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STRATEGI KEPALA SEKOLAH DALAM MENGEMBANGKAN BUDAYA MUTU (STUDI MULTIKASUS DI SMPN 1 SUKODONO LUMAJANG DAN MTS. NEGERI LUMAJANG)
Authors: Hairul Ulum  
Published: July 2022

Tujuan penelitian ini yaitu: 1). Untuk mendiskripsikan realitas pengembangan budaya mutu untuk mewujudkan sekolah unggul di SMPN I Sukodono dan MTs. Negeri Lumajang, 2). Untuk mendiskripsikan strategi kepala sekolah dalam mengembangkan budaya mutu untuk mewujudkan sekolah unggul di SMPN I Sukodono Lumajang dan MTs. Negeri Lumajang, 3). Untuk mendiskripsikan dampak pengembangan budaya mutu sekolah untuk mewujudkan sekolahunggul di SMPN 1 Sukodono dan MTs. Negeri Lumajang
Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan metode deskriptif analisis melalui studi multi kasus.Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan metode wawancara, observasi, dan dokumentasi.Sumber informan dalam penelitian ini yaitu kepala sekolah, tenaga kependidikan, siswa, dan masyarakat (wali murid).Teknik analisis data meliputi reduksi data, penyajian data, dan penarikan kesimpulan.Pengecekan keabsahan temuan dilakukan dengan teknik analisis data lintas kasus.
Adapun hasil penelitian strategi pengembangan budaya mutu untuk mewujudkan sekolah unggul di SMPN 1 Sukodono Lumajang yaitu: 1.Realitas pengembangan budaya mutu: a. Realitas nilai-nilai budaya mutu yang dikembangkan yaitu nilai-nilai kedisiplinan, nilai-nilai komunikasi, nilai-nilai kerjasama, nilai-nilai komitmen kerja, nilai-nilai keterbukaan, nilai-nilai sosial, dan nilai-nilai perjuangan. b. Budaya lingkungan sekolah bersih dan sehat, c. budaya agamis, dan d. budaya prestasi. 2. Strategi yang digunakan oleh kepala sekolah yaitu membentuk a. kebijakan, b. sosialisasi, c. keteladanan, dan d. evaluasi. 3. Adapun dampak terhadap sekolah efektif (unggul).
The Impact of Money Supply M1 on Balance Exchange Rate of The Iraqi Dinar
Authors: Maznan Nasr Hamoud 
Published: July 2022

Iraq went through unique circumstances that no developing or advanced country has experienced throughout modern history. As soon as September of 1980 (the beginning of the research period) broke out until a long eight-year war that burned the green and the dry, the Iraqi economy came out of it burdensomely. With the various economic problems represented by high inflation rates, high volume of external indebtedness, and deterioration of the exchange rate of the Iraqi dinar and others. As soon as the war ended, Iraq entered into a devastating international war that lasted unless it was destroyed from the infrastructure of the Iraqi economy, followed by a comprehensive economic blockade that isolated Iraq from the world economically, scientifically, and culturally. Naturally, these circumstances in Qatar exacerbate most of the financial problems already experienced by the Iraqi economy during the 1980s. Suppose we add to those conditions the mismanagement of the ruling regime, whose decisions were focused on strengthening the fragile pillars of its rule. The decisions made were political before they were economical and targeted the regime's interests before they were aimed at the interests of the economy.
The Impact of Strategic Planning on Administrative Empowerment In Higher Education Institutions
Authors: Abraheem Mohammad Kalil 
Published: July 2022

This study seeks to recognize the impact of strategic planning on administrative empowerment in the University of Misan. The problem of this study is to answer the following question: What is the effect of the reality of strategic planning on administrative empowerment in the University of Misan? The researcher utilized the questionnaire technique as the main tool for gathering primary data. The main conclusion of this study is that the reality of strategic planning's effects on administrative empowerment in the University of Misan. Specifically for young people, these findings have significant implications for the difficulty of attaining sustainable education and community involvement and action supporting the SDGs in Iraq, particularly for those underrepresented in higher education. Furthermore, because the intervention can be replicated and scaled, the findings also point to the potential for expanding the research scope and the reach of this type of experiential learning intervention to include a broader range of geographies and different generations of community segments.
DIFICULTAD RESPIRATORIA EN EL RECIEN NACIDO
Authors: González Juan Manuel , Alomía Castro Paúl Esteban , Luzuriaga Torres Sandra Verónica 
Published: July 2022

