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A single bout of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise improves motor learning in premanifest and early Huntington’s disease
Authors: Andrews Sophie C. , Kämpf Lydia , Curtin Dylan , Hinder Mark , Wenderoth Nicole , Stout Julie C. , Coxon James P. 
Published: March 2023

IntroductionCardiorespiratory exercise has emerged as a promising candidate to modify disease progression in Huntington’s disease (HD). In animal models, exercise has been found to alter biomarkers of neuroplasticity and delay evidence of disease, and some interventions–including exercise–have shown benefits in human HD patients. In healthy human populations, increasing evidence suggests that even a single bout of exercise can improve motor learning. In this pilot study, we investigated the effect of a single bout of moderate intensity aerobic exercise on motor skill learning in presymptomatic and early manifest HD patients.MethodsParticipants were allocated to either an exercise (n= 10) or control (n= 10) group. They performed either 20 min of moderate intensity cycling or rest before practicing a novel motor task, the sequential visual isometric pinch force task (SVIPT). After 1 week, the retention of the SVIPT was measured in both groups.ResultsWe found that the exercise group performed significantly better during initial task acquisition. There were no significant differences in offline memory consolidation between groups, but total skill gain across both acquisition and retention sessions was greater in the group who exercised. The better performance of the exercise group was driven by improvements in accuracy, rather than speed.DiscussionWe have shown that a single bout of moderate intensity aerobic exercise can facilitate motor skill learning in people with HD gene-expansion. More research is needed to investigate the underlying neural mechanisms and to further explore the potential for neurocognitive and functional benefits of exercise for people with HD.
Corpus-based critical discourse analysis of reporting practices in English news reports on public health event in China and United States
Authors: Li Zhuoran , Zhao Ronghui , Lou Baocui 
Published: March 2023

IntroductionReporting speech is a basic form of human language, and reporting practices play a key role in news report. As one of the important rhetorical devices to introduce the reported speech, reporting verbs can help the readers understand the source of the reported speech and the attitude of the journalist or the media toward the reported information.MethodThis study examines the features of reporting practice in Chinese and American news reports on public health emergency by investigating the use of reporting verbs from the perspectives of critical discourse analysis. Two English news corpora of COVID-19 pandemic are built, namely, the China Daily News Corpus and the New York Times News Corpus, with 50 news texts in each corpus. The corpus analysis tool AntConc 3.3.5 is used to conduct concordance analysis.Results and discussionIt is found that Chinese and American news reports tend to use roughly the same high-frequency reporting verbs in reporting the COVID-19 pandemic. Chinese and American news corpora show difference in the distribution feature of high-frequency reporting verbs in terms of semantic category. Both Chinese and American news reports use speech reporting verbs most frequently, indicating an objective attitude toward the reported event, and use speech reporting verbs and speech act reporting verbs to introduce the reported speech with comparatively higher degree of certainty. American news reports frequently use mental reporting verbs to show the attitude of uncertainty toward the reported speech, and Chinese news reports probably need to raise the awareness of using mental reporting verbs to express the opinions and attitude of the common people or the authority. The findings of this study can provide insights into the research on reporting strategies of news reports on emergencies in China for foreign audience.
Symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder in parents of preterm newborns: A systematic review of interventions and prevention strategies
Authors: Laccetta Gianluigi , Di Chiara Maria , De Nardo Maria Chiara , Terrin Gianluca 
Published: March 2023

