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TINGKAT ADOPSI TEKNOLOGI PERIKANAN BUDIDAYA IKAN KERAPU DI KERAMBA JARING APUNG DI NUSA TENGGARA BARAT
Authors: Azizi Achmad , Erlina Mei Dwi , Kurniasari Nendah 
Published: July 2017

Riset ini bertujuan untuk mempelajari tingkat adopsi teknologi budidaya ikan kerapu di keramba jaring apung dan faktor-faktor karakteristik internal yang mempengaruhi tingkat adopsi. Menggunakan metode survei yang bersifat deskriptif korelasional. Pengambilan sampel dilakukan secara sensus, hal ini disebabkan kegiatan Budidaya ikan kerapau relatif masih baru diperkenalkan. Hasil riset menunjukkan bahwa tingkat adopsi paket teknologi pembesaran ikan kerapu di Lombok Timur termasuk kategori sedang dengan nilai skor 3.038. Sebaran responden menurut tingkat adopsi teknologi pembesaran ikan kerapu termasuk kategori sedang. Hasil analisis korelasi Rank Spearman menunjukkan bahwa faktor internal seperti umur, tingkat pendidikan formal, non formal, pendapatan, jumlah tanggungan keluarga, jumlah tenaga kerja dalam keluarga, alasan memilih usaha ikan kerapu, kekosmopolitan, interaksi dengan penyuluh perikanan dan jenis pengambilan keputusan tidak memiliki hubungan yang nyata dengan tingkat adopsi teknologi, dinyatakan dengan koefisien korelasi lebih rendah dari nilai kritinya yaitu 0,325 pada taraf signifikan 0,01. Tittle: Level of Adoption of Grouper in the Floating Cage Culture in West Nusa Tenggara.The objective of this research was to study adoption level of grouper cage culture technology and internal characteristic factors which influence adoption level. This research was carried out using a census technique. Results show that adoption level of grouper cage culture technology in East Lombok was classified as moderate with score of 3,038. Respondent distribution regarding adoption level of the above mention was moderate. Rank Spearman Analysis shows that the age, formal and non formal education level, income, number of children, number of labor in the household, reasons for choosing grouper business, cosmopolitan, interaction with fisheries extension officers, and also decision making do not have significant relation with adoption level of the technology. This is showed by correlation coefficient by which is lower than its critical value (0.325) at 0.01 significant level.
FAKTOR ETIKA DALAM PENGELOLAAN SUMBERDAYA PERIKANAN DI INDONESIA
Authors: Kinseng Rilus A. 
Published: July 2017

Etika menyangkut perilaku manusia yang dianggap baik atau buruk, pantas atau tidak pantas. Kini disadari bahwa etika tidak hanya menyangkut interaksi atau hubungan antar sesama manusia, tetapi juga sangat penting dalam pengelolaan sumberdaya alam. Tujuan tulisan ini adalah untuk menunjukkan pentingnya memperhatikan faktor etika dalam pengelolaan sumberdaya perikanan di Indonesia. Metode yang digunakan adalah studi literatur yang dikombinasikan dengan pengalaman lapang penulis. Kedua sumber ini dijadikan sebagai bahan refleksi pemikiran secara teoritis. Data tersebut digunakan untuk pengembangan ide atau pemikiran lebih lanjut pada tulisan ini. Keadilan sosial merupakan satu bentuk etika sosial yang sangat penting diperhatikan dalam pengelolaan sumberdaya perikanan, termasuk dalam penetapan zona penangkapan maupun perijinan alat tangkap. Dari segi etika lingkungan, etika lingkungan yang dominan di kalangan pengguna sumberdaya perikanan di Indonesia adalah antroposentrisme. Oleh sebab itu, pengelolaan sumberdaya perikanan seperti penetapan kawasan konservasi laut harus memperhatikan implikasi dari etika lingkungan ini. Tulisan ini mengusulkan perlunya mendekonstruksi etika antroposentrisme dan menggantikannya dengan etika ”teosentris”. Tittle: Ethical Factor in the Fisheries Management in IndonesiaEthics is about human conduct that considered as good or bad, proper or not proper. However, it has been acknowledged that ethics is not only important in the relation among people (human being), but also in relation between humans and their environment. The objective of this paper is to show the important of ethics to be taken into account in managing fishery resources in Indonesia. The method used was literature study combine with the author's field experiences. These data and as information where used to develop ideas and thoughts in this paper. It was argued that social justice is one of the social ethics that is very important to be considered, for example in establishing fishing zones as well as in permitting type of fishing gear to be used. Regarding environmental ethics, it was argued that the most common and dominant ethics among fishery resources users in Indonesia is anthropocentrism. Therefore, fishery resource management should pay serious attention to its implication in managing fishery resources, such as in the case of establishment of marine protected areas. This paper contended that it is needed to deconstruct the anthropocentrism and replace it with “theocentrism”.
Incidence of cutaneous manifestation in patients with end stage renal disease
Authors: Singh Khileshwar , Thakur Amit , Dhruv Kamlesh 
Published: July 2017

