bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Evaluation of Ultrasound Therapeutic Effect on Patients with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Attending in a Tertiary Care Hospital of Bangladesh
Authors: Siddiquee Nadia , Mishu Farzana Akonjee , Rahman Sohely , Zaman Abul Khan Ahmed 
Published: January 2019

Background: Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common condition in medical practice. Ultrasound therapy is a common non-surgical treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome including other modalities like the use of antiinflammatory agents and exercise. This study was designed to evaluate the effect of ultrasound therapy for the relief of symptoms of patients with carpal tunnel syndrome.
Methods: This was a randomized controlled trial. This study as conducted in Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhakaduring the period from March 2014 to August 2014to evaluate the effect of ultrasound therapy on patients of carpal tunnel syndrome. Total 110 subjects were participated in this study and they were selected randomly. The patients were divided in two groups by lottery. For group A patients treatment schedule (Ultrasound therapy+ Exercise+ Wrist splint +NSAIDs) and group B (Exercise+ Wrist splint+ NSAIDs) were applied for a period of 6 weeks. Group A were compared to group B byVisual Analog Scale after 3weeks and 6weeks of treatment.Statistical analysis of the finding was done with the help of statistical package for social science version (SPSS) 19. The student t test used to analyze the level of significance, p< 0.05.
Results: This study showed mean visual analogue scale (VAS) at pretreatment (W0) in group-A was 6.42 ±1.23 and in group-B was 6.17±0.74. Group-A was 1.82±0.43 and in group-B was 3.1±0.23 in their follow up after 3 weeks (W 3). Mean Visual Analogue scale in groupA- was 1.71(±0.52) and in group-B was 2.52(±0.49) at 2nd follow up (W 6) after 6 weeks . So these result reveled that group-A is significantly better than group-B.
Conclusion: This study revealed that continuous mode of US therapy with exercise, wrist splint, NSAIDs have better outcome in case of Carpal tunnel syndrome patients.
Birdem Med J 2019; 9(1): 70-73
Role of Human Recombinant Erythropoietin (rHuEPO) in Perinatal Asphyxia-a randomized controlled trial
Authors: Mehnaz Syeda , Chowdhury MAK Azad , Yasmeen BH Nazma , Rahman Md Masudur , Akter Rowshan Jahan , Afrin Manifa , Begum Mahmuda 
Published: January 2019

Background : Perinatal asphyxia is an insult to the fetus or newborn infant due to lack of oxygen (hypoxia) and/or a lack of perfusion (ischemia) to various organs, which will manifest as difficulty in establishing spontaneous respiration evident by delayed cry after birth, at least after one minute. World-wide, perinatal asphyxia accounts for about 900,000 deaths each year. In Bangladesh it is a major cause of neonatal death. A substantial proportion of the children that survive suffer late effects such as cerebral palsy and epilepsy.
Objective : To determine the efficacy of erythropoietin in improving the neurological outcome of term neonates with perinatal asphyxia (HIE stage II and III).
Materials and methods : A Randomized Controll Trial was carried out in the Neonatal ward and NICU of Dhaka Shishu Hospital from 1st April 2014 to 30th Sep 2015. A total 68 neonates with perinatal asphyxia (both HIE stage II and III) who fulfill the inclusion criteria were enrolled and randomly assigned to intervention group (n=35) and control group (n=33). Intervention group received rHuEPO 300- 500 U/kg/dose daily subcutaneously for 5 days within first 48 hours of birth along with the standard treatment protocol and control group received standard treatment protocol only.
Results : Baseline clinical characteristics, USG of brain during hospital stay were almost similar in both groups. Statistically significant effect was noted in seizure control, tolerance of oral feeding, hospital stay and neurological outcome at 3 months of age (p=008). USG of brain at 3 months of age also improved significantly (p=0.027).
Conclusion : This study demonstrates the effectiveness of early administration of rHuEPO to term neonates with moderate to severe asphyxia, beneficial effect on short term outcomes like seizure control, tolerance of oral feeding and neurological outcome at 3 months of age. A large multicenter study would be done for further evaluation of these findings.
Northern International Medical College Journal Vol.10(1) Jul 2018: 330-334
Alpha Feto Protein in vaginal fluid as a diagnostic marker of Premature rupture of membrane
Authors: Sultana Nasreen , Rahman Shamima , Ahmed Fakhruddin , Ullah SK Ashraf 
Published: January 2019

