grain weight and grain yield were 38.02, 34.33 g and 8.96 t ha-1 for V2M1G2 (NK-40, water hyacinth and 100 kg gypsum ha-1) treatment combination. The results revealed that mulching with water hyacinth alone increased 10.64% grain yield as compared to no mulching and application of gypsum fertilizer @ 150 kg ha-1 increased 33.66% grain yield compared to no gypsum application at salinity level (8.21 dSm-1). In case of the interactions among varieties, gypsum levels and mulching, grain yield increased by 65.61% in the variety NK-40 when cultivated with mulched conditions along with the application of gypsum fertilizer @ 100 kg ha-1 at salinity level (8.21 dSm-1). Therefore, it may be concluded that the yield of maize in the saline area of Noakhali, Bangladesh can be increased by adopting mulching technique and gypsum fertilizer application.
Rancang Bangun Aplikasi Pengenalan Masakan Nusantara Berbasis Android
Authors: Ikorasaki Frans , Arwa Khalid , Hrp Nur Anzelina
Published: July 2022

Masakan Nusantara adalah jenis makanan yang berkaitan erat dengan suatu daerah yang diwariskan dari generasi ke generasi sebagai bagian dari tradisi, masakan khas daerah di Indonesia sudah ada sejak lama dan masih bertahan hingga saat ini, sehingga sangat dihargai sebagai warisan budaya. Karena menjadi bagian dari suatu daerah, maka masakan tradisional ini masih mudah ditemukan, bahkan menjadi icon parawisata di tempat tersebut. Masakan tradisional artinya dapat dikatakan sebagai identitas lokal karena keberadaannya yang menjadi bagian dari budaya masyarakat. Pada era globalisasi seperti sekarang ini, masakan tradisional semakin tidak populer dan kalah oleh pengaruh masakan luar yang berasal dari Negara lain. Di Indonesia masih banyak masyarakat lokal justru kurang mengenal masakan tradisional Indonesia. Dalam memperluas pengenalan dan memperkaya wawasan akan masakan Nusantara kepada masyakat, khususnya wisatawan lokal maupun Internasional dapat dilakukan dengan berbagai cara, salah satunya adalah  dengan memanfaatkan sarana pusat wisata yang dilengkapi dengan fasilitas menarik di peruntukan bagi seluruh kalangan atau media menarik dan untuk itu dibutuhkan sebuah sarana aplikasi dalam pengenalan masakan nusantara berbasis Android.
Teh Herbal Bawang Dayak (Eleutherine Bulbosa Mill) Terhadap Penurunan Kolesterol Pasien Hiperkolesterolemia di Puskesmas Nuha
Authors: Saktiawati  , Parti
Published: July 2022

Hiperkolesterolemia merupakan penyakit gangguan metabolisme kolesterol yang disebabkan oleh kadar kolesterol dalam darah yang melebihi batas normal. Kolesterol tinggi dapat menyebabkan penyempitan pembuluh darah yang memicu terjadinya stroke dan serangan jantung. Penanganan dan pengobatan diperlukan untuk mengendalikan kadar kolesterol dalam darah sebagai upaya mencegah terjadinya dampak lebih lanjut dari hiperkolesterolemia. Salah satunya dengan pengobatan alternatif menggunakan tanaman herbal teh bawang dayak. tujuan penelitian, untuk mengetahui pengaruh pemberian teh herbal bawang dayak (Eleutherine bulbosa Mill) terhadap penurunan kolesterol pasien hiperkolesterolemia di Puskesmas Nuha, Kabupaten Luwu Timur. Desain penelitian ini adalah quasi eksperiment dengan rancagan one group pretest-posttest design. Teknik pengambilan sampel yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah proportional random sampling. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh pasien yang mengalami hiperkolesterolemia di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Nuha Kabupaten Luwu Timur. Analisis data hasil penelitian dengan analisis univariat, bivariate dengan menggunakan uji paired sample t test. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat pengaruh signifikan pemberian teh bawang dayak (Eleutherine bulbosa Mill) terhadap penurunan kolesterol pasien hiperkolesterolemia dengan nilai pvalue = 0,00 < 0.05. Disarankan kepada masyarakat untuk memanfaatkan tanaman herbal sebagai pengobatan alternative untuk mengurangi efek samping penggunanaan obat medis.
Penggunaan Telenursing dalam Peningkatan Kualitas Hidup Pasien dengan Gagal Jantung
Authors: Indra Gilang Pamungkas  , Sigit Mulyono
Published: July 2022

