bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Detection the role of physiological factors to produce carotenoid pigment in Staphylococcus aureus
Authors: Mohammad Ghada A. , Daod Suhair Taha 
Published: April 2020

Three Staphylococcus aureus isolates were used in the present study for extraction and quantitation of carotenoid pigment production. Different culture conditions were used to determine optimum pigmentation such as type of culture media, different pH values, temperature, and finally daily bacterial sub-culturing for more than 2 weeks. Nutrient agar was found to be the best medium with the highest production (1.09). Optimum pH value was 6.5 and gave (1.8) carotenoid. Also results showed that pigment was produced at 37o C more than at 42oC. Daily repeated sub culturing had a negative impact on pigment production. Colonies gradualy lost pigmentation and became white in color. Also, sub-culturing was shown to affect the volume of the colonies as they became smaller on solid media.

http://dx.doi.org/10.25130/tjps.24.2019.122
Study the antibiotics sensitivity and beta- lactamase productivity of some Staphylococcus spp. Isolates from different sources of the Al Jamhoree Teaching Hospital in Mosul City
Authors: Khaleel1 Ayman Mohammed , Shareef Adeeba Younis , Shareef , Shakeeba Younis 
Published: April 2020

The study includes the isolation of certain types of Gram-positive bacteria Staphylococcus spp..The sample materials (blood, wounds, burns) were collected from both genders of all age groups of inpatients in Al Jamhoree Teaching Hospital in the Mosul during June till end of November 2018.
Staphylococcus aureus was the most common among the isolates with 7 isolates(38.9%) followed by Staphylococcus epidermidis, Staphylococcus scriuri Staphylococcus lentus (Staphylococcus simulans) with 2 isolates each with 11.1% followed by Staphylococcus chromogenase, Staphylococcu scapilis and Staphylococcus xylosus with one isolate for each one 5.5%. The number of isolates was 9 isolates and 50%, followed by wound samples. The isolates were 6 isolated by 33% and the samples of burns were 3 isolates. 17% were isolated and Staphylococcus aureus was the most dominant species.
The sensitivity of bacterial isolates was studied for 15 antibiotics for different antibiotic groups. The results showed that a difference in the resistance ratio of the isolates to these antagonists, as they were resistant to the Ceftrixone, Cloxacillin 100%.
The Ciprofloxacillin, Gentamycin, Pipracillin, and Amikacin resistance were reduced. The Ciprofloxacillin antagonist was the most affected on the bacterial isolates studied, followed by the Rifampin. The results showed that the beta-lactamase enzyme was not produced by any of the Iodic methods by 4 bacterial strains, while the rest of the species varied in the susceptibility of production to the enzyme. The Iodine tube is one of the best methods to detect the production of these enzymes.
The susceptibility of bacterial species to the production of large-spectrum beta-lactase enzymes was also tested using the National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards (NCCL) and the double-disc method. Staphylococcus lentus, Staphylococcus capilis, Staphylococcus chromanogenes The first NCCL has shown a single isolation of Staphylococcus capilis ability to produce it.

http://dx.doi.org/10.25130/tjps.24.2019.125
ESBLs (Extended Spectrum beta Lactamase) DDSM: (Double Disc Synergy Method) NCCL: (National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards
Authors: SADEQ WAGDI SABEEH , TAHA SHIREEN ABED AL-RAZAQ 
Published: April 2020