Background : Premature Rupture of Membrane (PROM) is a significant obstetric emergency where a normal pregnancy suddenly becomes a high risk one. It can cause serious complications of mother and fetus. Patient’s history, per speculum vaginal with Nitrazine paper test and Fern test considered as gold standard for diagnosis of PROM. But these multiple tests are hazardous and time consuming. Therefore Alpha-Feto Protein (AFP) test is a single sensitive test for proper diagnosis of PROM.
Objective : To evaluate the accuracy of Alpha-Feto protein in vaginal fluid as a diagnostic tool of PROM.
Method : It was a cross sectional study, carried out among 120 pregnant women who had the gestational age between 28th to 40th week of pregnancy. Sample was collected purposively and divided into two groups. In group-I-62 suspected PROM patients were selected who gave the history of per vaginal watery discharge and was found positive in per speculum examination (P/S). In group-II-58 non PROM pregnant patients were selected. Then in group-I, Nitrazine paper test and Fern test were done to confirme PROM patients. Both groups AFP test was done by AxSYM auto analyzer. Finally the accuracy of AFP was evaluated against the gold standard test.
Result : It was found that AFP concentration was significantly higher in group-I of suspected PROM patients (30- 502ng/ml) than in group-II (0-40ng/ml). Among 62 suspected PROM patients 49 were found gold standard (Nitrogen paper test and Fern test) positive. Out of these 49 confirmed PROM patients 48 was found positive in Alpha-Feto protein test. The sensitivity of AFP test was found 98%, specificity was 84.6% and accuracy was 95.1%.
Conclusion : As Alpha-Feto protein in vaginal fluid was found highly accurate (95.1%) for diagnosis of PROM. Therefore, AFP test can be used as a single sensitive test for diagnosis of PROM.
Northern International Medical College Journal Vol.10(1) Jul 2018: 335-338
Antenatal care practice among Pregnant Women in a selected rural area of Bangladesh
Authors: Begum Nadia , Begum Nasreen , Hossain Sk. Akbar , Imran AFM Ashik , Nahar Mst Laizuman 
Published: January 2019

Background : Antenatal care (ANC) is an important determinant of high maternal mortality rate and one of the basic components of maternal care on which the life of mothers and newborn babies depend.
Objective : To study the Antenatal care practice among pregnant women in a selected rural area.
Methodology : This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among pregnant women in a selected rural area from July 2016 to December 2016. Total sample was 121. Purposive sampling technique was followed. Data collection was done by face to face interview by using pretested structured questionnaire. Data was analyzed by SPSS version 17.0.
Results : A total of 121 women were interviewed. Sixty nine (57.02%) pregnant women were registered for ANC. Among them 47(68.11%) of respondents completed more than 4ANC visits. For the current pregnancy 56(46.28%) preferred Upazila Health Complex (UHC) and home delivery was preferred by 34(28.09%) respondents. Among the respondent age group 25-30 yrs were 61(50.41%) and educated upto primary level were 59(48.76%). Monthly income between 5000-10000 taka was among 48(39.66%) respondents. Most of their husbands (52.06%) were educated up to primary level and 25.61 % of them were garments worker and 23.96 % were day laborers.
Conclusion : ANC practice was not satisfactory. Only half of the pregnant women attended for ANC and completed minimum four visits. Nearly half of the pregnant women preferred UHC. Educated women from lower economic status were found to attend for ANC.
Northern International Medical College Journal Vol.10(1) Jul 2018: 339-342
Study on Exclusive Breastfeeding practice and related factors among mothers attending in a tertiary care hospital of Bangladesh
Authors: Chowdhury Farzana Rahman , Yasmeen BH Nazma , Rahman Shabnam 
Published: January 2019

