Trends in undergraduate teaching of parasitology in medical schools of Pakistan

OBJECTIVE: Parasitic diseases are a major public health problem in the tropical and sub tropical countries including the subcontinent region. We aimed to assess methods of Parasitology education in medical schools of Karachi Pakistan. METHODS: Ten medical schools in Karachi, Pakistan were sent a structured questionnaire collecting information on different aspects of Parasitology education. The collected data was analyzed using SPSS version 14.0. RESULTS: The response rate of this study was 90%. Majority of the schools in Karachi, Pakistan (78%) taught Parasitology concurrently with Microbiology, Pathology, Pharmacology and Forensic medicine in third and fourth year of undergraduate training. More than 20 hours were spent on teaching through didactic lectures (56%), interactive lectures (22%), problem based learning (PBL) (22%), clinical cases (11%) and small group discussions (89%). A Clinical Microbiologist or Parasitologist taught Parasitology by using transparencies, handouts and/or computer aids. Variation in education methods existed mainly in the private medical schools. CONCLUSION: Medical curricula were meeting the European standards for teaching of Parasitology. However, there is a need for revision and modification in the curricula owing to the high burden of parasitic diseases in the subcontinent region

Study Of The Marketing Development Of Tilapia (Oreochromis Niloticus) In Soppeng Regency

This research examines the policy strategy for developing tilapia marketing in Soppeng district. Marketing development is needed to achieve equal distribution of profits from the tilapia business for marketing institutions. The PPA was carried out through a meeting of coastal area management planning experts, as part of the development of tilapia marketing. PPA aims to involve stakeholders to produce identification and definition of key variables, definition of future state variables, scenario building, and formulation of strategies and anticipated actions. The FGD results obtained 6 variables with the highest scores, namely consumer understanding, digital marketing, market demand, government support, distribution and supply chain, sustainable marketing. In this context, the participants created implementation strategies and anticipatory actions, (1) Providing education to people who will become consumers about the importance of consuming fish that is rich in nutrients; (2) digitizing tilapia fish business actors; (3) Pay attention to and record the stock and demand for Tilapia fish; (4) paying more attention to business actors (fishermen and fish farmers) as a measure for regional food security; (5) Providing opportunities and supporting the Tilapia distribution and supply chain (6) Creating a fisheries system from raw materials, then processing them carefully so that no waste is left, then creating a culinary village program containing fishing spots for consumers and restaurants with a fisheries menu . The strategic implications and anticipatory actions above are stakeholder needs that can be met through intervention in various determining variables in Tilapia Marketing Development

NILAI-NILAI PENDIDIKAN KARAKTER DALAM NOVEL SI ANAK PELANGI KARYA TERE LIYE DAN RELEVANSINYA DENGAN PEMBELAJARAN TEMATIK DI MI

This study aims to describe the values contained in the novel Si Anak Pelangi by Tere Liye and its relevance to thematic learning at MI. The method used in this study is a descriptive analysis method with a qualitative approach. This aims to obtain the results of the analysis and description of the educational values of the characters in the novel Si Anak Pelangi by Tere Liye. The data analysis used is miles and huberman model analysis with stages of data reduction, data presentation and drawing conclusions. The value of education in the novel Si Anak Pelangi by Tere Liye contains 18 values of character education based on the Ministry of Education and Culture. Meanwhile, the relevance of this novel to thematic learning in grade 5 MI contains six, namely religious values, honesty, tolerance, love of the homeland, peace-loving, and responsible. Keywords: Character Building, Novel Literature, Thematic LearningThis study aims to describe the values contained in the novel Si Anak Pelangi by Tere Liye and its relevance to thematic learning at MI. The method used in this study is a descriptive analysis method with a qualitative approach. This aims to obtain the results of the analysis and description of the educational values of the characters in the novel Si Anak Pelangi by Tere Liye. The data analysis used is miles and huberman model analysis with stages of data reduction, data presentation and drawing conclusions. The value of education in the novel Si Anak Pelangi by Tere Liye contains 18 values of character education based on the Ministry of Education and Culture. Meanwhile, the relevance of this novel to thematic learning in grade 5 MI contains six, namely religious values, honesty, tolerance, love of the homeland, peace-loving, and responsible

PENGARUH SPIRITUAL INTELLIGENCE DAN ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE TERHADAP KINERJA KARYAWAN MELALUI ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT

