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Foam Rolling, Elbow Proprioception, Strength, and Functional Motor Performance
Authors: Ozden Fatma , Yesilyaprak Sevgi Sevi 
Published: February 2021

Context
Foam rolling has recently been used frequently to increase flexibility. However, its effects on proprioception, strength, and motor performance are not well known. In addition, very few researchers have examined the effects of foam rolling on the upper extremity.

Objective
To investigate the effects of foam rolling on elbow proprioception, strength, and functional motor performance in healthy individuals.

Design
Randomized controlled clinical trial.

Setting
Exercise laboratory of School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Dokuz Eylul University.

Patients or Other Participants
Sixty healthy participants (mean age = 22.83 ± 4.07 years).

Intervention(s)
We randomly assigned participants to 2 groups: the foam-rolling group (FRG; 4 weeks of foam rolling for the biceps brachii muscle) or control group (CG; no foam rolling).

Main Outcome Measure(s)
We evaluated proprioception (joint position sense [JPS] and force matching), biceps brachii muscle strength, and functional motor performance (modified pull-up test [MPUT], closed kinetic chain upper extremity stability test [CKCUEST], and push-up test) at the baseline and at the end of the fourth and eighth weeks.

Results
The JPS at 45° of elbow flexion, muscle strength, CKCUEST, and push-up test results improved after foam rolling, and improvement was maintained at follow up (P &lt; .017). Although the changes between groups for the results of proprioception and CKCUEST were similar among the 3 time points (P &gt; .05), muscle strength improved from baseline to the second evaluation and from baseline to follow up (P &lt; .001) in the FRG compared with the CG group (P = .004). The FRG group demonstrated better push-up test results than the CG group at the 3 time points (P = .040, P = .001, P &lt; .001). Other data did not change (P values &gt; .05).

Conclusions
Foam rolling was effective in improving elbow JPS at small flexion angles, biceps brachii strength, and some aspects of upper extremity functional motor performance. These effects were maintained at 4 weeks after application.
Dental Students' Perception on the Impact of E-learning in Continuing Dental Education during the Current Pandemic Scenario
Authors: Samra Rupandeep Kaur , Nirola Ashutosh , Verma Anupama , Nagpal Archana , Thakur Malvika 
Published: February 2021

Background:
On account of the pandemic SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19), education in higher institutes was strongly affected and they were shut down. The education shifted from “face-to-face” learning to online learning in the dental universities. The aim of this study was to assess the students' perspective on the implementation of online learning due to COVID-19, using a questionnaire-based survey in India.

Materials and Methods:
The authors sent out an electronic survey to the undergraduate dental students from October 17, 2020 to October 25, 2020. The online questionnaire had a combination of multiple-choice, Likert scale, and open-ended questions which gave insight into the demographics, access to technological sources, didactic benefit, study habits, perceived issues with e-learning, conduction of examinations during the pandemic period, and their mental health. Students were also asked for their views on the inclusion of online learning in the future curriculum. Qualitative data was expressed as number and percentage. A comparison was performed using Chi-square test. Kruskal-Wallis test was done for Likert scale questions and Bonferroni test was used for post hoc comparisons.

Results:
Among 2319 dental students, 63.9% exclusively used smartphones and 8.5% used laptops for classes. The rest of the students used both devices. To access online resources, about 2262 (97.5%) had Internet connection. Only 943 students (40.7%) did not encounter any difficulty while engaging in online learning. About 1466 students (63.2%) appeared for examinations. About 1261 students appeared offline for both theory and practical examinations. Fifty-five percent of the participants felt offline examinations to be a better alternative. About 69.6% of students preferred “face-to-face” learning instead of solely online learning. Nearly 19.4% of students wanted online education to be continued, while 28.5% wanted to keep both offline and online courses in the future curriculum. Most frequently encountered problems were difficulty in adjusting to new learning styles, having to perform responsibilities at home, and poor communication between educators and learners.

Conclusion:
Students showed a little reticent attitude towards on the implementation of online learning and were hopeful of engaging in online learning after improvisation in the future curriculum.
General Health of Under and over 45-year-old Patients with Coronary Artery Diseases
Authors: Parizad Razieh , Mohammadpoorasl Asghar , Hosseinzadeh Mina , Javanshir Elnaz , Sahebihagh Mohammad Hasan 
Published: February 2021

Introduction:
As a major cause of mortality, coronary artery diseases (CAD) have become an important health priority in recent years. They can affect physical, mental, and social aspects of health and one's perception of wellness and general health. The present study is aimed at determining and comparing the general health status of coronary artery patients in two age groups: Under 45 and 45 and older.

