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Innovative Occupational Therapy Methods for Supporting Students with Disabilities during Coronavirus Disease 2019
Authors: Moirangthem Sarju , Ojha Gita Jyoti 
Published: June 2023

Background:
As the world continues facing the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), life has been challenging. Throughout the world, the most commonly practiced method of prevention from COVID-19 infection has been isolation and social distancing. Since January 2020, most of the countries started implementing lockdowns locally or nationwide as a containment measure. Consequently, there has been a closure of schools. Although there exist several studies on how challenges are being met in mainstream education during COVID-19, little focus has been toward students with disabilities who need supportive services like occupational therapy to aid in their learning. It is imperative to look at the gaps and the methods in which occupational therapists can provide creative and innovative solutions to aid students with disabilities. Hence, this scoping review was undertaken for the innovative occupational therapy methods for supporting those students with disabilities during COVID-19.

Objectives:
The objectives of this study were to identify barriers in the context of learning for students with disabilities in COVID-19 and to identify innovative methods in occupational therapy to aid learning for students with disabilities.

Study Design:
This was a scoping review.

Methods:
The methodological framework for scoping reviews by Arksey and O'Malley was used in reporting findings. The overarching question: “What are the innovative occupational therapy strategies used to support students with disabilities during COVID-19” was addressed. Using the search terms related to “occupational therapy,” “students with disabilities/special needs” and COVID-19” for the duration of December 2019 to August 2021 in various databases such as PubMed, Google Scholar, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library were searched. Only those studies pertaining to learning outcomes within school occupational therapy were included. The data collected were charted. Finally, it was collated and summarized and the results were reported.

Results:
As per the guidelines of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews, 1188 studies related to the topic were found. After using filters such as full text, English language, and gray literature, 115 studies were identified. Finally, after full-text screening and selecting studies pertaining to learning outcomes within school OT, 5 studies were identified for synthesis.

Conclusion:
There are a number of studies which prove that telehealth OT in health-related context is successful. In this study, it has been found that telehealth is also emerging as a crucial method of service delivery in occupational therapy for students with disabilities in the learning context.
Translation and Validation of the Urdu Version of the Methotrexate Intolerance Severity Score in Patients with Inflammatory Arthritis
Authors: Saif Saba , Kakalia Spenta , Kitchlew Rizwana , Khan Haseeb Ahmed , Sarwar Muhammad Usman 
Published: June 2023

Abstract

Background:
Methotrexate (MTX) is a cornerstone in the treatment of patients with inflammatory arthritis but is not tolerated well by patients. This intolerance can be identified using the Methotrexate Intolerance Severity Score (MISS).

Objective:
The objective of this study was to translate and validate the MISS in the Urdu language.

Materials and Methods:
It was a cross-sectional study done at the Department of Rheumatology, Combined Military Hospital, Lahore, from December 1, 2021, to March 31, 2022. A total of 181 patients with inflammatory arthritis taking MTX for >3 months participated in the study. The translated Urdu version was tested in these patients who attempted the questionnaire twice with a gap of 2 weeks. Cronbach’s alpha, item correlations, and kappa coefficients were used to evaluate internal consistency, acceptability, and reproducibility. A culturally admissible Urdu version of MISS was developed.

Results:
The results show a 90% response rate, <1% missing data with very good acceptability, and understanding of patients. There were satisfactory inter-item, dimension-item, and inter-dimension correlations. The kappa coefficient was more than 0.90 for most items except associative stomachache (0.79). Cronbach’s alpha coefficient was 0.78, much higher than 0.6, and in the validation cohort, it was 0.74. The internal and external consistency results for validation were satisfactory. There was a good understanding between the test and retest for every patient. The MISS showed a sensitivity of 72% and a specificity of 100% at a discriminative cutoff value of 6.5. Of the 181 patients receiving MTX, 48 (26.5%) experienced MTX intolerance.

Conclusion:
This validated Urdu version MISS is a sensitive and specific tool that can better detect this MTX intolerance. It discriminates well between MTX-tolerant and intolerant patients.
3-Aminophenylboronic Acid Conjugation on Responsive Polymer and Gold Nanoparticles for Qualitative Bacterial Detection
Authors: Wikantyasning Erindyah Retno , Da’i Muhammad , Cholisoh Zakky , Kalsum Ummi 
Published: June 2023

ABSTRACT

Background:
Because of their sensitive and selective responses to a wide variety of analytes, colorimetric sensors have gained widespread acceptance in recent years. Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) are widely employed in visual sensor strategies due to their high stability and ease of use. Combining AuNPs with a responsive polymer can result in distinct surface plasmon resonance (SPR) changes that can be utilized as colorimetric biosensors.

