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Perceptions, Beliefs, and Attitudes Toward Various Hearing Conservation Approaches Reported by Indiana College Agriculture Students
Authors: Bielko Sylvanna L. , Khan Khalid M. , Weigel M. Margaret 
Published: October 2020

HighlightsNoise-measuring applications (apps) and in-person classroom presentation were identified as the most preferred approaches by the college agriculture students.Multiple features of noise apps and in-person intervention were identified as beneficial.A subset of participants reported that a combination of approaches could influence hearing protection use.Abstract. Noise-induced hearing loss is a major public health challenge for agricultural communities. However, there is limited hearing conservation research addressing the issue, especially for youth and young adults. The purpose of this study was to investigate the perceptions and practices of Indiana undergraduate students who lived or worked on a farm. The students were asked to rank the most common and current hearing conservation educational approaches, including in-person classroom presentation, mailers, and technology-based approaches, i.e., computer-based training, interactive websites, static websites, and smartphone noise-measuring applications (apps). A total of 91 undergraduate students enrolled in agriculture classes at four Indiana higher educational institutions participated in the study. They completed a sociodemographic and farm activity survey, followed by a 30-minute in-person presentation on hearing health conservation. After the presentation, each participant completed a questionnaire that included items about their perceptions of the feasibility, sustainability, rankings, and preferences of the various educational approaches discussed in the presentation. Participants ranked the noise-measuring app and in-person classroom presentation as their most preferred educational approaches for hearing conservation (39% and 28%, respectively). They identified multiple features of these two intervention approaches as beneficial. Sixty-four percent of participants indicated that a combination of approaches could influence hearing protection use and should include in-person classroom presentation and one of the technology-based approaches (noise-measuring apps, 37.3%). These findings are expected to assist health interventionists and program designers in developing future hearing protection education programs for farm youth, who may otherwise lack access to resources for preventing premature hearing loss due to loud noise exposure. Keywords: Agricultural workers, Hearing conservation, Hearing protection, Undergraduate college students, Youth education.
Personalidade Autoritária no Brasil em tempos de neoliberalismo e de Coronavírus
Authors: Pucci Bruno 
Published: October 2020

A proposta deste artigo é analisar as manifestações antidemocráticas que estão ocorrendo no Brasil neste momento histórico em que o sistema capitalista dominante é o neoliberalismo e seu representante político é Jair Bolsonaro, Presidente da República. Inicialmente serão abordados dois textos de Theodor Adorno – Antissemitismo e propaganda fascista, de 1946 e Estudos sobre a personalidade autoritária, de 1950, com destaque para a Escala F – escala do Fascismo –, para deles se extraírem eixos teórico-metodológicos que lancem luzes sobre a dramática realidade social e política em que o país se encontra mergulhado. Em um segundo momento, com a intencionalidade de se buscar perspectivas de saída, o texto dialogará com três pensadores contemporâneos – Stuenkel, Lago e Brum – que apresentam subsídios para se analisar as evidências autoritárias que se estabeleceram progressivamente no país e possibilidades de superá-las.
Biopolítica en el fin de la vida y reflexión ético-teológica
Authors: Noriega Roberto 
Published: October 2020

En la última campaña electoral española algunas propuestas políticas han planteado la posibilidad de legislar sobre el fin de la vida. En este trabajo se quiere dar una visión general de todas las cuestiones implicadas señalando el espacio que la reflexión teológica podría tener en el debate público.
Primero, se indican unos presupuestos antropológicos relacionados con el concepto de persona, su dignidad individual y las responsabilidades que devienen de su condición social. Se recuerda la incertidumbre que encierran los datos médicos y la insuficiencia de la legislación en muchas ocasiones.
Finalmente, se remarca el esfuerzo que la teología moral ha realizado en la racionalización y actualización de sus afirmaciones. Sería injusto y no racional prescindir de sus aportaciones tan válidas como las de cualquier otra opción filosófica.
Adecuación de la acción de lesividad a los medios de control contemplados en la Ley 1437 de 2011
Authors: Torregrosa Jiménez Rodolfo , Villalba García Nayibe Alexandra 
Published: October 2020