Methods:
This descriptive–analytical study was conducted with 368 participants. The subjects were selected from March to June 2018 using convenience sampling from Tabriz's Madani Heart Center and Shohada Hospital and then divided equally into four groups: Under 45 CAD patients; under 45 non-CAD patients; 45 and older CAD patients; and 45 and older non-CAD patients. The non-CAD patients were matched to the CAD patients regarding age (±3 years) and sex. The data collection instrument was a 28-item General Health Questionnaire that was administered in interviews with the participants. The data were analyzed using descriptive and analytical statistics.

Results:
The general health mean scores of the participants were as follows: under 45 CAD patients (41.75 ± 8.80) and their counterpart control group (61.35 ± 7.65); 45 and older CAD patients (40.02 ± 11.22) and their counterpart control group (65.40 ± 6.45). There was a significant difference between the scores of the case and control groups in both age groups (P < 0.001).

Conclusion:
The results showed that disruption of general health is one of the influential factors in the incidence of CAD. To prevent such diseases, special attention should be given to the instruction of the factors that affect general health and its improvement.
Case Report: Prolonged Viral Shedding in Six COVID-19 Patients
Authors: Alsaud Arwa E. , Nair Arun Prabhakaran , Matarneh Ahmad S. , Sasi Sreethish , El Hassan Rania , Khan Fahmi , Coyle Peter , Abu Khattab Mohamed , Mohamed Mouhand F. H. 
Published: February 2021

ABSTRACTCOVID-19 has surfaced as a multi-organ disease predominantly affecting the respiratory system. Detection of the viral RNA through reverse transcriptase–PCR (RT-PCR) from a nasopharyngeal or throat sample is the preferred method of diagnosis. Recent evidence has suggested that COVID-19 patients can shed the SARS-CoV-2 for several weeks. Herein, we report six cases of COVID-19 who had persistently positive SARS-CoV-2 on repeat RT-PCR testing reaching up to 9 weeks. The spectrum of cases described ranges from asymptomatic infection to severe COVID-19 pneumonia. A full understanding of the virus’s transmission dynamics needs further research. Prolonged viral shedding currently has unclear implications on the management and isolation decisions—the role of the cycle threshold (Ct) value in guiding therapeutic decisions is yet to be clarified. More data on the relationship between Ct values and viral cultivation are needed, especially in patients with prolonged viral shedding, to understand the virus’s viability and infectivity.
Implementation of KOHA Integrated Library Management System in Wollega University Main Library, Nekemte, Ethiopia
Authors: Niranjana K , Desta Tolessa , Vijaya Kumar Vijaya Kumar 
Published: February 2021

KOHA is widely used library automation software in the world and it has the provisions for all library operation. This paper appraised the implementation of Koha in Wollega University Library and went further to enumerate and discuss the challenges faced in the implementation of Koha and provided solutions to some of the challenges faced. This paper aims to elaborate the method of installation of koha, steps towards data migration from Excel to KOHA and upgrading process of KOHA version from 17.05 to 19.05.05. This is a descriptive paper of a case study conducted at Wollega University, Nekemte. The paper identifies several issues concerning data migration within a local scenario and elaborates how koha software installed and customised for university needs. The lesson learnt and the experience gained would stand to implement a similar kind of system at various places.
Keywords: Library Automation, KOHA, Data Migration, Koha Customization
Arte afrodiaspórica: uma análise sociológica da exposição “PretAtitude: Emergências, Insurgências e Afirmações na arte contemporânea afro-brasileira”
Authors: Gomes Carvalho João Felipe 
Published: February 2021

Este artigo apresenta dados de uma investigação, cujo objetivo foi análisar a relação entre estética e agência política negra em artes visuais contemporâneas. Trata-se de observar, a partir de algumas obras da exposição “PretAtitude: Emergências, insurgências e afirmações na arte contemporânea afro-brasileira” os componentes estéticos de modo a identificar os elementos potencializados pela experiência da diaspora africana evidenciados nas obras. Desse modo, é possível estabelecer um debate sobre os paradigmas intencionais das obras , tendo em vista a motivação textualizada do curador em escolher como tema das exposições “emergências, insurgências e afirmações” como sugere o próprio título.
Tratamiento Resectivo con Cierre Primario mediante colgajo de Dufourmentel en la Enfermedad Pilonidal Sacrococcigea (EPS)
Authors: Schlain Sergio 
Published: February 2021