Genotoxicity and cytotoxicity of Belomycin (BLM) have been evaluated in bone-marroww cells by micronucleus test, as well as the analysis of sperm shape abnormalities in male white mice, considering that BLM is the most wide anticancer drug used with patients. Also, the study includes assessment the effect of crude water and alcoholic extracts of the four o'clock flowers (Mirabilis jalapa Linn) in reducing BLM toxicity and the study was carried out in the Genetics Laboratory of the Department of biology for the period from 1-10-2017 to 1-5-2019.So the genotoxicity and cytotoxicity were evaluated independently and in conjunction between two different dosages of BLM 0.8 and 1.6 mg.kg-1.bwt. and three orally dosage of different concentration of crud extracts, which is 39.8, 26.52, 13.26 mg.kg-1 and 7.02, 4.68, 2.34 mg.kg-1 o water and alcohol extract respectively.
The results of assessment of BLM genotoxic effects showed that the drug caused induction of micronuclei, here were significant increase in micronucleated polychromatic erythrocytes (MNIPCEs) and significant increase in micronuclei(MNI) in the groups treated with 0.8 and 1.6 mg.kg-1 of BLM, compare to negative control at the level of significance P <0.05
On the other hand, the results showed that BLM has potential to induce sperm shape abnormalities, which include head and tail abnormalities, It included an increase in the proportion of morphological abnormalities in the head and tail of the sperm when compared to negative control at the significant level of P <0.05.
The results also showed, that treatment with low dosages of four o'clock flower crud extracts didn’t induce neither micronuclei or any increase in PCEs numbers nor sperm shape abnormalities, although some toxic effects do exist with the higher dosages.
Evaluation of results from dependent treatments of BLM and different concentrations of water and alcoholic crud extracts, we observed significant role of these extracts in reducing toxic effects of the drug BLM in bone marrow cells, which caused significant decrease in mean differences of MNIPCEs and MNI. More over the results showed significant decrease in mean differences of sperm shape and tail abnormalities compared to negative control.
Results of the current study suggest that water and alcoholic four o'clock flower crud extracts have a role in reducing genotoxic and cytotoxic effects of BLM in bone-marrow cells and sperms of white mice

http://dx.doi.org/10.25130/tjps.24.2019.126
The inhibitory activity of plant extracts (Mentha Citrato L. and Citrus aurantium L.) towards some bacteria strains isolated from inflamed gums
Authors: Jassim Nagham Nseif , Hassan Rashid Hamid 
Published: April 2020

This study was conducted in Salahaldin for the period from 15/9/2018 to 15/3/2019, to study the inhibitory activity of aqueous and alcoholic (Eth,Meth) extract of Mentha Citrato L. And Citrus aurantium L plants by agar well diffusion method on some bacterial causing gingivitis . including Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus faecalis and Klebsiella pneumonia, were isolated. The results showed that alcohol extracts had a high inhibitory effect on the growth of the bacterial species under study compared to the aqueous extracts. These bacterial isolates were primarily sensitive to the methanolic and ethanolic extract, followed by the hot aqueous extract .
The study showed that Mentha Citrato L extract was more effective in inhibiting the growth of bacterial isolates compared to the extracts of the Citrus aurantium L. The inhibitory efficacy of these extracts increased with the concentration of the extract. The concentration was 100 (mg / ml) had a higher inhibitory value than the total concentration Study 20 and 60 (mg / ml) .

http://dx.doi.org/10.25130/tjps.24.2019.127
Isolation, Identification of Bacterial Species Causing Chronic suppurative Otitis Media and Detection Some of Their Virulence Factors
Authors: Mahmood1 Yumna Shaker , Abed1 Suha Maher , Alwan2 Amar Mohammed 
Published: April 2020

The study is conducted to diagnose the aerobic bacterial species causing chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM), reveal the antibiotic susceptibility pattern and detect some of their virulence factors. Samples were collected during the period from June till December 2018. From a total of eighty-two patients admitted to Samarra Hospital and outpatient clinics of both genders with different age groups, 82 bacterial culture are recovered using a cotton swab. Identification of bacterial isolates is performed depending on micro and macroscopic cultural characteristics and biochemical tests. Results of the current work show that the highest infection rates are at the age groups >1 to 5 and 11 to 20 years by (20%). Among eight bacterial species isolated in the current study (S. aureus, P. aeruginosa, K.pneumonia, S.epidermidis, E.coli, P.vulgaris, C. freundii, E. Cloacae), S. aureus had scored the highest rate (41%) of the total infections while the lowest rate was scored by E.Cloacae(1%). The antibiotic sensitivity test suggests that almost all isolates were sensitive to ciprofloxacin and meropenem (96% and 94% respectively) while they were resistant to Cefixime. The ability of bacteria is isolated from CSOM to produce biofilm and some virulence factors (gelatinase, hemolysin, DNase, urease) are investigated the virulence factor results revealed that. S. aureus, P.aeruginosa, K. pneumonia had the ability to produce biofilm and S. aureus, P. aeruginosa have the ability the highest production for the majority of virulence factors.