Objectives:
The purpose of this research is to develop a colorimetric-based sensor through the utilization of the optical properties of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) crosslinked with pH-responsive polymers poly (acrylic acid) (PAA) conjugated to 3-aminophenyl boronic acid (APBA).

Methods:
The polymer (PAA) was synthesized via RAFT polymerization. The inversed Turkevic method was used to produce AuNPs, which were subsequently used in a self-assembly process using poly (acrylic acid)-aminophenyl boronic acid (PAA-APBA) to create the self-assembled AuNPs-APBA-PAA. The particle size, zeta potential, and reversibility of the polymer-modified gold nanoparticles were determined using a transmission electron microscope (TEM), a particle size analyzer (PSA), and an Ultraviolet-Visible spectrophotometer (UV-Vis spectrophotometer). Visual, UV-Vis spectrophotometer and TEM observations confirmed the system’s ability to identify bacteria. Statistical analysis was performed using a one-way analysis of variance using Excel software.

Results:
Using UV-Vis spectrophotometry, the particle size of AuNPs was determined to be 25.7 nm, and the maximum absorbance occurred at 530 nm. AuNPs PAA APBA colloid exhibited an absorbance maximum of 532 nm, a zeta potential of -41.53, and a pH transition point between 4 and 5. At E. coli concentrations of 4.5 x 107 CFU/mL, the color of the system sensors changed from red to blue after 15 hours of incubation, whereas at S. aureus concentrations of 1.2 x 109 CFU/mL, the color changed to purple immediately after mixing. The TEM confirmed that the detection mechanism is based on the boronate-polyol bonding of saccharides on the outer membranes of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus.

Conclusions:
The use of APBA in conjunction with pH-responsive PAA polymers containing AuNPs to detect E. coli and S. aureus bacteria induces a maximum wavelength transition, followed by a color change from red to blue. By the process of de-swelling of the responsive polymer, which induces the aggregation of the AuNPs, the established sensor system is able to alter the color. The conjugated polymer and gold nanoparticle-based sensor system demonstrated a promising method for bacterial detection.
Gradient altitudinal de la diversité et de la structure de la flore ligneuse sur les hauts plateaux du Bowé de Kiendi dans la Région du Gontougo (Nord-Est Côte d’Ivoire)
Authors: Ouattara Doudjo Noufou , Tro Hippolyte Hermann , Soro Dramane , Bakayoko Adama 
Published: June 2023

Dans le Département de Bondoukou (Nord-Est, Côte d’Ivoire), il existe une chaîne de hauts plateaux, connue sous le nom de « monts Bowé de Kiendi », dont la flore est très peu connue. L’objectif de l’étude est d’évaluer la diversité et la structure de la flore de cette zone, suivant le gradient altitudinal. Pour ce faire des inventaires ont été réalisés dans des parcelles de 625 m2 installées à différentes altitudes. Pour chaque parcelle, les paramètres dendrométriques (diamètre, hauteur) ont été mesurés. La richesse floristique et les indices de diversité biocénotique ont été utilisés pour l’analyse floristique et une évaluation de la structure démographique des peuplements ligneux a été réalisée à chaque niveau d’altitude. Au total, 66 espèces réparties en 56 genres et 25 familles ont été recensés. Les basses altitudes sont plus riches et plus diversifiées floristiquement que les altitudes supérieures. De même, les basses altitudes concentrent les individus des classes de petits diamètres à l’exception des altitudes intermédiaires (400-500 m) où le nombre d’individus de la classe [10-20 cm[ est supérieur à celui de la classe [5-10 cm[. Cette étude montre que les hauts plateaux constituent des aires de conservation susceptibles de garantir la préservation d’une forte biodiversité.
In the Department of Bondoukou (North-East Côte d'Ivoire), there is a chain of high plateaus, known as "Monts Bowé de Kiendi", whose flora is very little known. The objective of the study is to evaluate the diversity and structure of the flora of this area, following the altitudinal gradient. To do this, inventories were carried out in plots of 625 m2 installed at different altitudes. For each plot, dendrometric parameters (diameter, height) were measured. Floristic richness and biocenotic diversity indices were used for floristic analysis and an assessment of the demographic structure of the woody stands was made at each elevation level. A total of 66 species in 56 genera and 25 families have been recorded. The lower altitudes are richer and more diversified floristically than the higher altitudes. Similarly, the lower altitudes concentrate the individuals of the small diameter classes, with the exception of the intermediate altitudes (400-500 m) where the number of individuals of the [10-20 cm [class is greater than that of the [5-10 cm [class. This study shows that the highlands are conservation areas that can guarantee the preservation of a high biodiversity.
Effets comparatifs du biochar, du phosphogypse et des résidus de baobab (Adansonia digitata) sur les activités microbiennes des sols salés de la cuvette rizicole Thiagar dans la Vallée du Fleuve Sénégal
Authors: Sall Saïdou Nourou , Diop Tégaye , Fall Dioumacor , Ndiaye Ramatoulaye 
Published: June 2023