Introducción: Se trata de una afección frecuente y que aparece descripta por primera vez por Mayo en 1833. Su curso es benigno (0.1% se malignizan a carcinoma escamoso) y sorprende cuando se comparan estos datos con la magnitud de la morbilidad y el riesgo de recidiva. Se describen un sinnúmero de técnicas para su resolución. El objetivo de la presente publicación es mostrar la utilización del cierre mediante colgajo de Dufourmentel como alternativa valida para el tratamiento de la enfermedad pilonidal sea esta complicada o no. Se mostraran 3 casos clínicos resueltos mediante esta técnica.
Los autores declaran no tener conflictos de interés.
Materiales y Método: Se presentan 3 casos clínicos operados entre 1/8/2019 y 1/3/2019 en HIGA San Roque de Gonnet en pacientes que presentaban EPS crónica con episodios de reagudización y sometidos a distintos tratamientos médicos y quirúrgicos. Todos ellos de la linea media y de tamaño grande. 2 casos de sexo masculino y 1 femenino. Se presenta la evolución de cada uno de ellos con seguimiento a 30 días.
Discusión: Siguiendo los objetivos que persigue el cirujano ante una enfermedad pilonidal sacrococcigea los tratamientos respectivos se imponen sobre los no resectivos. Los cierres mediante colgajos son opciones validas. Por sus resultados el colgajo de Dufourmentel se impone en la elección sobre el de Limberg.
Conclusiones: El colgajo de Dufourmentel representa una alternativa viable frente a quistes sacrococcigeos grandes, por dentro o fuera de la linea media. Por su fácil confección y sus buenos resultados debiera estar dentro de las opciones del cirujano general para el tratamiento de la enfermedad pilonidal.
Palabras Clave: Enfermedad pilonidal sacrococcigea-Colgajo de Dufourmentel-Tecnica
Reparación laparoscópica de lesión rectal por traumatismo hidrostático. Reporte de caso y revisión de la bibliografía.
Authors: Balmaceda Rubén Darío 
Published: February 2021

Introducción: Los traumatismos hidrostáticos rectales (THR) ocurren al ingresar un fluido a presión por el ano superando la resistencia de la pared rectal causando lesiones de variada gravedad. En la bibliografía se encontraron 16 casos de THR. El objetivo de este reporte es presentar un caso de THR con estallido de rectosigma manejado por vía laparoscópica.
Caso clínico: Mujer de 19 años de edad, que consultó por dolor abdominal y proctorragia tras caída de moto acuática. En el examen físico se evidenciaban signos peritoneales y sangre en recto. Se realizó ecografía, rectosigmoidoscopía y laparoscopía diagnóstica constatando desgarro en cara anterior de recto intra y extraperitoneal. Se confeccionó rafia primaria y colostomía en caño de escopeta.
Conclusión: Se presenta un caso de traumatismo de recto intra y extraperitoneal de etiología muy infrecuente, manejado íntegramente por vía laparoscópica. En los pacientes con este mecanismo de lesión es vital la presunción clínica, así como el examen proctológico y la rectosigmoidoscopía bajo anestesia. El manejo no difiere del resto de los traumatismos colorrectales, pudiendo utilizarse la cirugía laparoscópica.
Physical Activity of Urban- Dwelling Older People in Sri Lanka
Authors: Wickramarachchi Bimba , Siop Sidiah , Perera Bilesha 
Published: February 2021

There is a paucity of information on physical activity behaviour of older adults in Sri Lanka. This study determined the physical activity status of urban-dwelling older adults in a district in the country. A cross sectional survey of 880 subjects (aged 60+ years) was conducted using the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire. The prevalence rates of physically inactive, sufficiently active and highly active were 21.5%, 78.5% and 52.7% respectively. Women were more active than men (Women, 80.9% versus men, 75.5%, p < 0.05). Activity at work accounted for the highest portion of physical activity as reported by the participants [Median = 2400 MET/Week, 95% CI: 240, 4800] followed by active transport [Median =120 MET/Week, 95% CI: 0, 560] and leisure-time activity [Median = 0 MET/Week, 95% CI: 0, 270]. Factors contributing for extensively engaging activity at work need further investigations and older adults should be encouraged to do leisure-time physical activities.
PERKEMBANGAN DESENTRALISASI PENDIDIKAN ISLAM DALAM MENINGKATKAN KUALITAS SUMBER DAYA MANUSIA DAN PENDIDIKAN ISLAM DI DAERAH KOTA LHOKSEUMAWE.
Authors: Buto Zulfikar Ali , Hafifuddin Hafifuddin` 
Published: February 2021