http://dx.doi.org/10.25130/tjps.24.2019.128
Synthesis of Mg-Ferrite nanoparticles via auto combustion method and investigation their structural, morphological and magnetic properties
Authors: Waheed Ibrahim F. , AL-Abady Faiz M. , M. Ali Baidaa 
Published: April 2020

Magnesium ferrite (MgFe2O4) nanoparticles is prepared by sol-gel auto combustion method and calcinated at (200,450, 900) °C. The capping agent was urea and (Mg(NO3)2.6H2O) and (Fe(NO3)3.9H2O) nitrates as sources of metal. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) characteristic show clear modes of the cubic Mg-ferrite structure formation. Infrared spectrum of metal-oxygen vibration at (703-636) and (574-433) cm−1 show the tetrahedral and octahedral site of Mg-ferrite structure. Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) images shown pure crystalline microstructure with polyhedral shapes and very small numbers of globular small particles. The crystallite size of Mg-ferrite is calculated using Debye-Scherrer relation and was in the range of 29 nm.

http://dx.doi.org/10.25130/tjps.24.2019.129
Study of some hormones and Partial purification of prolidase from serum of women with polycystic ovary syndrome
Authors: Saleh Reemy M. Mohamed , Maher Firas T . , Kadhim Nagham Q. 
Published: April 2020

This study was done by partially purification of prolidase from serum of patients with polycystic ovary syndrome by Gel filtration technique, and using sephadex G100 gel as a stationary phase. The degree of purification (15.1) fold, enzyme yield (95.5%) and specific activity (0.00176 IU/I), were carried out .Kinetics studies for the partial purified enzyme technique showed optimal concentration of substrate which was 5 mmol/l Km = 0.66ng and Vmax =0.80 mM, while optimum Temperature was (35C°) and optimum pH was (8). The molecular weight of the partial purified enzyme has been determined by gel electrophoresis method , in presence of polyacrylamide gel and sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS_PAGE) which showed that the approximates molecular weight was (54KD),we found high level of prolactin in the patient with polycystic ovary syndrome which was(24.03) when in the control was( 10.09),the value of TSH in the patient was( 17.08) which is high value and in the control was( 1.49), the value of T4 in the patient was (100.2) and in control was (118.4),the value of T3 in the patient was (0.3)and in control was (1.3).Testosterone in patient was (0.391) and in control was (0.206).

http://dx.doi.org/10.25130/tjps.24.2019.130
Lending Conditions and Marketing Strategies Of Financial Institutions in Kosovo to Support Access to Finance for Women Entrepreneurs
Authors: Avdullahi Ajtene , Ademi Vjosa Fejza 
Published: April 2020

Purpose: The main purpose of this paper is to investigate the effort of financial institutions that support female entrepreneurship in a developing economy as well as the marketing strategies that those financial institutions utilize to increase the awareness of the female entrepreneurs concerning their preferential lending conditions and terms.
Design/methodology/approach: For our research purpose the secondary data are used such as research papers, books and reports. The comparative method is used to compare the financial institutions lending conditions as well as the marketing and promotional strategies of those institutions.
Findings: Access to finance presents one of the main barriers for female entrepreneurs in developing countries. Our results indicate that not so many financial institutions are constantly offering preferential lending conditions and terms for female-owned enterprises.
Practical implications: We propose that financial institutions need to increase the number of loans and credit packages that support women's entrepreneurship and to create and promote much more marketing plans and strategies for women financial support packages from banks, to raise awareness of women entrepreneurs regarding the preferential lending conditions and special offers.
Paper type: Research paper
Acceptance, Effectiveness and Relationship of Blended Learning Implementation Among Lecturers in Polytechnic Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin.
Authors: Mahmood Hasni Bin , Noor Saupi Bin Mohamed 
Published: April 2020