This research aims to determine and explain the effect Of Spiritual Intelligence and Organizational Culture on Employee Performance through Organizational Commitment in PT PLN (Persero) UP2B East Java. This is a causal research with quantitative approach. The sample collecting technique is using sample saturation with 62 respondent of permanent employee PT PLN (Persero) UP2B East Java. The statistical analysis technique used is Structural Equation Model (SEM) with smartPLS.3 program. The results of this research show that Spiritual Intelligence has no significant effect on Employee Performance, Organizational Culture has positive and significant effect on Employee Performance, Spiritual Intelligence has positive and significant effect on Organizational Commitment, Organizational Culture has positive and significant effect on Organizational Commitment, Organizational Commitment has positive and significant effect on Employee Performance, Spiritual Intelligence and Organizational Culture has no significant effect on Employee Performance through Organizational Commitment as an intervening variable.Keywords: employee performance; organizational commitment; organizational culture; spiritual intelligenc

GAMBARAN TINGKAT KEPATUHAN AKSEPTOR KB PIL SELAMA PANDEMI COVID-19 DI PUSKESMAS SIMPUR BANDAR LAMPUNG TAHUN 2022

Keluarga Berencana adalah suatu program yang dicanangkan pemerintah dalam upaya peningkatan kepedulian dan peran serta masyarakat melalui Pendewasaan Usia Perkawinan,  pengaturan kelahiran, pembinaan ketahanan keluarga, peningkatan kesejahteraan keluarga kecil, bahagia dan sejahtera. Upaya upaya ini mendapat beberapa kendala terkait adanya pandemi COVID-19 yang terjadi di Indonesia. COVID-19 telah dinyatakan sebagai pandemi dunia oleh WHO. Penyedia layanan kesehatan juga memberikan layanan keluarga berencana yang berbeda untuk merespon COVID-19 dan banyak wanita tidak dapat mengunjungi fasilitas kesehatan karena PSBB atau takut terpapar COVID-19. Tujuan untuk mengetahui gambaran tingkat kepatuhan akseptor KB pil selama pandemi COVID-19 di Puskesmas Simpur Bandar Lampung Tahun 2022. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian Deskriptif yang di laksanakan dari bulan Februari – Maret 2022. Diperoleh hasil penelitian pada akseptor KB pil di Puskesmas Simpur Bandar Lampung 2022 tingkat kepatuhan yang didapat patuh sebanyak 43 orang (60,6%), berdasarkan tingkat pengetahuan baik yaitu 39 orang (54,9%), berdasarkan pendidikan paling banyak adalah akseptor dengan pendidikan sarjana, kategori patuh sebanyak 39 orang (54,9%)dan berdasarkan kunjungan selama masa pandemi COVID-19 baik dengan kategori patuh sebanyak 41 orang (57,7%).   Kata Kunci      : Akseptor pil KB, COVID-19, Kepatuha

Financial Comparison Analysis of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Processed Fisheries During the Pandemic and New Normal in Makassar City

This study aims to determine the income received, business feasibility and Marketing System for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Processed Fisheries during the Pandemic and New Normal in the city of Makassar. This research was carried out in December 2021. The sampling method used was the Purposive Sampling method with the following criteria, those who were actively producing during the pandemic and New Normal had employees, who processed and marketed processed fishery products, had a place of business and business support infrastructure. and willing to be interviewed. The data sources used are primary data and secondary data and then analyzed using cost and income analysis as well as business financial analysis. Fishery Processed Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in Makassar City experienced changes or increases starting from the total costs used, revenues and profits obtained during the COVID-19 pandemic to the New normal period. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on fishery-processed Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in Makassar City is 13% of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises that are not producing during the COVID-19 pandemic, which means the business is experiencing losses or not getting a profit and only 87% of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises are producing during the COVID-19 pandemic, which means the business is profitable. New normal, all Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises are starting to return to production so that their businesses again have profits and the production process is in accordance with the processing in their business. The feasibility level of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises processing fisheries during the COVID-19 pandemic and the New normal COVID-19 in Makassar City shows the criteria R/C > 1, which means that the business being run is profitable or the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises processed fisheries in Makassar City are feasible

Comparative Analysis of Consumer Preferences for Meatballs with 70% Barracuda Fish (Sphyraena barracuda) and 9% Seaweed (Kappaphycus alvarezii)