Abstrak

Pengembangan Pendidikan di bawah Kementerian Agama, Kota Lhokseumawe merupakan sektor yang dipercaya dapat memberikan pembaruan baru untuk pengembangan bidang pendidikan. Tapi, hingga kini perjalanan transportasi pembaharuan belum berjalan dan sudah terlihat sama sekali. Artinya desentralisasi pendidikan yang berada di bawah agama regional Kementerian Kota Lhokseumawe belum terlihat memberikan aura baru untuk pengembangan bidang pendidikan. Pendidikan tampak seperti berjalan di tempat perubahan kurikulum dipandang hanya terbatas pada perubahan administrasi guru yang berupa transformasi silabus dan merencanakan studi pendidikan (RPP). Desentralsasi yang dilewatkan ke daerah seharusnya memberikan klasifikasi untuk distrik khusus Kota Lhokseumawe. Untuk itu, penelitian ini menimbulkan pertanyaan penelitian. Bagaimana meningkatkan desentralisasi pendidikan bidang Islam dalam bentuk apa pun memberi otoritas daerah, dan bagaimana implikasi desentralisasi pendidikan Islam dalam meningkatkan kualitas sumber daya manusia dan pendidikan kota administrasi Islam Lhokseumawe. Dengan tujuan untuk mengetahui peningkatan desentralisasi pendidikan Islam untuk mengetahui bidang apa saja yang diberikan oleh otoritas di daerah, dan untuk menjelaskan bagaimana implikasi desentralisasi pendidikan Islam dalam meningkatkan kualitas sumber daya manusia dan pendidikan dalam administrasi kota di Lhokseumawe. Pengupas dan analisis dengan pendekatan deskriptif kualitatif diharapkan memberikan hasil yang signifikan. Setelah penelitian ini dilaksanakan selama empat bulan berikutnya untuk menemukan hasil peningkatan bidang pendidikan sejak diberlakukannya desentralisasi pendidikan khususnya bidang pendidikan Islam telah dirasakan memberikan dampak pelonggaran. Di antara peningkatan penelitian adalah memberikan kemakmuran kepada semua instruktur lingkungan Departemen Agama Kota Lhokseumawe melalui insentif, dana, Sertifikasi dan otorisasi di pihak sekolah untuk merekrut energi instruktur. Beberapa area yang bertanggung jawab mendesentralisasikan pendidikan yang diberikan adalah: Area Pengembangan Kurikulum, Pengembangan keterampilan manusia, penentuan.
Factors Associated with Survival from In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest in the Service Wards and Intensive Care Units of a Tertiary Hospital
Authors: Pangan Bab E. , Manalili Sheryll Anne R. , Magno Jose Donato A. , Punzalan Felix Eduardo R. 
Published: February 2021

Background. Despite the recent advances in advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), there has been no significant improvement in survival among patients who undergo cardiac arrest. To date, there are no local guidelines on the requirements or standards of in-hospital cardiac arrest teams in the Philippines. In addition, there are still no studies on the outcomes of cardiac arrests among adult patients in a tertiary hospital in the Philippines.
Objectives. The objective of this study is to investigate patient-, event-, and hospital-related factors associated with survival among adult patients who underwent in-hospital cardiac arrest in the service wards and intensive care units of a tertiary hospital.
Methods. This is a prospective cross-sectional study conducted over three months in 2018. Patient-, event- and hospital-related data were collected from each patient with a cardiac arrest event who was referred to the cardiac arrest teams based on the modified Utstein form of reporting cardiac arrests. Survival to discharge from cardiac arrest was the main outcome.
Results. The study included 119 patients, 47.9% male, with a mean age of 50.1 years (SD 16.7). Survival rate was 6.7%. The mean response time did not differ between survival group (1.46 minutes) and mortality group (1.82 minutes) (p value = 0.26). The presence of a shockable initial rhythm (3.6% vs 3/8; p value = 0.01), shorter lag time to initiation of electrical therapy (6.0 vs 9.3 ± 5.6 min; p value = 0.02), shorter time to establishment of an airway (2.75 ± 1.6 vs. 6.98 ± 5.2 min; p value = 0.01), and shorter duration of resuscitation (7 ± 4.6 vs. 13.0 ± 7.9 min; p value = 0.01) were significantly associated with survival. The presence of underlying illnesses is associated with higher mortality. The most common hospital-related problems identified were the need to cover long distances, delay in the call, and the lack of elevators.
Conclusion. The survival rate of patients who underwent cardiac arrest and resuscitation by a cardiac arrest team is low. The initial presenting rhythm, lag time to initiation of electrical therapy, time to establishment of airway, duration of resuscitation, as well as the underlying disease can significantly affect survival. Streamlining the resources of the hospital to address these matters can have an impact on survival.
The ratio of roughage to concentrate on milk secretion rate in goats fed Stylosanthes ha mata hay
Authors: Shittu O. O. , Smith O. F. , Oshinowo O. A. 
Published: February 2021

An experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of roughage to concentrate ratio (R:C) on milk secretion rate (g/h) in goats using a cross-over design in which each goat passed sequentially through all the treatments in random order. The treatments (R: C) were: A = 70 percent roughage : 30 percent concentrate; B = 50 percent roughage : 50 percent concentrate e and C = 30 percent roughage : 70 percent concentrate. In the experiment, seven goats were milked once a day, from the 2nd to 8th week of lactation, thrice per week for 2 weeks per treatment. The animals were fed at 4 percent body weight (DM basis). The feed consisted of Stylosanthes hamata hay (S. hamata hay) and a 17.2 percent CP concentrate ration. Data were analysed using the treatments as main effect with live weight and week of lactation as covariates. There was no significant treatment effects on mülk secretion rate (P>0.05). Overall milk secretion rate was 5.23gh. Week of lactation also had no significant effect (P>0.05). However, live weight of doe at time of milking had a highly significant effect (P>0.001) with milk secretion rate increasing by 0.41g/h per kilogram live weight. The R2 values for the predictive mathematical relationship for goats fed Stylosanthes hamata hay at 4 percent body weight in the dry season was R2 = 0.888. It can therefore be deduced that for a ladating doe in the 5th week of lactation at 20kg body weight fed at 4 percent with Stylosanthes hamata hay to concentrate ratio at 70 percent roughage : 30 percent concentrate would give a milk secretion rate of 6.717g/h while at 50 percent roughage : 50 percent concentrate it would give 6.662 g/h and 30 percent roughage : 70 percent concentrate level would give 7.054 g/h.
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Fungal biodegradation of plantain peel for broiler finisher feeding: In vitro digestibility, effects on performance, haematological and serum parameters
Authors: Lawal T. E. , Alabi O. M. , Oguntunji A. O. , Alagbe I. A. , Adebiyi O. A. 
Published: February 2021

The objective of this study was to investigate the changes in in-vitro dry matter digestibility (IVDMD) of plantain peel (PPL) after its biodegradation with Aspergillus niger and also to determine the effect of degraded PPL on the performance, nutrient digestibility, weights of internal organs, haematological and serum biochemical parameters of broiler finishers. A total of 165 uns exed broiler finishers that were 4 weeks old were used. Aspergillus niger was used for the biodegradation of PPL. There were five dietary treatments of 33 birds each. There were 0 % inclusion level of PPL (control), 7% inclusion level of undegraded PPL (UPPL) then 3, 5 and 7% inclusion levels of degraded PPL (DPPL). Completely Randomized Design (CRD) was adopted. Weight gain was significantly (P<0.05) higher with the birds fed degraded PPL. The highest value (46.39 gramin /bird) was found in treatment 5 (7% DPPL) and the lowest value (38.05 gramme /bird) was found in treatment 2 (7% UPPL). Feed conversion ratio (P<0.05) was best (2.22) in birds placed on 7% DPPL and this is comparable to those on 0%PPL, 3%D PPL and 5%DPPL. There were significant (P<0.05) differences in the digestibility of dry matter, crude protein and crude fibre. Crop, gizzard and abdominal fat were significantly (P<0.05) affected. The values of packed cell volume (PCW), mean corpuscular volume ( MCV), mean corpuscular haemoglobin (MCH), mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration (MCHC) total protein, cholesterol and glucose were significantly (P<0.05) affected by the treatments. Fungal biodegradation of PPL using A.niger has the potential of enhancing feed intake, nutrient digestibility and the body weight gain of broiler finisher.
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