bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Bacterial Indicators of Contamination in Highly Impacted Segment of Tropical Lagoon, Southwest Nigeria
Authors: Obiakara-Amaechi A. I. , Iyiola D. O. , Oyem I. M. , Moruf R. O. , Chukwu L. O. 
Published: June 2022

Increasing deterioration of coastal waters is a major public health concern in many regions of the developing world. This study investigates the impact of water quality on the proliferation of bacterial pathogens in surface water, sediment and tissues of fish, Sarotherodon melanotheron from the Makoko axis of Lagos Lagoon. Analysis of physicochemical characteristics and microbial quality of samples followed standard methods and procedures. Measured water quality parameters (water temperature, turbidity, pH, salinity and dissolved oxygen) which showed no significant variation (p>0.05) across study stations were within the Nigerian Federal Environmental Protection Agency set limit The highest total bacterial count (TBC) (214.09±43.95 x 105 CFU g-1), total coliform counts (TCC) (91.15±15.05 ×104 CFU g-1) and total faecal coliform (TFC) (36.22±12.98×10³ CFU g-1) were recorded in fish muscle tissue while the lowest TBC (52.39±39.72 x 105 CFU ml-1), TCC (33.45±33.94 ×104 CFU ml-1) and TFC (0.19±0.18×10³ CFU ml-1) were recorded in water sample. The bacterial species with the highest percentages of occurrence in water, sediment, fish gill and fish muscle tissue were Klebsiella pneumoniae (22.11 %), Enterobacter aerogenes (32.37 %), Escherichia coli (32.97 %) and E. coli (29.00 %) respectively. A very strong positive correlation (r = 1.00) was obtained between TBC in water and salinity as well as with dissolved oxygen levels. Likewise, the TBCs in fish parts (muscle tissue and gill) were positively correlated with the water temperature and turbidity. On the other hand, a negative correlation was obtained between pH and TBC in fish muscle tissue (r = -0.81) as well as with fish gut (r = -0.77). The relatively high counts of pathogenic bacteria species recorded during the study have serious public health implications.
Protective Activity of Chloroform Extract of Gomphrena celosioides Leaves (Amaranthaceae) on Some Biochemical Indices in Aspirin-induced Wistar Rats
Authors: Ogunjemite O. E. , Ola-Mudathir F. K. , Ijani A. 
Published: June 2022

The protective activities of Gomphrena celosioides on Aspirin-induced alterations in biochemical markers were investigated in the kidney and liver of Wistar rats. Serum creatinine and blood urea nitrogen concentrations were assessed to determine biochemical alteration in the kidney, while total bilirubin and direct bilirubin concentrations were assessed to determine biochemical alteration in the liver. Four groups of rats were used. In group 1, the control rats were treated with 1% Gum Acacia solution. Group 2 was treated with Aspirin at 200 mg/kg b.w alone. Group 3 was treated with Aspirin at 200 mg/kg b.w and G. celosioides at 500 mg/kg b.w while Group 4 received G. celosioides at 500 mg/kg b.w. All the administration and treatment lasted for 7 days. A significant increase (P < 0.05) in the concentrations of serum creatinine (69.60 ± 4.16 mg/dl), total bilirubin (38.36 ± 5.33 mg/dl), direct bilirubin (15.17 ± 2.22 mg/dl) and blood urea nitrogen (27.05 ± 4.85 mg/dl) was observed in the rats treated with 200 mg/kg b.w aspirin. There was significant decrease (P < 0.05) in the concentrations of creatinine, total bilirubin, direct bilirubin, and blood urea nitrogen in the rats in group 3 (59.58 ± 2.972 mg/dl, 31.41 ± 6.22 mg/dl, 11.09 ± 1.40 mg/dl, 13.12 ± 0.67 mg/dl) and in rats in group 4 (53.2 ± 1.16 mg/dl, 32.19 ± 3.36 mg/dl, 13.49 ± 4.06 mg/dl, 10.63 ± 3.16 mg/dl) when compared with rats in group 2. While there was no significant (P < 0.05) difference when compared with group 1 (control) (52.20 ± 3.25 mg/dl, 30.75 ± 1.23 mg/dl, 12.46 ± 1.12 mg/dl, 7.29 ± 2.07 mg/dl). The results reveal that G. celosioides can provide significant protection against biochemical alterations in aspirin-treated rats.
Queries on medication use during pregnancy: characterisation of the Swiss Teratogen Information Service database
Authors: Baumgartner Rahel , Winterfeld Ursula , Panchaud Alice , Simões-Wüst Ana Paula 
Published: June 2022