Purpose: This paper aims to analyze Acceptance, Effectiveness and Relationship of Blended Learning Implementation Among Lecturers in Polytechnic Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin.
Design/methodology/approach: The method used is statistic-descriptive and the design used is cross sectional.
Findings: 2 hypotheses are rejected while the other is accepted.
Research limitations/implications: Variables considered in this study are e-Learning, blended learning, innovation, teaching and online learning. with data showing 270 academic lecturers in PSMZA
Practical implications: Results show that from the 2 hypotheses proposed.
Originality/value: This paper is original.
Paper type: This paper can be categorized as a case study.

Keyword: e-Learning, blended learning, innovation, teaching and online learning
Teaching arabic as a foreign language: the importance of cultural awareness
Authors: Grozdanoski Borjan 
Published: April 2020

Nowadays, learning foreign languages is envisaged as a priority within any Western curriculum, but most research has been conducted in dominant languages such as English or Spanish. Hence, our goal here is to focus on the teaching of Arabic as a foreign language and highlight the importance culture plays in its learning. Thus, using a comparative method, we have analysed several suwar in the Quran in order to elicit cultural information which can be used when teaching Arabic. Issues such as marriage, divorce, right of inheritance and freedom have been addressed. We also revised the cultural implications and policies in teaching Arabic in relation to diachronic analysis of Medieval Andalusian literature.Therefore, we conclude that teaching Arabic language and literature has to be contextualised and related to economical, socio-political, and especially cultural aspects where the religious rigidness would be overpassed and would help in extoling freedom of literary expression.
Pengembangan Bahan Ajar Membaca Permulaan dengan Menggunakan Cerita Fabel pada Siswa Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Gustiawati Reni , Arief Darnis , Zikri Ahmad 
Published: April 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menghasilkan proses pengembangan bahan ajar membaca permulaan dan menghasilkan bahan ajar membaca permulaan dengan menggunakan cerita Fabel untuk pendidik kelas II yang valid, praktis, dan efektif. Penelitian ini menggunakan penelitian pengembangan berdasarkan model 4D (Define, Design, Develop dan Disseminate). Kevalitan dapat dilhat dari validasi isi, bahasa, penyajian, kegrafikaan dan RPP, keseluruhan 93.10 % dengan kategori sangar valid. Pratikalitas bahan ajar dilihat dari respon pendidik, 98.92 % respon peserta didik 96.15 % sedangkan efektifitas Membaca permulaan persentase 100%. Dapat disimpulkan bahwa bahan ajar membaca permulaan menggunakan cerita Fabel yang dikembangkan layak digunakan dalam membaca permulaan di kelas II SD.
Pemanfaatan Media Pembelajaran pada Pembelajaran Tematik Terpadu di Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Rejeki Rejeki , Adnan M Fachri , Siregar Pariang Sonang 
Published: April 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pemanfaatan media pembelajaran dalam pembelajaran tematik terpadu di Sekolah Dasar kelas III tahun ajaran 2019/2020. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian kualitatif deskriptif. Lokasi penelitian adalah Sekolah Dasar Negeri 009 Kepenuhan Kabupaten Rokan Hulu Riau. Subyek Penelitian adaah Kepala Sekolah, Wakil Kepala Sekolah, dan Guru kelas III A dan B Sekolah Dasar Negeri 009 Kepenuhan.Hasil penelitian Pemanfaatan media pembelajaran pada pembelajaran Tematik Terpadu pada kelas III SD Negeri 009 Kepenuhan bila dirancang dengan baik merupakan media pembelajaran yang efektif, dapat memudahkan dan meningkatkan kualitas pembelajaran, meningkatkan motivasi belajar siswa, mendukung pembelajaran individual sesuai kemampuan siswa, dan dapat digunakan sebagai penyampaian pesan langsung. Kegunaan dan peran media pembelajaran memperjelas penyajian pesan agar tidak terlalu bersifat verbalistis, mengatasi keterbatasan ruang, waktu dan daya indera. Faktor pendukung m media pembelajaran sudah banyak di sediakan oleh sekolah dan siswa. Dengan adanya media pembelajaran siswa sangat tertarik untuk belajar, dengan kehadiran media membuat siswa lebih termotivasi untuk belajar karena siswa tidak menerawang dalam belajar.
Efektivitas Problem Based Learning dan Two Stay Two Stray dalam Pencapaian Hasil Belajar
Authors: Darmawan Wisnu , Harjono Nyoto 
Published: April 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui apakah terdapat perbedaan efektivitas penerapan model pembelajaran Two Stay Two Stray dan Problem Based Learning terhadap pencapaian hasil belajar Tema 8 Kelas 4 SD Negeri Blotongan 02 dan SD Negeri Sidorejo Lor 05 Gugus Diponegoro, kecamatan Sidorejo, Kota Salatiga. Penelitian ini termasuk dalam penelitian eksperimental semu yang menggunakan pendekatan non-equivalent control group design. Dalam menganalisis data dilaksanakan uji beda melalui Independent Sampel T-Test. Hasil uji beda menunjukkan nilai signifikansi (2-tailed) post-test hasil belajar peserta didik sebesar 0,000 lebih kecil dari 0,005 (0,000<0,005) sehingga disimpulkan bahwa terdapat perbedaan efektivitas yang signifikan antara model pembelajaran Two Stay Two Stray dan Problem Based Learning terhadap pencapain hasil belajar peserta didik pada Tema 8 Kelas 4 SD. Nilai rata-rata post-test hasil belajar kelas eksperimen lebih besar dibandingkan dengan kelas kontrol sehingga dapat disimpulkan bahwa model pembelajaran Two Stay Two Stray lebih efektif dibandingkan model pembelajaran Problem Based Learning.
Penggunaan Media Pembelajaran dalam Model Picture and Picture untuk meningkatkan Hasil Belajar Siswa
Authors: Daryanti Daryanti , Taufina Taufina 
Published: April 2020

