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Impact of ambient air pollution on physical activity engagement among university students
Authors: Wangsan Kampanat , Panumasvivat Jinjuta , Usanakul Thiti , Sirivoravith Vorapat , Rojanachai Supanut , Zheng Natchaphol , Boontan Chonlathee , Sapbamrer Ratana 
Published: November 2024

IntroductionPM2.5 poses significant health risks with prolonged exposure, potentially reducing physical activity levels. This study aims to investigate the impact of ambient PM2.5 levels on physical activity engagement among individuals.MethodsThe retrospective cross-sectional study involved 423 students from Chiang Mai University residing there between January and August 2023. We used the validated Thai version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire to assess physical activity intensity during high and low pollution periods. Individuals who engage in at least 150 min of moderate-intensity or 75 min of high-intensity physical activity per week meet the recommended physical activity guidelines. Multiple logistic regression analyzed air pollution's relation to physical activity intensity, and Cochran's Q-test compared activity levels across pollution periods.ResultsRecommended physical activity prevalence was 76.36% during high PM2.5 and 71.63% during low PM2.5 periods, it showed higher physical activity during polluted periods (p = 0.049). Individuals' behavior showed a preference for indoor exercise (p &lt; 0.001), consistent PM2.5 level checks (p &lt; 0.001) during high PM2.5 periods. Internal motivation significantly associated with recommended physical activity in both low and high PM2.5 periods (aOR = 2.46, 95% CI = 1.14 – 5.27 and aOR = 4.00, 95% CI = 1.84 – 8.70, respectively). The outdoor exercise significantly associated with the recommended physical activity only during the low PM2.5 period (aOR = 1.72, 95% CI = 1.03 – 2.87).ConclusionUniversity students showed increased physical activity intensity during high PM2.5 periods, favoring indoor exercise in polluted environments. This behavioral shift highlights environmental pollution's influence on lifestyle choices and cornering on health outcomes. Government and university support is crucial for implementing measures to mitigate PM2.5 pollution, including promoting safe indoor exercise, enhancing pollution control measures, and developing air quality monitoring and warning systems.
A co-design process to develop personalized mobility programming for individuals with mobility impairments
Authors: Cimino Stephanie R. , Crozier Olivia , Lizotte Daniel , Shabbir Adnan , Stoikos Joshua , Wolfe Dalton L. 
Published: November 2024

IntroductionIndividuals with neurological conditions (e.g., stroke, spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis) may experience challenges to their mobility. While the individual needs for persons with neurological conditions may vary, thus making intervention development more difficult, identifying key personalization or tailoring variables may help to customize interventions. However, the process to personalize treatments has not been well described. It is also unclear how adaptive intervention design includes the perspective of those with lived experience. Co-design methods may be a way to be transparent about intervention development to meet the needs of persons with mobility impairments while ensuring the resulting intervention is relevant and applicable to those who will be participating. The purpose of the present article is to describe a co-design process to facilitate the development of personalized mobility programming for persons with mobility impairments.MethodsDevelopment of a set of personalized mobility programming for individuals with mobility impairments was conducted following an adaptive intervention design approach with a co-design component. A series of working groups and individual sessions with key interest groups (e.g., persons with lived experience, fitness instructors, front-line clinicians, students) were conducted in order to develop the personalized mobility programming based on the needs and preferences described during various working groups.ResultsTwo sets of working groups and three individual one-to-one sessions were conducted with a total of 14 participants (n = 6 persons with lived experience, n = 4 research team members, n = 2 physiotherapists, n = 2 occupational therapists, n = 1 registered kinesiologist). From the information gathered during the working groups a set of four personalized mobility programs were developed: (1) cognitive cardio class, (2) functional strength class, (3) mobility circuit group, and (4) an open gym. Participants also discussed the onboarding process, how to effectively track participant goals throughout the programming and personalization variables.DiscussionThe current paper provides a guideline for future work that aims to develop programming that is personalized to the needs of the persons with mobility impairments due to various neurological conditions. The strengths of this approach include the collaborative nature of the program development, while the main limitations were logistical in nature (e.g., scheduling, engaging all working group members).
Involvement of Lgals3/Galectin-3 in Choroidal Neovascularization and Subretinal Fibrosis Formation
Authors: Wu Di , Liu Ye , Luo Xiaogang , Chen Zhiqing , Fu Qiuli , Yao Ke 
Published: November 2024