En amparo de la exigencia de armonizar los actos administrativos con el ordenamiento jurídico que le es superior, se consagró en la Ley 1437 de 2011, en el apartado que trata la revocatoria directa de actos administrativos con incidencia en situaciones particular y concretas, la obligación a la entidad que emitió la decisión, de demandar la misma ante la Jurisdicción de lo Contencioso Administrativo, para de esa forma expelerla del orden legal.
No obstante, este asomo de actuación judicial no es desarrollada en la mencionada Ley, por lo que su uso y comprensión refleja una diversidad de planteamientos tanto jurídicos como doctrinarios, especialmente en torno al mecanismo que debe ser utilizado por el ente accionante para acceder a la administración de justicia, frente a su pretensión de lesividad, por cuanto los medios de control enlistados en este Código no hacen referencia específica a esta modalidad de pretensión.
Así las cosas, en este artículo se presenta parte de la discusión que se ha forjado en el escenario jurídico colombiano, a partir de la Ley 1437 de 2011, respecto a la llamada acción de lesividad, atendiendo un elemento sustancial en la adecuación de un medio de control a una pretensión específica, cual es la caducidad. Del mismo modo, se evidencia la evolución de la herramienta procesal en lesividad, para ultimar la comprensión que en la actualidad se tiene sobre la misma.
The Broad Transcription Factor Links Hormonal Signaling, Gene Expression, and Cellular Morphogenesis Events During Drosophila Imaginal Disc Development
Authors: Rice Clinton , Macdonald Stuart J , Wang Xiaochen , Ward Robert E 
Published: October 2020

Abstract
Imaginal disc morphogenesis during metamorphosis in Drosophila provides an ideal system for studying the hormonal control of morphogenesis. During metamorphosis, ecdysone signaling initiates a gene regulatory network.....
Screeners vs. Non-screeners for Colorectal Cancer among People over 50 Years of Age: Factual and Psychological Discriminants
Authors: Ciucă Andrada , Moldovan Ramona , Pintea Sebastian , Dumitrașcu Dan , Băban Adriana 
Published: October 2020

Background and Aims: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most frequent form of cancer worldwide, and approximately one third of cases have a positive family history of CRC or associated cancers. Colonoscopy is one of the most effective methods of screening for CRC. Uptake of colonoscopy is suboptimal, and many countries lack a national screening programme. Our study aims at exploring and ranking several factual and psychological variables according to their accuracy in discriminating between screeners and non-screeners for CRC in a convenience sample of people over 50 years of age.
Methods: The study included 103 individuals aged over 50 years, recruited from day centres for the elderly. We explored socio-demographic variables, frequency of colonoscopy, previous recommendations for screening, health literacy and family history of cancer. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis was used to establish the discriminative value for each variable between the positive and negative decision for colonoscopy screening. Areas under the curve (AUC) and their equivalent Cohen‘s d values were calculated.
Results: Almost a quarter (25.75%) of participants reported previous colonoscopy screening. ROC curve analysis shows that colonoscopy uptake is best discriminated by perceived benefits of screening (AUC=0.71, d=0.78, p<0.001), previous recommendations for screening (AUC=0.68, d=0.69, p<0.001) and previous recommendations for preventive measures (AUC=0.67, d=0.64, p<0.001).
Conclusions: Recommendations from healthcare professionals lead to improved colonoscopy uptake when emphasising the benefits of screening. Results can further inform psychosocial interventions by bringing empirical evidence to emphasize screening benefits and explicit recommendations for individuals at risk for CRC cancer.
Safety Profile of Ombitasvir/Paritaprevir/Ritonavir and Dasabuvir in Hepatitis C in Romania: an Analysis Conducted in VigiBase®/ WHO
Authors: Cazacu Irina , Stroe Roxana , Dondera Roxana , Apan Bogdan , Farcas Andreea , Cristina Anamaria , Bucsa Camelia , Mogosan Cristina 
Published: October 2020

