bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Non-pharmacological approaches applied in the control of cardiovascular diseases / Estratégias não medicamentosas utilizadas no controle de doenças cardiovasculares / Enfoques no farmacológicos aplicados en el control de las enfermedades cardiovasculares
Authors: Gonçalves Cristiano Batista , De Oliveira Marcos Renato , Oliveira Francisco Philippe , Torres Raimundo Augusto Marrtins 
Published: January 2018

Objetivo: elencar estratégias não medicamentosas efetivas no controle das doenças cardiovasculares evidenciadas na literatura que subsidiem a prática clínica. Método: revisão integrativa com análise dos níveis de evidência e após o levantamento inicial de 2.338 publicações, 19 estudos foram incluídos. Resultados: identificou-se 12 estratégias não farmacológicas, sendo a maioria delas possíveis de serem realizadas por enfermeiros e demais profissionais de saúde, no qual todas as estratégias elencadas apresentam evidências clínicas bem descritas e comprovadas. As intervenções apresentaram ainda resultados efetivos na redução da morbimortalidade e na melhoria da qualidade de vida dos pacientes, com destaque para ações multifatoriais. Conclusão: há estratégias não farmacológicas que quando utilizadas de forma adequada, são clinicamente efetivas, no controle e na redução de danos das doenças cardiovasculares. Tais estratégias devem ser conhecidas por todos os profissionais que prestam assistência as pessoas com doenças cardiovasculares, a fim de oferecer a estes pacientes mais opções de cuidado, com menos efeitos colaterais. Descritores: Doenças cardiovasculares. Terapêutica. Protocolos clínicos. Terapias complementares.
Nursing care to users of psychoactive drugs in psychic suffering: experience report / Assistência de enfermagem aos usuários de drogas psicoativas em sofrimento psíquico: relato de experiência / Atención de enfermería a los usuarios de psicofármacos..
Authors: Sousa Edielson Rodrigues , Neves Vanessa Pereira 
Published: January 2018

OBJETIVO: o estudo teve como objetivo relatar a experiência de acadêmicas de enfermagem quanto à assistência oferecida dependentes químicos em sofrimento psíquico e discutir os prejuízos psicossociais experimentados por eles. METODOLOGIA: relato de experiência, subsidiado nas vivências de acadêmicas de enfermagem durante projeto de extensão realizado em hospital psiquiátrico de teresina entre 2011 e 2012. RESULTADOS: as experiências revelaram que o abuso de drogas permeia várias classes e instâncias sociais envolvendo comorbidades, delinquências e outros problemas associados. Os pacientes químicos geralmente apresentam diversos transtornos mentais associados: de humor, personalidade, ansiedade e esquizofrenia. Assim como, comportamentos de retração, dificuldades de reinserção social e desorientação e sintomas psicóticos como efeitos das substâncias. A maioria apresenta histórico de reinternações, tentativas de fugas e internação compulsória pelo sistema judicial. O papel desempenhado pela enfermagem psiquiátrica envolveram atividades de promoção, prevenção e auxílio ao indivíduo no enfrentamento das enfermidades mentais, atividades psicossociais para reintegração ao meio social, e apoio no restabelecimento da qualidade de vida. CONCLUSÃO: compreende-se a importância da assistência prestada quando fortalecida a relação terapêutica entre profissional-paciente e familiares, visto que essa relação é fundamental para a eficácia do tratamento de minimização de danos e reintegração do indivíduo à sociedade.
Influence of Human Resources Management on Service Quality of Risk Business in Northwestern Nigeria
Authors: Ismail Shola Ahmodu-Tijani , Adnan Zurina Bte , Saad Shahrin Bin 
Published: January 2018

Purpose: Human Resources Management (HRM) practice displays a key function in customer satisfaction in the cognitive of service quality in selected insurance companies in Northwestern Nigeria. The significant of service industries are labour oriented where insurance sector is not an exception because their performance is determined by the quality of risk management services to their customers (Insured). This paper is aimed to investigate Human Resources Management Practices and Service quality in selected insurance companies in Nigeria.
Methodology: The study adopts secondary data which review related literatures from journal articles and other literatures on assessment of the concepts.
Finding: The paper finds that there is a significant relationship between Human resources management practices and service quality in the insurance industry. It also reveals that Human resource management practices directly affect overall service quality in terms of customer base, customer retention, overall profit, productivity and risk improvement to the customers.
Implication: Organization having good HRM Practices will improve the quality of services provided and also improves performance and customers'loyalty.
Entrepreneurial Orientation, Technology Orientation and Small and Medium Enterprises Performance in Nigeria: Role of Government Support Policies
Authors: Ibrahim Maryam Imam , Keat Ooi Yeng , Abd Rani Shamsul Huda Binti 
Published: January 2018