Pendahuluan: Gagal jantung menimbulkan banyak pengaruh pada kondisi pasien, sehingga dibutuhkan pemantauan yang efektif. Telenursing sebagai sebuah inovasi dinilai akan mempermudah perawat dalam memberikan asuhan keperawatan jarak jauh seperti monitoring, mengumpulkan data, memberikan tindak lanut, dan pelayanan multi disiplin. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengevaluasi penggunaan telenursing terhadap kualitas hidup pasien dengan gagal jantung.

Metode: Desain yang digunakan pada penelitian ini adalah literature review. Penelitian menggunakan 9 artikel terkait yang dikumpulkan melalui 3 database yaitu ProQuest, Google Scholar, dan ScienceDirect.

Hasil: Telenursing efektif digunakan untuk meningkatkan kualitas hidup pasien gagal jantung. Telenursing mempermudah dalam pemberian pendidikan kesehatan, pemantauan kondisi pasien, dan tindak lanjut terhadap pasien gagal jantung. Telenursing juga berfokus pada manajemen diri dan kesejahteraan pasien.

Kesimpulan: Telenursing dapat digunakan sebagai salah satu bentuk intervensi untuk meningkatkan kualitas hidup pasien dengan gagal jantung.

Rekomendasi: Telenursing dapat diterapkan dalam pelayanan kesehatan sebagai bentuk pelayanan yang berkelanjutan sehingga pasien dapat dimonitor secara regular.
Creencias sobre las matemáticas de los padres y madres de familia durante la pandemia
Authors: Quiroz Rivera Samantha , Aquino Lima José Juan , González-Vera Karina , Ramos-González Renato , Ramos-Melchor Juan Ramón
Published: July 2022

Durante la pandemia por el SARS-CoV-2, el sistema educativo fue sometido a un cambio en su dinámica y en el papel que juegan sus diferentes actores. La educación presencial fue reemplazada por la enseñanza remota de emergencia, y los docentes iniciaron una labor ejemplar para trasladar las actividades y las formas de comunicación hacia esta nueva modalidad. Por su parte, los padres y madres de familia, que han configurado un apoyo en el proceso educativo, vieron incrementadas sus responsabilidades en la formación académica de sus hijos, involucrándose en la comunicación con los docentes, la descarga de actividades, y la explicación de diferentes contenidos. De este nuevo conjunto de tareas emergen preguntas relacionadas a las repercusiones que el sistema de creencias de los padres de familia tendrá en el aprendizaje de sus hijos. El objetivo del presente estudio, enfocado específicamente en la asignatura de matemáticas, está orientado a obtener las creencias sobre las matemáticas de quienes apoyan el aprendizaje de los niños de educación primaria en casa. Para ello, se aplicó un cuestionario a un total de 483 participantes, con una edad que oscila entre los 19 y 61 años, cuyos hijos y/o hijas cursan la educación primaria pública en el Estado de Nuevo León. Por medio del cuestionario, se busca conocer las concepciones de las matemáticas relacionadas con el conocimiento, el aprendizaje y la enseñanza. Se realizaron dos tipos de análisis, uno descriptivo y uno inferencial. Para el segundo se conformaron dos grupos, según el grado académico de los participantes: educación básica, y educación media superior y superior, a fin de encontrar si existían diferencias significativas en las respuestas de las participantes relacionadas con el aprendizaje. Los resultados muestran que existen dos dimensiones con diferencias significativas de acuerdo con las hipótesis de investigación planteadas.
Conceptualización epistemológica del fenómeno de la deserción escolar que incide como problema sociocultural, factores y consecuencias.
Authors: Hernández Moreno Héctor Azael , Castillo Vázquez Nestor Alejandro
Published: July 2022

