bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Minimizing transrectal prostate biopsy-related infections; A prospective randomized trial of povidone-iodine intrarectal cleaning versus formalin needle disinfection
Authors: Bajpai Rajesh Raj , Razdan Shirin , Sanchez-Gonzalez Marcos A. , Razdan Sanjay 
Published: July 2021

Introduction:
Transrectal prostate biopsies are associated with post biopsy infection and sepsis. We compared the efficacy of povidone-iodine rectal disinfection versus formalin needle disinfection in preventing post biopsy infection among patients undergoing transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy.

Methods:
Patients scheduled to undergo ultrasound-guided transrectal prostate biopsy (n = 621) over 20 months were randomized into 2 groups to receive either povidone-iodine intrarectal disinfection or formalin disinfection of needle after each core. These were compared to assess which methodology better prevented postprocedure infection. Statistical analysis were used to identify independent factors promoting infections.

Results:
Two hundred and ninety-eight patients from povidone-iodine intrarectal disinfection were compared with 300 from formalin needle disinfection group. Formalin needle disinfection was associated with significantly more infections (P = 0.02). Escherichia coli was the dominant pathogen, with >50% of cases being quinolone resistant. Type of disinfection (P = 0.002), BMI (P = 0.001), chronic prostatitis (P = 0.002), and diabetes mellitus (P = 0.01) were independent predictors of infections. BMI at 28.95 kg/m2 provided the best predictive cut-off point for infections, irrespective of method of disinfection. Area under the curve for all these parameters together was 0.91.

Conclusions:
We conclude that along with oral cephalosporin prophylaxis, povidone-iodine intrarectal disinfection is a superior to formalin needle disinfection alone in preventing post biopsy infection. Patients with BMI >28.95 kg/m2 should be considered at a higher risk for infections.
Marketing, distribution and consumption of fish in Ido Local Government Area, Oyo State, Nigeria
Authors: Azeez F.A. , Kabir G.B. , Amoo M.A. , Nosiru M.O. 
Published: July 2021

Like other developing countries, Nigeria faces a lot of problems confronting fish marketing such as dwindling profit due to fish spoilage as post-harvest losses occur more frequently particularly in the rainy reason, lack of improved technology for the management of fish production, inefficient harvesting methods and wastefulness due to lack of infrastructural facilities. This study assessed fish marketing, distribution and consumption in Ido Local Government Area (LGA), Oyo State, Nigeria. A two-stage random sampling technique was usedwhile descriptive statistics (frequency distribution and percentage frequencies) and inferential statistics (such as multiple regression analysis and budgetary analysis) were used for the analysis. The study concluded that fish marketing was a profitable business though with a small profit margin. The study thus recommended that micro lending programmes should be given a needful attention and priority to increase the entrepreneurs’ income and bring about a massive economic prospect for Ido LGA in particular and Oyo State Nigeria in general.
Key words: constraints, consumption, determinant, fish, marketing, profit
Actitud hacia la investigación en universitarios mexicanos: Un análisis exploratorio.
Authors: Rojas-Solís José Luis , Espinosa-Guzmán Denisse , Espíndola-Larios Monserrat , Hernández-Rosas Shazer Esperanza 
Published: July 2021

La actitud del alumnado hacia la investigación es un índice determinante de la calidad de educación en una institución; así, el presente estudio tiene como objetivo conocer la actitud respecto a la investigación que poseen estudiantes de una universidad pública mexicana. Se realizó un estudio cuantitativo, no experimental, transversal y correlacional. Participaron 321 mujeres y 73 hombres con edad promedio de 21.79 y se halló una actitud regular-desfavorable hacia la investigación del alumnado, no hubo diferencias por sexo estadísticamente significativas en las variables estudiadas; finalmente, se halló una relación entre la influencia del profesorado en el universitario y la autopercepción del estudiante hacia su capacidad de realizar una investigación. Se señalan algunas ugerencias para promover la investigación en la formación académica.
Riesgos laborales en una ocupación altamente feminizada: atención sanitaria y socioasistencial en residencias de la tercera edad
Authors: Agra Viforcos Beatriz 
Published: July 2021