Purpose: The study empirically analyzes the moderating role of government support policy on the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation, technology orientation, and performance of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in northeast Nigeria.
Design/Methodology/Approach: The paper adopts quantitative survey method using structured questionnaires, data were collected from 240 SME owner-managers in northeast Nigeria. The data collected was analyzed using Partial Least Squares PLS-SEM.
Findings: The findings of the study indicate a significant positive relationship between EO, TO and Performance of SMEs. Additionally, the outcomes of the study authenticate that government support policy moderates the relationship between EO, TO and performance of SMEs in Nigeria.
Implications/Originality/Value: The study has practical implication for the government, policy makers, regulators, SMEs owner-managers and other stakeholders to recognize government support as it affects SMEs performance. The study further adds to the frontier of knowledge on the importance of GSPs in strengthening the relationship between the variables and SMEs performance. This is the first study that focuses on testing the moderating role of government support policy on the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation, technology orientation and SMEs performance in Nigeria,
Predictors of Employee Information Sharing Behavior using Social Media
Authors: Yahaya Tiny Azleen , Idris Khairuddin Bin , Ismail Ismi Arif , Suandi Turiman 
Published: January 2018

Purpose: Social media application such as Blog, Wikipedia, Flickr, Facebook, Twitter, and Myspace, are currently become a useful medium of communication as well as sharing information especially in an organisation. This phenomenon effected not only individual all over the world but also employees in Malaysia organisations. Thus, this study is a work-in-progress that referring to a few theories and journals to identify employee's intrinsic attitude as a predictor that contribute to information sharing behavior using social media with the readiness for change as a mediator factor.
Design/Methodology/Approach: This study based on a review of several journal and theories related to individual behavior focusing on intrinsic attitude that has significantly contribute to employees' behavior to adapt with new technologies, which is in this study, social media.
Findings: The results shows that intention behavior, belief expectancy and attitude influence are the predictors for employees' intrinsic attitude and readiness for change comes as mediator factor that being predict to have a significant relationship with information sharing behavior using social media among the employee.
Implications/Originality/Value: The existence of readiness for change as mediator between employee's intrinsic attitude and information sharing behavior using social media among the employee of Government-Link Company can be taken into consideration for developing a new model of information sharing behavior using social media.
Conceptual Model of Predictors of SMEs' Performance in the Context of Sudan
Authors: Abdelrahman Osman Elsheikh , Abdullah Zarifah Bt , Abas Zakaria 
Published: January 2018

Purpose: SMEs' performance in Sudan is in downturn and calls for research-based solution. To address this, this conceptual study proposes a model entailing management accounting practices (costing, budgeting, and performance measures practices) as predictors of SMEs' performance. Also, research findings on the relationship between management accounting practices and performance are inconsistent. Given this, this study proposes a model entailing management accounting practices as determinants of SMEs' performance with moderating role of external business environment.
Design/methodology/approach: This work is theorized based on extensive literature survey through which a conceptual model is developed and discussed. Inconsistent relationship between management accounting practices and performance is valuated and established via published research. Also, moderating role of external business environment is discussed and validated based on contingency theory.
Findings: This paper proposes a conceptual model to serve as an answer to how Sudanese SMEs' performance can be improved through management accounting practices.
Research limitations/implications: The proposed model in this work is based on survey of published research, but it can be empirically solidified further through collection and analysis of relevant data.
Practical implications: The paper can help SMEs' owners/ managers and policy makers to understand how properly-adopted management accounting practices can improve SMEs' performance.
Originality/value: The proposed conceptual framework is an exceptional and all-inclusive model that will expectantly improve the relevant body of literature and serve as useful guide for stakeholders on how the performances of SMEs can be boosted to enable them catch up with the SMEs' performance level of the developed countries in order to boost the economy of Sudan as a nation.
Influence of University Experience on the Entrepreneurial Quality among Graduate Students in Malaysian Public Universities
Authors: Abd Rani Shamsul Huda , Kamil Bidayatul Akmal Mustafa , Rani Shamsul Hana Abd 
Published: January 2018