AIMS OF THE STUDY: Limited information on medication safety may result in concerns on how to treat pregnant and breast-feeding patients. The Swiss Teratogen Information Service (STIS) provides information to healthcare professionals about medications during pregnancy and breast feeding. Our objective was to describe the queries addressed to the STIS over the past two decades.
METHODS: The STIS maintains a database of queries on pregnancy outcomes after exposure to various substances, which may be a valuable source of information. We initially analysed the general characteristics of all queries. Thereafter, we focused on exposure to medications during singleton pregnancies and associated health-related aspects.
RESULTS: From 2000 to 2019, 7148 queries were entered into the database. An increasing number of queries was recorded over the study period, with an average of 357 queries entered into the database per year. Most of the enquirers were physicians; more specifically, gynaecologists/obstetricians (2389/7148; 33.4%) and psychiatrists (1007/7148; 14.1%). Two thirds (4747/7148; 66.4%) of the queries addressed medication intake during pregnancy; the next most frequent queries concerned planned medication in the context of pregnancy (928/7148; 13.0%) or medication use during breast-feeding (873/7148; 12.2%). In more than 50% (3611/7148) of cases, women were treated with more than one drug; altogether, 15193 medications (taken alone or in combination) were identified. The most frequent queries concerned medicines for the nervous system (ATC group N, n = 7042), with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (n = 1271) in the leading position, followed by benzodiazepine derivatives (n = 1102) and other antidepressants (n = 780). The next most frequently mentioned drug classes were anti-infectives for systemic use (J, n = 1586) and drugs for the alimentary tract and metabolism (A, n = 1205). Analysis of follow-up information on cases of medication exposure during singleton pregnancies (n = 2672) revealed an offspring malformation rate of 4.2%. The organ system most often affected was the musculoskeletal system, followed by the circulatory system; congenital malformations of the nervous system and chromosomal abnormalities were also seen. The three most frequently documented congenital diagnoses were malformations of cardiac septa, the brain and major arteries.
CONCLUSIONS: Healthcare professionals often have concerns regarding the treatment of pregnant women with medication, and require professional counselling in this area. A variety of drugs are mentioned in queries addressed to the STIS, of which psycholeptics and psychoanaleptics are the most frequent. Proper guidelines on their use during pregnancy appear particularly urgent.
The Effect of Competence, Individual Characteristics and Locus Of Control On Employee Performance At The Secretariat Of Pariaman City DPRD
Authors: Rofika Rofika , Susanti Febsri 
Published: June 2022

This study aims to determine the influence of competence, individual characteristics and the lacus of control partially and simultaneously on employee performance at the Pariaman City DPRD secretariat. Samples were selected using the total sampling method. The sample in this study was 40 employees of the Pariaman City DPRD Secretariat. Data collection techniques using questionnaires, while data analysis methods use validity and reliability tests, classical assumptions, multiple linear regression analysis and statistical tests (t test, F test and coefficient of determination). The results showed that the competency variables affected employee performance at the Pariaman City DPRD secretariat, with a calculated value of 3.739 > ttable 2.021 at a significant level of 0.001 < 0.05. So it can be concluded that H1 was accepted, the results of the study showed that individual characteristic variables affect the performance of employees at the Pariaman City DPRD secretariat, with a calculated value of 3.577 > ttable 2.021 at a significant level of 0.001 < 0.05
Influence of potassium dichromate-Zn2+ system on corrosion inhibition of rebar steel in simulated concrete pore solution
Authors: Devi Meenakshi S  , Rajendran S  , Sathiya bama J  
Published: June 2022

The inhibition efficiency (IE) of Potassium dichromate - Zn2+ system in controlling corrosion of rebar steel in Simulated Concrete Pore Solution (SCPS) prepared in well water in the absence and presence of Zn2+ has been investigated by mass loss study. It can be seen from the data obtained that formulation consisting of 250 ppm of K2Cr2O7 and 50 ppm of Zn2+ provides 98 % of inhibition efficiency. Inhibition was found to increases with an increasing concentration of Zn2+. Polarization study confirms the formation of inhibitor film formed on the rebar steel surface. The nature of the protective film formed on the rebar steel surface was examined by UV-Visible, FTIR, CV, SEM, Edx and AFM spectral studies. The results obtained shows that the K2Cr2O7 could serve as an effective inhibitor for the corrosion of rebar steel in simulated concrete pore solution.
Synthesis and Characterisation of Transition Metal Complexes with new Schiff base Ligand
Authors: Abdul khaderJailani N.M  , Xavier A  , Mumtaj A  
Published: June 2022