Background: Lgals3/galectin-3 plays a pivotal role in many vascular diseases. However, the involvement of Lgals3/galectin-3 in eyes with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) remains unknown. Methods: In the laser-induced CNV model, a whole mount retina stained with Isolectin B4 and collagen type I revealed the vascular bed and CNV-associated subretinal fibrosis on day 7 after laser treatment. Results: We show that the expression levels of Lgals3/galectin-3 were significantly increased in the RPE/choroidal complex of CNV mice. An intravitreal injection of Lgals3-siRNA significantly suppressed the area of CNV and subretinal fibrosis, together with Mcp-1 decline. The mixture of Lgals3-siRNA and Ranibizumab showed more efficiency than each drug used separately. Hypoxia induced Lgals3/galectin-3 production in ARPE-19 cells, which was reduced by the silencing hypoxia-inducible factor -1α (Hif-1a). Conclusions: Our data indicated that Lgals3/galectin-3 is involved in the pathogenesis of CNV and subretinal fibrosis, and Lgals3/galectin-3 could be a potential therapeutic target for nAMD.
Could a behaviour change intervention be used to address under-recognition of work-related asthma in primary care? A systematic review
Authors: Walters Gareth Iestyn , Foley Harriet , Huntley Christopher Charles , Naveed Anadil , Nettleton Kimberley , Reilly Christopher , Thomas Maximillian , Walker Claire , Wheeler Kyrie 
Published: November 2024

BackgroundWork-related asthma (WRA) is prevalent yet under-recognized in UK primary care.AimWe aimed to identify behaviour change interventions (BCI) intended for use in primary care to identify WRA, or any other chronic disease (that could be adapted for use in WRA).Design & settingSystematic reviewMethodWe searched CCRCT, Embase, PsychINFO and Ovid-MEDLINE databases (1946-2023) for studies describing development and/or evaluation of BCIs for case finding any chronic disease in primary care settings, aimed at either healthcare professionals and/or patients. Two blinded, independent reviewers screened abstracts and assessed full text articles. We undertook narrative synthesis for outcomes of usability and effectiveness, and for BCI development processes.ResultsWe included 14 studies fromn=768 retrieved citations, comprising 3 randomised control trials, 1 uncontrolled experimental study, and 10 studies employing recognized multi-step BC methodologies. None of the studies were concerned with identification of asthma. BCIs had been developed for facilitating screening programmes (5), implementing guidelines (3) and individual case finding (6). Five studies measured effectiveness, in terms of screening adherence rates, pre-/post-intervention competency, satisfaction and usability, for clinicians, though none measured diagnostic rates.ConclusionNo single or multi-component BCIs has been developed specifically to aid identification of asthma or WRA, though other chronic diseases have been targeted. Development has used BC methodologies that involved gathering data from a range of sources, and developing content specific to defined at-risk populations, so are not immediately transferable. Such methodologies could be used similarly to develop a primary acre-based BCI for WRA.
General practice characteristics associated with pay-for-performance in the UK: a systematic review
Authors: Srai Rhatica Kaur , Cromwell David , Mays Nicholas , Pettigrew Luisa M 
Published: November 2024

BackgroundThe Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF), a pay-for-performance programme, has been the most widespread quality initiative in National Health Service (NHS) general practice since 2004. It has contributed between 25% and 8% of practices’ income during this time, but concerns about its effect on equity have been raised.AimUnderstand which practice characteristics are associated with QOF performance.Design and settingSystematic review, NHS general practice.MethodMEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL+, Web-of-Science and grey literature were searched for studies examining the association between general practice characteristics and QOF performance.ResultsTwenty-two studies, published between 2006 and 2022, exploring the relationship between six population and 15 organisational characteristics and QOF measures were found. Most studies were cross-sectional, of English general practices, and used data from the early years of QOF. A negative association was frequently found between overall QOF performance and socioeconomic deprivation; proportion of registered patients>65; list size; mean general practitioner (GP) age; and Alternative Provider Medical Services contracts. Group practices (versus single-handed); more full-time-equivalent GPs; and being a training practice were frequently associated with better overall QOF performance. The associations of most other characteristics with performance were inconsistent.ConclusionAssociations with characteristics both within and outside practices’ control were identified. Pay-for-performance instruments may systematically disadvantage practices serving those at greatest risk of ill-health, such as older and more deprived populations. Given the cross-sectional design of many studies and focus on the early years of QOF, more up-to-date evidence is needed to understand if and why these relationships persist.
صلاحية القاضي الإداري في إلزام جهة الإدارة بالإفصاح عن سبب القرار
Authors: عبدالواحد هيثم السيد 
Published: November 2024