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine the influence of university experience on the development of entrepreneurial quality among graduate students in Malaysian Public Universities. A conceptual model is proposed and empirically tested where entrepreneurial quality is influenced by university experience.
Methodology: A questionnaire survey was administered to 400 students in several Public Universities. Regression analysis as statistical tools was used to analyze the data and test the hypotheses that entrepreneurial quality is impacted by the university experience.
Findings: The postulated relationships were found supported by the data. The research found that university experience has significant and positive impact on entrepreneurial quality among graduate students in Malaysian Public Universities.
Implication: The study is particularly useful for Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education as well as the Malaysian Public Universities by identifying advantages university experience among students in Malaysian Public Universities. This paper is hoped to give valuable reference to the parties to consider the university in order to prepare for the young generation in the future.
Imunohistokimia Patogenitas Viral Nervous Necrosis Isolat Lapang Bali yang Diinfeksikan pada Kerapu Macan Budidaya
Authors: Sudaryatma Putu Eka , Lestari Artanti Tri 
Published: January 2018

Di Indonesia dilaporkan bahwa VNN (Viral Nervous Necrosis) telah menyerang sebagian besar budidaya ikan kerapu dengan tingkat kematian 100%. Untuk mencegah penyebaran penyakit VNN pada kerapu yang dilalulintaskan Balai Karantina Ikan Pengendalian Mutu dan Keamanan Hasil Perikanan kelas I Denpasar mengembangkan pemeriksaan imunohistokimia untuk mengetahui tingkat patogenitas VNN sebagai dasar penanggulangan dan pencegahan penyakit VNN di wilayah Bali. Kerapu macan berukuran 150 g - 300 g sebanyak 50 ekor diaklimatisasi, sepuluh ekor kerapu sebagai kontrol, 40 ekor diinjeksi dengan inokulum VNN (isolat Bali) konsentrasi 101,5 yang dipelihara tanpa siklus pergantian air. Pengamatan gejala klinis dan pengambilan sampel organ dilakukan 12 jam pasca infeksi dan berturut-turut setiap 12 jam. Pengambilan organ digunakan untuk pemeriksaan imunohistokimia (streptavidin-biotin) dan uji konfirmasi menggunakan pemeriksaa RT- PCR kit IQ-2000 VNN. Hasil imunohistokimia pada 24 jam pertama hanya menyerang mata dan otak, 36 jam pasca infeksi virus penyebab VNN terdapat di organ jantung, 48 jam pasca infeksi virus penyebab VNN terdapat di organ hati dan limpa yang diakhiri pada 60 jam pasca infeksi virus penyebab VNN berada di organ ginjal. Distribusi VNN yang luas pada seluruh organ tubuh menunjukkan bahwa viraemia menjadi faktor penting dalam patogenesis infeksi penyakit VNN.Kata kunci: VNN, patogenitas, kerapu macan, imunohistokimia (Imunohistochemistry of Pathogenicity Viral Nervous Necrosis Bali Field Isolate are Infected in Tiger Grouper Marine Culture)In Indonesia was reported VNN (Viral Nervous Necrosis) has invaded most of grouper culture with a mortality rate of 100%. To prevent the spread of VNN in groupers export from Balai Karantina Ikan Pengendalian Mutu dan Keamanan Hasil Perikanan kelas I Denpasar, it develop immunohistochemistry to determine the level of pathogenicity VNN as a basis for prevention and disease prevention VNN in Bali. Tiger grouper sized 150 - 300 g as much as 50 animals acclimatized, ten head of grouper as a control, 40 tails were injected with an inoculum concentration of 101.5 VNN are preserved without change of the water cycle. Observation of clinical symptoms and organ sampling performed 12 hours post-infection and successively every 12 hours, making the organ used for immunohistochemistry (streptavidin-biotin) and a confirmatory test using RT - PCR kit examination of the IQ -2000 VNN. Immunohistochemical results on the first 24 hours only attacks the eyes and brain, 36 hours post-infection the virus that was found in cardiac, 48 hours post-infection the virus that VNN contained in the liver and spleen were terminated at 57 hours post-infection the virus in the kidney. Spread of VNN distribution in all organs showed that viraemia is an important factor in the pathogenesis of infectious diseases VNN.Keywords: VNN, immunohistochemistry, tiger grouper, patogenitas
Profil Kreatinin dan Nitrogen Urea Darah pada Anak Sapi Friesian Holstein yang Disuplementasi Zn
Authors: Widhyari Sus Derthi , Esfandiari Anita , Cahyono Aditia Dwi 
Published: January 2018