La dificultad respiratoria en el recién nacido o su sinónimo distres respiratorio de tipo I (SDR I) también llamado hace algunos años como enfermedad de membrana hialina, considerada una patología común en la UCIN a nivel mundial. Dicha patología se evidencia en un numero de 10 de cada 100 nacidos prematuros, siendo la mayor incidencia en los menores de 34 semanas de edad gestacional , género masculino y con bajo peso al nacer.
Siendo el peso al nacimiento un “indicador" de pronóstico, pero recordar que no siempre reflejara la madurez de un neonato. Al analizar los resultados por grupo de peso, los prematuros extremos presentan variaciones dentro de la misma clasificación , tal vez influenciados por la diferencia en la madurez alcanzada.
The Oriental genera of Xyloperthini (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae: Bostrichinae), with a new genus and species from Thailand, and a key to the genera
Authors: Liu Lan-Yu , Sittichaya Wisut 
Published: July 2022

We describe a new genus, Infrantenna gen. nov. and a new species Infrantenna fissilis gen. et sp. nov., from Thailand and briefly review the Oriental genera currently placed in the tribe Xyloperthini Lesne, 1921. A key to the Oriental genera of Xyloperthini is provided.
MUSICAL COMPOSITIONS AND FRACTURES
Authors: Ahvenniemi Rebecka Sofia 
Published: July 2022

“Each and every important work of art leaves traces behind in its material and technique,” Theodor W. Adorno postulates in Aesthetic Theory, as he describes the way a composition is both a result of its own time and reacts critically to the time it belongs to. This quote demonstrates a reversal: rather than merely an expression or an outcome of an artist’s idea, art itself is regarded as a source for change. The work may come to affect its own tools and materials and the social space around it. The primary question of this article is: what is it in musical composition that leaves the traces? This article attempts to move the focus away from discussion of finished works, and instead, depict how composition as a discipline engages in dialogue with its handcraft, historicity, and surrounding social world. I call this aspect of composition that possesses critical potential a lingering reflection. Slow and heteronomous in its nature, it presents a counterpoint to ideas that seem solid, are easily accessible and unquestioned.
Clinical Improvement of Onychomycosis After Nd:YAG 1,064-nm Laser Treatment
Authors: Marcos-Tejedor Felix , Acevedo Raquel Mayordomo , Pico Ana María Pérez , Santos-Blanco María C. , Iglesias-Sánchez María J. 
Published: July 2022

Background: Onychomycosis, or fungal nail infection, is the cause of 50% of onychopathies seen by podiatric physicians. This pathology is accompanied by a negative psychosocial component because of its effect on self-image, which is an essential part of social relations. Conventional pharmacologic treatment based on antifungal agents is lengthy and expensive and has a high abandonment rate and a low cure rate. Therefore, a faster and more efficient solution has been sought using laser treatment. However, studies on the efficacy of this physical method are not conclusive due to the lack of uniformity in the method used to apply the laser and an objective method to measure the results. The aim of this study was to measure the efficacy of laser treatment of onychomycosis by microbiological cure and clinical evolution using the Onychomycosis Severity Index.
Methods: A prospective study with a strictly repetitive protocol of Nd:YAG 1,064-nm laser was applied to 50 participants with onychomycosis in the first toe, following the manufacturer's instructions. The efficacy of the treatment on fungal infection was measured by microbiological culture before and after treatment. The clinical evolution of the nail dystrophy was quantitatively evaluated using the Onychomycosis Severity Index.
Results: The efficacy of Nd:YAG 1,064-nm laser in eliminating fungal infection was 30% (15 participants). However, significant improvement in nail appearance (dystrophy) was observed in 100% of patients (P < .001).
Conclusions: Laser treatment has relatively low efficacy in treating fungal infection but results in an objective improvement in the clinical appearance of the nail in 100% of patients.
Conservative Approach in the Management of Lesser Toe Deformities in Older Adults
Authors: Formosa Cynthia , Grixti Charlene , Gatt Alfred 
Published: July 2022