الأهداف: تهدف هذه الدراسة إلى الوقوف على الفرق بين سبب القرار الإداري وتسبيبه وكذا استجلاء الغموض الذي يثور بشأن صلاحية القاضي الإداري فى إلزام الجهة الإدارية بالإفصاح عن سبب القرار الطعين فى كل من مصر وفرنسا والتطبيقات القضائية ذات الصلة مع إيضاح الجزاء المترتب على عدم إفصاح الإدارة عن سبب القرار. المنهج : الاعتماد على المنهج المقارن في توضيح موضوع صلاحية القاضى الادارى فى الزام جهة الادارة بالافصاح عن سبب القرار من خلال المقارنة بين أنظمة قانونية مختلفة، مع اتباع المنهج التحليلي للنصوص، موضحين المسالك الموفقة للاستفادة منها، واوجه القصور لتلافيها. النتائج: يمكن تلخيص أبرز نتائج الدراسة بما يأتى: أولاً: السبب ركن لازم لقيام القرار الإداري وشرط أساسي لمشروعيته، ولا يكون للقرار وجود دون أن يكون له سبب، بينما التسبيب عنصر غير لازم لمشروعية القرار الإداري إلا في حالة النص على ضرورة تسبيبه ولذلك فالسبب هو عنصر فى الرقابة على القرار باعتباره أساساً للقرار وأحد عناصره الموضوعية، أما التسبيب فهو عنصر فى القرار ويتعلق بالجانب الشكلي وبالمشروعية الخارجية. ثانياً: انطلاقاً من النقطة السابقة والمتمثلة فى أن التسبيب لا يكون لازماً إلا حيث يوجبه القانون أما السبب فهو ركن فى القرار الإداري، فإن عدم التسبيب يؤدي إلي عدم مشروعية القرار لعيب فى الشكل، أما فى حالة عدم وجود سبب للقرار، فيؤدي إلي عدم مشروعية القرار لانعدام السبب. ثالثاً: في حالة عدم تسبيب الإدارة للقرار الإداري لعدم إلزامها قانوناً بذكر الأسباب التي استندت إليها فيفترض فيه أنه قام على سببه الصحيح، وهذه القرينة التي تصحب كل قرار إداري غير مسبب تبقي قائمة إلي أن يثبت المدعي عكس ذلك، أي يثبت أن الأسباب التي بني عليها القرار المطعون فيه هي أسباب غير مشروعة، إمالاً للأصل المتمثل فى أن البينة على من أدعي. الخاتمة: تناولت خلال هذا البحث موضوع صلاحية القاضي الإداري فى إلزام الإدارة بالإفصاح عن سبب القرار الطعين دراسة مقارنة فى القانون المصري والفرنسي وقد تمكنت من خلال تلك الدراسة أن اصل إلي عدة نتائج وتوصيات سأضعها تحت نظر الفقه والقضاء.
الكلمات المفتاحية: القرار – تسبيب – القاضى –افصاح - سبب
FABRIKASI BRIKET BERBASIS CANGKANG DAN PELEPAH KELAPA SAWIT
Authors: Andry Muh , Jasruddin Jasruddim , Sulistiawaty Sulistiawaty 
Published: November 2024

Biobriket cangkang dan pelepah kelapa sawit merupakan salah satu energi alternatif untuk menanggulangi krisis energi. Studi ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana pengaruh komposisi bahan dasar briket cangkang dan pelepah kelapa sawit terhadap kualitas briket yang difabrikasi. Fabrikasi briket dalam penelitian ini dilakukan dengan tiga variasi campuran yaitu 700g CKS + 300g PKS, 600g CKS + 400g PKS, dan 500g CKS + 500g PKS. Pengujian dilakukan untuk mengetahui lama waktu pemakaian dan nilai kalor dari briket, dari tiga variasi campuran didapatkan waktu pembakaran terlama mencapai 150 menit dengan lama waktu penyalaan awal, yaitu 2 menit. Hal ini dapat dipengaruhi oleh kerapatan dan kandungan air pada briket. Nilai kalor juga mempengaruhi kualitas dari briket. Berdasarkan Hasil analisis nilai kalor, diketahui briket yang telah difabrikasi dengan campuran cangkang dan pelepah kelapa sawit berkisar 1,746 kalori hingga 2,521 kalori. Hal ini disebabkan oleh komposisi campurannya dimana, briket dengan campuran cangkang kelapa sawit lebih banyak dari pelepah kelapa sawit memiliki nilai kalori lebih besar.
ANALISIS KEAKTIFAN PESERTA DIDIK DI MAN 2 TASIKMALAYA MELALUI PENGAMATAN VIDEO PEMBELAJARAN PADA MATERI EFEK DOPPLER DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN TRANSCRIPT BASED LESSON ANALYSIS (TBLA)
Authors: Renza Anggela Anggraini  , Nova Susanti  , Rahma Dani  , Gani Hamdani  
Published: November 2024

Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengamati dan menganalisis keaktifan peserta didik di MAN 2 Tasikmalaya dengan menggunakan Teknik Transcript Based Lesson Analysis (TBLA). Penelitian ini menggunakan rekaman video pembelajaran yang mencatat proses pembelajaran tentang efek Doppler. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode campuran dengan pendekatan sekuensial eksploratif. Pendekatan ini mengutamakan pengumpulan data kualitatif terlebih dahulu sebelum pengumpulan data kuantitatif. Data kualitatif ini berupa transkrip percakapan atau dialog yang diteliti dengan teknik TBLA. Analisis lebih mendalam terhadap keaktifan peserta didik dapat dilakukan dengan menggunakan instrumen yang diperoleh dari analisis dialog, yang kemudian disesuaikan dengan kategori keaktifan peserta didik. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa dari segi keterlibatan siswa, kegiatan yang paling mencolok meliputi partisipasi dalam menyelesaikan tugas, terlibat dalam pemecahan masalah, dan aktif dalam diskusi kelompok sesuai dengan arahan guru.
PENGARUH KEMAMPUAN SISWA DALAM OPERASI DASAR MATEMATIKA TERHADAP MINAT BELAJAR DAN PEMAHAMAN KONSEP FISIKA PADA MATERI GERAK LURUS
Authors: Soly Deo Glorya Hutagalung  , Darmaji  , Jeliana Veronika Sirait  
Published: November 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh kemampuan siswa dalam operasi dasar matematika terhadap minat belajar dan pemahaman konsep fisika siswa SMAN 6 Kota Jambi pada materi gerak lurus. Penelitian ini menggunakan jenis penelitian kuantitatif dengan metode survey. Desain penelitian yang digunakan yaitu kausal asosiatif untuk melihat hubungan sebab akibat antar dua variabel. Teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan teknik cluster random sampling. Pengambilan data kemampuan siswa dalam operasi dasar matematika siswa dan pemahaman konsep menggunakan instrumen berupa soal tes pilihan ganda, sedangkan untuk data minat belajar menggunakan instrumen kuesioner (angket). Kemudian dilakukan analisis data uji prasyarat dan uji hipotesis menggunakan bantuan software SPSS 26. Berdasarkan hasil analisis uji hipotesis dengan taraf signifikansi 5% dapat disimpulkan bahwa tidak terdapat pengaruh antara kemampuan siswa dalam operasi dasar matematika terhadap minat belajar fisika siswa SMAN 6 Kota Jambi, dengan presentase kontribusi pengaruh sebesar 1.9% sedangkan 98.1% lainnnya dipengaruhi oleh variabel lain yang tidak diteliti. Sedangkan untuk kemampuan siswa dalam operasi dasar matematika terhadap pemahaman konsep dalam materi gerak lurus dapat disimpulkan memiliki pengaruh, dengan persentase kontribusi 7.1% sedangkan 92.9% lainnnya dipengaruhi oleh variabel lain yang tidak diteliti. Kemudian untuk persamaan regresi kemampuan siswa dalam operasi dasar matematika terhadap minat belajar sebesar yang berarti setiap ada penambahan nilai X sebesar 1 maka nilai Y juga bertambah sebesar 0.256. Untuk persamaan regresi kemampuan siswa dalam operasi dasar matematika terhadap pemahaman konsep sebesar yang berarti setiap ada penambahan nilai X sebesar 1 maka nilai Y juga bertambah sebesar 0.353.
PENGARUH PASIR PANTAI TANJUNG BUNGA SEBAGAI AGREGAT HALUS TERHADAP KUAT TEKAN MORTAR GEOPOLIMER
Authors: Muhamad Brazilun  , Subaer  , Husain  
Published: November 2024