Background and Aims: Due to the increasing number of hepatitis C virus (HCV)-infected patients being treated with direct antiviral agents (DAAs) in Romania, we aimed to conduct a pharmacovigilance study in order to comprehensively evaluate the safety profile for the ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir and dasabuvir (Om/Pa/Ri+Da) regimen.
Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on the individual case safety reports (ICSRs), extracted from VigiBase® on 1 st February 2018, which included the Om/Pa/Ri+Da regimen as suspected for causing adverse drug reactions (ADRs). Potential drug-drug interactions (DDIs) were checked for all concomitant medication using the IBM Micromedex® tool.
Results: Among the 1,102 ICSRs retrieved, 260 were serious (23.5%). Ribavirin was significantly associated with more ADRs reported per case (on average 5.1 vs. 3.2 ADRs/case, p<0.001). Most commonly reported ADRs were pruritus (6.8%), fatigue (5.4%), dizziness (4.3%) and headache (3.8%). For the serious ICSRs, a significant relationship was found between age and renal and urinary disorders, and between gender and neoplasms, injury, poisonings and procedural complications. Hepatotoxicity was identified in six ICSRs, four of them being serious. Potential contraindicated DDIs were identified in 1.9% of all ICSRs and major DDIs in 20.4%.
Conclusions: About a third of the ICSRs related to Om/Pa/Ri+Da regimen were serious. Pruritus, fatigue, dizziness and headache were the most commonly reported ADRs. The frequent use of multiple co- medications in HCV-infected patients requires the consideration of potential DDIs when using the Om/ Pa/Ri+Da regimen.
Biodegradation Styrofoam by Soil Bacteria from Sarimukti Cipatat Bandung Final Disposal Site
Authors: Hidayat Tri Rahayu , Indrawati Ida , Herlina Tati 
Published: October 2020

AbstrakStyrofoam digunakan sebagai kemasan makanan atau minuman, dibentuk oleh stiren dan benzena. Migrasi benzena dari bahan kemasan ke makanan dapat menyebabkan berbagai penyakit. Cara untuk mengurangi limbah styrofoam adalah dengan mencari bakteri yang dapat mendegradasi styrofoam secara alami. Sumber potensial untuk menemukan bakteri tersebut adalah di Tempat Pembuangan Akhir Sarimukti. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan metode eksplorasi yang dianalisis secara deskriptif kualitatif. Tahapan penelitian terdiri atas uji biodegradasi dengan metode Winogradsky Column, perhitungan persentase penurunan berat kering Styrofoam, analisis fisik dengan Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), dan analisis perubahan gugus fungsi dengan FT-IR.Hasil penelitian ini ditemukan 4 spesies bakteri pendegradasi polistiren yaitu Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Bacillus amyloliquefaciens, Bacillus cereus, dan Bacillus firmus. Persentase penurunan berat kering polistiren menunjukkan pada minggu kedelapan mencapai 18,23% dan analisis fisik dengan Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) menunjukkan bahwa proses degradasi oleh bakteri tanah menghasilkan pembentukan pori-pori di permukaan Styrofoam. Analisis gugus fungsi menunjukkan bahwa gugus fungsi menjadi lebih sederhana setelah degradasi dengan munculnya gugus fungsi C-O pada bilangan gelombang 1.030,02 cm-1. Bakteri pendegradasi polistiren dari tempat pembuangan akhir Sarimukti ini dapat direkomendasikan sebagai metode yang ramah lingkungan untuk mengurangi limbah styrofoam.Abstract Styrofoam used as packaging food or drinks, that are formed on styrene and benzene. The migration of benzene from packaging materials to food can cause various diseases. The way to reduce styrofoam waste is to look for bacteria that can degrade styrofoam naturally. The most potent source of finding bacteria is in the Sarimukti Final Landfill. This research method uses exploratory methods that are analyzed descriptively qualitative. The stages of the study consisted of biodegradation testing using the Winogradsky method, calculation of the percentage of weight loss of Styrofoam, physical analysis with Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), and analysis of changes in functional groups with FTIR. The results of this study found 4 species of polystyrene degrading bacteria is Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Bacillus amyloliquefaciens, Bacillus cereus and Bacillus firmus. The percentage reduction in dry weight of polystyrene showed in the eighth week which reached 18.23% and physical analysis with Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) indicates that the process of degradation by soil bacteria showed the formation of pores on the surface. Functional group analysis shows that functional groups become simpler after the degradation with the appearance of C-O functional groups at wave number 1,030.02 cm-1. These polystyrene degrading bacteria from Sarimukti landfills can be recommended as an environmentally friendly method for reducing styrofoam waste.
The role of peritumoural brain edema in ascertaining the high risk meningiomas
Authors: Butta Shristi , Gupta Manoj Kumar , V. Sandeep B. , Pal Mallika , Saha Suniti Kumar 
Published: October 2020