Background: Kidney failure as well as renal diseases is the most important health problems affecting the middle and old age population all over the world. They were supposed to be fatal till recently. The objective of this study was to study incidence of cutaneous manifestation in patients with end stage renal disease.Methods: A hospital based cross sectional study was carried out from July 2012 to June 2013 in the Department of General Medicine, Late Baliram Kashyap Memorial Government Medical College, Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh, India. It was possible to study a total of 50 cases of cutaneous manifestations that are already known cases of end stage renal disease. All patients with skin lesion were evaluated by history, clinical examination (systemic and dermatological), biopsy and other relevant investigations procedure for skin disease during the course of current renal disease and their stay in the hospital.Results: The incidence of cutaneous manifestations among patients with acute renal failure was zero. It was 86% among patients with chronic renal failure. The most common manifestation was pruritus in 14% of cases followed by oral candidiasis in 4% of cases. Next common was scabies in 6% of cases and this was followed by herpes zoster and Tinea cruris in 4% of cases each. Folliculitis was seen in only one case. It was seen that all types of cutaneous manifestations were present only in patients with chronic renal failure, whereas patients of acute renal failure did not show any sort of cutaneous manifestations.Conclusions: Chronic renal failure was observed as the important cause of cutaneous manifestations seen in patients with end stage renal disease. No cases were seen in patients with acute renal failure. Thus, it is important that patients with acute renal failure take proper precautions to avoid cutaneous manifestations up to the extent possible.
Neck dissection in node negative oral malignancies: is it justified
Authors: Tote Darshana S. , Jajoo Suhas , A. Panchal , Tote Sachin 
Published: July 2017

Background: Oral cancer is one of the ten most common cancers in world, prevalence being highest in India. The objective of the study was to decide whether it is justifiable to do neck dissection in every case of oral malignancy in true negative necks diagnosed by investigative modalities and to decide whether we can avoid unnecessary block dissection in patient of oral malignancy with negative necks diagnosed by investigation.Methods: It was proposed randomized controlled study conducted over period of 2 years including all patients diagnosed of having oral squamous cell carcinoma. Lymph nodes were assessed by clinical examination and ultrasonography (USG). FNAC was done with the help of USG guidance. After thorough evaluation, the patient was subjected for treatment either surgery or radiotherapy and sometimes chemotherapy. After neck dissection, whole block was sent for histopathological examination. Data collected was analysed on various statistical parameters.Results: For clinical examination consistency and fixity is having high reliability than size and shape. On USG central necrosis, ECS, shape and RI were having specificity and accuracy. Sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of USG FNAC is more.Conclusions: USG and USG FNAC are helpful methods in directing further work up in more efficient and cost-effective manner and these help in reaching diagnosis more accurately than the clinical examination alone and thus it is considered second step in evaluation of neck only after clinical examination.
A study of respiratory distress in patients with bilateral lung opacities admitted in a tertiary care hospital
Authors: Nagar Mahendra , Saxena Anil , Khangarot Suman , Bansiwal Babulal , K. V. Anees , Phulwari Jitendra 
Published: July 2017

