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Feasibility, Usability, and Enjoyment of a Home-Based Exercise Program Delivered via an Exercise App for Musculoskeletal Health in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Short-term Prospective Pilot Study
Authors: Daly Robin M , Gianoudis Jenny , Hall Travis , Mundell Niamh L , Maddison Ralph 
Published: October 2020

Background
Many older adults choose and prefer to exercise at home, but to attain the greatest benefits, the correct type and dose of exercise should be prescribed and adherence maintained. Advances in digital health technologies now provide the opportunity for exercise professionals to deliver and monitor personalized, evidence-based exercise programs to anyone at any time.

Objective
The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility, usability, and enjoyment of a web-based exercise prescription app as a platform for exercise professionals to remotely deliver and monitor an individually tailored, home-based multicomponent exercise program (delivered through tablet computers) to older adults living independently in the community.

Methods
This was an 8-week, prospective single-arm pilot study in 20 adults aged ≥65 years living independently in the community: 10 owned a tablet computer (tablet owners) and 10 did not own tablets (tablet nonowners). All participants were prescribed a home-based, muscle strengthening, weight-bearing impact and challenging balance/mobility program (3 days/week) using a commercial exercise prescription app on a tablet computer. Study endpoints were feasibility (retention, adherence, adverse events), usability (System Usability Scale), physical activity enjoyment (Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale), changes in lower extremity function (Short Physical Performance Battery [SPPB]), and level of physical activity (questionnaire). Process measures related to the participants' experiences and perceptions of the exercise program and web-based app were also included.

Results
A total of 19 participants (mean age, 70 years) completed the study (19/20, 95%), and mean adherence to the exercise program was 84% (95% CI 70%-97%). There were 2 minor adverse events in 2 participants from 401 completed sessions. Mean weekly walking time increased by 78 minutes (95% CI 0-156, P=.049) and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity time by 41 minutes (95% CI –8 to 90, P=.09). For SPPB scores, there was a 0.3 point (95% CI –0.1 to 0.7, P=.17) modest sized (effect size, d=0.42) improvement after 8 weeks. Mean (SD) system usability was high (86 [10] with 100 best imaginable). There was no change in the overall physical activity enjoyment scores after 8 weeks, but participants reported that they enjoyed using the web-based exercise app and the exercise program (median score 4 on a 5-point Likert scale). For all measures, there were no differences between previous tablet owners and nonowners.

Conclusions
This pilot feasibility study indicates that it is safe and feasible for community-dwelling older adults to participate in a home-based, multicomponent exercise program targeting musculoskeletal health and function that was delivered and monitored remotely by exercise professionals using a tablet-based exercise prescription app.
Smartphone Overuse and Visual Impairment in Children and Young Adults: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Authors: Wang Jian , Li Mei , Zhu Daqiao , Cao Yang 
Published: October 2020

BackgroundSmartphone overuse has been cited as a potentially modifiable risk factor that can result in visual impairment. However, reported associations between smartphone overuse and visual impairment have been inconsistent.ObjectiveThe aim of this systematic review was to determine the association between smartphone overuse and visual impairment, including myopia, blurred vision, and poor vision, in children and young adults.MethodsWe conducted a systematic search in the Cochrane Library, PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science Core Collection, and ScienceDirect databases since the beginning of the databases up to June 2020. Fourteen eligible studies (10 cross-sectional studies and 4 controlled trials) were identified, which included a total of 27,110 subjects with a mean age ranging from 9.5 to 26.0 years. We used a random-effects model for meta-analysis of the 10 cross-sectional studies (26,962 subjects) and a fixed-effects model for meta-analysis of the 4 controlled trials (148 subjects) to combine odds ratios (ORs) and effect sizes (ES). The I2 statistic was used to assess heterogeneity.ResultsA pooled OR of 1.05 (95% CI 0.98-1.13, P=.16) was obtained from the cross-sectional studies, suggesting that smartphone overuse is not significantly associated with myopia, poor vision, or blurred vision; however, these visual impairments together were more apparent in children (OR 1.06, 95% CI 0.99-1.14, P=.09) than in young adults (OR 0.91, 95% CI 0.57-1.46,P=.71). For the 4 controlled trials, the smartphone overuse groups showed worse visual function scores compared with the reduced-use groups. The pooled ES was 0.76 (95% CI 0.53-0.99), which was statistically significant (P<.001).ConclusionsLonger smartphone use may increase the likelihood of ocular symptoms, including myopia, asthenopia, and ocular surface disease, especially in children. Thus, regulating use time and restricting the prolonged use of smartphones may prevent ocular and visual symptoms. Further research on the patterns of use, with longer follow up on the longitudinal associations, will help to inform detailed guidelines and recommendations for smartphone use in children and young adults.
KARAKTERISTIK RUSIP IKAN RUCAH DENGAN PENAMBAHAN KONSENTRASI GULA AREN CAIR DAN GARAM BERBEDA
Authors: Koesoemawardani Dyah - , Endi Hermawan Yogi , Herdiana Novita , Susilawati Susilawati 
Published: October 2020