BackgroundPreterm birth and subsequent NICU admission can be a traumatic experience for parents who may subsequently develop post-traumatic stress (PTS) disorder (PTSD). Given that developmental issues are common among children of parents with PTSD, interventions for prevention and treatment are essential.ObjectiveTo assess the most effective non-pharmacological interventions to prevent and/or treat PTS symptoms in parents of preterm newborns.MethodsSystematic review performed in accordance with the PRISMA statements. Eligible articles in English language were searched in MEDLINE, Scopus, and ISI Web of Science databases using the following medical subject headings and terms: “stress disorder, post-traumatic,” “parents,” “mothers,” “fathers,” “infant, newborn,” “intensive care units, neonatal,” and “premature birth.” The terms “preterm birth” and “preterm delivery” were also used. Unpublished data were searched in ClinicalTrials.gov website. All intervention studies published until September 9th, 2022 and including parents of newborns with gestational age at birth (GAb) &lt;37 weeks which underwent ≥1 non-pharmaceutical interventions for prevention and/or treatment of PTS symptoms related to preterm birth were included. Subgroup analyses were conducted by type of intervention. The quality assessment was performed according to the criteria from the RoB-2 and the “NIH Quality Assessment Tool for Before-After studies.”ResultsSixteen thousand six hundred twenty-eight records were identified; finally, 15 articles (1,009 mothers, 44 fathers of infants with GAb ≤ 366/7 weeks) were included for review. A good standard of NICU care (effective as sole intervention: 2/3 studies) and education about PTSD (effective in association with other interventions: 7/8 studies) could be offered to all parents of preterm newborns. The 6-session Treatment Manual is a complex intervention which revealed itself to be effective in one study with low risk of bias. However, the effectiveness of interventions still remains to be definitively established. Interventions could start within 4 weeks after birth and last 2–4 weeks.ConclusionThere is a wide range of interventions targeting PTS symptoms after preterm birth. However, further studies of good quality are needed to better define the effectiveness of each intervention.
Evaluation of knowledge of risk factors and warning signs of stroke – An observational study among future health care professionals
Authors: Syed Wajid , Qadhi Omaimah A. , Barasheed Amal , AlZahrani Ebtesam , Basil A. Al-Rawi Mahmood 
Published: March 2023

Background and objectiveThe role of healthcare professionals in society is unique since they are providers of health information and medication counseling to patients. Hence, this study aimed to evaluate Knowledge of Risk Factors and Warning Signs of Stroke among undergraduate health care Students (UHCS) at King Saud University (KSU), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.MethodologyAn online cross-sectional study was conducted among UHCS at KSU, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from September to November 2022, using self-administered 34-item questionnaires divided into five sections to assess participants' knowledge of stroke risk factors, warning signs, and management and source of information about the stroke. The Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 26 was used to analyze the data (SPSS).ResultsOf the 300 questionnaires distributed, 205 students completed the questionnaires, giving a response rate of 68.3%. Of whom 63 (30.7%) were pharmacy, 81 (39.5%) were nursing and 61 (29.8%) were emergency medical services (EMS) Students. One hundred and eighty-two (88.8%) of the students agreed that stroke affects bodily movement. With regards to risk factors, students identified high blood pressure 182 (88.8%), followed by heart disease 175 (85.4%), advanced age 164 (80%), previous Stroke history 158(77.1%), and lack of physical activity 156 (76.1%). Difficulty in speaking or slurred speech 164 (80%), dizziness, and loss of balance 163 (79.5%) were identified as the warning signs of stroke. In this study, 41.3 % of the pharmacy students reported a good level of knowledge than nursing and EMS students. However, 32.2% (N = 66) of the healthcare undergraduates reported good knowledge. The knowledge score was significantly associated with the year of study, and educational degree (p = 0.0001). Furthermore, there were no differences between parents working in healthcare settings (p = 0.99).ConclusionIn conclusion, the knowledge of stroke among healthcare students at King Saud University varied. The reported knowledge gap mostly relates to stroke risk factors and warning signs. Therefore, increasing public awareness of potential risk factors and stroke warning signs needs to receive more attention.
Mindfulness-based therapy for insomnia alleviates insomnia, depression, and cognitive arousal in treatment-resistant insomnia: A single-arm telemedicine trial
Authors: Kalmbach David A. , Cheng Philip , Ong Jason C. , Reffi Anthony N. , Fresco David M. , Fellman-Couture Cynthia , Ruprich Melissa K. , Sultan Zain , Sagong Chaewon , Drake Christopher L. 
Published: March 2023