Back ground : Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) means that the infant receives only breast milk for the first six months of life after birth. In Bangladesh, 55% of children less than 6 months of age are exclusively breastfed according to BDHS 2014.
Objectives : To assess the exclusive breast feeding practice and associated factors among children in an urban area ofBangladesh.
Method : This cross-sectional study was conducted in Popular Medical College, Dhanmondi, Dhaka, among 80 mothers having infants aged 7-12 months, attending the outpatient department were selected purposively for the study during the period of 1st August 2017 to 31st December 2017. Sample were selected purpasively for the study and predesigned questionnaire were used for data collection. Data analysis was done by using SPSS software version 22.
Result : It was found that only 30(37.5%) mother went for regular antenatal checkup and remaining 50 (62.5%) had irregular antenatal check up. But none of them got breastfeeding advice during antenatal visit. Breastfeeding was initiated with in 1 hour of birth in 36(40%) cases and 44 (60%) cases after 1hour of birth. Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF)was found in 40 (50%) children. Among them 30 (75%) were children of housewife mothers. Mixed feeding (breast milk plus formula/ cow’s milk) was given to 30 children among them18 (60%) were the children of housewife mothers.Only formula milk was given to 10 children of them 8(80%) were the children of housewife mothers.Exclusive breast milk was not given by 18(45%) mothers due to job or other occupation whereas 22 (55%) mother did not give EBF due to insufficient breast milk.
Conclusion : In the study rate of exclusive breast feeding was 50%. This study also showed that frequency of exclusive breast feeding practice was lower in working mothers than housewife mothers. This study also showed that the speculation of not getting sufficient milk was one of the main reasons for not giving exclusive breastfeeding.
Northern International Medical College Journal Vol.10(1) Jul 2018: 343-346
Thiamine deficiency - Beriberi – A forgotten disease
Authors: Hassan Mahmuda , Rahman Hamidur , Yasmeen BH Nazma , Mukti Afsana , Haque Hakimul , Khan Masuma , Begum Marium , Roy Sudipta , Ahmed Taslim Uddin , Ahmed Ashraf Uddin , Tabassum Sadia , Kabir ARM Luthful 
Published: January 2019

Thiamine (vitamin B1) was the first B vitamin which has been identified. It serves as a cofactor for several enzymes involved in energy metabolism. The thiamine-dependent enzymes are important for the biosynthesis of neurotransmitters and for the production of reducing substances used in oxidant stress defenses, as well as for the synthesis of pentose used as nucleic acid precursors. Thiamine also plays a central role in cerebral metabolism. There are 2 major manifestations of thiamine deficiency(TD): cardiovascular disease (wet beriberi) and nervous system disease (dry beriberi and Wernicke–Korsakoff syndrome). In wet beriberi, cardiomyopathy with edema and lactic acidosis and in dry beriberi, peripheral neuropathy occurs. Manifestations of Wernicke–Korsakoff syndrome, consist of nystagmus, ophthalmoplegia and ataxia evolving into confusion, retrograde amnesia, cognitive impairment and confabulation. Thiamine deficiency is now very rare in developed countries, but still common in South East Asia specially in developing countries like Bangladesh. It is an important public health problem with potentially fatal consequences. Now a days highly polished rice (Minicut rice) is a popular staple food and other primary dietary sources of thiamine are in short supply. In wet beriberi myocardial disease is prominent which causes a high cardiac output with peripheral vasodilation and warm extremities. Before heart failure, tachycardia, a wide pulse pressure, sweating, warm skin and lactic acidosis develop leading to salt and water retention by the kidneys. The resulting fluid overload leads to edema of the dependent extremities. If it is left untreated the severity of potential outcome will be increased even up to death. Therefore, makes it essential for physician, cardiologists and Paediatrician to have an understanding of this condition and its optimal treatment. Patients on a strict thiamine-deficient diet display a state of severe depletion within 18 days. The most common cause of thiamine deficiency in affluent countries is either alcoholism or malnutrition in nonalcoholic patients especially in children. Treatment by thiamine supplementation is beneficial for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.
Northern International Medical College Journal Vol.10(1) Jul 2018: 351-354
Kajian Dampak Ekonomi Pengalihan Kewenangan Pengelolaan Tambang Bukan Logam di Kabupaten Luwu Utara
Authors: Thalib Wasir , Alimuddin Alimuddin 
Published: January 2019

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui: gambaran tentang kegiatan penambangan bukan Logam, dampak kegiatan penambangan bukan logam terhadap kondisi sosial masyarakat, dampak kegiatan penambangan bukan logam terhadap peningkatan pendapatan masyarakat dan pendapatan asli daerah dan harapan masyarakat serta pengelola tambang bukan logam terhadap pemerintah di Kabupaten Luwu Utara, metode penelitian adalah deskriptif kualitatif dengan menggunakan responden pengelola tambang bukan logam dan masyarakat disekitar pengelolaan. Hasil penelitian menujukkan bahwa matrial yang dikelola pasir, sirtu, kerikil/ cipping, dan batuan; lama beroperasi bervariasi antara 5 tahun sampai lebih dari 15 tahun dengan jumlah tenaga kerja antara 10 sampai lebih dari 15 orang, menggunakan alat berat, dengan upah di atas UMR dan telah mengikuti aturan undang-undang ketenagakerjaan. Penelitian ini juga menemukan bahwa pengelolaan tambang bukan logam berpengaruh secara signifikan dalam memperbaiki kondisi sosial budaya masyarakat, masyarakat tidak merasa terganggu, menjadikan normalisasi pengaliran air sungai,. Selain itu memberikan dampak ekonomi yang sangat signifikan. mengurangi pengangguran, kemudian terjadi peningkatan Pendapatan Asli Daerah (PAD) melalui restribusi pengelola. Masyarakat mengharapkan agar: pengelolaan tambang tidak mengikis tanah di sepanjang sungai. memberikan bantuan perbaikan infrastruktur dan rumah ibadah, menggunakan tenaga kerja lokal, kemudian pengelola berharap: izin penambangan dipermudah, menentukan pengelolaan tambang melalui Perda yang tidak merugikan pengusaha; Berdasarkan hal tersebut, maka penelitian ini merekomendasikan untuk meninjau kembali UU No 23 Tahun 2016 Tentang Pemerintahan Daerah yang memberikan kewenangan perizinan pertambangan bukan logam ke Provinsi agar ditarik kembali ke Kabupaten/Kota.
Desain Keamanan Jaringan Pada Mikrotik Router OS Menggunakan Metode Port Knocking
Authors: Amarudin Amarudin 
Published: January 2019