Background: Patients presented with respiratory distress along with bilateral lung opacities, like infections, Neoplasia, primary abnormality of the airways, pulmonary edema, pulmonary haemorrhage, acute respiratory distress syndrome, and interstitial lung diseases is a common scenario in our hospitals. The chest radiograph remains the basic radiological tool in many rural hospitals in our country. Thus, we aimed to study the patients presenting with respiratory distress having bilateral opacities in chest radiograph admitted in a tertiary care centre.Methods: This study was cross sectional study conducted in the department of respiratory medicine, New Medical College and Hospital, Kota for a period of one year on indoor patients. Fifty patients were studied by detailed clinical history, thorough physical examination, chest x-ray, routine haematological, sputum, electrocardiogram and relevant investigations.Results: Amongst 50 patients we found tuberculosis in 32% cases, pneumonia in 28%, pulmonary edema in 16%, silicosis (ILD) in 8 %, fungal pneumonia in 8 %, malignancy in 4% and aspiration pneumonia in 4% cases.Conclusions: Patients presenting with respiratory distress and bilateral lung opacities can have different diagnosis, most of them can be diagnosed by thorough history, clinical examinations and basic investigations. Proper diagnosis is essential in these patients for their management.
Magnitude of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and concomitant risk factors in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Authors: Gupta Mayank , S. Mahavar , A. Chaturvedi , R. Chandra , G. Chauhan , S. Srivastava , R. Sharma 
Published: July 2017

Background: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a distinct hepatic condition that is strongly associated with insulin resistance and type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM). This study was designed to assess the magnitude of NAFLD and its concomitant risk factors among patients with T2DM.Methods: In a hospital based observational descriptive study, 150 patients with T2DM were submitted to a complete clinical and laboratory evaluation; abdominal ultrasonography for NAFLD detection and grading. Patients with known chronic liver disease and history of alcohol intake were excluded. They were divided into fatty and non-fatty liver group: evaluated, compared and statistical analysis done.Results: Out of 150 patients with T2DM, 104 (69.33%) had fatty liver on USG. 42.67% had grade 1, 24% had grade 2, and the remaining 2.67% had grade 3 fatty changes in liver. The severity of NAFLD increased with increasing age (r-value = +0.554, p<0.001). Statistically significant difference in Body Mass Index (29.64±4.36 v/s 25.94±3.25 kg/m2, p<0.001) and triglycerides (175.47±24.82 v/s 128.53±26.66 mg/dl, p<0.001) was observed in the fatty liver group as compared to non-fatty liver group.Conclusions: The magnitude of NAFLD is higher in type 2 diabetic patients. Older age group, Body Mass Index (BMI) and triglyceride (TG) had significant relationship with the presence of fatty liver. Ultrasonographic evidence of fatty liver with older age, elevation of triglyceride level and increasing BMI should be taken seriously as a predictor of severity of NAFLD.
Reliability of FNAC as a diagnostic tool in lymphadenopathy
Authors: K. M. Sheela , M. G. Priya 
Published: July 2017

Background: Fine needle aspiration cytology is a first line investigation modality for the evaluation of cervical lymphadenopathies. Cervical lymphadenopathy is one of the most common clinical presentations affecting all age groups. Fine needle aspiration cytology is a first line investigation modality for the evaluation of cervical lymphadenopathies. Cervical lymphadenopathy is one of the most common clinical presentations affecting all age groups.Methods: This study was carried out in the Department of Pathology of Government Medical College Thiruvananthapuram over a two year. Out of 1020 aspirations 122 cases where identified and included in the study. All the diagnosis obtained by fine needle aspiration cytology was correlated with histopathology.Results: The age of the patients ranged from seven years to seventy-eight years in which 44% were males and 56% were females. Incidence of non-neoplastic lymph node lesions was common during 2 to 4 decades. Incidence of neoplastic lymph node lesions was common during 4 to 6th decade. Reactive change and Tuberculosis were seen more common in females whereas Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and metastatic tumors were more common in males. The overall accuracy of lymph node lesions in our study was found to be 90.98%, sensitivity 84 % and specificity 95.8%.Conclusions: Our study concluded that FNAC is simple, quick, minimally invasive technique to diagnose lymphadenopathy. The overall accuracy of lymph node lesions in our study was found to be 90.98%, sensitivity 84% and specificity 95.8%. Findings in this study are comparable and consistent with studies conducted elsewhere. The limitations of FNAC are that only positive results have clinical significance. The limitations have to be taken into account while interpreting the smears and skill has to be gained by constant practice.
Role of methyl prednisolone in reducing mortality and morbidity in hair dye poisoning
Authors: A. Akhtar , B. D. Verma 
Published: July 2017