A new hexadentate Schiff base ligand derived from condensation of 4-aminoantipyrine with isophthaldehyde and thiosemicarbazide, and its metal complexes were characterized by elemental analyses, molar conductance, magnetic susceptibility measurement and spectral ( IR, Uv-Vis,1H NMR, Mass, EPR) studies. It has been originated that the Schiff base ligand with Co (II), Ni (II),Cu (II) and Zn (II) ions from mononuclear complexes on 1 : 1 (metal : ligand) stoichiometry. The conductivity data confirm the electrolytic nature of the complexes. The Co (II), Ni (II), and Zn (II) complexes show an octahedral configuration. Electronic absorption spectra of the Cu (II) complex suggest a square- planar geometry around the central metal ion. The IR spectral data suggest the involvement of sulphur and azomethine nitrogen in coordination to the central metal ion. The synthesized complexes have been subjected to antimicrobial study. The antimicrobial results indicated that the antimicrobialactivity of thecomplexesshow theenhanced activity in comparison to free ligand.These findings are giving suitable support for developing new antimicrobial agent and expand our scope for applications.
Tenosinovitis en artritis reumatoidea, evaluación por ultrasonido y resonancia magnética
Authors: Serrano Eliana Rebeca , Papasidero Silvia Beatriz , Hernández-Díaz Cristina , Ventura-Ríos Lucio 
Published: June 2022

La tenosinovitis es una manifestación frecuente de la artritis reumatoidea (AR), asociada a la presencia de rupturas tendinosas, discapacidad funcional y procesos erosivos de las articulaciones adyacentes.
En los últimos años el manejo clínico de la AR ha sido respaldado por diferentes métodos de evaluación por imágenes, como la ultrasonografía (US) y la resonancia magnética (RM). Estas son herramientas de gran utilidad en la práctica clínica porque permiten la detección precoz de la actividad de la enfermedad y, por lo tanto, un tratamiento oportuno. Por medio de diferentes escalas de evaluación del daño articular y periarticular (como el tendinoso) es posible valorar el estado de la enfermedad y la respuesta al tratamiento. La presente revisión tiene como objetivo describir las escalas de evaluación de la RM y la US en la valoración de la tenosinovitis en pacientes con AR.
Hallazgos histológicos de glándulas salivales mayores y menores en pacientes con enfermedad relacionada a IgG4
Authors: Correa Lemos María Eugenia , Calvo Romina , Ortiz Alberto , Paira Sergio 
Published: June 2022

Introducción: la enfermedad relacionada con IgG4 (ER-IgG4) es una afección inmunomediada, asociada con lesiones fibroinflamatorias que pueden ocurrir en casi cualquier órgano. Ante su sospecha clínica es fundamental realizar el examen histopatológico para excluir malignidad y otras enfermedades.
El objetivo principal de este estudio fue describir los hallazgos histológicos de la biopsia de glándulas salivales labiales (GSL) en pacientes con diagnóstico de ER-IgG4 y, posteriormente, comparar estos hallazgos con la histología e inmunohistoquímica de la glándula salival mayor (GSM).
Materiales y métodos: estudio retrospectivo, observacional y descriptivo sobre una cohorte de 40 pacientes con diagnóstico de ER-IgG4. Se incluyeron 26 pacientes con diagnóstico de ER-IgG4 que presentaron biopsias de GSL.
Resultados: el 73% de la muestra tuvo un in ltrado linfoplasmocitario y el 11%, brosis con patrón no estoriforme. En ningún caso se halló arteritis obliterativa ni ninguna forma de flebitis. Al realizar la comparación con los hallazgos de las biopsias de GSM, no hubo signi cancia estadística. El 65% de los pacientes manifestó compromiso extraglandular y fueron los sistemas pancreato hepato biliar y las adenopatías los más afectados.
Conclusiones: la biopsia incisional de glándula submandibular sería más útil y apropiada que la biopsia de GSL para un diagnóstico de nitivo de ER-IgG4.
Impacto de la presencia de depresión y ansiedad en pacientes con artritis psoriásica
Authors: Carrizo Abarza Virginia , Isnardi Carolina Ayelén , Schneeberger Emilce Edith , Barbich Tatiana , Luna Gisele , Dapeña Joan Manuel , Cerda Osvaldo , Cavalieri Magdalena Ida , Citera Gustavo 
Published: June 2022