Background: Toe deformities are common foot abnormalities in older adults, contributing to functional disability, loss of balance, falls, and pressure lesions. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the custom-made molded silicone toe prop in distributing apical and metatarsophalangeal joint peak plantar pressures and force-time integral in toe deformities, including hammertoes and claw toes, and to observe any difference in pressures between flexible and rigid toe deformities.
Methods: A prospective quasi-experimental pretest/posttest study was conducted including 20 “healthy” older adults with a hammer or claw toe at the second digit. Ten subjects presented with a flexible toe and 10 subjects presented with a rigid toe. A molded silicone toe prop was devised for each participant. Dynamic plantar pressure measurements were taken/recorded before applying the toe prop and after the toe prop was placed under the toe.
Results: Significant differences in mean peak plantar pressure and pressure-time integral were observed at the apex of the second toe in both the flexible and rigid toe deformity when using a molded silicone toe prop. At the metatarsophalangeal joint, pressures were significantly reduced in the rigid toe deformity but not in the flexible toe deformity.
Conclusions: Silicone molded toe props were found to be effective in reducing peak pressure and pressure-time integral on the apex of the second digit in participants with both flexible and rigid claw or hammertoe deformity. Lesser toe deformities may be the cause of several foot complications, including pain on walking, corns, difficulty in wearing footwear, possible ulcerations caused by increased pressure at the apices of the toes, and other comorbidities, that could possibly lead to falls in older adults and thus need to be addressed appropriately.
Checklist of Trees and Shrubs at the Naraguta Campus of the University of Jos
Authors: Abdulmuhyi Nasir Ibrahim , Sani Modibbo Musa , Hussaini Lawan Anas , Nendirmwa Dawang, Sukat 
Published: July 2022

Aims: To identify and document the trees and shrubs found in the Naraguta Campus of the University of Jos.
Study Design: Systematic randomized sampling.
Place and Duration of Study: University of Jos Naraguta campus, between March 2020 and April 2020.
Methodology: A ten (10) 50 x 50 m plots were established and each being at least 250m apart using measuring tape to obtain data on the trees and shrubs of the area. The coordinates for the points where plots occur were recorded using Garming Extrax Global Positioning System (GPS) machine.
Results: A total of sixty three (63) species, belonging to thirty (30) families were recorded during the study. The most species abundant families were the Anacardiaceae, Apocynaceae, Caesalpinaceae, Mimoseceae, Moraceae, Myrtaceae and Annonaceae respectively.
Conclusion: To conclude, this research work has revealed the diversity of trees and shrubs in the Naraguta campus of the University of Jos, alongside their local names, common names, families, and locations.
Effect of a Slow-firing Method on Porcine Small Intestine: Evaluation of Staple Malformation by Two Different Methods
Authors: Kimura Masahiro , Mizuno Kotaro , Harata Koshiro , Tsuboi Ken , Maeda Yuzo , Nakaya Seiichi , Uematsu Hiroshi , Uehara Syuhei , Kako Tomohiro , Saito Takeshi 
Published: July 2022

Background: In addition to improvement in staplers, surgeons have made some ingenious changes in stapling techniques. There are few reports that have examined in detail the effect of one ingenious change, the slow-firing method, on the malformation of staples. In this study, the malformation of staples was examined from the viewpoint of twisting and wrapping of staple legs.
Methods: Fresh porcine small bowel was used for all experiments. The front and rear walls of the small intestine segments were stapled in the longitudinal direction. A powered Echelon Plus stapler with a GST cartridge and an EndGIA tri-stapler with an AMT cartridge were used. After a 1-min pre-compression, firing was done as usual in the normal group. In the slow-firing groups, firing was done over a 1-min period. Malformation of staples was evaluated by the degree of wrapping of the legs to the backspan and the degree of leg twisting.
Results: The slow-firing method significantly improved the twist score in Echelon Plus. In contrast, the twist score increased with the slow-firing method in EndGIA. Some staples in Echelon Plus were category Ⅱ or Ⅲ. In addition, all staples on the outside of the tip of stapler were category Ⅱ or Ⅲ. All staples in EndGIA were category Ⅰ. No significant difference in the wrap category was shown by the firing method in both staplers.
Conclusion: The slow-firing method contributed to the better formation of staples with Echelon Plus, but the effectiveness was not recognized with EndGIA. B-shaped staples with less twisting and wrapping are important factors to complete a reliable suture. After understanding the characteristics of various staplers and selecting the appropriate staple height, adding techniques, such as pre-compression and slow-firing methods will lead to a reduction in post-operative complications.
Use of Prazosin for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder in Adolescents is Associated with Longer Inpatient Psychiatric Hospitalization
Authors: Khoury Dina , Nguyen Bao-Nhan Benjamin , Lai Laura , Safani David 
Published: July 2022

