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COMPORTAMENTO SEDENTÁRIO EM ADOLESCENTES: ANÁLISE HIERÁRQUICA DE FATORES ASSOCIADOS
Authors: Piola Thiago Silva , Bacil Eliane Denise Araújo , Silva Michael Pereira , Campos Jhonatan Gritten , Malta Neto Nicolau Augusto , De Campos Wagner 
Published: December 2019

Objetivo: verificar fatores associados aos diversos contextos de comportamentos sedentários em adolescentes. Métodos: estudo correlacional de corte transversal, com amostra representativa de adolescentes de São José dos Pinhais-PR (n = 785). Os comportamentos sedentários autorreportados, foram o tempo em atividades de tela, educacionais, culturais, sociais e transporte. Os fatores associados ao comportamento sedentário foram: sexo, nível de atividade física, nível socioeconômico, maturação sexual e estado nutricional. As associações foram testadas com a regressão de Poisson. Resultados: O sexo feminino foi associado ao elevado tempo de tela (RP: 0,83; IC95%: 0,72- 0,96), em atividades educacionais (RP: 1,62; IC95%: 1,38 – 1,90), em atividades culturais (RP: 0,41; IC9%: 0,30 – 0,56) e sociais (RP: 0,58; IC95%: 0,53 – 0,64). O nível insuficiente de atividades físicas se associou as atividades culturais (RP: 0,68; IC95%: 0,49 – 0,94) e ao tempo em transporte (RP: 0,51; IC95%: 0,45 – 0,58). A maturação sexual foi associada as atividades sociais (RP: 0,80; IC95%: 0,68 – 0,95). O estado nutricional se associou as atividades culturais (RP: 1,62; IC95%: 1,04 – 2,52). Conclusões: os achados sugerem que diferentes tipos de comportamento sedentário podem estar associados ao sexo feminino, nível de atividade física, maturação sexual e estado nutricional, e esses fatores devem ser considerados em futuras intervenções para a promoção da saúde.
Medication Management Apps for Diabetes: Systematic Assessment of the Transparency and Reliability of Health Information Dissemination
Authors: Huang Zhilian , Lum Elaine , Car Josip 
Published: December 2019

Background
Smartphone apps are increasingly used for diabetes self-management because of their ubiquity and ability to help users to personalize health care management. The number of diabetes apps has proliferated in recent years, but only a small subset of apps that pose a higher risk are regulated by governmental agencies. The transparency and reliability of information sources are unclear for apps that provide health care advice and are not regulated by governmental agencies.

Objective
This study aimed to assess the transparency and reliability of information disseminated via diabetes apps against 8 criteria adapted from the Health On the Net code of conduct (HONcode) principles.

Methods
English-language diabetes-related terms were searched on a market explorer (42matters) on June 12, 2018. Apps with medication and blood glucose management features were downloaded and evaluated against the App-HONcode criteria adapted from the 8 HONcode principles: authoritative, complementarity, privacy, attribution, justifiability, transparency, financial disclosure, and advertising policy. Apps were profiled by operating platforms (ie, Android and iOS) and the number of downloads (ie, Android only: ≥100,000 downloads and <100,000 downloads).

Results
A total of 143 apps (81 Android and 62 iOS) were downloaded and assessed against the adapted App-HONcode criteria. Most of the apps on the Android and iOS platforms fulfilled between 2 and 6 criteria, but few (20/143, 14.0%) apps mentioned the qualifications of individuals who contributed to app development. Less than half (59/143, 39.2%) of the apps disclaimed that the information provided or app functions do not replace the advice of the health care provider. A higher proportion of iOS apps fulfilled 5 or more App-HONcode criteria compared with Android apps. However, Android apps were more likely to have the developer’s email listed on the app store (Android: 75/81, 98%; and iOS: 52/62, 84%; P=.005) compared with iOS apps. Of the Android apps assessed, a significantly higher proportion of highly downloaded apps had a privacy and confidentiality clause (high downloads: 15/17, 88%; and low downloads: 33/64, 52%; P=.006) and were more likely to discuss their financial sources (high downloads: 14/17, 82%; and low downloads: 32/64, 50%; P=.03) compared with apps with a low number of downloads.