Introducción: un tercio de los pacientes con artritis psoriásica (APs) sufre ansiedad y/o depresión, lo que podría impactar negativamente en la actividad de la enfermedad.Los objetivos de este estudio fueron: evaluar la prevalencia de depresión y ansiedad en pacientes con APs, estudiar su asociación con diferentes factores sociodemográficos y clínicos, y determinar el efecto sobre los diferentes componentes de los índices compuestos de la actividad de la APs.
Materiales y métodos: se incluyeron pacientes con APs que cumplían criterios de la Classi cation criteria of psoriatic arthritis (CASPAR). La depresión se de nió según el Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) y la ansiedad según el cuestionario General Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7). Se realizó regresión logística múltiple para identi car variables asociadas a ansiedad y depresión.
Resultados: se incluyeron 100 pacientes con APs, de los cuales el 26% y el 59% presentaron depresión mayor y ansiedad respectivamente. Los pacientes con depresión mayor tuvieron mayor actividad de la enfermedad, dolor, fatiga, ansiedad, y menor educación formal y peor calidad de vida. Aquellos con ansiedad manifestaron mayor actividad de la enfermedad, dolor y fatiga, y peor calidad de vida y capacidad funcional. La alta actividad de la enfermedad y la menor educación formal se asociaron independientemente con depresión mayor.
Conclusiones: la presencia de depresión mayor y ansiedad se asoció con mayor actividad de la enfermedad en pacientes con APs.
DE BOLÍVAR A MONTALVO, PARALELISMOS PRAGMALINGÜÍSTICOS ENTRE “LA CARTA DE JAMAICA” Y “LA CARTA A GARCÍA MORENO”
Authors: Admin Admin 
Published: June 2022

En este artículo se pretende justificar un análisis pragmalingüístico de dos cartas importantes en la historia de Sudamérica y de Ecuador: La Carta de Jamaica, escrita en 1815 por Simón Bolívar, y La Carta de Juan Montalvo a Gabriel García Moreno, (GGM, en adelante), escrita en 1860. La pragmalingüística se rige por los factores extralingüísticos que condicionan el uso del lenguaje, esto es, todos aquellos factores a los que no se hace referencia en un estudio puramente formal. Por factores extralingüísticos, entiéndase el contexto histórico y las circunstancias individuales que rodean a los autores de ambos documentos. Asimismo, se intentará ilustrar similitudes discursivas entre ambos documentos. Si bien se puede considerar que son cartas con intenciones distintas, se tratará de encontrar paralelismos tanto en lo ilocutivo como en lo perlocutivo, pues ambas misivas constituyen actos de habla valiosísimos.
Understanding Alzheimer’s Risk Factors Associated with the Prevalence of US Populations and Women
Authors: Saxena Krrishika , Nettles Sabin 
Published: June 2022

Alzheimer's disease (AD), a fatal neurological disease, is the 6th leading cause of death in the United States 43, affecting millions of people. This is a great concern as, by 2060, the number could grow to 13.8 million if no cure is discovered0. Despite sophisticated research and technology, finding a solution in the near future appears unattainable due to financing and the brain's complexity. Due to Alzheimer's disease affecting millions of people, the goal of this research is to inform and educate people about the risk factors, prevalence in individuals, and therapeutic treatments available early on for this disease so that one can minimize their risk of developing it. People are unaware of genetic, behavioral, and environmental vulnerabilities that raise their chances of acquiring the disease chronically, which is why this disease has affected millions and is one of the leading causes of mortality. People would avoid these risks if they were aware of them early on. Methods to reduce the chance of developing Alzheimer's disease are discovered through examining the risks and existing therapeutic treatments, as well as analyzing the prevalence of the disease in different ethnic groups and women in the United States through a variety of sources. The findings identified the major causes of Alzheimer's disease, why particular ethnic groups are more susceptible to the disease, and why women are disproportionately impacted by the disease compared to males. Knowing all of this, plus the therapies, can help reduce the number of AD cases in the US.
GESTÃO EMPREENDEDORA DAS EMPRESAS FAMILIARES DURANTE O MOMENTO DA COVID: UM ESTUDO EXPLORATÓRIO
Authors: Chiusoli Claudio Luiz , Fogaça Eliete Aparecida Antunes , Stefani Silvio Roberto , Dias Julie Cristini 
Published: June 2022