ObjectivesCognitive-behavioral therapy and pharmacotherapy are effective insomnia treatments, yet half of patients do not remit. Emerging evidence indicates refractory cognitive arousal is associated with poor insomnia treatment outcomes, giving rise to the concept that therapeutic approaches directly aimed at reducing cognitive arousal may benefit patients with a history of inadequate response to intervention. This proof-of-concept study examined the effects of mindfulness-based therapy for insomnia (MBTI) delivered individually via telemedicine on insomnia, depression, and cognitive arousal in patients with treatment-resistant insomnia.MethodsA single-arm trial wherein 19 patients whose insomnia did not remit with prior psychotherapy and/or pharmacotherapy received a course of MBTI as second-stage therapy, which included eight weekly 1-h sessions in an individual format via telemedicine video. Study outcomes included the 15-item version of the five-facet mindfulness questionnaire (FFMQ-15), insomnia severity index (ISI), Patient Health Questionnaire-9 to assess depression (PHQ-9), and three cognitive arousal indices: pre-sleep arousal scale's cognitive factor, perseverative thinking questionnaire, and the daytime insomnia symptom response scale.ResultsPatients reported increased mindfulness from pretreatment to posttreatment (FFMQ-15: 52.95 ± 8.30 to 57.47 ± 9.82, p = 0.008). Patients also reported large reductions in ISI (16.42 ± 3.95 to 8.37 ± 4.19, p &lt; 0.001, Cohen's dz = 1.73; 57.9% remission), PHQ-9 (6.42 ± 3.47 to 3.32 ± 2.93, p = 0.001, Cohen's dz = 0.93), and all cognitive arousal indices (Cohen's dzs = 0.82–1.30) at posttreatment. Six months later, ISI scores and cognitive arousal levels remained significantly lower than pretreatment, although effect sizes decreased for ISI (Cohen's dz = 1.11) and cognitive arousal (Cohen's dzs = 0.63–0.68). Antidepressant effects were no longer significant at follow-up.ConclusionTreatment-resistant insomnia patients are engaged in MBTI, which produces large acute reductions in insomnia, depression, and cognitive arousal. MBTI effects on insomnia and cognitive arousal were moderate to large 6 months after treatment. These findings support the concept and feasibility of MBTI for treatment-resistant patients along with indication that longer-term strategies are needed to help maintain acute treatment gains.Clinical trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov, identifier NCT03724305.
High Frequency of Apodemus Mice Boosts Inverse Activity Pattern of Bank Voles, Clethrionomys glareolus, through Non-Aggressive Intraguild Competition
Authors: Probst Remo , Probst Renate 
Published: March 2023

Sympatric animals with similar requirements can separate their ecological niches along the microhabitat, food and time axes. There may be alternative reasons for an interspecific different activity pattern, such as intraspecific social constraints, predator avoidance or physical conditions such as temperature, precipitation and illumination. We investigated the importance of intraguild competition in a 2-year study in an inner-alpine mixed forest, using small forest rodents as our model species. Apodemus mice were the physically superior, and bank voles, Clethrionomys glareolus, the inferior competitor. We predicted that bank voles would exhibit increased diurnal activity when frequencies of the almost exclusively nocturnal Apodemus mice were high during a seed mast year. To investigate this, we recorded 19,138 1 min videos. Controlling for confounding variables, bank vole diurnal activity was significantly related to the frequency of Apodemus mice. We assume that at high densities of Apodemus mice, a purely nocturnal separation in the niche dimensions of time, habitat and microhabitat is no longer sufficient, and therefore an inverse activity pattern by the bank voles is reinforced. Our videos showed, however, that this does not require persistent aggressive meetings and we explain this by the long co-evolution of the taxa under study.
Potentially Zoonotic Viruses in Wild Rodents, United Arab Emirates, 2019—A Pilot Study
Authors: Weidinger Pia , Kolodziejek Jolanta , Khafaga Tamer , Loney Tom , Howarth Brigitte , Sher Shah Moayyed , Abou Tayoun Ahmad , Alsheikh-Ali Alawi , Camp Jeremy V. , Nowotny Norbert 
Published: March 2023

The majority of emerging viral infectious diseases in humans originate from wildlife reservoirs, such as rodents and bats. We investigated a possible reservoir, namely wild gerbils and mice trapped in a desert reserve within the emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). In total, 52 gerbils and 1 jird (Gerbillinae), 10 house mice (Mus musculus), and 1 Arabian spiny mouse (Acomys dimidiatus) were sampled. Oro-pharyngeal swabs, fecal samples, attached ticks, and organ samples (where available) were screened by (RT-q)PCR for the following viruses: Middle East respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus, Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever orthonairovirus, Alkhumra hemorrhagic fever virus, hantaviruses, Lymphocytic choriomeningitis mammarenavirus, Rustrela virus, poxviruses, flaviviruses, and herpesviruses. All of the samples were negative for all investigated viruses, except for herpesviruses: 19 gerbils (35.8%) and seven house mice (70.0%) were positive. The resulting sequences were only partly identical to sequences in GenBank. Phylogenetic analysis revealed three novel betaherpesviruses and four novel gammaherpesviruses. Interestingly, species identification of the positive gerbils resulted in eight individuals clustering in a separate clade, most closely related to Dipodillus campestris, the North African gerbil, indicating either the expansion of the geographic range of this species, or the existence of a closely related, yet undiscovered species in the UAE. In conclusion, we could not find evidence of persistence or shedding of potentially zoonotic viruses in the investigated rodent cohorts of limited sample size.
Pembelajaran Berbantuan Game Untuk Meningkatkan Motivasi dan Hasil Belajar Mahasiswa Pada Mata Kuliah Bahasa Indonesia
Authors: Budiantoro Tekad 
Published: March 2023