Trash fish is a fish with low selling value that needs an increased value by processing it into rusip (fermented fish) products. The research objective was to determine the effect of liquid palm sugar and salt concentrations on the physical, chemical, and microbiological properties of trash fish rusip. The research was arranged factorial in a completely randomized block design. The concentrations of liquid palm sugar were 5%, 10%, and 15% (v/w), while concentrations of salt were 20%, 25%, and 30% (w/w). Using LSD at level 5% showed that the concentration of liquid palm sugar had a significant effect on total lactic acid bacteria and total lactic acid, while the salt concentration had a significant effect on pH and salt content. There was an interaction between two factors on the trash fish rusip water content, where the significant effect of liquid palm sugar concentration on water content was salt concentration-dependent.Keywords: chemical, microbiological, physical, rusip, trash fish.
The Effect of Using Six Dimensional Strategy PDEODE in Teaching Science on the Basic Eighth Grade Students' Achievement and their Attitudes towards it
Authors: Nawafleh Waleed H. , Muheedat Razan M. 
Published: October 2020

The study aimed to investigate the effect of using PDEODE strategy on the eighth grade students’ achievement in science and their attitudes towards the strategy. To achieve the objectives of the study, a sample of eighth grade students was selected, consisting of 61 students distributed in two groups: an experimental of 31 female students who studied science using PDEODE strategy, and a control group of 30 female students who studied via the regular method. Two instruments were built; The first was an achievement test, which was applied on both groups before and after treatment, and the second was an attitude scale, which was applied on the experimental group after treatment. The results revealed that there is a statistically significant difference in the achievement of female students attributed to the teaching strategy on the test level as a whole, and at the level of knowledge fields (remembering, understanding, analyzing), for the benefit of the experimental group. There were, however, no differences between the two groups at the applying level. The results also indicated that the attitudes of students in the experimental group towards learning with PDEODE strategy were high and positive.
The Effectiveness of Educational Infographics in the Academic Achievement and Geological Sense Development among Tenth Grade Students in the Sultanate of Oman
Authors: Al-Dayri Huda M. , Al-Rabaani Ahmed H. , Ibrahim Mahmoud M. 
Published: October 2020

This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of educational infographics in the academic achievement and the development of geological sense among tenth grade students in the Sultanate of Oman. To achieve the goals of the study, a sample of 452 female students from grade ten were chosen. They were divided into two groups. The effectiveness of infographics was measured by building an achievement test consisting of 25 single-type multiple choice items, and short essay questions. Likewise, a measure of geological sense was prepared, which consisted of 36 items distributed in 6 main categories: (the aesthetic sense, the scientific sense, the educational sense, the psychological sense, the national sense, and the economic sense). The validity of the two tools was verified by presenting them to 20 arbitrators. Their consistency was calculated using the internal consistency by the Cronbach alpha method, where the value of the stability coefficient in the test was 0.785, and the stability of the geological sense scale was 0.869. The results of the study indicated that there is a statistically significant difference between the female students’ scores in both the achievement and the geological sense scale for the benefit of the experimental group. In light of the results, the study recommended activating the use of infographics in the teaching of geographical issues and spreading a culture of its use.
Notas corológicas del macrofitobentos de Andalucía (España)
Authors: Conde F. , Soto J. 
Published: October 2020