Penelitian tindakan kelas ini bertujuan untuk membuktikan pengaruh penggunaan gambar dan gambar atau yang dikenal dengan model pelajaran picture anad picture terhadap hasil belajar siswa kelas VIA SD El-Ma’arif Pasaman Barat . Penggunaan gambar dalam pelajaran ini bertujuan untuk mengenalkan fakta tentang benua-benua yang ada di permukaan bumi sebelum konsep pelajaran tentang benua itu sendiri ditemukan. Diangkatnya penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh keluh kesah siswa yang merasa bingung untuk menentukan letak negara tertentu di benua tertentu. Setelah diadakan pelajaran perbaikan ini diperolehlah hasil belajar siswa yang meningkat dari setiap tahapan atau siklus penelitian yang diadakan dari Dengan rata-rata perolehan kelas 68,69 dengan persentase keberhasilan siswa di atas KKM 37,54% menjadi rata-rata 89,5dengan tingkat keberhasilan siswa dari KKM ke atas mencapai 21 orang atau 91.7%.Kata Kunci : kemampuan mengidentifikasi ciri-ciri benua, IPS, Picture and Picture
Pengembangan Bahan Ajar Tematik Terpadu dengan Strategi Question Student Have di Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Weriyanti Weriyanti , Firman Firman , Taufina Taufina , Taufina Taufina , Zikri Ahmad 
Published: April 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menghasilkan bahan ajar tematik dengan strategi Question Student Have untuk pendidik kelas IV yang valid, praktis, dan efektif. Penelitian ini menggunakan penelitian pengembangan berdasarkan model 4D (Define, Design, Develop dan Disseminate). Kevalidan dilhat dari segi isi, bahasa, penyajian, kegrafikaan dan RPP, keseluruhan 3,54 dengan kategori sangat valid. Pratikalitas bahan ajar dilihat dari respon pendidik dengan rata-rata 90% respon peserta didik 90 %. Dapat disimpulkan bahwa bahan ajar tematik menggunakan strategi Qustion Student Have yang dikembangkan layak digunakan di kelas IV SD.
Pengaruh Kepemimpinan Kelapa Sekolah dan Dana Bos terhadap Prestasi Guru
Authors: Armaiyetti Rita , Marsidin Sufyarma , Alkadri Hanif 
Published: April 2020