This study aims to analyze consumer preferences for meatballs formulated with 70% barracuda fish (Sphyraena barracuda) and 9% seaweed (Kappaphycus alvarezii), and to compare them with conventional meatballs. The method used is an organoleptic test involving 20 respondents in Makassar City. Respondents assessed four main aspects: taste, aroma, texture, and appearance, using a Likert scale (1–5). Descriptive analysis results show that barracuda fish meatballs scored higher in texture (4.0) compared to conventional meatballs (3.7), while conventional meatballs were superior in taste (4.5 versus 4.2). The t-test results indicate that the difference in texture is significant (p 0.05). Overall, meatballs made with barracuda fish and seaweed have potential for commercial development, especially as a healthier alternative with optimal nutritional value

Impacts of the Tropical Pacific/Indian Oceans on the Seasonal Cycle of the West African Monsoon

The current consensus is that drought has developed in the Sahel during the second half of the twentieth century as a result of remote effects of oceanic anomalies amplified by local land–atmosphere interactions. This paper focuses on the impacts of oceanic anomalies upon West African climate and specifically aims to identify those from SST anomalies in the Pacific/Indian Oceans during spring and summer seasons, when they were significant. Idealized sensitivity experiments are performed with four atmospheric general circulation models (AGCMs). The prescribed SST patterns used in the AGCMs are based on the leading mode of covariability between SST anomalies over the Pacific/Indian Oceans and summer rainfall over West Africa. The results show that such oceanic anomalies in the Pacific/Indian Ocean lead to a northward shift of an anomalous dry belt from the Gulf of Guinea to the Sahel as the season advances. In the Sahel, the magnitude of rainfall anomalies is comparable to that obtained by other authors using SST anomalies confined to the proximity of the Atlantic Ocean. The mechanism connecting the Pacific/Indian SST anomalies with West African rainfall has a strong seasonal cycle. In spring (May and June), anomalous subsidence develops over both the Maritime Continent and the equatorial Atlantic in response to the enhanced equatorial heating. Precipitation increases over continental West Africa in association with stronger zonal convergence of moisture. In addition, precipitation decreases over the Gulf of Guinea. During the monsoon peak (July and August), the SST anomalies move westward over the equatorial Pacific and the two regions where subsidence occurred earlier in the seasons merge over West Africa. The monsoon weakens and rainfall decreases over the Sahel, especially in August.Peer reviewe

Severe early onset preeclampsia: short and long term clinical, psychosocial and biochemical aspects

Preeclampsia is a pregnancy specific disorder commonly defined as de novo hypertension and proteinuria after 20 weeks gestational age. It occurs in approximately 3-5% of pregnancies and it is still a major cause of both foetal and maternal morbidity and mortality worldwide1. As extensive research has not yet elucidated the aetiology of preeclampsia, there are no rational preventive or therapeutic interventions available. The only rational treatment is delivery, which benefits the mother but is not in the interest of the foetus, if remote from term. Early onset preeclampsia (<32 weeks’ gestational age) occurs in less than 1% of pregnancies. It is, however often associated with maternal morbidity as the risk of progression to severe maternal disease is inversely related with gestational age at onset2. Resulting prematurity is therefore the main cause of neonatal mortality and morbidity in patients with severe preeclampsia3. Although the discussion is ongoing, perinatal survival is suggested to be increased in patients with preterm preeclampsia by expectant, non-interventional management. This temporising treatment option to lengthen pregnancy includes the use of antihypertensive medication to control hypertension, magnesium sulphate to prevent eclampsia and corticosteroids to enhance foetal lung maturity4. With optimal maternal haemodynamic status and reassuring foetal condition this results on average in an extension of 2 weeks. Prolongation of these pregnancies is a great challenge for clinicians to balance between potential maternal risks on one the eve hand and possible foetal benefits on the other. Clinical controversies regarding prolongation of preterm preeclamptic pregnancies still exist – also taking into account that preeclampsia is the leading cause of maternal mortality in the Netherlands5 - a debate which is even more pronounced in very preterm pregnancies with questionable foetal viability6-9. Do maternal risks of prolongation of these very early pregnancies outweigh the chances of neonatal survival? Counselling of women with very early onset preeclampsia not only comprises of knowledge of the outcome of those particular pregnancies, but also knowledge of outcomes of future pregnancies of these women is of major clinical importance. This thesis opens with a review of the literature on identifiable risk factors of preeclampsia