Conclusions
Gaps in the disclosure of the developer’s qualification, funding source, and the complementary role of the app in disease management were identified. App stores, developers, and medical providers should collaborate to close these gaps and provide more transparency and reliability to app users. Future work can further examine the consent-seeking process for data collection, data management policies, the appropriateness of advertising content, and clarity of privacy clause of these apps.
Evaluating the Feasibility and Acceptability of a Mobile Health–Based Female Community Health Volunteer Program for Hypertension Control in Rural Nepal: Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Ni Zhao , Atluri Namratha , Shaw Ryan J , Tan Jingru , Khan Kinza , Merk Helena , Ge Yunfan , Shrestha Shrinkhala , Shrestha Abha , Vasudevan Lavanya , Karmacharya Biraj , Yan Lijing L 
Published: December 2019

Background
Hypertension is a major modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease, the world’s leading cause of death. The prevalence of hypertension is disproportionately higher in South Asian countries than in other regions of the world. Screening for hypertension in primary care settings remains a challenge in many South Asian countries, including Nepal. Nepal is located in the Himalayan Mountains region, posing significant geographical challenges for its rural citizens to access primary health care and service delivery. This barrier increases the costs and inconvenience for rural Nepalis to access hypertension screening and treatment. As a result, the prevalence of hypertension in Nepal tripled in the last 25 years to 22.4%-38.6%. Nepal’s Ministry of Health and Population relies on female community health volunteers to link health centers and communities to provide basic health services. Over 50,000 of these volunteers in Nepal have received basic health care training and are assigned to take care of maternal and child health. Due to limited health care resources, adopting new methods to control hypertension is an urgent need in Nepal. Several recent studies in Nepal have recommended extending the role of female community health volunteers to include hypertension management through blood pressure monitoring and home-based education.

Objective
The goal of this study was to assess if a mobile health–based female community health volunteer approach of combining the traditional community health volunteer program with digital technologies would be feasible and acceptable in rural Nepal.

Methods
In this study, we recruited 17 female community health volunteers and extended their role from maternal and child health to hypertension management through screening blood pressures.

Results
All 17 female community health volunteers successfully measured 1113 rural Nepalis’ blood pressures, identified 169 hypertensive patients, and collected health behaviors data of the 169 hypertensive patients. Among the 169 patients, 70% of them had a mobile phone, and 92% were interested in receiving health-related information via a mobile phone. Among those who were interested in receiving information via a mobile phone, 84% preferred voice calls, and 7% and 1% preferred texting and apps, respectively.

Conclusions
Results from this study indicate that a digital health intervention that leverages feature-phones combined with female community health volunteers may be an acceptable and pragmatic way to implement an evidence-based program to reduce hypertension in rural Nepal.
Geriatric Trauma – A Rising Tide. Assessing Patient Safety Challenges in a Vulnerable Population Using Norwegian Trauma Registry Data and Focus Group Interviews: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study
Authors: Cuevas-Østrem Mathias , Røise Olav , Wisborg Torben , Jeppesen Elisabeth 
Published: December 2019