El perfil profesional de cuantos prestan servicios en residencias de la tercera edad es muy variado. Ahora bien, aun cuando todos desempeñan labores de la máxima importancia para el funcionamiento de estos centros, algunas de las áreas funcionales implicadas están más estrechamente vinculadas al cuidado directo de los ancianos ingresados; en concreto, los trabajos sanitarios y socioasistenciales, desarrollados por médicos, psicólogos, fisioterapeutas, enfermeros, terapeutas ocupacionales, trabajadores sociales, técnicos de actividades socioculturales o gerocultores. Se trata, con carácter general, de ocupaciones muy feminizadas y que aparentemente seguirán siéndolo en un futuro próximo, dado el desigual porcentaje de mujeres y hombres en los estudios oficiales asociados a la prestación de estos servicios.
Los trabajadores empleados en estos centros (mayoritariamente trabajadoras, según consta) disfrutan de la protección proporcionada por la normativa de prevención de riesgos laborales, incluidas las previsiones al respecto establecidas a través de la negociación colectiva, cuyos resultados ofrecen interesantes disposiciones. Sirva de muestra el extenso capítulo incluido en el Convenio marco estatal aplicable al sector.
La operatividad de esta amplia regulación habrá de servir al objetivo último de salvaguardar la seguridad y salud laboral de estos trabajadores, que en su actividad se enfrentan a múltiples riesgos, entre los que destaca una amenaza “estrella” que alcanza a la totalidad del personal de centros de atención a personas mayores: el psicosocial, en general, y el burnout y la violencia, en particular. Este riesgo es transversal, por lo que, sin perjuicio de las diferencias de nivel que pueda presentar, admite un análisis global. Un poco más acotado se presenta otro de los peligros con mayor trascendencia en este ámbito, el biológico (especialmente destacado en el vigente contexto de pandemia por COVID-19), que puede incidir especialmente en aquellos trabajadores que mantienen relación directa con los usuarios. En fin, ningún análisis en la materia puede obviar la posible incidencia de trastornos musculoesqueléticos, que como problema específico de las residencias se vincula de forma singular con funciones muy concretas: la movilización de personas dependientes, que debería acometerse reduciendo al máximo los levantamientos manuales y optando siempre por instrumentos mecánicos o electrónicos de ayuda.
Empleados de hogar y su protección desde la seguridad social: una situación aún deficitaria
Authors: Gómez García Francisco Xabiere 
Published: July 2021

La actual situación pandémica ha mostrado en su justa medida la importancia del trabajo de cuidados y de las demás tareas que se realizan en el sector del empleo doméstico, pero también la frágil situación laboral y económica de gran parte de las personas que se dedican a esta actividad.
Casi una década después de la integración en el Régimen General de la Seguridad Social de las personas que prestan servicios en el empleo del hogar, se presenta un buen momento para hacer balance y, sobre todo, para señalar ciertas situaciones que todavía demandan una mejora.
Bien es cierto que ha habido mejoras sustanciales respecto de la situación previa a las reformas de 2011, pero causa sonrojo comprobar como todavía no se ha puesto fin a alguno de los mandatos transitorios que se establecieron para hacer confluir las normas de este sector con la regulación general en materia de Seguridad Social.
Cuestión aparte es que se aún no se haya ratificado el Convenio 189 de la OIT, lo que permite mantener a este colectivo de personas trabajadoras, en su mayor parte mujeres, alejado de unas debidas prestaciones por desempleo, siendo este uno de los hechos que han emergido ante la urgencia de una crisis sanitaria y sus repercusiones laborales y económicas, hasta el punto de que el Gobierno español se ha visto obligado a poner en marcha un subsidio extraordinario de desempleo.
INTEGRASI ETNOBIOLOGI DAN KONSERVASI
Authors: Helida Asvic 
Published: July 2021