Ampliamos el catálogo para las costas andaluzas en 32 especies, de las cuales, 7 son nuevas citas para la Península Ibérica Audouinella endozoica (Darb.) Dixon, Fosliella minutula (Fosl.) Ganesan, Lomentaria compressa (Kütz.) Kylin, Polysuphonia cladorrhiza Ardiss., P. ruchingeri C. Ag., P. stuposa Zanard. y Pseudocrouania ischiana Funk y otras 4 lo son para el Mediterráneo español: Audouinella Thuretii (Born.) Wölkerling, feldmannia simplex (Crouan frat.) Hamel, Phaeophila wittrockii (Wille) Nielsen y Ralfsia bornetti Kuckut.
Les Salicornietum emula et ramosissimae du littoral méditerranéen francais
Authors: Gehu J. M. , Gehu-Franck J. , Caron B. 
Published: October 2020

En este trabajo, los autores señalan precisiones taxonómicas y corológicas sobre las Salicornias anuales del litoral mediterráneo francés. Salicornia emerici, tetraploide y Salicornia ramosissima diploide tienen una distribución mediterránea, atlántica alcanzando Bretaña y el S. de Inglaterra.
En el Mediterráneo definen dos asociaciones territoriales, Arthocnemo-Salicornietum emerici y Arthorocnemo-Salicornietum ramosissimae la primera en la franja interna y la segunda en la franja externa de las lagunas sobre sustrato mineral clorurado y sujeto a desecación estival.
Influencia del pH sobre las algas edáficas
Authors: Hernández Marine M. C. , Noguerol Seoane A. , Seoane Camba J. 
Published: October 2020

Se ponen de manifiesto las relaciones entre el pH del suelo y la presencia de algas, en un total de 40 muestras. Las algas pertenecen a 60 géneros de las divisiones Cyanophyta, Bacillariophyta y Chlorophyta que han sido aisladas usando la técnica de cultivos de enriquecimiento.
También se relacionan estos grupos algales con el porcentaje de materia orgánica presente en el substrato.
Optical and Structural Properties of Titanium Dioxide Papered by DC Magneto-Sputtering as a NO2 Gas Sensor
Authors: Al-Awadi Sarmed Salih , Ramadhan Amer A , Ibrahim Fuad T , Abbood Ali K 
Published: October 2020

In this work, a reactive DC magnetron sputtering technique was used to prepare TiO2 thin films. The variation in argon and oxygen gases mixing ratios (4:1, 2:1, 1:1, 1:2, 1:4) was used to achieve optimal properties for gas sensing. In addition, an analysis of the optical XRD properties of TiO2 thin films is presented. High-quality and uniform nanocrystalline films were obtained at a working gas pressure of 0.25 mbar and 1:4 (Ar/O2) gas mixture. The optical properties showed a transparent thin film with uniform adherence to the substrate. The average transmission of the TiO2 films deposited on the glass substrates was higher than 95% over the range of 400 to 800 nm. The optical band gap varied from 3.84 eV to 3.93 eV as a function of oxygen/argon ratios. The XRD pattern showed that the films have an amorphous structure, which is shifted to polycrystalline with increasing oxygen to argon ratio. The sensitivity, response time, and recovery time were measured for TiO2 thin films using NO2 oxidizing gas.
On y-closed Rickart Modules
Authors: Al-Bahrani Bahar hamad , Rahman Mohammed Qader 
Published: October 2020

In a previous work, Ali and Ghawi studied closed Rickart modules. The main purpose of this paper is to define and study the properties of y-closed Rickart modules .We prove that, Let and be two -modules such that is singular. Then is -y-closed Rickart module if and only if Also, we study the direct sum of y-closed Rickart modules.
Tetrapleura Tetraptera Fruit Protects Against Cyanide Induced Toxicity in Rats
Authors: Kadiri Helen E. , Okoro Israel O. , Ichipi-Ifukor Patrick C. 
Published: October 2020