Keamanan jaringan merupakan salah satu hal terpenting dalam implementasi jaringan komputer.Tidak sedikit jaringan komputer yang mengalami masalah yang disebabkan oleh kelalaian pengelola jaringan dalam membangun sebuah jaringan komputer. Dikarenakan kelalaian tersebut sehingga dapat membuka peluang bagi para hacker untuk meretas dan merusak jaringan yang dibangun tersebut.Untuk meminimalisir terjadinya penyalahgunaan jaringan oleh para hecker, maka perlu adanya peningkatan keamanan jaringan yang akan dibangun. Dalam penelitian ini telah dilakukan penelitian untuk mengembangkan keamanan jaringan komputer dengan cara penggunakan metode Port Knocking. Adapun untuk mempermudah dalam mendesain dan menguji jaringan yang akan dibangun perlu adanya simulator yang digunakan. Dalam penelitian ini menggunakan simulator GNS3 untuk mendesain dan mensimulasikan topologi keamanan jaringan. Berdasarkan peneltian yang telah dilakukan bahwasanya simulator GNS3 dapat dengan mudah deterapkan dalam mendesain topologi jaringnan maupun dalam mensimulasikan pengujian keamanan jaringan khususnya pada metode keamanan Port Knocking. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian yang telah dilakukan juga didapatkan hasil bahwasanya Metode Port Knocking dapat diterapkan untuk mengamankan Router dari akses orang lain yang tidak berhak mengaksesnya.Kata kunci: Mikrotik Router OS, Topology, Simulator GNS3, Network Security, Port Knocking, Hacking
Identification of Venation Type Based on Venation Density using Digital Image Processing
Authors: Ambarwari Agus , Herdiyeni Yeni , Hermadi Irman 
Published: January 2019

Leaf venation is one biometric feature of leaves that have an important role in growth processes of the plant, and to determine the relationship of the plant physiology and the environment in which plants grow. At every different environment, plants have different types of leaf venation. It can be seen from the level of the leaf vein density. In this study, the feature of leaf vein density was used to identify the leaves based on venation type. The venation density features obtained from segmentation, vein detection, and density feature extraction of leaf venation. Identification of the venation type was made using the artificial neural network (ANN). The results of this study indicate that the proposed method can classify the leaf correctly image based on the venation type. On the dataset with 324 samples, the accuracy of 82.71% was obtained. This shows that the leaf vein density features allow use as a plant identifier.Keywords: leaf vein density, vein detection, density feature extraction, artificial neural network
Smart Kandang Ayam Petelur Berbasis Internet of Things untuk Mendukung SDGS 2030 (Sustainable Development Goals)
Authors: Umam Kurniawan Gigih Lutfi 
Published: January 2019