Etnobiologi merupakan salah satu bidang ilmu biologi yang dapat diartikan sebagai evaluasi ilmiah terhadap pengetahuan penduduk tentang biologi, termasuk didalamnya pengetahuan tentang tumbuhan (botani), hewan (zoologi) dan lingkungan alam (etnoekologi). Etnobiologi merupakan subdisiplin ilmu yang relatif baru. Namun etnobiologi telah berkembang dengan pesat. Kajian etnobiologi telah menjadi suatu lintas disiplin ilmu yang khas dan luas, baik secara teori maupun praktik. Etnobiologi saat ini tidak lagi sekedar mengkaji aspek-aspek biologi atau sosial masyarakat secara parsial, melainkan kajian yang bersifat holistik, yakni kajian aspek-aspek sosial penduduk yang terintegrasi dengan sistem ekologi. Dalam mengkaji pengelolaan dan pemanfaatan sumberdaya alam seperti tumbuhan, satwa dan ekosistem lokal yang dilakukan oleh masyarakat tempatan, umumnya menyangkut aspek-aspek sistem sosial dan ekosistem yang terintegrasi. Misalnya menyangkut factor-faktor pengetahuan lokal, pemahaman, kepercayaan, persepsi dan worldview, bahasa lokal, pemilikan/penguasaan sumberdaya lahan, system ekonomi dan teknologi, institusi sosial serta aspek-aspek ekologis seperti biodiversitas, pengelolaan adaptif, daya lenting dan penggunaan sumberdaya alam berkelanjutan. Salah satu masyarakat tempatan Indonesia adalah masyarakat Kerinci yang tinggal di Kabupaten Kerinci Provinsi Jambi. Tulisan ini bertujuan untuk mengulas tentang integrasi etnobologi sebagai bentuk pengetahuan lokal masyarakat Kerinci terhadap sumberdaya alam hayati beserta eksositemnya dengan konservasi sebagai bentuk pengetahuan modern.Adapun metode penulisan dilakukan dengan cara kualitatif (etnografi). Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa masyarakat Kerinci telah memiliki pengetahuan yang baik terhadap sumberdaya alam hayati dan ekosistem yang ada di sekitar mereka, dan dari hasil penelitian tersebut menunjukkan bahwa pengetahuan yang mereka miliki telah terintegrasi dengan konservasi modern.
DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE PRACTICES IN ECE IN BOTSWANA: A MYTH OR REALITY?
Authors: Mswela N. B. 
Published: July 2021

<p>Globally, Early Childhood Education (ECE) has been governed by National Association of the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). This organisation concerned about the welfare and education of young children (0-8years) produced guidelines for practitioners and all involved in the teaching of young children on how best to teach and educate young children. These guidelines state that children need to be taught content that is developmentally appropriate. This means that content should be designed to suit the age, individual nature of the child as well as the culture of the child. While Botswana has taken bold steps in providing ECE to children who would not have been able to enrol in ECE one wonders whether the provision afforded meets the requirement of providing these children with Developmentally Appropriate Practices (DAP) as mandated by NAEYC. The absence of such practices may impact on the learning of young children. This paper argues for the importance of the DAP practices in the current ECE provision. It is suggested that the DAP can provide children with quality education that they deserve; it can also allow children to learn at their own pace. The absence of such a practice can impact the quality of ECE consequently impacting on the proper development of children holistically. Data collection and analysis used mixed methods being qualitative and quantitative. Questionnaires and interviews were uses as data collection instruments. A total of 15 questionnaires were distributed to ECE teachers in the Greater Gaborone Zone of which 11 were returned. A total of 11 interviews were conducted. The participants were mostly women with a few men. </p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0736/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
INFLUENCE OF THE USAGE OF SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION
Authors: Igboke Stephen A. , Olom Patricia Akwaya 
Published: July 2021

<p>The study investigated the influence of the usage of social networking sites on academic performance of students in Entrepreneurship Education. Two research questions and two hypotheses guided the study. The study adopted a descriptive survey design. The population consisted of 120 students (60 males and 60 females) from University of Calabar in Nigeria. A questionnaire with a-4-point rating scale was used to elicit responses from the respondents. The instrument was tested for reliability using Cronbach Alpha, and it yielded a reliability coefficient of 0.89. Data collected were analyzed using mean and standard deviation to answer the research questions and t-test to test the hypotheses at a confidence level of 0.05. The findings from the study revealed that the motives of students using social networking sites include: connecting with family and friends; searching for new friends; online news; entertainments; information sharing, chatting, downloading music and movies and searching for study materials. It was also found that the usage of social networking sites had strong positive influence on the students. Similarly, the test of hypotheses indicates that there is significant difference in the motive of using Social Networking Sites (SNSs) by male and female students in Entrepreneurship Education. Besides, it was found that there is a significant difference in the opinion of male and female respondents on the influence of social networking sites usage on the academic performance of male and female students in Entrepreneurship Education. The implication of the study is that social networking sites could be used as educational resource in order to improve academic performance of both male and female students. However, usage of the networking sites may also influence academic performance negatively. Teachers and counselors need to particularly take notice of this for necessary remedial actions. Based on the findings, it was recommended that Universities and lectures in particular should adopt the usage of social networking sites to enhance teaching and learning in Entrepreneurship Education and other related disciplines.</p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0789/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
Berbelanja Melalui Jasa Titip Perabot di Masa Pandemi Covid-19: Studi Kasus @jastipbyarumi
Authors: Jannah Musdalifa Tul 
Published: July 2021