BackgroundElderly trauma patients constitute a vulnerable group, with a substantial risk of morbidity and mortality even after low-energy falls. As the world’s elderly population continues to increase, the number of elderly trauma patients is expected to increase. Limited data are available about the possible patient safety challenges that elderly trauma patients face. The outcomes and characteristics of the Norwegian geriatric trauma population are not described on a national level.ObjectiveThe aim of this project is to investigate whether patient safety challenges exist for geriatric trauma patients in Norway. An important objective of the study is to identify risk areas that will facilitate further work to safeguard and promote quality and safety in the Norwegian trauma system.MethodsThis is a population-based mixed methods project divided into 4 parts: 3 quantitative retrospective cohort studies and 1 qualitative interview study. The quantitative studies will compare adult (aged 16-64 years) and elderly (aged ≥65 years) trauma patients captured in the Norwegian Trauma Registry (NTR) with a date of injury from January 1, 2015, to December 31, 2018. Descriptive statistics and relevant statistical methods to compare groups will be applied. The qualitative study will comprise focus group interviews with doctors responsible for trauma care, and data will be analyzed using a thematic analysis to identify important themes.ResultsThe project received funding in January 2019 and was approved by the Oslo University Hospital data protection officer (No. 19/16593). Registry data have been extracted for 33,344 patients, and the analysis of these data has begun. Focus group interviews will be conducted from spring 2020. Results from this project are expected to be ready for publication from fall 2020.ConclusionsBy combining data from the NTR with interviews with doctors responsible for treatment and transfer of elderly trauma patients, we will provide increased knowledge about trauma in Norwegian geriatric patients on a national level that will form the basis for further research aiming at developing interventions that hopefully will make the trauma system better equipped to manage the rising tide of geriatric trauma.International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID)PRR1-10.2196/15722
Fabrication of drug eluting medical device for treating stenosis by 3D printing and dip coating using aspirin as a model drug
Authors: Akki Rajesh , RAMYA MUNAGALA GAYATRI , Krishna K. Chinni , Kathirvel Singaram 
Published: December 2019

3D printing is a new innovative manufacturing method for fabrication of customized medical devices. The customized medical devices & long-lasting implantable devices.has increasing demand for addressing some critical cases in surgeries.
The main aim of this work was to explore the potential of 3D printing in Fabrication of medical devices and prosthetics. The characters of the polymers, the features of softwares were studied.
The study showed that drug loading into filament through hot melt extrusion and followed by 3D printing has many defects such as denaturing of drugs at higher printing temperatures.
The invention discloses the dip coating process after fabrication of a 3D printed polymer structure. The drug release depends up on the surface area of the device, coated polymer, concentration of drug and thickness of the coat.
The method for preparing the personalized drug eluting coronary stent / Bone wedges / Braces comprises the step that according to image data of coronary angiogram or volume rendered data from CT scans. The designing was done by adopting a QCA technique for measuring the diameter of a diseased coronary artery and reconstructing in a three-dimensional manner. According to indexes such as lesion vascular diameter, lesion length and lesion vascular pattern, a personalized coronary stent can be made for each patient in a customized manner and a stent most suitable for the lesion state of a patient can be prepared.
Keywords: 3D printing, manufacturing method, Fabrication of medical devices
Optimization and Characterization of Fenugreek Seed Polymer Nanoparticles Loaded with Diltiazem HCl Nanoparticles by Desolvation Method
Authors: Ramya Munagala Gayatri , Akki Rajesh , Jyothsna Chakrala 
Published: December 2019

The main aim of the present investigation is to optimize and evaluate the fenugreek seed polymer nanoparticles using Diltiazem HCl as a model drug because Diltiazem HCl has short half-life. Nanoparticles were prepared by using desolvation method and evaluated to study the influence of polymer concentration and stirring speed on different characteristics of nanoparticles such as particle size, surface morphology, zeta potential, Encapsulation efficiency and In-vitro drug release. FTIR, DSC and XRD studies were also performed to determine the compatibility, degradation and crystalline nature of drug before and after formulation of nanoparticles. F7 (1:2 polymer concentration and 600 stirring speed) was optimized formulation based on its particle size (672.1nm), encapsulation efficiency (83.1) having higher stability of Zeta potential value of -26.2, smooth surface morphology and having higher retarded drug release with non fickkian diffusion. By studying all the characteristics it was finally concluded that a natural polymer obtained from fenugreek seed can be used as a rate controlling polymer in the preparation of nanoparticles.
Keywords: Diltiazem HCl, Fenugreek seed polymer, rate controlling polymer, Nanoparticles, Desolvation.
Development and Validation of Spectrophotometric and Chromatographic Method for the Estimation of Apremilast in Bulk and Formulations
Authors: Badhe Pallavi , Aher Smita , Saudagar Ravindranath B. 
Published: December 2019