La deserción escolar es un problema que tiene tiempo afectando el sistema educativo, este documento es una reflexión de un marco teórico con el fin de identificar las causas y consecuencias de la deserción escolar buscando contribuir a través de una definición epistemológica que abarque los problemas del objeto de estudio.La investigación se basa en la revisión documental a través de la recopilación de información que permite la compresión del fenómeno y las problemáticas que de ella se derivan a través del estudio, revisión y análisis de diversos autores con la finalidad de contrastar posturas y brindar una definición desde la perspectiva del investigador.Dentro de los resultados vislumbran elementos que identifican que la problemática de la deserción escolar es por factores económicos, educativos, familiares y emocionales, además de comprender que el objeto de estudio conlleva en la actualidad a problemas sociales como el narcotráfico, la delincuencia, drogadicción entre otros.La intención final de la investigación es hacer notar que se debe rescatar a los estudiantes que han abandonado o desertado el sistema educativo, pero considerando los factores que lo orillaron a dicho abandono (pueden ser factores internos como ideología o salud o factores externos como el económico o familiar). Si se es consciente de ello se podrán generar acciones puntuales y específicas para que el estudiante logre su correcta reincorporación al sistema educativo.
Getting Close to the Context and Experience of Illness: Critically Reflexive Fieldwork in Qualitative Health Research
Authors: Pandey Roli , Khanna Anuja , Sharma Deepika , Gupta Arpita , Bhattacharya Prama , Kukreja Shilpi , Ravi Priya Dr. Kumar
Published: July 2022

Since more than three decades, the perspectives of critical health psychology and new cross-cultural psychiatry within the field of health sciences have renewed the focus on experiences of illness and healing. Such an impetus to research exploring the person’s life experiences was based on the imperative of how the cultural and structural processes intricately shape the diverse experiences of illness, distress, or healing. The task of getting close to the person’s experiences of illness or healing inherently requires a qualitative researcher’s orientation or motivation to unravel the hierarchies or power positions (related to gender, religion, caste, class, or academic expertise) surrounding not only the participant’s life context but also the researcher-participant relationship. In order to understand these hierarchies and build a trust- or compassion-based research-participant relationship and to explore the participant’s experiences within context, this paper illustrates the use of critical reflexivity, i.e., researcher’s critical and continual awareness of his or her personal, theoretical, epistemological and ideological assumptions behind research and the researcher-participant relationship. Examples from our ethnographic studies (on caregiving of children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, transgenerational trauma, disability experience, ‘personal’ recovery among severely mentally ill persons, social suffering of homeless mentally ill people, and institutionalized care for mental health) indicate how doing critically reflexive fieldwork not only helped us comprehend the socio-political and cultural contexts of participants’ lives but also enabled us to develop an empathic understanding of their distress or healing.
Communicating Bad News in Oncology Practice
Authors: Saxena Dr. Ravi Kumar
Published: July 2022

A good attitude, fine communication skills, and empathy of the oncologist play an important role in the coping and bereavement abilities of patients and their families. The present article explains the role of oncologists in communicating bad news to patients and their care providers. Breaking bad news is an emotionally difficult and unpleasant task for an individual. In the practice of oncology, bad news includes diagnosis of cancer, poor prognosis, recurrence of disease, unsuccessful treatment, irreversible side-effects or complications, or a sudden unexpected event leading to death. A number of factors like time constraints, inadequate experience, spiritual and cultural beliefs, personal attitudes, burn-out, and the fear of harming the patient or being blamed by him or her influences an oncologist’s communication skills when delivering bad news. Hence, any communication between an oncologist and the patient should be able to lessen the patient’s uncertainty for the future, improve the ability of the patient to act, and strengthen the relationship between the two. A six-step approach, called the SPIKES Protocol, which is the most popular and acceptable method of giving bad news has been described in detail in this article.
Health Behavior Change Communication for Maternal Health
Authors: Rai Shashibala , Biswas Saswata Narayan
Published: July 2022

Health behavior change related communication strategy encounters two major roadblocks— the social and individual level blocks, and the other is resource scarcity. To increase behavior that promotes health, particularly in the context of a developing country confronted by poverty and illiteracy, is a major challenge. In this paper, we focus on the spread of adoption of safe motherhood practices by expectant mothers in the villages of a district in Uttar Pradesh. Under the JSSK, ASHA workers have spread a campaign for the adoption of safe motherhood practices. We conducted focus group discussions with 36 expectant mothers and 10 ASHA workers. The ASHA workers have been the frontline communication channel for the program. Our findings suggest that the campaign has incorporated certain essential components of health behavior change model. Major innovations have been made in the content and delivery of communication keeping in the contextual reality. The implications of the research are discussed.
Caregiving for Older Adults in India: The Role of Kinship and Non-kinship Networks
Authors: M. Kalavar Jyotsna , Duvvuru Jamuna , Thomas Jr. Eric
Published: July 2022