In the digital era, deposit service (jastip) which were previously carried out offline, are now also developing and can be done by online and become a very promising business. In Indonesia, the term jastip by shopping online is starting to be widely known by the wider community, especially for those who use social media, such as Facebook. This business benefits from a predetermined additional fee for each consumer ordered goods, so those who order goods do not need to go to the store to buy goods or leave the house. Buying goods online through jastip has become increasingly popular during the Covid-19 pandemic, especially since the government launched large-scale social restrictions (PSBB) that limit people's mobility.
This research was conducted on social media, namely Facebook on jastip providers and consumers based on observations on social media, such as Facebook, which showed the widespread purchase of goods through jastip among women in Bulukumba Regency. There are them women involved in this study. Thye are varied based on age (between 23 and 40 years), occupation (five housewives, four entrepreneurs, and jastip provider), and status (nine buyers and a jastip provider).
The results of this study indicate that jastip of Informa products is the choice among mothers who are purchased online through a jastip service provider posted through social media Facebook. Among other jastip items on Facebook, home furnishings (sofa, dining table, patio chairs, etc.) are the most popular items. Model, status display, price, and quality are four main reasons why women choose Informa's jastip products, especially during this Covid-19 pandemic. The increase in the use of jastip during the Covid-19 pandemic is intertwined with an increase in jastip turnover (@jastipbyarumi 9). The reason for the jastip provider (@jastipbyarumi) presenting jastip product is because women in Bulukumba Regency love to shop online, and Informa is the most popular products among women. Thus, this is seen by jastip provider as a business opportunity, a way of satisfying hobbies, and as a source of income. In promoting jastip, the strategies used by jastip provider are promoting products along with its discounted price, uploading products in stories, and opening social gathering lots. In running such service business, the main capital is not money itself, but most importantly trust, perseverance, and business ethics.
PROSEDUR KREDIT GADAI SYARIAH PADA PT. PEGADAIAN SYARIAH KOTA MAKASSAR
Authors: Prihatin Etik , Hanafi Muh. Alam Nasyrah 
Published: July 2021

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah Mengetahui, menguraikan dan menerangkan pelaksanaan Prosedur Pemberian Kredit di Perum PT. Pegadaian Cabang Syariah Makassar. Perhitungan Penaksiran Barang Gadai di Cabang PT. Pegadaian Syariah Makassar barang gadai ditaksir atas beberapa pertimbangan, seperti jenis barang, nilai barang dan usia barang.
PT. Pegadaian Syariah Makassar sebagai solusi kredit dengan agunan bunga rendah dibanding pegadaian konvensional, bagi masalah keuangan dan juga masalah finansial yang dihadapi masyarakat tanpa menjual barang berharga
Proses Perubahan Perilaku Berhenti Merokok: Studi Kualitatif Mengenai Motif, Dukungan Sosial dan Mekanisme Coping
Authors: Reskiaddin La Ode , Supriyati Supriyati 
Published: July 2021