Protein merupakan salah satu sumber gizi yang sangat sangat penting bagi manusia. Salah satu sumber protein hewani dapat diperoleh dari telur. Pada peternakan ayam petelur, yang perlu diperhatikan diantaranya yaitu pendirian kandang yang jauh dari pemukiman, tapi dekat dengan sumber pakan, air, dan pemasaran.Selain itu yang perlu diperhatikan yaitu mengenai struktur atau desain kandang, bahan kandang yang dipakai, memperhatikan sanitasi, sirkulasi udara, suhu pada kandang, kapasitas yang baik untuk jumlah ternak yang dihuni didalamnya. Untuk membantu terwujudnya SDG’s dalam penyediaan pangan sumber protein hewani asal ternak maka dibuatlah sebuah inovasi baru di bidang peternakan ayam petelur untuk membantu peningkatan produktifitas hasil peternakan yang lebih baik. Dengan teknologi Internet of Things yang dapat membantu peternak dan mampu membantu melakukan inovasi dalam proses beterbak yang lebih baik untuk mempertahankan dan meningkatkan produktifitas telur pada peternakan di Indonesia. kandang ini memiliki kelebihan yaitu mampu memberikan makan secara otomatis, mengontrol volume air minum, mengontrol suhu kandang, mengontrol pencahayaan dan melakukan penyemprotan desinfeksi secara otomatis dengan menggunakan smartphone.Dengan adanya teknologi ini diharapkan mampu menjadi inovasi dan strategi baru untuk memecahkan permasalahan di dunia peternakan khususnya dalam penyediaan pangan sumber protein hewani asal ternak (Telur) dan dapat membantu terwujudnya SDG’s 2030.Kata kunci: SDG’s 2030, Internet of Things, Ternak, Ayam Petelur, Protein,Telur, Protein Hewani, Gizi, Mengontrol
Sistem Penjaminan Mutu Perguruan Tinggi (SPM-PT) Di Fakultas Tarbiyah Dan Keguruan UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta
Authors: Nurhuda Mochamad 
Published: January 2019

This paper seeks to illustrate the implementation of Quality Assurance System of Higher Education (SPM-PT) in the Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teacher Training UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta, with the problem of why the quality targets in the Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teacher Training UIN Sunan Kalijaga have not been achieved and how the implementation of university quality assurance system at the Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teacher Training UIN Sunan Kalijaga. Quality assurance of higher education in universities is the process of implementing and fulfilling the standard of management and higher education consistently and continuously, so that stakeholders (students, parents, the world of work, government, lecturers, support staff, and other interested parties) get satisfaction.

Tulisan ini berusaha menggambarkan implementasi Sistem Penjaminan Mutu Perguruan Tinggi (SPM-PT) di Fakultas Tarbiyah dan Keguruan UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta, dengan rumusan masalah mengapa target mutu di Fakultas Tarbiyah dan Keguruan UIN Sunan Kalijaga belum tercapai dan bagaimana pelaksanaan sistem penjaminan mutu perguruan tinggi pada Fakultas Tarbiyah dan Keguruan UIN Sunan Kalijaga. Penjaminan mutu perguruan tinggi di perguruan tinggi adalah proses penerapan dan pemenuhan standar mutu pengelolaan dan pendidikan tinggi secara konsisten dan berkelanjutan, sehingga stakeholder (mahasiswa, orang tua, dunia kerja, pemerintah, dosen, tenaga penunjang, serta pihak lain yang berkepentingaan) memperoleh kepuasan.
Program Matrikulasi Pada Pembelajaran Kurikulum 2013
Authors: Sunaiyah Salma 
Published: January 2019

Matriculation program as learning model for different student is applied by activities. The first matriculation activity is discussion. The goal of this discussion is student can find information from books, internet, and discussion. In this small discussion, there is product as a result. The discussion is done for hour of meeting. The next activity is presentation, plus value from this model is student can find more detail information through direct reading. Student more understand and give quality question. The goal of matriculation is sharpen sensitiveness for analysis and study how to give conclusion scientifically.

Matrikulasi sebagai model pembelajaran untuk siswa yang input-nya berbeda-beda dilaksanakan melalui beberapa kegiatan. Kegiatan matrikulasi dilaksanakan pertama-tama dengan kegiatan diskusi matrikulasi. Diskusi matrikulasi dimaksudkan agar peserta didik mampu menemukan informasi dari buku, internet, dan berdiskusi. Dalam diskusi kecil ada hasilnya berupa produk. Diskusi dilaksanakan selama satu jam pelajaran. Satu jam pelajaran berikutnya adalah waktu untuk melaksanakan presentasi atau dan panel. Kelebihan dari model ini (matrikulasi), siswa dalam kelompoknya menemukan informasi lebih detail melalui proses membaca langsung. Siswa lebih memahami dan mengajukan pertanyaan secara lebih berkualitas. Tingkat pertanyaan menunjukkan pemahaman mereka. Tujuan dari matrikulasi adalah menajamkan kepekaan analisis dan belajar menarik kesimpulan secara ilmiah. Presentasi hasil diskusi dengan cara siswa menjelaskan dan bertanya jawab lalu menyimpulkan materi yang didiskusikanya. Melalui model ini, efektifitas dapat dicapai. Siswa mengalami sendiri proses scientific dan hasil kognitif pun lebih tinggi kualitasnya.