Objective: Objective of the present analytical research work was to develop and validate Spectrophotometric method and High Performance Liquid Chromatographic method (HPLC Method) for the Apremilast bulk and tablets dosage form.
Methods: A spectrophotometric method and a HPLC method have been developed and validated for estimation of APR in pharmaceutical oral dosage form.
Method A (UV SPECTROMETRY Method): The stock and working standard solutions of the drugs were prepared in methanol. Standard solutions were scanned over the range of 400-200 nm in spectrum mode of spectrophotometer at medium scanning speed using UV spectrophotometer. The maximum absorbance for Apremilast was found at 230 nm.
Method B (HPLC Method): The HPLC Method for Apremilast was developed using Cosmosil C18 (4.6mm x 250mm, Particle size: 5µm), as stationary particle, isocratic mode. Methanol: Water (80:20v/v) pH3 as mobile phase. Mobile phase was maintained at a flow rate of 0.8 ml/min and detection was carried out at 230 nm. Both the methods were validated in accordance with ICH guidelines
Results: Apremilast was found to be linear in the concentration range of 2-10 µg/ml for spectrophotometric method and 10-50 µg/ml for HPLC method. Retention time was found to be 4.0 min for Apremilast. The amount of Apremilast in marketed formulation by spectrophotometric method was found to be 99.82 %, the amount of Apremilast in marketed formulation by HPLC method was found to be 99.98 %.
Interpretation and Conclusion: Results of assay and validation study were found to be satisfactory. So, the methods can be successfully applied for the routine analysis of Apremilast.
Keywords: HPLC, bulk dosage form, tablets,
Loyalty status of consumers to cigarettes brands and influencing factors in Bangalore City: A descriptive study
Authors: Parmar Preetika , Radha , 
Published: December 2019

Background :- Brand loyalty has been studied in many industries and countless product categories. Despite the fact, very few research here been conducted on the tobacco product category in India. The aim of this study was to determine the loyalty status of consumers to cigarettes brands and factors that influence the loyalty status groups.
Design and methods:- A descriptive study was conducted during the period of March 2017- April 2017 among the smokers visiting VS Dental College & Hospital , Bangalore Karnataka. A total of 340 smokers participated in the study. Data was collected using a self administered questionnaire. Descriptive statistics with frequency and percentage was used to describe the data.
Results :- It was observed that, four main loyalty levels exist i.e. hardcore, softcore, shifters and switchers and have different demographic characteristics and reasons for their loyalty status. The hardcore loyal gave their main reasons as high satisfaction derived quickly, affordable price and strong smell. The softcore reasons were; strength of the kick, similar menthol and same price.
Conclusion:- The study concluded that the loyalty status groups of smokers exist i.e. hardcore loyal, softcore loyal, shifters loyal and switchers. The reason behind the loyalty status groups is due to the nature of cigarettes and unique characteristics among the group of smokers.
Keywords: cigarettes, brand loyalty , brand switching , consumers , loyalty status.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE RECEPTIVE VOCABULARY PROFILE: A CASE OF NOVICE BUSINESS UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
Authors: Munirah Lateh Nor Hazwani , Shamsudin Sarimah , Abdul Raof Abdul Halim Abdul Raof 
Published: December 2019

One of the challenges for undergraduate students is coping with the demand for English language use at universities. Generally, vocabulary knowledge of learners affects how well learners can function in the language, whereby better vocabulary attainment enables more effective use of the language. Thus, it is vital to understand the vocabulary ability of university students to ensure that their overall English language proficiency could be enhanced. This study explores the receptive vocabulary profile of 35 novice business undergraduates at a public university in Malaysia. The profile was explored in terms of size and level. Two tests were administered -- the Vocabulary Size Test (Nation & Beglar, 2007) and Vocabulary Levels Test (Schmitt, Schmitt, & Clapham, 2001). In terms of size, the results indicate the average was 2971 word families (the maximum known was 3800). This is in line with their vocabulary level which reveals 97% of the students did not reach the mastery level of 3000 word family level i.e. have not acquired adequate vocabulary to be able to use the language. The study offers insights into the profile of receptive vocabulary of novice undergraduate students which could be used to enhance vocabulary teaching and learning at universities.