Objectives: Prazosin has been shown to be effective in reducing PTSD-related nightmares in adolescents in outpatient studies with modest sample sizes. There are no data on the effects of prazosin on length of inpatient psychiatric hospitalization. Given prazosin’s adverse effects, we hypothesize that prazosin initiation during inpatient psychiatric hospitalization is associated with prolonged length of stay.
Patients and Methods: Retrospective chart review identified 255 psychiatric admissions of adolescents with PTSD from 2012-2017 at an academic medical center. The treatment group comprised 101 admissions during which prazosin was initiated. Given a lack of rating scales, number of concurrent diagnoses and discharge medications were used to approximate overall illness severity.
Results: There were no statistical differences between the treatment and non-treatment (control) groups with respect to age, gender, number of diagnoses or discharge medications. The mean dose of prazosin was 1.5±0.7 mg nightly with mean duration of 7.6±6.1 days. Length of hospital stay was significantly longer for the prazosin group compared with controls (11.1±6.6 vs 9.5±5.8 days, p=0.04). There was no difference in rates of orthostatic hypotension between groups. Adverse reactions were observed in 41% of individuals taking prazosin with a discontinuation rate of 14% due to intolerable side effects, lack of efficacy or request to reduce polypharmacy.
Conclusions: Treatment with prazosin during inpatient psychiatric hospitalization may be associated with increased length of stay for adolescents with PTSD. Further studies are needed to validate these results.
Color Doppler and Ankle-brachial Index in the Diagnosis of Peripheral Artery Disease in Type II Diabetic Subject
Authors: Shaikh Sana , Anwar Kashaf , Javed Asma , Khatoon Zaheda 
Published: July 2022

Objective: To determine the association of color doppler and ankle-brachial index (ABI) in the diagnosis of peripheral artery disease in type ii diabetic subject.
Methods: The study was carried out at ultrasound department of Advanced Radiology Clinic (ARC), Karachi, from January 2020 to December 2020. Patients of diagnosed diabetes mellitus for at least 4 years of either gender between 30-70 years of age were included. All patients were instructed to avoid heavy exercise, smoking and caffeinated beverages before the examination for at the minimum of two hours. All the cases underwent Standard Doppler examination of lower limb peripheral arteries performed by radiologist having experience of more than 10 years. Spectral waveform analysis was evaluated and presence of Biphasic flow or monophasic flow on color Doppler was labelled as peripheral artery disease. The ABI was computed for each patient by measuring the systolic blood pressure in supine position starting with the right arm then proceeding towards right leg, left leg, and finally for the left arm. ABI is a ratio obtained from dividing the higher of the ankle blood pressures for each leg by the highest of the right and left arm’s brachial systolic blood pressures. It was labelled as peripheral artery disease if the value was <0.9. This information along with the demographics was entered in the Performa by the researcher. Data was analyzed by using SPSS Version 26.
Result: Mean age of enrolled participants was 58.21±6.74 year. There were 78.6% were males and 21.4% were females; mean duration of diabetes was 11.24±5.62 years. Out of all 121 cases were diagnosed color doppler and 118 cases found positive on ABI. Although ankle-brachial index shows almost similar diagnosis like color doppler ultrasound in the assessment of peripheral arterial disease (P-0.649).
Conclusion: This study concludes that ankle-brachial index is a feasible, non-invasive technique almost similar to color Doppler ultrasound method for the detection of peripheral arterial disease. The ankle-brachial index technique is most important in periphery areas where color Doppler ultrasound is not available.
Clinical Efficacy and Safety of Oral Apremilast: Treatment Analysis for Chronic Plaque Psoriasis
Authors: Barbhaya Meet , Modasiya Afiya , Patel Anu , Bapat Nirav , Patel Krina 
Published: July 2022