La restauration des sols salés des cuvettes rizicoles de la Vallée du Fleuve Sénégal est un défi majeur l’autosuffisance en riz du pays. L’objectif de cette étude était d’évaluer par la méthode du Krigeage la distribution spatiale de la salinité dans la cuvette de Thiagar, zone à forte production rizicole, et de comparer le potentiel des amendements de biochar, du phosphogypse et de résidus de baobab (Adansonia digitata) à régénérer les activités biologiques des sols. Les cartes élaborées font apparaître une cuvette divisée en deux zones différentes selon les propriétés chimiques et biologiques des sols. Une zone qui renferme les sols avec des ESP, des activités enzymatiques FDA, des CEC et des teneurs en C les plus élevés. Et, une zone qui renferme les sols avec des CE et des pH les plus élevés et des ESP les plus faibles. Les sols étudiés ne sont pas sodiques. Les résidus de baobab, riches en N et en Ca ont induit des activités microbiennes significativement plus élevées dans les sols amendés comparés au biochar et au phosphogypse. Cette étude suggère l’orientation de la recherche vers les résidus de Adansonia digitata riches en calcium pour favoriser la résilience des sols les plus salés.
The restoration of saline soils in the rice-growing basins of the Senegal River Valley is a major challenge to the country's rice self-sufficiency. The aim of this study was to evaluate the spatial distribution of salinity in the Thiagar basin, an area of high rice production, using the Kriging method, and to compare the potential of biochar, phosphogypsum and baobab (Adansonia digitata) residues to regenerate soil biological activities. The maps developed showed two different zones according to the chemical and biological properties of the soils. The first zone contains the soils with the highest ESP, FDA enzymatic activity, CEC and C content. The second zone contains the soils with the highest EC and pH and the lowest ESP. The soils studied are not sodic. The residues of Baobab, rich in N and Ca induced significantly higher microbial activities in the amended soils compared to biochar and gypsum. This suggests that organic residues rich in calcium such as Adansonia digitata, may be a promising means of alleviating the effects of salinization
Flore adventice du niébé (Vigna unguiculata [L] Walp.) dans la zone nord du bassin arachidier (Niakhène-Sénégal)
Authors: Ka Modou , Mbaye Mame Samba , Diouf Ndongo , Ka Samba Laha , Faye Mamadou , Noba Kandioura 
Published: June 2023