At present there is no approved food antidote for cyanide poisoning. Therefore, plants are being tested as possible antidotes for cyanide (CN) toxicity. This study aimed to evaluate the possible protective role of the ethanolic extract of Tetrapleura tetraptera (T. tetraptera) against cyanide nephrotoxicity and hepatotoxicity in male rats. Forty five male albino rats divided into nine groups were used for the experiment: Group 1 received water only, Group 2 received CN only, Group 3 received CN + thiosulphate, Groups 4, 5 and 6 received 100, 250 and 500 mg/kg T tetraptera extract, respectively. Groups 7, 8 and 9 received CN in addition to 100, 250 and 500 mg/kg T tetraptera, respectively. The results showed elevated levels of lipid peroxidation, aminoaspartate transferase, alanine amino transferase, alkaline phosphatase, creatinine, and urea in the serum and tissues of cyanide treated rats. Significant decreases in superoxide dismutase and catalase activities were also observed in the liver and kidney of cyanide treated rats. Histological analysis showed CN- induced structural distortions of the liver and kidney tissues. However treatment with T. tetraptera fruit extract was able to mitigate these damages. This study indicates that T. tetraptera fruit extract possesses hepato-and-nephro-protective properties and can be used as an antidote for cyanide poisoning.
PENGARUH MODEL LEARNING CYCLE TIPE HIPOTETIK DEDUKTIF MENGGUNAKAN MEDIA RIIL TERHADAP KEMAMPUAN BERPIKIR ANALITIS PESERTA DIDIK PADA KONSEP GERAK NASTI TUMBUHAN (Penelitian di Kelas VIII MTsN Kawali)
Authors: Mustaqiem Hany Millati , Dadi Dadi , Warsono Warsono 
Published: October 2020

Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh kurangnya peserta didik dalam kemampuan memecahkan masalah karena guru kurang terbiasa mengembangkan kemampuan berpikir tingkat tinggi untuk peserta didik. Tujuan penelitian ini ialah untuk mengetahui pengaruh Model Learning Cycle Tipe Hipotetik Deduktif terhadap kemampuan berpikir analitis peserta didik pada Konsep Gerak Nasti Tumbuhan. Pengambilan data dilakukan pada tanggal 11 Mei sampai dengan 17 Mei 2015 dengan metode Pre-Experimental dengan menggunakan One Group Pretest Postest Design. Populasi penelitian adalah siswa Kelas VIII dan sampel Kelas VIII D. Pengambilan sampel dilakukan dengan teknik Purposive Sampling dan teknik analisis data menggunakan Uji Z. Parameter yang diukur adalah kemampuan berpikir analitis sehingga digunakan instrumen berupa tes essay. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Zhitung > Zdaftar yaitu 2,75 > 1,64 artinya penerapan Model Learning Cycle Tipe Hipotetik Deduktif Menggunakan Media Riil berpengaruh sangat signifikan terhadap kemampuan berpikir analitis peserta didik pada Konsep Gerak Nasti Tumbuhan. Kata kunci: Model Learning CycleTipe Hipotetik Deduktif, Media Riil, Kemampuan Berpikir Analitis.
Apert syndrome: Cranial procedures and brain malformations in a series of patients
Authors: Munarriz Pablo M. , Pascual Beatriz , Castaño-Leon Ana M. , García-Recuero Ignacio , Redondo Marta , Aragón Ana Martínez de , Romance Ana 
Published: October 2020

Background:
Apert syndrome is one of the most severe craniofacial disorders. This study aims to describe the craniofacial surgeries and central nervous system malformations of a cohort of children with Apert syndrome treated in the past 20 years and to compare these data with previously published data.

Methods:
Retrospective analysis of a series of patients with Apert syndrome treated between 1999 and 2019 in our hospital. Information was analyzed regarding craniofacial procedures, hydrocephalus and presence of shunts, Chiari malformation Type 1, and other brain malformations such as corpus callosum and septum pellucidum anomalies.

Results:
Thirty-seven patients were studied. Ventriculoperitoneal shunt prevalence was 24.3%, and 8.1% of patients required decompressive surgery for Chiari malformation. All of them needed at least one cranial vault remodeling procedure. The median age for this procedure was 8 months. In 69.7% of patients, the first cranial vault intervention was performed in the fronto-orbital region. In 36.4% of patients, a midface advancement had been performed at the time of this review, although this proportion was very dependent on the follow-up period and the age of the patients. The median age for the midface advancement procedure was 5.25 years. Anomalies of the corpus callosum and the septum pellucidum were reported in 43.2% and 59.5% of patients, respectively.