Parameter kreatinin dan nitrogen urea darah atau blood urea nitrogen (BUN) dapat digunakan sebagai indikator untuk melihat adanya gangguan fungsi ginjal. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kadar kreatinin dan BUN dalam serum anak sapi Friesian Holstein (FH) yang diberi suplementasi mineral Zn di dalam pakan. Penelitian ini menggunakan 9 ekor anak sapi FH yang sehat secara klinis dan umur berkisar antara 6-10 bulan. Hewan dibagi menjadi 3 kelompok, yaitu kelompok tanpa suplementasi Zn, kelompok yang diberi suplementasi Zn sebesar 60 ppm, dan kelompok yang diberi suplementasi Zn sebesar 120 ppm. Pengambilan sampel darah dilakukan melalui vena jugularis sebelum pemberian Zn dan setiap bulan setelah pemberian Zn selama 3 bulan. Sampel darah dalam bentuk serum dianalisis untuk kadar kreatinin dan BUN menggunakan alat spektrofotometer. Hasil pemeriksaan memperlihatkan bahwa kadar kreatinin darah berkisar antara 0,64 sampai 0,77 mg/dL, dan kadar BUN berkisar antara 8 sampai 19 mg/dL. Kadar kreatinin dan BUN darah pada anak sapi FH masih berada pada kisaran normal. Oleh karena itu suplementasi Zn 60 ppm maupun 120 ppm yang diberikan selama tiga bulan pada anak sapi FH relatif aman dan tidak menggangu fungsi ginjal.Kata kunci: mineral Zn, BUN, kreatinin, anak sapi Friesian Holstein. (Creatinin and Blood Urea Nitrogen Profiles on Friesian Holstein Calves Supplemented by Zn)Creatinine and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) can be used for indicator renal disfuction. The objective of this experiment was to study the concentration of creatinine and blood urea nitrogen in Friesian Holstein (FH) calves, received feed supplemented by Zn. Nine healthy Holstein calves, 6-10 months old were used in this experiment. The calves were devided into 3 groups, consisted of three calves, i.e. no supplementation (control), 60 ppm and 120 ppm of Zn supplementation. Blood sample were collected from jugular vein, before dan after supllementation Zn every month untill 3 months. Blood urea nitrogen and creatinine concentrations in serum were analysed using spectrophotometer. Results of the experiment had indicated that the creatinine and BUN concentration ranging between 0,64-0,77 mg/dL and 8-19 mg/dL, respectively. In conclusion, concentration of creatinine and Blood urea nitrogen were in a normal range. So the supplementation of Zn 60 and 120 ppm were given for three months in Friesian Holstein calves relatively safe for renal function.Keywords: zinc, blood urea nitrogen, creatinine, Friesian Holstein calves.
Callus Induction and Plant Regeneration in Rauvolfia Serpentina (L.) Benth Ex. Kurz.
Authors: Aryal Saraswoti , Joshi Sanu Devi 
Published: January 2018

Rauvolfia serpentina (L.) ex. Kurz is an important medicinal plant. Callus induction and regeneration was studied from stem explant of in-vitro grown plant of Rauvolfia serpentina(L.) Benth. ex Kurz (Apocynaceae) on Murashige Skoog (1962) medium supplemented with 1mg/l 2,4-Dichlorophenocy acetic acid (2,4-D) and 1mg/l Kinetin (Kn). Vigorous growth of callus occurs after 4 weeks of culture. Callus was sub-cultured on Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium supplemented with different concentration of 2, 4-D (0.5-3.0 mg/l) and 10% coconut milk. Regeneration of plantlets occurred on MS medium containing 3 mg/1 of 2, 4-D and 10% coconut milk. These plantlets were rooted on MS medium supplemented with 1 mg/l IAA .The regenerated plantlets were able to grow on soil after short period ofacclimatization. Key words: Explant; In-vitro culture; MS medium; 2, 4 Dichlorophenoxy acetic acid; Kinetin; Callus; Tissue culture; Coconut milk. Journal of Natural History Museum Vol. 24, 2009 Page: 82-88
Flying Predators of Honeybees in Different Apiaries of Kathmandu Valley
Authors: Bhatta Chet Prasad , Tamrakar Ananda Shova 
Published: January 2018