Background: Meningiomas are benign tumours which possess a potential to recur. Peritumoural brain edema (PTBE) has been associated with several complications and future recurrence. This study aims to establish the relation of PTBE in different histopathological grades and subtypes of meningiomas and in addition determines the significance of PTBE in ascertaining tumour recurrence. Methods: Complete surgical resection samples from 50 meningioma patients were obtained from the neurosurgical department and histopathologically processed. CT (computerised tomography) scans were used for ascertaining the tumour site and PTBE. Patients were followed up yearly for 4years. Recurrent cases were surgically resected and histologically typed.Results: Meningiomas were more common in the females (70%) than males (30%). PTBE was found in 56% of the cases. 62% were <50 years of age. No significant association was found between gender or age and PTBE. Cerebral convexity was the most common site (56%). 48.8% of grade I meningiomas (p<0.05) and 100% of grade II and grade III meningiomas showed PTBE. Yearly follow up for 4 years showed 10 cases to recur. 90% of these had evidence of PTBE on their pre-operative CT scans. These results were statistically significant (Z=11.31, p<0.001). Conclusions: Meningiomas are mostly benign entities. However, some histological subtypes possess a potential to recur and invade. It has been found that cases showing radiological evidence of PTBE are at a high risk. Hence, follow up of such cases is essential to improve patient survival.
Impact of clinical pharmacist intervention in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease management
Authors: Moses Jackin R. , E. M. Neena Priyamalar , Ravi Shilpa , Balakrishnan Raveena Pachal , Ravichandran Rajganesh , Selvaraj Lavanya 
Published: October 2020

Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common, preventable, and treatable disease characterized by persistent respiratory symptoms and airflow limitation. In 2016, COPD is the third leading cause of death globally and is projected to increase by more than 30% in the next 10 years. The main threat to the prognosis lies in the lack of disease knowledge, poor medication adherence, and health-related quality of life. Clinical Pharmacist is a key profession to improve patient care in COPD management and literature in this regard is very limited. It is important to establish the impact of a clinical pharmacist as an indicator to improve patient outcomes. Hence the aim of this was to assess the Impact of Clinical Pharmacist Intervention in COPD management in a Tertiary care hospital.Methods: The study was conducted as a prospective and interventional. A total of 53 patients were recruited in the study. The study participants were educated by a clinical pharmacist on disease state, medications, and breathing techniques. Patients have a regular follow-up after 6 months during a scheduled visit. Questionnaires were administered to all patients at baseline and 6 months to assess their medication adherence, disease-related knowledge, and HRQoL.Results: Out of 53 study participants, the majority of COPD patients 23 (46.94%) were found to be in the elderly age group of 60-69 years. The majority of the patients were in a severe category of 48.98%. Thereafter intervention assessment of COPD related knowledge showed a 33.45% improvement. The majority of study participants showed high adherence after the intervention of 46.94 %. All aspects of the HRQoL questionnaire showed improvement after intervention. The results were statistically significant. Conclusions: The Pharmacist-led COPD Intervention showed improvement in the three main aspects of the study. It confirms the need for healthcare systems to recognize the role of clinical pharmacists in both pharmacological therapy and non-pharmacological supportive care.
Clinical, haematological, and biochemical profile of HIV patient co-infected with hepatitis B and /or C
Authors: Suman Sonu 
Published: October 2020