Artikel ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis efektivitas Pembelajaran berbantuan game untuk meningkatkan motivasi dan hasil belajar mahasiswa pada mata kuliah Bahasa Indonesia. Jenis penelitian ini adalah deskriptif kuantitatif. Jumlah subyek penelitian adalah 25 orang mahasiswa. Data dikumpulkan dengan menggunakan pretest dan posttest tentang gerbang logika. Data pretest dan posttest diuji normalitas kemudian di uji N-gain. Hasil uji N-gain diperoleh nilai 0,702. Oleh karena itu, dapat disimpulkan bahwa efektivitas pembelajaran berbantuan game untuk meningkatkan motivasi dan hasil belajar mahasiswa pada mata kuliah bahasa Indonesia berkategori tinggi. Dengan demikian, Pembelajaran berbantuan game efektif diterapkan untuk meningkatkan motivasi dan hasil belajar mahasiswa.
Community-Based Waste Management in Tabalong Regency
Authors: Ifansyah Muhammad Noor , Purwanto Purwanto , Purnaweni Hartuti , Yuniningsih Tri , Anwar Ahmad 
Published: March 2023

One of the global challenges is the increasing amount of waste generation. In Indonesia, there is an average increase in waste of around 7.02% after a year. Efforts to reduce waste generation are a very important issue. The impact of waste generation can reduce environmental quality and even have a bad impact on health. The Tabalong Regency Government is one of the districts that seek to overcome the waste problem, changing the paradigm of waste management by issuing local regulations regarding waste management is a step that is trying to be implemented. The research was conducted in Tabalong Regency, South Kalimantan Province, using a descriptive qualitative approach and to analyze the phenomena that occurred then analyze them using an interactive model to find an analysis of community-based waste management in Tabalong Regency. The research was conducted by interviewing the Head of the Tabalong Environmental Service with a dissertation of supporting documents accessed through the National Waste Management System page. Based on the results of the study, it was found that the Tabalong Regency government has committed to waste management to support national waste management policies to reduce waste generation. The commitment of the Tabalong Regency Government is contained in Regional Regulation Number 14 of 2017 concerning Waste Management with an emphasis on community participation as an effort to reduce waste from the source. The Waste Bank and TPS 3R programs involve community participation in waste management.
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE CONSUMPTION OF FOODS CONTAINING MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE (MSG) WITH THE INCIDENCE OF OBESITY IN STUDENTS OF SDN 4 SUWAWA TENGAH
Authors: Arapa Zulyana , Kadir Sunarto , Prasetya Ekawaty 
Published: March 2023