An investigation on Flying Predators of Honeybees and its Management in Different Apiaries of Kathmandu valley was carried out at Bhatkyapati-12 (Apiary A) and Tyangla-3 (Apiary B), Kirtipur Municipality under apiary and field condition during July, 2004 to September, 2004. Four species of hornets belonging to family Vespidae and six species of birds of the order Passeriformes were recorded as major flying predators around the study site which consume both house and field honeybees. Hornets were observed as most serious natural enemies of bees. Among four species of hornets viz: Vespa velutina Smith, Vespa tropica L., Vespa mandarina Smith, Vespa basalis Smith; V. velutina and V. mandarina were found most abundant and serious enemies of honeybees in apiaries. Among six species of birds, Dicrurus macrocercus and Dicrurus aeneus were serious predators which heavily feed on flying honeybees during the rainy reason with high rainfall and relative humidity. Other birds recorded around the apiaries have minor effects as they consume dead bees only.Key words: Honeybees; Apiary; Predators; Hornets; Vespa; DicrurusJournal of Natural History MuseumVol. 24, 2009Page : 121-125 .
Studies on Length-Weight Relationship of a Hill-Stream Loach, <i>Schistura cupicola</i> (McClelland)
Authors: Ansumal Aman , Subba Bharat Raj 
Published: January 2018

The study of length-weight relationship of a hill-stream loach, Schistura rupicola McClelland collected from Lampengwa Khola, Nepal was done using the least square formula W=aLTb. The values of 'a' and 'b' calculated from the measurement of total length and total body weight were -2.1431 and 3.0508 respectively. The computed value of correlation coefficient (r) was 0.9970. Key words: Correlation coefficient; Regression coefficient; Allometric growth; Body weight. Journal of Natural History MuseumVol. 24, 2009Page : 126-129
Diversity of Wild Mushrooms In Rupandehi District, Western Nepal
Authors: Aryal Hari Prasad 
Published: January 2018

This paper highlights the one of the underappreciated natural resource of NTFPs, has high food and medicinal values. The area embraces different mycophagus ethnic communities. The work emphasized the knowledge on the use of various ways of the wild mushrooms in the different ethnic groups and communities in habiting in the district and to explore in the study area. This mycological investigation carried out in different area ranging between 90 and 1229 m asl in tropical deciduous riverine forest, to subtropical deciduous hill forest. The specimens are housed in the Central Department of Botany, Pathology Unit, Tribhuvan University. The collected samples represented 46 species of Basidiomycetes belongs to 32 genera, 20 families and 9 order. The mycoelements prevailing in this area need sustainable utilization and conservation. J. Nat. Hist. Mus. Vol. 29, 2015, Page: 19-31
Phyto-Ecological Assessment of Mahakali River, Far-western Nepal
Authors: Kunwar Ripu M , Pyakurel Pratistha , Burlakoti Chundamani , Pyakurel Parakram , Shah Shree G. 
Published: January 2018

An assessment of phyto-ecology and socio-economy of wetlands of Mahakali River system of far-western Nepal was carried through rapid ecological assessments, participatory discussions, transects and quadrat studies, and laboratory analyses to reveal the interactions between physico-chemical characteristics of water and soil, biodiversity and socio-economic regimes. Mahakali river system was flanked by a number of tributaries, steep cliffs, rocks, and was closely associated with riverine and mixed Shorea robusta (Sal) forests, resulting in richness and diversity of habitats and plant species. Vegetation succession was found to conspicuous as transcends farther from river edge, the Phragmites karka was gradually succeeded by Saccharum spontaneum and riverine forest species such as Acacia catechu, Dalbergia sissoo, Bombax ceiba, Eugenia jambolina, Aegle marmelos, etc. A total 140 plant species including 78 ethnomedicinal were inventoried, representing about 27 percent of the district flora. This study serves as a baseline data of phyto-ecological attributes of Mahakali River and can be taken as a reference to investigate the temporal changes in Mahakali River system. J. Nat. Hist. Mus. Vol. 29, 2015, Page: 32-48
Status of Striped Hyena (Hyaena Hyaena Linnaeus, 1758) and Their Conservation Approaches in Rautahat and Sarlahi Forests, Nepal
Authors: Bhandari Shivish , Rijal Bishwanath , Khanal Sujan 
Published: January 2018

The striped hyena is one of the least studied large carnivores in Nepal. We evaluated status of Striped hyena (Hyaena hyaena Linnaeus, 1758) and their conservation approaches in Rautahat and Sarlahi forests, Nepal. The overall objective of this study was to explore the baseline information on striped hyena and to recommend the future conservation action for striped hyena. Camera trapping, sign transect and questionnaire surveys were used to collect the baseline information on striped hyena. A total of 20 mammalian species including striped hyena were recorded. The striped hyena preferred riverbed than that of mixed forest, Accacia forest, Shorea forest and grassland. Most of the striped hyena sign evidences (36.27 %) were located in riverbed, followed by mixed forest (26.47%), Accacia forest (20.58 %), Shorea forest (15.56 %) and grassland (0.98%). Habitat degradation was one of the major threats to this animal and its prey species. J. Nat. Hist. Mus. Vol. 29, 2015, Page: 49-59