Le niébé (Vigna unguiculata [L.] Walp.) est l’une des principales cultures du bassin arachidier sénégalais. Il joue un rôle important dans les programmes de sécurité alimentaire et dans les stratégies de développement socio-économique du pays. Toutefois, plusieurs contraintes (maladies, ravageurs, pression des adventices, etc.) entraînent des baisses de rendements de cette spéculation. Il est donc important, de trouver des solutions adéquates à ces contraintes ce qui passerait par la connaissance des agents responsables. C’est pourquoi cette étude était entreprise pour contribuer à l’amélioration de la production du niébé par la caractérisation de la flore adventice du niébé. Pour ce faire des inventaires ont été effectués dans les parcelles de niébé dans la zone de Niakhène en appliquant la méthode du « tour de champ ». Ceci a permis de recenser 92 espèces réparties dans 67 genres et 29 familles. Cette flore est dominée par les dicotylédones avec 76,09% des espèces recensées contre 23,93% de monocotylédones. Les familles dominantes sont les Fabaceae et les Poaceae avec respectivement 21,74% et 16,30% des espèces. Les thérophytes (77,17%) sont largement dominantes suivies des phanérophytes (16,30%). Les géophytes, les chaméphytes et les parasites regroupent respectivement 3,26%), 2,17% et 1,09% de la flore. Au plan biogéographique, les espèces Africaines sont plus importantes avec 41,30% de la flore suivies des espèces Pantropicales avec 28,26%.
Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata [L.] Walp.) is one of the main crops of the Senegalese groundnut basin. It plays an important role in the country’s food security programs and socio-economic development strategies. However, several constraints (diseases, pests, weed pressure, etc.) lead to yield reductions in this crop. It is therefore important to find adequate solutions to these constraints, which would require knowledge of the agents responsible. This study was undertaken to contribute to the improvement of cowpea production by characterizing the cowpea weed flora. Inventories were carried out in the cowpea plots in the Niakhène area using the « field tour » method. This made it possible to identify 92 species distributed in 67 gendera and 29 families. This flora was dominated by dicotyledons with 76.09% of species recorded against 23.93% of monocotyledons. The dominant families were Fabaceae and Poaceae with 21.74% and 16.30% of species respectively. The therophytes (77.17%) were largely dominant followed by phanerophytes (16.30%). The geophytes, the chamaephytes and parasites group represented 3.26%, 2.17% and 1.09% of the flora, respectively. At the biogeographical level, African species are more important with 41.30% of the flora, followed by Pantropical species with 28.26%.
Response of durum wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) to foliar application of micronutrients in salted and calcareous soil
Authors: Miloudi B. , Masmoudi A. , Masmoudi M.Ch. 
Published: June 2023

The alkaline nature of arid regions soil usually posses a reduction in solubility and assimilability of micronutrient in soil. A study has been carried out to focus-on the effect of foliar spraying of micronutrients (Fe, Zn, Cu, Mn, Mo) on wheat cultivation-in a saline and calcareous soil. The studied growth parameters are: stem length, yield, weight of1000 seeds and weight of dry matter. According to ANOVA at 5% the following results were obtained: the Zn + Cu 87.67cm, Cu + Mn 83.63cm, Fe + Zn + Cu + Mo 83.53cm treatments exerted the best lengths in succession. For dry matter, the best treatments reported are Zn + Cu + Mo 12396.00Kg/ha, Fe + Mn + Mo 11614.67Kg/ha and Fe + Zn + Cu + Mn11415.67Kg/ha. The results of the weight of 1000 seeds are arranged as follows: Cu + Mo 44.62g was the greatest followed by, Zn + Mo 42.97g, and then by Zn + Cu + Mn + Mo 42.85g. The top ranked treatments in the yield parameter are Fe + Mo 3480.00 Kg/ha, followed by Fe + Zn + Cu + Mn 3451.00 Kg/ha, and then Mn + Mo 3442.20 Kg/ha.
Seawater problem in the alluvial coastal aquifer of Nador, Tipaza, Algeria
Authors: Bouderbala A. , Remini B. , Saaed H. A. , Younsi A. 
Published: June 2023

This work focuses to the study of the coastal aquifer of Tipaza in the north of Algeria, for highlights mechanisms of potential seawater intrusion into groundwater. Tipaza aquifer has been overexploited for irrigation and water supply, which caused a negatively impacts on its water quality. To investigate these impacts, many tools have been carried out as: monitoring of piezometric level and physico-chemical analysis of 24 wells from 2008 to 2012 and pumping tests.
The piezometric map shows the existence of zero meter level inside the plain; which making this area vulnerable to seawater intrusion, where isovalue curves of some chemical parameters are in increasing towards the sea. Results show also a high concentration gradient of some parameters in the first two kilometers, at 1 mS.cm-1.km-1 for EC and 600 to 900 mg.L-1.km-1 for sodium and chlorides respectively.
The hydrochemical study confirmed the hypothesis of seawater intrusion in the coastal aquifer of Nador.
Light intensity and temperature effect on the DC parameters of optimized nc-3C-Sic:H Based solar cell
Authors: Belhadji Y. 
Published: June 2023

The Hydrogenated nanocrystalline cubic silicon carbide (nc-3C-Si:H) based solar cell with interesting efficiency, find her place promoted in photovoltaic applications. To improve the sunlight absorption and its electrical performances, the structure of the solar cell can be optimized, combining new materials to form multi-layers solar cells. In this context, the nc-3C-SiC:H, having a wide band gap, excellent optical, electrical and structural properties is used as wide bandgap absorber layer. In this work, we report a theoretical study of new optimized nc-3C-SiC:H/ i-a-Si:H/ a-Si:H/ µc-Si solar cell using the SCAPS one dimension program. We investigate the temperature and incident light intensity effect on the DC parameters of the solar cell. For the proposed structure, optimal power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 16.89% is registered under AM1.5G spectrum at room temperature.
USP22 promotes aspirin-induced trophoblast cell proliferation as well as migration via Wnt/β-catenin pathway in preeclampsia
Authors: Zhang Changcun , Han Qiping , Luoji E. 
Published: June 2023