O estudo faz uma reflexão sobre as empresas familiares durante o momento da pandemia da COVID-19. O objetivo é analisar a forma de gestão das empresas familiares durante o período da pandemia. Foi realizada uma pesquisa bibliográfica e levantamento de campo junto a 108 gestores de duas cidades do interior do estado do Paraná, mediante amostragem não-probabilística, por meio de formulário eletrônico Google Forms. O levantamento teórico abordou sobre a COVID-19, empreendedorismo e empresas familiares. Entre os principais achados, como grau de concordância tem-se que 75% concordam que atualmente está em dia com as finanças, 81,5% estão organizados estrategicamente, 38,9% têm conflitos e atritos, 39,8% empregam pessoas próximas ou parente na gestão, 41,7% fazem uso de consultoria para ajudar na gestão, 83,3% mantém contatos com os clientes, 54,6% monitoram as ações dos principais concorrentes e 76,9% tem um plano de ações para atuar no mercado. Assim, destaca-se que as empresas demonstraram exercer a atividade empreendedora, mantendo suas estratégias e com poucos conflitos familiares. O estudo reitera que apresentam uma proposta empreendedora diante da situação e superação em relação a COVID-19, buscando uma boa gestão empresarial.
Economic Factor and Reading Habit: A Survey of Students’ Reading Habit in East Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
Authors: Hamdiah Hidayatul , Yusoff Nik Mohd Rahimi Nik 
Published: June 2022

Indonesia has a School literacy Movement Program but the government rarely to survey to know the condition of students’ reading habit in eastern of Indonesia especially East Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. Therefore, this research is a survey study aims to investigate students reading habit based on their description as readers and to investigate the factor (parents’ income) influence students’ reading habits of East Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. This is survey design. Survey research design is quantitative research to investigate the entire population of individuals to report the population's characteristics, behaviors, attitudes, and opinions. Convenience sampling was used and the sample was 160 students. Frequency and Pearson Chi-square test used to analyze the data and it found that east Lombok students are "Purposeful readers" and there is an association between an economic factor and students' reading habit with small effect size. This study agrees that parent economic factors influenced student reading because a good economy of the family affects facilities of reading materials provided at home with comfort reading conditions that help in nurturing the reading habit. The implication can be used also as data references to have another literacy program and activity for the government, teachers, parent, and further researcher.
Keywords: Reading Habit, Economic Factor, Survey, Student’s Reading Habit, Parent’s Income, Indonesia
Pemberdayaan Potensi Lokal dan Peningkatan Ekonomi Masyarakat Desa Semawot Sukosewu Bojonegoro
Authors: Burhanuddin Hamam , Effendi M Yusuf , Hambali M Ridlwan , Fahman Mundzar , Hidayat Riyan Erwin 
Published: June 2022

The article was to assist the community through local potential in improving the economy of the Semawot village community. The researchers used ABCD (Asset Based Community Development) method. The reseult show that the identification of local potentials owned by the village, Blok M, papaya and ginger tourism, processing of papaya which is usually only used for cooking ingredients, now it can be used as a source of income for residents by making chips. Besides papaya, there is also ginger which is usually only used as an additional spice in the kitchen. Now it can be processed into a drink that is rich in benefits and helps increase body immunity. Mixed with lemon and honey, it can be turned into an immune boosting drink that can increase body immunity during this pandemic. Apart from the plant aspect, there is also the aspect of empowering Tilapia as one of the incomes for local residents
Keywords: Local Potential Economic, Asset Based Community, Improving Local Economic
Upaya Mewujudkan Keluarga Sakinah pada Keluarga Petani Desa Pakondang Rubaru Sumenep
Authors: Kulsum Ummi , Kamal Moh. Zainol 
Published: June 2022

The purpose of this assistance is the efforts of the Pakondang Village Farmer Family in Realizing the Sakinah Family, the Farmer Family's Efforts to Realize the Sakinah Family in the Perspective of Islamic Law. The type of research is qualitative. The results of this study show that each partner must understand each other, advise, understand, and not blame each other and provide mutual support to the couple in order to create a sakinah household, and obey religion as confirmed in QS. Ar-Rum: verse 30. With this it can be concluded that there is harmony between the sakinah family in the perspective of Islamic law and the efforts made by the Pakondang Village Farmer family. As the results of the author's interview with the Pakondang Village Farmer's family about the sakinah family, most of the respondents explained that the sakinah family is the achievement of physical and mental happiness, prosperity, peace, peace, full of affection between family members, living in harmony and happily fulfilling all the necessities of life and existence. good communication between families, and maintain devotion to God. Sakinah family is meant here is a family that is able to maintain peace, and has love and affection. The elements of love and affection must exist to complement each other so that the couple can make each other happy.
Keywords: Realizing the Sakinah Family, Sakinah Family in Islamic Law, Sakinah Family