Monosodium Glutamat (MSG) merupakan zat aditif pada makanan yang meningkatkan cita rasa makanan. Konsumsi MSG secara berlebihan dapat menyebabkan masalah kesehatan status gizi berlebih (overweight) hingga obesitas. Kebaruan penelitian ini karena meneliti tentang hubungan konsumsi makanan mengandung Monosodium Glutamat (MSG) dengan kejadian obesitas pada siswa. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk menganalisis hubungan konsumsi makanan mengandung Monosodium Glutamat (MSG) dengan kejadian obesitas pada Siswa SDN 4 Suwawa Tengah. Desain penelitian ini adalah Cross sectional dengan total sampel 99 responden siswa SDN 4 Suwawa Tengah. Analisis data menggunakan Uji Rank Spearman. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan konsumsi makanan mengandung MSG pada responden yang mengkonsumsi MSG dalam jumlah yang tinggi sebanyak 46 responden (46,5%) dan sebagian besar responden mengalami obesitas sejumlah 35 responden (35,4%). Hasil uji statistic rank spearman diperoleh angka signifikan probabilitas (0,000) menunjukkan bahwa ada hubungan antara hubungan konsumsi makanan mengandung MSG dengan kejadian obesitas. Kesimpulan terdapat hubungan antara konsumsi makanan mengandung Monosodium Glutamat (MSG) dengan kejadian obesitas pada siswa SDN 4 Suwawa Tengah.Kata kunci: Konsumsi makanan; Monosodium Glutamat (MSG); Obesitas.Â AbstractThe novelty of this study is that it examines the relationship between the consumption of foods containing Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) with the incidence of obesity. Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) is an additive in food that improves the taste of food. Excessive consumption of MSG can cause health problems, from overweight to obesity. The purpose of this analysis was to determine the relationship between the consumption of foods containing Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) with the incidence of obesity in students of SDN 4 Suwawa Tengah. The design of this study was Cross-sectional, with a total sample of 99 respondents of SDN 4 Suwawa Tengah students. Data analysis using the Spearman Rank Test. The results showed that the consumption of foods containing MSG in respondents who consumed high amounts of MSG was 46 (46.5%), and most were obese 35 respondents (35.4%). The spearman statistical rank test results, obtained a significant probability figure (0.000) showing a relationship between the consumption of foods containing MSG and the incidence of obesity. Conclusion there is a relationship between the consumption of foods containing Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) and the incidence of obesity in students of SDN 4 Suwawa Tengah.Keywords: Food consumption; Monosodium Glutamate (MSG); Obesity.
PREVENTION OF STUNTING PROBLEMS IN THE FAMILY THROUGH THE APPROACH PERSONAL COMMUNICATION
Authors: Hidayat Taufik , Febriana Annisa , Widniah Any Zahrotul 
Published: March 2023

Abstrak Masalah Stunting terjadi secara global dan disebabkan berbagai faktor seperti pengetahuan serta kesadaran yang kurang mengenai pemberian gizi yang tepat selama kehamilan hingga anak berusia balita. Peningkatan pengetahuan keluarga di perlukan dengan memberikan edukasi mengenai cara pencegahan stunting melalui komunikasi antar personal (KAP) dengan pendekatan keluarga. Intervensi KAP yang diberikan kepada keluarga menggunakan media lembar balik / flipchart. Kebaruan dalam penelitian ini karena meneliti tentang pencegahan terjadinya masalah stunting di keluarga melalui pendekatan komunikasi antar personal. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis efektifitas dari komunikasi antar personal di lingkup keluarga dalam meningkatkan pengetahuan dan sikap keluarga dalam mencegah stunting. Rancangan penelitian ini adalah quasi eksperimental one design group. Sampel dalam penelitian ini sebanyak 120 keluarga yang tinggal di Desa Sungai Tuan Ilir, yang termasuk wilayah kerja Puskesmas Astambul. Hasil penelitian menunjukan terjadinya peningkatan pengetahuan dan sikap keluarga setelah diberikan komunikasi antar personal (P Value 0,001). Berdasarkan hasil yang diperoleh, maka strategi intervensi komunikasi antar personal dengan pendekatan keluarga efektif dilakukan. Kesimpulan bahwa upaya meningkatkan pengetahuan keluarga dalam mencegah terjadinya stunting yang di lakukan dengan metode komunikasi antar personal terbukti efektif.Kata kunci: Stunting; Komunikasi antar personal; Keluarga; Balita.Â AbstractThe problem of stunting occurs globally and is caused by various factors, such as insufficient knowledge and awareness about proper nutrition during pregnancy for children under five. Increasing family knowledge is needed by providing education on preventing stunting through the interpersonal communication (KAP) with a family approach. KAP interventions were provided to families using flipchart media. The novelty of this study is that it examines the prevention of stunting problems in the family through an interpersonal communication approach.Â This study aimed to analyze the effectiveness of interpersonal communication in the family sphere in improving family knowledge and attitudes in preventing stunting. The design of this study is a quasi-experimental one-design group. The sample in this study was 120 families living in Sungai Tuan Ilir Village, which belongs to the working area of the Astambul Health Center. The results showed increased family knowledge and attitudes after being given interpersonal communication (P Value 0.001). Based on the results obtained, an interpersonal communication intervention strategy with a practical family approach is carried out. The conclusion is that efforts to increase family knowledge in preventing stunting carried out by interpersonal communication methods have proven effective.Keywords: Stunting; Interpersonal communication; Family; Toddler.