Background: Hair dye containing paraphenylenediamine (PPD) is widely used in India because of its free availability and low cost. PPD produces local as well as systemic toxic effects when applied topically and/or ingested. This study was undertaken to find the role of methyl prednisolone in reducing mortality and morbidity in hair poisoning and to study the cardiac complications of hair dye poisoning.Methods: The present study was carried out among 1000 cases admitted in the Department of Medicine, MLB Medical College, Jhansi with history/characteristic and clinical features of hair dye poisoning. The complication and mortality profile was studied. Statistical significance was drawn with the help of Microsoft excel 2003.Results: Mortality in acute hair dye poisoning cases was 23.20%. Majority of deaths (50.04%) occurred within 24 hours of hair dye ingestion and were because of asphyxia and respiratory failure. Mortality in 44.96% cases was after 24 hours and were mainly due to renal failure and its related complications hyperkalaemia and cardiac complication. Lower mortality was observed in group A (8.40%) as compared to group B (8.0%) and C (4.0%) in association with ST and T wave changes.Conclusions: PPD is available quite freely and used extensively. Awareness regarding its poisonous effects should be increased among the medical health care workers.
Clinical profile of patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and its association with metabolic syndrome
Authors: Pande Abhishek , Pande Vivek 
Published: July 2017

Background: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the accumulation of lipid, primarily in the form of triacylglycerols in individuals who do not consume significant amounts of alcohol and other known causes of steatosis, such as certain drugs and toxins, have been excluded. The rising incidence of obesity is associated with health complications. The non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is increasingly being recognized as a major cause of liver-related morbidity and mortality among 15-40% of the general population. Currently, a liver biopsy is the gold standard method for diagnosing NAFLD. Ultrasonography is relatively inexpensive and widely available in clinical settings. NAFLD is considered to be an integral part of the metabolic syndrome. The present study is designed to study the clinical profile of patients with NAFLD with varying degrees of severity as diagnosed by Ultrasonography and evaluate the relationship between the non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and the metabolic syndrome along with its individual components, as defined by the modified NCEP ATP III criteria.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted by Department of Medicine, NKPSIMS and LMH, Nagpur. A total of 100 cases during the study period of February 2015 to January 2016 were included and investigated for metabolic syndrome according to the NCEP ATP 3 Criteria.Results: Total of 100 cases ultrasonographically diagnosed as NAFLD were included in the study and showed 49%, 38% and 13% of cases had grade I, II, and III fatty liver respectively. On physical examination mean BMI was 27.6±4.39 kg/m2. Mean diastolic blood pressure was 92.87±6.25 and mean systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) 132.0±18.17. Out of the 100, patients with NAFLD with metabolic syndrome were 57% and without metabolic syndrome were 43%. The correlation was significant for fasting plasma glucose, diastolic blood pressure, triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein and waist circumference (p<0.05).Conclusions: From the study, it can be concluded that symptoms and signs of NAFLD are non-specific and occur later in the course of the disease hence the physician should have a high index of suspicion in order to detect NAFLD early in the course of the disease. Early detection would help not only in modifying the disease course and delaying its complications.
A study of treatment outcomes of pulmonary tuberculosis and extrapulmonary tuberculosis patients in a tertiary care centre
Authors: Ramya V. H. , Gayathri G. , Gangadharan V. 
Published: July 2017