Background: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive population is at higher risk of getting infected with hepatitis B virus (HBV) or hepatitis C virus (HCV) or both. Co-infection with HBV/HCV may possibly complicate the clinical course of HIV in infected patients. Aim and objectives of the study were intended to determine clinical, haematological and biochemical profile of HIV patients co infected with hepatitis B and/or C.Methods: All consecutive patients presented with HIV infection who were coinfected with either Hepatitis B, C or both presenting to immunodeficiency or Gastroenterology OPD Base Hospital Delhi, were included in the study. It was a prospective, observational study.Results: HIV impacts the progression of HCV and increases the likelihood of subsequent liver damage as it is apparent in study by significant raised liver enzymes and hypoalbuminemia in HIV-HCV co infection compare to HIV–HBV. Conclusions: These coinfections are more common in younger and lesser educated people. Biochemical parameters could serve as pointers for early detection of liver disease as result of hepatitis co infections in HIV patients. Prompt diagnosis of HCV and HBV co-infection in HIV patients has both individual and public health benefits.
INTEREST RATE LIBERALIZATION TO BANK’S RISK RESISTANCE: MODERATOR OF STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP AND MEDIATOR OF MONETARY POLICY TRANSMISSION
Authors: Jing He Zi , Ting Chen Sze , Allison Haga Kai Yin , Jun Fan Yao 
Published: October 2020

Purpose: Most prior studies on interest rate liberalization focused on banking system reforms and technological reforms, as well as liberalization’s impact on the profitability of commercial banks. Rarely considered were the effects of monetary policy or management’s leadership ability. This paper aims to investigate the influence of these two missing aspects and to explore whether or not such liberalization has had any influence on commercial banks’ risk resistance capacity and, if so, to identify the nature of that influence.
Methodology: This article considers 18 commercial banks in China, operating from 2003 to 2018. Analyses include descriptive statistics, the Sobel test, the ADF stationarity test, and the VAR model co-integration test.
Main Findings: Our results show that China’s interest rate marketization reform has a net positive effect on reducing bank risk, despite the new risks created by reform. Commercial bank anti-risk capabilities were also found to be improved both by China's monetary policy transmission for interest rate liberalization and by the strategic leadership capabilities of individual bank managers.
Results: Based on these research results, this article encourages the Chinese government to strengthen appropriate laws and regulations to reduce the bankruptcy risk of commercial banks during interest rate liberalization. Commercial banks should build competent risk management teams with the ability to anticipate risks to allow their banks to better resist the disadvantages of interest rate liberalization reforms.
Application: Based on these research results, this article can provide insights for the Chinese government, showing that appropriate laws and regulations should be strengthened to reduce the risk of bankruptcy that commercial banks may face as a consequence of interest rate liberalization.
Originality/Value: This paper contributes to the theory of interest rate liberalization and anti-risk capability of commercial banks, by conceptualizing new constructs from strategic leadership and monetary policy transmission theory. It finds that market-oriented rate reform has increased interest rate risk and complicated the term structure. Commercial banks should, therefore, improve their operational management capabilities and optimize their internal governance decision-making mechanisms.
COMMUNITY CONCERNS OF RIVER POLLUTION IN TERENGGANU, MALAYSIA
Authors: Tun Ismail Wan Nor Azilawanie , Amin Aziz 
Published: October 2020

Purpose of the study: This study aims to identify the determinants of the behavior of people living in polluted rivers in Terengganu.
Methodology: This study was conducted in a quantitative approach using a survey method for data collection. A total of 373 respondents were selected by cluster sampling. The study site was held at ten rivers that were considered polluted in Terengganu. Instruments used to collect the data were questionnaire form and analyzed with software, namely IBM Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) and Analysis of Moment Structure (AMOS).
Main Findings: The findings show that knowledge and exposure to environmental messages through the media is a dominant factor influencing respondents’ behavior on river conservation.
Applications of this study: The study is expected to raise awareness and change people’s behavior in addressing issues of environmental degradation, especially for sustainable, healthy rivers, and better quality of life. This is because the river is clean, healthy, and of good quality to ensure the well-being of the community.
Novelty/Originality of this study: Studies on factors that determine environmental behavior by researchers have often focused on studies of personal variables (e.g., knowledge, attitudes, values, beliefs) and thus ignore the direct role of situational variables as they are emphasized. Therefore, a comprehensive study should be conducted to build or change human behavior towards the environment.