India is witnessing an aging revolution in unprecedented ways. This review explores the changing trends in the care of the elderly. The current dynamics of family, culture, economics, and social provisions are not entirely favorable for the well-being of old adults. Recommendations for alternatives in all these areas are provided to improve the elder care scenario in the country.
Feasibility Testing of the COPE Psycho-education and Emotion Support Intervention for Cancer Caregivers in India
Authors: Chakrawarty Shoma , Dhanalakshmi D
Published: July 2022

The cumulative effect of the rapid scientific, industrial, and societal changes have made substantial improvements in life, longevity, and ease of living, the process has not been without its share of adverse consequences. Chronic illnesses and their psychosocial sequelae on the patient and family are at the forefront of these concerns. The current study aimed to examine if a tailored psycho-education and emotional support intervention module, titled COPE, developed in the United States of America, would be effective in improving the general health of cancer caregivers, using a single-subject design. Five distressed cancer caregivers were repeatedly assessed on their levels of general health, to establish baseline, intervention, and follow-up trends and these emerging trends were subjected to visual and statistical analysis using the 2 SD band method. The results indicated positive and consistent drops in psychological distress in three cases and qualitative data also supplemented these findings. These findings underscore the need to recognize and fulfil the unmet needs of information and support for cancer caregivers who are instrumental in the care their patients receive. It also sheds light on the forgotten single-case designs as a valuable alternative to the conventional RCT-based models for running interventions meaningfully for at-risk and inaccessible populations.
Yogic Diet, Trigunas and Mental Health: Implications for Research
Authors: V. Suresh  , B. Srilakshmidevi  , Suresh Dr. V.
Published: July 2022

A guna is one’s quality or tendency. Yoga Science and Ayurvedic Medicine have classified gunas into three: rajas, tamas and sattwa; each with its own characteristics. In any person, though all the three are found, one of them is dominant. The data collected through the senses that pass through the mind and intellect is modified according to the dominant guna. Thus, guna is the final step which influences the personality of a person. The type of food one takes influences the dominant guna. Yoga Science enumerates the food items that promote a particular guna. Thus, diet has implications for understanding a person’s psychological functioning. Implications for mental health and counseling are discussed.
Keanekaragaman Gastropoda Di Lantai Hutan Mangrove Di Desa Binontoan Kabupaten Tolitoli, Sulawesi Tengah
Authors: Yanti Iis , Laheng Suardi , Putri Dwi Utami
Published: July 2022

Gastropoda memiliki manfaat sebagai decomposer di ekosistem mangrove karena berperan penting dalam proses dekomposisi serasa dan dapat di gunakan sebagai indkator perubahan kualitas lingkungan ekosistem mangrove karena hidup menetap dengan pergerakan lambat sehingga dapat mencerminkan adanya perubahan lingkungan yang  terjadi. Penelitian ini akan dilaksanakan selama 2 bulan.  Bertempat di Desa Binontoan, Kabupaten Tolitoli. Lokasi penelitian dibagi menjadi tiga stasiun yang dilakukan berdasarkan keberadaan ekosistem mangrove di lokasi penelitian.  Identifikasi jenis dan kepadatan gastropoda di lakukan di Laboratorium Terpadu, Universitas Madako Tolitoli.  Pengamatan dan pengambilan sampel gastropoda menggunakan petak contoh (plot) yang berukuran 1 x 1 m2  yang dipasang dalam plot transek vegetasi mangrove berkategori pohon (10 x 10 m2).  Hasil penelitian menunjukkan  jenis gastropoda  yang ditemukan dipantai Desa Binontoan Kabupaten Tolitoli yaitu T. palustris, F. ater, C. cingulate, T. sulcata, T. telescoplum, C. coralium.  Indeks keanekaragaman termasuk dalam kategori sedang dengan nilai 1,84 dan nilai indeks dominansi 0.18 termasuk dalam kategori rendah.Kata Kunci : keanekaragaman, gastropoda, mangrove
Analisis Produksi Alkohol Dari Nira Aren Menggunakan Metal Heater
Authors: Sondakh Rian Christian , Ghiffari M Amirul , Nurwantara Ma’ruf Pambudi
Published: July 2022