Purpose: To investigate the involvement of ubiquitin-specific peptidase 22 (USP22) in the pathogenesis of preeclampsia (PE), and the potential mechanism of action.
Methods: To investigate the role of USP22 in preeclampsia, immunoblot assay as well as quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) were conducted to determine USP22 expression levels in placental tissues from both the control (non-preeclampsia normal) and the PE cases. Furthermore, cell counting kit-8 as well as EdU assays were performed to assess the impact of USP22 on the viability of HTR-8/Svneo and TEV-1 cells. Furthermore, wound closure and Transwell assays were used to examine the effect of USP22 on cell motility, while tube formation assay was used to determine the effect of USP22 on the angiogenesis of trophoblast cells. Finally, the effect of USP22 on Wnt/β-catenin pathway in HTR-8/Svneo and TEV-1 human trophoblast cells was evaluated by immunoblot analysis.
Results: USP22 expression was significantly reduced in PE placental tissue compared to control tissues. In addition, USP22 promoted trophoblast cell proliferation, increased cell motility as well as enhanced angiogenesis capacity. USP22 regulated the proliferation as well as migration of trophoblast cells via Wnt/β-catenin pathway. Notably, USP22 enhanced cell proliferation and migration in aspirininduced PE.
Conclusion: USP22 plays a crucial role in inhibiting trophoblast cell growth by regulating Wnt/β-catenin pathway. Therefore, targeting USP22 may hold promise for the treatment of PE.
GAMBARAN SEDIMEN URIN PADA MASYARAKAT YANG MENGKONSUMSI AIR GALON ISI ULANG DI KELURAHAN WAWOWANGGU KOTA KENDARI
Authors: Umar Heni , Apriyanto Apriyanto 
Published: June 2023

ABSTRACT
Water is an important requirement for living things, especially for humans, water plays a role in all fields, namely agriculture, industry and fulfillment of household needs, so that the water used must meet standards or requirements in terms of quality and quantity, increasing public demand for efficient refill drinking water and practically offset by the many refill drinking water depot businesses that have sprung up, however, due to the lack of standardization in regulations for water, the quality of refill drinking water is still often debated. So the depot cannot guarantee that the water produced is under the quality of drinking water standards. This study aims to determine the description of urine sediment in the people who consume gallon water in the wowanggu district of Kendari, the type of this research is descriptive with Purposive random sampling technique of 30 urine samples. The examination is carried out by the microscopic method. The results of community urine studies that consume gallon water in wowanggu villages are found, erythrocytes, leukocytes, cell epithelium, calcium oxalate, triple phosphate, and yeast.
Keywords: Urine Sediment, Gallon Water, Wawowanggu Village
ABSTRAK
Air merupakan kebutuhan penting bagi makhluk hidup terutama bagi manusia air berperan dalam segala bidang yaitu pertanian, industri dan pemenuhan kebutuhan rumah tangga, sehingga air yang digunakan harus memenuhi standar ataupun syarat dari segi kualitas maupun kuantitas, meningkatnya permintaan masyarakat akan air minum isi ulang yang hemat dan praktis diimbangi dengan banyaknya usaha depot air minum isi ulang yang bermunculan akan tetapi, dikarenakan belum adanya standarisasi dalam peraturan untuk air,maka kualitas air minum isi ulang ini masih sering diperdebatkan. Sehingga depot tidak dapat menjamin bahwa air yang dproduksinya sesuai kualitas standar air minum. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui gambaran sedimen urin pada masyarakat yang mengkonsumsi air galon di kelurahan wowanggu kota Kendari, Jenis penelitian ini adalah deskriptif dengan teknik Purposive random sampling sebanyak 30 sampel urin. Pemeriksaan dilakukan dengan metode mikroskopis. Hasil penelitian urin masyarakat yang mengkonsumsi air galon di kelurahan wawowanggu ditemukan adanya, eritrosit, leukosit, epitel sel, kalsium oksalat, triple fosfat, dan yeast.
Kata Kunci : Sedimen Urin, Air Galon, Kelurahan Wawowanggu