Keywords: Business undergraduates, receptive vocabulary profile, vocabulary level, vocabulary size, word families

Cite as: Lateh, N. H. M., Shamsudin, S., & Abdul Raof, A. H. (2019). English language receptive vocabulary profile: A case of novice business undergraduate students. Journal of Nusantara Studies, 4(2), 29-44. http://dx.doi.org/10.24200/jonus.vol4iss2pp29-44
Adaptive Abilities of Broad Bean (Vicia faba L.) Accession in Terms of Main Quantitative Traits
Authors: Georgieva Natalia , Kosev Valentin 
Published: December 2019

Abstract
The experimental activity was conducted at the Institute of Forage Crops (Pleven) during the period 2016 – 2018. The adaptive ability of 10 broad bean accessions was determined with respect to main quantitative traits based on parametric and nonparametric analysis. The environment influences to the highest degree the traits of 1st pod height, pods number and seed weight per plant. The plant height and seeds number were strongly influenced by the genotype, and the mass of 100 seeds was determined by the genotype × environment interaction. The broad bean accessions can be distributed as follows: Fb 1929 has a high value of the 1st pod height (34 cm) and is characterized by high plasticity and stability; BGE 029055 and Fb 1896 are stable and form a large number of pods per plant (11 – 15); Fb 1896 and Fb 2486 are distinguished with good adaptability and stability, increased seed weight (28.01 and 30.28 g, respectively) and 100 seeds mass (105.48 g and 91.31 g). Accessions BGE 032012 and Fb 2481 represent a selection value in terms of plant height (61.36 and 65.83 cm); Fb 1929 – in 1st pod height (32.46 cm); and BGE 029055, Fb 1896 and Fb 2486 – in pods number (10.59, 9.67 and 11.89). Fb 1896, Fb 2486 and BGE 041470 can be used to develop a new genetic diversity in breeding aimed at increasing the mass of 100 seeds and seed productivity.
Modelling thermal properties of large LED modules
Authors: Ptak Przemysław , Górecki Krzysztof , Dziurdzia Barbara 
Published: December 2019

Abstract
In this paper a problem of modelling thermal properties of large LED modules is considered. The compact thermal model of such modules is proposed. The form of this model is presented and a method of parameters estimation is described. The practical usefulness of this model is verified experimentally by comparing the results of calculations and measurements of internal temperature of selected LEDs included in LED modules. The modules were fabricated by Fideltronic, Poland and measurements of temperature distribution on the surface of the modules at selected variants of power dissipation were performed at the Gdynia Maritime University. Good agreement between the results of measurements and modelling was obtained.
Aluminium contamination of several types of tea
Authors: Erzsébet Fogarasi , Ibolya Fülöp , Zsuzsa Berecz , Kincső Márton , Dumitru Croitoru Mircea 
Published: December 2019

Abstract
Introduction: Camellia sinensis, a widely used plant, optimally grows in a low pH soil that in most cases contains high amounts of aluminum. Objectives: The aluminum content of the tea obtained from Camellia sinensis and other plants was compared. The influence of pH on the aluminum content of the tea was also measured. Materials and methods: The aluminum content of 48 samples was measured using a colorimetric method. The method is based on the ability of aluminum to form a stable complex with xylenol orange at low pH; this complex has an absorption maximum of 555 nm. Results: The method was validated for tea obtained with water and for tea obtained with water containing citric acid. The method proved linear over the rage of 0.7 – 7 ug/ml, coefficient of variation ranged between 2.6 – 7.68% (was dependent on the pH of the solution used to obtain the tea), accuracy was suitable for quantitative measurement (92.39-102.92%) and the complex proved to be stable for at least 1 hour. The following concentrations were measured: green tea (1.59 - 7.70 µg/ml), black tea (1.39 - 5.60 µg/ml), fruit tea (1.01 - 5.63 µg/ml) and herbal tea (1.03 - 5.24 µg/ml). Conclusion: The method proved useful and easily applicable for screening aluminum content of plants used for tea brewing. Camellia sinensis both green and black types had significantly higher aluminum contents than other type of teas. Adding citric acid, as would result from use of lemon juice, significantly increased the aluminum extraction from the plants used for tea brewing.