Background: Directly observed treatment remains one of the most widely-accepted global health interventions for tuberculosis. Tuberculosis treatment outcome is one of the performance indicators of the programme set by World Health Organization.Methods: This study was conducted in a tertiary care centre Chennai. A retrospective analysis of the profile and treatment outcome of all tuberculosis patients registered from January 2015 to December 2015 at DOTS centre under RNTCP was conducted. Data on treatment outcomes was analysed using appropriate statistical methods and percentages were calculated.Results: Out of 118 TB cases, 59.3% had pulmonary while 40.7% had extra-pulmonary TB. Sputum positive PTB is more common than sputum negative which is 74.2% and 25.8% respectively. Frequency of TB lymphadenitis is being the common presentation among extra pulmonary TB cases, followed by TB pleurisy. Success rate (cure rate plus treatment completion rate) for new cases was 63.1% and for retreatment cases was 36.9% while the overall success rate was 81%.Conclusions: Effective measures have to be taken in the programme to move forward to help in the eradication of TB. Tuberculosis mostly affects males of the economically productive age group and causes economic losses. The success rate of new cases was higher compared to retreatment cases though the overall success rate was lower compared to the RNTCP norms. Proper education on DOTS can help in improving the success rate and cure rate.
A PORTABLE AND INEXPENSIVE DO-IT-YOURSELF TEMPERATURE SENSOR
Authors: Silva Jorge , Lomba Emmanuel , Martinho D. , Duarte J. 
Published: July 2017

Nowadays it is important to have commercial solutions to be used in teaching and research laboratories for the needs. We can have different equipment according to the necessary parameters of control being related to the influence of parameters internal or external to the laboratory practice. However they can't be straightforward to use, their costs can be considerable. In this context, the do-it-yourself approach is an interesting alternative. In this paper we report the construction of a temperature sensor made by students. Based on a probe taken from a deactivated equipment, the sensor development and validation encompassed its design and building up, the establishment of a connection to a personal computer via USB, the setup of computer-controlled processes, which included remote control, graphical and numerical displaying and signal acquisition, and finally its testing. Tests were performed in water containers with different temperatures, namely boiling, room and ice. The obtained results are comparable to those from a commercial thermometer. This student experiment project allowed not only to contact different disciplines such as chemistry, electronics, and programming but also to gain competencies that can be used outside the class context. We proved it is possible to build tailor-made electronic devices capable of providing useful measurements to chemical purposes old equipment in an inexpensive and trustworthy way.
Learning and Developing Individual Exercise Skills (L.A.D.I.E.S.) for a Better Life: A Church-Based Physical Activity Intervention - Baseline Participant Characteristics
Authors: Whitt-Glover Melicia C. , Goldmon Moses V. , Gizlice Ziya , Heil Daniel P. , Karanja Njeri 
Published: July 2017

<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Physical activity (PA) is beneficial for health, yet most African American women do not achieve recommended levels. Successful, sustainable strategies could help to address disparities in health outcomes associated with low levels of PA. The Learning and Developing Individual Exercise Skills (L.A.D.I.E.S.) for a Better Life study compared a faith-based and a secular intervention for increasing PA with a selfguided control group. </p><p><strong>Design Setting Participants: </strong>This cluster randomized, controlled trial was conducted from 2010 – 2011 in African American churches (n=31) in suburban North Carolina. Participants were 469 self-identified low active African American women. </p><p><strong>Measures: </strong>Baseline data were collected on participant demographics, objective and self-reported PA, and constructs related to social ecological theory and social cognitive theory. </p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Complete baseline data were available for 417 participants who were aged 51.4 ± 12.9 years, with average BMI (kg/ m2) 35.8 ± 9.9; 73% of participants were obese (BMI &gt;30). Participants averaged 3,990 ± 1,828 pedometer-assessed daily steps and 23.9 ± 37.7 accelerometer-assessed minutes of daily moderate-to-vigorous PA, and self-reported 25.4 ± 45.4 minutes of weekly walking and moderate- and vigorous-intensity PA. Baseline self-reported religiosity and social support were high. </p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>L.A.D.I.E.S. is one of the largest PA trials focused on individual behavior change in African American women. Baseline characteristics suggest participants are representative of the general population. Findings from the study will contribute toward understanding appropriate strategies for increasing PA in high-risk populations.</p><p><em>Ethn Dis. </em>2017;27(3):257-264; doi:10.18865/ed.27.3.257 </p>