Background: Apremilast is an oral, selective phosphodiesterase-4 (PDE-4) enzyme inhibitor, approved by the US-FDA for management of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. Apremilast belongs to class of drug that function by modulating pro-inflammatory cytokines and have a low molecular weight (<1 kD), identified as small molecules. Due to its convenience in administration via oral or topical route, adequate efficacy, great safety profile and low cost they are emerging as treatment choices in inflammatory dermatosis and other systemic inflammatory disorders.
Material and Methods: A hospital based, prospective, interventional, cohort study was conducted on 78 patients with Chronic plaque psoriasis. Efficacy of Apremilast was studied in 38 patients receiving oral Apremilast with topical steroids in comparison to 36 patients who were given only topical steroids for 16 weeks. Patients were evaluated pre-treatment and then every 4 weeks for a period of 16 weeks and followed up to the 28th week for any adverse effects associated with apremilast therapy. Outcome was assessed on the basis of PASI score and clinical photographs. Side effects in both groups were recorded.
Results: Primary endpoint (PASI75 and above) was achieved in 68.42% patients in group A. Among this patient's PASI 90 was achieved in 13.16% (n=5) and PASI 100 was obtained in 13.16% (n=5). In Group B, none of the patients achieved PASI 75. Most common side effects observed in group A were GI disturbances. No significant adverse effect was noted in group B.
Conclusion: Apremilast has good efficacy and safety in patients with chronic plaque psoriasis. and is generally well tolerated which makes it possible to keep other immunosuppressants to be kept in reserve for more severe stages of disease. Our study supports the favorable benefit:risk profile of oral apremilast.
Development of a method to determine workers' personal exposure levels to glyphosate
Authors: Ishii Kenta , Takeuchi Akito , Nishinoiri Osamu , Endo Ginji , Ono-Ogasawara Mariko 
Published: July 2022

Abstract

Objectives
We aimed to develop a method to determine workers' personal exposure levels to N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine (glyphosate) for their risk assessments.

Methods
The proposed method was assessed as follows: recovery, stability of samples on storage, method limit of quantification, and reproducibility. Glyphosate in air was sampled using an air-sampling cassette containing a glass fiber filter. Ultrapure water was used to extract glyphosate from sampler filters. After derivation with 9-fluorenylmethyloxycarbonyl chloride, samples were analyzed by high-performance liquid chromatography using a fluorescence detector.

Results
Spiked samples indicated an overall recovery of 101%. After 7 days of storage at 4°C, recoveries were approximately 100%. The method limit of quantification was 0.060 μg/sample. Relative standard deviations representing overall reproducibility, defined as precision, were 1.4%–1.8%.

Conclusions
The method developed in this study allows 4-h personal exposure monitoring of glyphosate at 0.250–500 μg/m3. Thus, this method can be used to estimate worker exposure to glyphosate.
Surface‐Acoustic‐Wave (SAW) Induced Mixing Enhances the Detection of Viruses: Application to Measles Sensing in Whole Human Saliva with a SAW Lab‐On‐a‐Chip
Authors: Agostini Matteo , Lunardelli Francesco , Gagliardi Mariacristina , Miranda Alessio , Lamanna Leonardo , Luminare Antonella Giuliana , Gambineri Francesca , Lai Michele , Pistello Mauro , Cecchini Marco 
Published: July 2022

AbstractMeasles is one of the most infectious airborne viruses worldwide. With a basic reproduction rate between 12–18, this virus is six times more infectious than the SARS‐CoV‐2 Alpha variant and similar to the SARS‐CoV‐2 Omicron variant. Even though a cheap and effective vaccine is available, measles is still common in developing countries. To date, sporadic outbreaks are also reported in developed countries, primarily due to non‐vaccinated people. This work presents a point‐of‐care (POC) biosensing device capable of detecting measles virions (MV) in human saliva. The device is a surface‐acoustic‐wave (SAW) based lab‐on‐a‐chip (LOC), smaller than a €1‐cent coin, in which SAWs are used both for sensing and fluid recirculation. The biosensing detection performance of this system is tested and device sensitivity and selectivity are assessed. The SAW‐LOC with MV loaded in healthy, whole human saliva is finally validated. The experimental results also highlight a crucial aspect of the biosensing process: the interactions between probing and target species during incubation with or without fluid mixing. The presented findings are promising for realizing a POC platform for measles diagnosis and may serve as a guideline for designing new microfluidics‐based biosensing systems.