Kebutuhan alkohol semakin meningkat diakibatkan pandemi covid-19 sehingga diperlukan sumber alkohol lain yang bersifat mudah ditemukan dan diolah. Nira aren bisa difermentasi hingga menghasilkan alkohol (etanol). Tujuan penelitian memproduksi alkohol teknis 70% untuk bahan baku handsanitizer. Penelitian dilakukan di Laboratorium Pertanian, Fakultas Pertanian, Universitas Madako Tolitoli. Rancangan penelitian terdiri dari 1Faktor yaitu waktu penyimpanan dengan 4 taraf perlakuan meliputi tanpa penyimpanan (W0), 8 jam (W1), 24 jam (W2), 36 jam (W3), 48 jam (W4) dan setiap perlakuan diulang sebanyak 3 kali. Jumlah perlakuan yang dilakukan dalam penelitian ini adalah 15 perlakuan. Parameter yang diamati meliputi rendemen (%), nilai pH dan kadar alkohol (%). Hasil penelitian didapatkan pemberian waktu penyimpanan berpengaruh nyata terhadap rendemen, pH, dan kadar alkohol. Perlakuan waktu 48 jam memberikan hasil yang lebih baik dari perlakuan lain contohnya rendemen 46.67%, nilai pH 4, dan kadar alkohol 22.33%. Tetapi kadar alkohol dari perlakuan tersebut belum mencapai yang ditargetkan, dikarenakan rendemen alkohol bercampur dengan air. Alat metal heater tidak bekerja dengan baik dalam proses destilasi dikarenakan masih banyak uap air yang bercampur dengan alkohol pada proses tersebut. Kata kunci: covid-19, handsanitizer, nira aren, etanol, fermentasi
Cutting-edge relational graph data management with Edge-k: From one to multiple edges in the same row
Authors: Scabora Lucas C. , Oliveira Paulo H. , Spadon Gabriel , Kaster Daniel S. , Rodrigues-Jr Jose F. , Traina Agma J. M. , Traina Junior Caetano
Published: July 2022

Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMSs) are widely employed in several applications, including those that deal with data modeled as graphs. Existing solutions store every edge in a distinct row in the edge table, however, for most cases, such modeling does not provide adequate performance. In this work, we propose Edge-k, a technique to group the vertex neighborhood into a reduced number of rows in a table through additional columns that stores up to k edges per row. The technique provides a better table organization and reduces both table size and query processing time. We evaluate Edge-k table management for insert, update, delete and bulkload operations, and compare the query processing performance both with the conventional edge table — adopted by the existing frameworks — and with the Neo4j graph database. Experiments using Single-Source Shortest Path (SSSP) queries reveal that our new proposal approach always outperforms the conventional edge table as well as it was faster than Neo4j for the first iterations, being slightly slower than Neo4j only for iterations after having loaded the whole graph from disk to memory. It was able to reach a speedup of 66% over a representative real dataset, with an average reduction of up to 58% in our tests. The average speedup over synthetic datasets was up to 54%. Edge-k was also the best one when performing graph degree distribution queries. Moreover, the Edge-k table obtained a processing time reduction of 70% for bulkload operations, despite having an overhead of 50% for individual insert, update and delete operations. Finally, Edge-k advances the state of the art for graph data management within relational database systems.
STACY: Strength of Ties Automatic-Classifier over the Years
Authors: Brandão Michele A. , Vaz de Melo Pedro O. S. , Moro Mirella M.
Published: July 2022

With the evolution of Web technology and its worldwide use by regular people, there is now data about not only such people but also their relations. Database research has evolved as well to tackle the myriad of problems that arrive with such volumes of data. Here, we contribute to such a trend by proposing a new algorithm (STACY) to automatically classify tie strength (an intrinsic property of relationships) considering time. We show that each class has singular and different behavior, and analyze them over co-authorship networks. Also, STACY identifies strong relationships that persist more than the ones classified by a state of the art algorithm. Finally, we derive a computational model from STACY that is able to automatically identify relationships classes with low computational cost.