Tujuan penelitian ini untuk melihat pengaruh kepemimpinan kepala sekolah dan dana BOS terhadap prestasi guru di SD Negeri 61 Payakumbuh. Jenis penelitian adalah penelitian kuantitatif dengan korelasi. Populasinya adalah guru-guru di SD Negeri 61 Payakumbuh sebanyak 10 guru. Data penelitian dikumpulkan melalui melakukan pengamatan terhadap prilaku kepala sekolah terhadap guru. Berdasarkan Hasil penelitian yang diperoleh menunjukkan bahwa Terdapat kontribusi antara kepemimpinan kepala sekolah dengan prestasi guru di SD Negeri 61 Payakumbuh sebesar 8,5% dan Terdapat kontribusi antara dana BOS dengan prestasi guru di SD Negeri 61 Payakumbuh sebesar 7,8%. Dapat disimpulkan bahwa terlihat pengaruh kepemimpinan kepala sekolah dan dana BOS terhadap prestasi guru di SD Negeri 61 Payakumbuh.
Kontribusi Iklim Sekolah dan Kepemimpinan Kepala Sekolah terhadap Kinerja Guru Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Ideswal Ideswal , Yahya Yahya , Alkadri Hanif 
Published: April 2020

Tujuan penelitian ini untuk melihat kontribusi iklim sekolah dan kepemimpinan kepala sekolah terhadap kinerja guru SDN di kota Payakumbuh. Jenis penelitian adalah penelitian kuantitatif dengan korelasi. Populasinya adalah guru-guru SDN di kota Payakumbuh sebanyak 229 guru. Data penelitian dikumpulkan melalui melakukan pengamatan terhadap prilaku kepala sekolah terhadap guru. Berdasarkan Hasil penelitian yang diperoleh menunjukkan bahwa Terdapat kontribusi antara iklim sekolah dengan kinerja guru di SDN di kota Payakumbuh sebesar 9,0% dan Terdapat kontribusi antara kepemimpinan kepala sekolah dengan kinerja guru SDN di kota Payakumbuh sebesar 8,6%. Dapat disimpulkan bahwa terlihat kontribusi iklim sekolah dan kepemimpinan kepala sekolah terhadap kinerja guru SDN di kota Payakumbuh.
Problem Faced by The Public Due to The Improper Waste Disposal and Behaviour of Waste Disposal
Authors: Geetha R. , Rajalakshmi S. 
Published: April 2020

The solid waste management is not only necessary for maintaining the hygienic environment but in reducing the probable health hazards. The current study deals with the problems faced by the public due to improper waste management and the behaviour in waste disposal. The data used in our study is both primary and the secondary data. Waste cannot be simply thrown away anymore, now it must be managed. Many materials thrown away could be saved by simple things like reusing glass, the municipal landfill could be reduced by almost 10 percent and there are still many advantages to waste management. Today, more people are in favour of companies who invest in “green products”. As a result, companies have removed phosphates, bleaches, and have made their paper products out of recycled papers. The objective of writing this paper is to study the current practices related to the various waste management initiatives taken in India for human wellbeing. The other purpose is to provide some suggestions and recommendations to improve the waste management practices in Indian towns.
Int. J. Soc. Sc. Manage. Vol. 7, Issue-2: 70-77