Telah dilakukan penelitian yang bertujuan untuk melihat pengaruh penambahan agregat halus pasir pantai Tanjung Bunga terhadap sifat mekanik mortar geopolimer. Mortar geopolimer diproduksi dengan bahan dasar fly ash, pasir pantai, NaOH (Natrium Hidroksida), Na2SiO3 (Sodium Silikat), dan H2O (Aquades), dituang ke dalam cetakan dengan ukuran 10 mm dan dirawat (cure) pada suhu 70℃ selama 1 jam. Sampel dibuat 4 komposisi dengan variasi penambahan agregat halus pasir pantai sebesar 0%, 10%, 20%, dan 30%. Sampel disimpan pada ruang terbuka selama 28 hari. Komposisi unsur/elemen pasir pantai dikarakterisasi menggunakan XRF (X-Ray Fluoresence). Struktur mikro sampel mortar geopolimer yang dihasilkan dipelajari dengan menggunakan SEM (Scanning Electron Microscopy). Struktur kristal sampel mortar geopolimer dikarakterisasi menggunakan XRD (X-Ray Diffraction). Sifat mekanik mortar geopolimer diuji melalui kuat tekan (Compressive Strength). Sifat fisik mortar geopolimer dikarakterisasi menggunakan pengukuran massa jenis dan porositas. Hasil penelitian ini menawarkan wawasan baru tentang potensi agregat halus pasir pantai sebagai salah satu bahan alternatife dalam pembuatan mortar maupun beton.
Utilizing Integrated Lung and Inferior Vena Cava Ultrasound for Dry Weight Assessment - Insights from a Single-Center Experience
Authors: Anwar Noor ul ain , Naureen Akhtar  , Shahida Perveen  , Romaisa Sheikh  , Anjum Muhammad Atif , Saud Sahir 
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACT
Precise dry weight evaluation holds significant importance for individuals with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) undergoing hemodialysis. Fluid overload is associated with an increased likelihood of mortality and morbidity. Ultrasonography aids in assessing dry weight and modifying dialysis prescription.
OBJECTIVE:
To assess the following in ESRD Patients by ultrasonography:

Dry weight and effectiveness of fluid removal
Adjust the dialysis prescription

METHODOLOGY:
A prospective cross-sectional study was carried out in the Pediatric Hemodialysis unit at The Children's Hospital Lahore, over 6 months from July to December 2022. The study included 30 children aged 5-16 years undergoing maintenance hemodialysis and exhibiting signs of overload. Ultrasound was performed for B-lines and IVC diameter before and after dialysis. Dialysis prescriptions were modified and patients were monitored through sequential scans. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 20.
RESULTS: A total of 30 patients were enrolled with 53.3% being males. The average pre-dialysis weight was 25.39 kg, systolic blood pressure was 150.67 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure was 92.6 mmHg. Pre-dialysis pleural and pericardial effusions were observed in 86.7% patients, while B-lines were present in 63.3%. Majority of children (83%) were on twice-weekly dialysis and remaining were prescribed thrice weekly dialysis. A significant reduction in weight, blood pressure, pleural and pericardial effusion, B-lines, and IVC diameter was found after dialysis. Dialysis prescription was adjusted following the first session, with 80% subjects receiving thrice-weekly sessions, 16.7% daily, and 3.3% twice-weekly dialysis.
CONCLUSION: Monitoring the appropriate fluid removal and adjustments to the dialysis prescription in hemodialysis patients can be accomplished using ultrasonography.
Keywords: Dry weight, Ultrasound, B-lines, IVC, Dialysis frequency.
Association between Myopia and Central Corneal Thickness among Patients in a Tertiary Care PAF Hospital
Authors: Arsh Zahoor  , Khan Muhammad Azam , Khattak Irfan Aslam , Shakeel Ayisha , Saleem Maria , Haider Shaista 
Published: November 2024

Objectives
Central corneal thickness (CCT) measurement is important in the estimation of intraocular pressure (IOP). It is also important when decision has to be made regarding refractive surgery. Studies conducted to determine the relationship between myopia and CCT have produced debatable outcomes. While some studies have found a negative correlation between CCT and the degree of myopia, many others have reported no significant correlation between the two. We attempt to study the relationship between them among patients attending the Ophthalmology department of a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan.

Methods
This was a prospective cross-sectional study that was conducted at the department of Ophthalmology, PAF Hospital, E9 Islamabad. The study was conducted over a period of four months, from March to June, 2024. Participants were enrolled using non-probability, consecutive sampling. The central corneal thickness was measured and compared in myopic and emmetropic patients.
Results
In this study we examined 100 eyes of 50 participants. 50 eyes were myopic while the other 50 were emmetropic. There was a statistically significant difference between these two means (P=0.009) and so CCT was found to be thinner in myopic patients. However, no correlation was seen between CCT and the degree of myopia (P=0.055). Our study found no significant relation between CCT and age or gender.
Conclusion
There is a statistically significant difference between the mean CCT of emmetropes and myopes, with myopic eyes having thinner corneas. However, no significant difference is seen in the CCT according to the degree of myopia.