Latar Belakang. Tingginya jumlah perokok sebenarnya juga diiringi dengan tingginya keinginan untuk berhenti merokok, namun tidak semua berhasil berhenti merokok.Tujuan. untuk menggali peran motivasi, dukungan sosial, mekanisme coping dalam upaya berhenti merokok.Metode. Penelitian kualitatif dengan rancangan penelitian fenomonologi. Teknik snowball sampling dan rekrutmen via whatsapp digunakan untuk mendapatkan informan, dan dipilih menggunakan purposive sampling. Data dikumpulkan melalui wawancara mendalam kapada 18 orang yang terdiri dari 5 orang (1 perempuan 4 laki-laki) yang sudah berhenti merokok 6 bulan sampai 2 tahun, 4 orang yang sedang berhenti merokok (<6 bulan) dan 9 orang sebagai significant others. Keabsahan data melalui triangulasi, member checking dan peer debrieving. Hasil. Faktor sosial merupakan penyebab yang mendominasi untuk merokok. Motif kesehatan adalah motif utama untuk berhenti merokok. Dukungan untuk berhenti merokok diantaranya dukungan secara emosional dan instrumental.Kesimpulan. Perokok berhenti merokok karena motif kesehatan seperti ingin lebih sehat. Motif non kesehatan diantaranya haram dan pengeluaran membeli rokok lebih banyak dari kebutuhan untuk makan. Coping kognitif seperti mensugesti diri melalui perubahan mindset sebagai salah satu strategi yang dapat dilakukan untuk mengendalikan perilaku merokok. Dukungan sosial hanya sebagai penguat atau moderator. Coping merupakan pengendali utama dalam berhenti merokok. Dukungan sosial sebagai moderator dalam proses berhenti merokok. ABSTRACTIntroduction. A high number of smokers aligned with smoking cessation eagerness, but not all succeed.Objective. to explore the motive, social support and coping mechanism for smoking cessationMethods. Qualitative research with phenomenology research design. We did the snowball sampling technique and participants’ recruitment via WhatsApp and Purposive sampling. 18 in-depth interviews consisted of 5 participants (1 woman and 4 men) who quit smoking within the past 6 months to 2 years, 4 participants who are quitting smoking (<6 months) and 9 people as significant others. Data validation was through triangulation, member checking and peer debriefing.Results. Social factors are the dominant cause of smoking. Health motives are the main motives for quitting smoking. Support for quitting smoking includes emotional and instrumental support Conclusion. Smokers’ motivations to quit due to health reasons such as a better level of health. Non-health reasons are religious prohibition (haram) and cigarette expenses higher than primary (food) expenditure. Research also found cognitive coping such as personal suggestion through mindset change, is one of the strategies to control smoking behavior. Social support as a booster or moderator. Coping is the primary controller in smoking cessation. It’s strengthened by personal willingness. Social support acted a moderator.
Prevalence of Right Ventricular Dysfunction & Pulmonary Hypertension and their Relationship to the Number of Hemodialysis Sessions in Patients of End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
Authors: Rakesh Bahadur Adhikari  , Qazi Abdul Saboor  , Mateen Akram  , Saira Fayyaz  , Husnain Bashir  , Muhammad Rizwan-ul-Haque  
Published: July 2021

Introduction: Chronic hemodialysis (HD) ends up with right ventricular (RV) dysfunction and increased pulmonary hypertension (PHTN). Left to right shunt in dialysis patients due to arterio-venous fistula (AVF) causes chronic volume overload, independent of rise in body water leading to worsening RV overload and RV dysfunction (RVD).
Aims & Objectives: To determine the prevalence of RV dysfunction & pulmonary hypertension and its relationship to the number of dialysis sessions in patients of ESRD.
Place and duration of study: Department of Cardiology & Nephrology, Sheikh Zayed Hospital, Lahore for one year from March 2016 - March 2017.
Material & Methods: This cross-sectional analytical hospital based study enrolled 145 Patients of End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) on regular 4-hours HD sessions at two or more times per week for at least 3 months. Echocardiography
(Echo) with 2-D, M (Motion) Mode & Doppler studies were done. RV dysfunction by TAPSE value less than 15mm & PHTN by Systolic pulmonary artery pressure >35 mm Hg or tricuspid regurgitation velocity (VTR) ?2m/s at rest were noted. Data was analyzed on SPSS version 20.
Results: RV dysfunction was seen in 40.7% (59) of patients and the frequency rose across the 4 dialysis session groups (13.8%, 37.3%, 51.7% & 100%, p<0.001). PHTN was observed in 44.1% of the patients and the prevalence progressively increased across the groups (17.2%, 45.1%, 53.3% & 80.01%, p<0.003). There was significant association between RVD and PHTN (p=0.011).
Conclusion: We observed positive correlation between RV dysfunction and PHTN with total number of hemodialysis sessions. Early detection of sub-clinical RV dysfunction may improve mortality and morbidity by optimizing treatment options.