Conclusion:
Apert syndrome is a type of syndromic craniosynostosis, and patients usually require one or more cranial and facial surgeries. In comparison with other syndromic craniosynostosis types, Apert syndrome less frequently requires a VP shunt or treatment for a Chiari malformation.
The market landscape of online second opinion services for spine surgery
Authors: Lien Brian V. , Brown Nolan J. , Gattas Sandra , Choi Elliot H. , Sahyouni Ronald , Campos Jessica K. , Zhang Angie , Oh Michael Y. 
Published: October 2020

Background:
The aim of this study was to identify patient interest in second opinion services online and identify the options patients have in obtaining second opinions from spine surgeons in the United States.

Methods:
We utilized Google Trends (i.e., search data since 2010) to ascertain the level of interest in receiving second opinions for spinal surgery. In addition, we contacted the top 30 hospitals for neurology and neurosurgery in the U.S. News rankings by phone to obtain information regarding when/how and at what cost they provide second opinions for spine surgery.

Results:
The cost of the second surgical opinions averaged $493 (±$343) USD (range $90–$1,300); the time to receive a second opinion averaged 20 (±19) days (range 1 day–5 months). Remote or “online second opinion” programs charged an average of $643 (±$259) USD (range $100–$850), and the time to receive an “online second opinion” averaged 14 (±7) days (range 1–4 weeks).

Conclusion:
Although second opinions have been shown to be beneficial to patients, ambiguous or high costs and long wait times may serve as barriers for certain groups (i.e., uninsured or underinsured) and potentially diminish the quality of care.
High-grade spheno-orbital meningioma in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: Two case reports and literature review
Authors: Abdulqader Sarah Bin , Almujaiwel Nasser , Alshakweer Wafa , Alzhrani Gmaan 
Published: October 2020

Background:
Spheno-orbital meningiomas (SOMs) are often benign. The association of meningioma and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is rarely discussed in the literature. Here, we report two patients with high-grade, SOMs with a prolonged history of SLE and review the literature.

Case Description:
The first case is a 52-year-old female patient with a 15-year history of SLE diagnosis who was referred to our center with a 1-year history of proptosis and excessive tearing of the left eye. This patient was operated for the left SOM with histopathological diagnosis of the World Health Organization (WHO) Grade III rhabdoid meningioma. The second case is a 36-year-old female patient with a 12-year history of SLE diagnosis who presented to our clinic with a 5-year-history of progressive right eye proptosis and occasional headaches. She was operated for the right SOM with histopathological diagnosis of the WHO Grade II chordoid meningioma.

Conclusion:
Rhabdoid and chordoid SOMs are uncommon and no previous report discussed their occurrence in patients with SLE. The association of high-grade meningiomas and SLE deserves further exploration.
Using in-silica Analysis and Reverse Vaccinology Approach for COVID-19 Vaccine Development
Authors: Agarwal Ajay 
Published: October 2020

Background: The recent pandemic of COVID19 that has struck the world is yet to be battled by a potential cure. Countless lives have been claimed due to the existing pandemic and the societal normalcy has been damaged permanently. As a result, it becomes crucial for academic researchers in the field of bioinformatics to combat the existing pandemic. Materials and Methods: The study involved collecting the virulent strain sequence of SARS-nCoV19 for the country USA against human host through publically available bioinformatics databases. Using in-silica analysis, reverse vaccinology, and 3-D modelling, two leader proteins were identified to be potential vaccine candidates for development of a multi-epitope drug. Results: It was revealed that the two leader proteins ORF1ab MT326102 and MT326715 had the highest extinction coefficient and the lowest score on the GRAVY. Along with the given parameters, these leader proteins were highly stable and were also antigenic in nature. The two selected epitopes were then docked against their respective alleles to obtain the global energy scores, which was the lowest of all possible pairs. Conclusion: The epitopes which displayed the lowest global energy score on docking with the alleles were selected and proposed as successful and potential vaccine candidates for multi-epitope vaccine development. Doi: 10.28991/SciMedJ-2020-02-SI-9 Full Text: PDF