Characteristics and Distribution of the Productive and Reproductive Roles of Female Lurah in Bekasi Regency

The objectives of this article are to analyze some characteristics such as education, ethnicity, duration of duty, as well as internal and external environmental supports, situated knowledge, role distribution, and leadership of Female Lurahs in Bekasi Regency. The research applied a critical paradigm with a qualitative approach. NVivo 12 software is used for data analysis. The informants are three Female Lurahs, who have excellent achievements and 18 additional informants who actively took part in kelurahan activities, those were respectively three Chief RTs, RWs, community leaders, and the other nine health cadres. The location of the study was determined purposefully. The research results showed that the three Female Lurahs had different perspectives in carrying out leadership roles. Characteristic differences were in the forms of exemplary, paying attention to manners, and selves-reliance. The situated knowledge differences were initiatives, openness in communication, and coordination in carrying out tasks. The different point of vies in the roles of division was that the kelurahan residents were considered as their children and their partners. The uniqueness of the research was that the standpoint theory was applied to analyze the role of the Female Lurahs as Leaders at the grass-root levels. The importance of different points of view in carrying out leadership roles in the research was that the leadership was carried out regarding the situation, conditions, and characteristics of residents.   &nbsp

PENGGUNAAN WHATSAPP GROUP SEBAGAI SARANA KOMUNIKASI DOSEN DAN MAHASISWA DALAM KEGIATAN BIMBINGAN SKRIPSI

Untuk mengetahui penggunaan WhatsApp dalam interaksi komunikasi antara dosen dan mahasiswa di Fikom Ubhara Jaya dalam proses kegiatan bimbingan skripsi.Hasil riset menunjukkan dalam proses kegiatan bimbingan skripsi melalui WhatsApp group digunakan hanya untuk menyampaikan informasi yang singkat seperti penetapan jadwal dan lokasi kegiatan bimbingan. Menurut Informan penggunaan WhatsAapp Group dalam proses bimbingan skripsi memiliki kelemahan yakni ruang pengetikan pesan terbatas, sering terjadi salah paham, perlu waktu dan konsentrasi dalam proses pengetikan, perlu waktu untuk mendapat jawaban, kurangnya kedekatan emosional antara dosen dengan mahasiswa atau ada jarak karena dibatasi oleh ruang dan waktu. Namun demikian perlu pengetahuan dan pemahaman informan dalam penggunan media sosial. Beberapa informan belum terbiasa menggunakan beberapa fitur yang ada pada aplikasi WhatsApp masih belum dimanfaatkan seperti rekam suara (voice note), kirim materi dan video call

Annona Muricata L. extract restores renal function, oxidative stress, immunohistochemical structure, and gene expression of TNF-α, IL-β1, and CYP2E1 in the kidney of DMBA-intoxicated rats

Introduction: 7,12-dimethylbenz (a) anthracene (DMBA) is a harmful polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon derivative known for its cytotoxic, carcinogenic, and mutagenic effects in mammals and other species. Annona muricata, L. (Graviola; GRV) is a tropical fruit tree traditionally well-documented for its various medicinal benefits. This investigation is the first report on the potential antioxidant and antinfammatory reno-protective impact of GRV against DMBA-induced nephrotoxicity in rats.Methods: Forty male albino rats were allocated into four equal groups (n = 10). The 1st group served as the control, the 2nd group (GRV) was gastro-gavaged with GRV (200 mg/kg b.wt), the 3rd group (DMBA) was treated with a single dose of DMBA (15 mg/kg body weight), and the 4th group (DMBA + GRV) was gastro-gavaged with a single dose of DMBA, followed by GRV (200 mg/kg b.wt). The GRV administration was continued for 8 weeks.Results and Discussion: Results revealed a significant improvement in renal function, represented by a decrease in urea, creatinine, and uric acid (UA) in the DMBA + GRV group. The antioxidant potential of GRV was confirmed in the DMBA + GRV group by a significant decline in malondialdehyde (MDA) and a significant increase in catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione S transferase (GST), and reduced glutathione (GSH) compared to DMBA-intoxicated rats; however, it was not identical to the control. Additionally, the antiinflammatory role of GRV was suggested by a significant decline in mRNA expression of cytochrome P450, family 2, subfamily e, polypeptide 1 (CYP2E1), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), and interleukin 1 beta (IL-1β) in the DMBA + GRV group. Moreover, GRV improved the histopathologic and immunohistochemical expression of TNF-α, CYP450, and IL1β in DMBA-intoxicated kidney tissue. Conclusively, GRV is a natural medicinal product that can alleviate the renal injury resulting from environmental exposure to DMBA. The reno-protective effects of GRV may involve its anti-inflammatory and/or antioxidant properties, which are based on the presence of phytochemical compounds such as acetogenins, alkaloids, and flavonoids

Reducing the environmental impact of surgery on a global scale: systematic review and co-prioritization with healthcare workers in 132 countries

Abstract Background Healthcare cannot achieve net-zero carbon without addressing operating theatres. The aim of this study was to prioritize feasible interventions to reduce the environmental impact of operating theatres. Methods This study adopted a four-phase Delphi consensus co-prioritization methodology. In phase 1, a systematic review of published interventions and global consultation of perioperative healthcare professionals were used to longlist interventions. In phase 2, iterative thematic analysis consolidated comparable interventions into a shortlist. In phase 3, the shortlist was co-prioritized based on patient and clinician views on acceptability, feasibility, and safety. In phase 4, ranked lists of interventions were presented by their relevance to high-income countries and low–middle-income countries. Results In phase 1, 43 interventions were identified, which had low uptake in practice according to 3042 professionals globally. In phase 2, a shortlist of 15 intervention domains was generated. In phase 3, interventions were deemed acceptable for more than 90 per cent of patients except for reducing general anaesthesia (84 per cent) and re-sterilization of ‘single-use’ consumables (86 per cent). In phase 4, the top three shortlisted interventions for high-income countries were: introducing recycling; reducing use of anaesthetic gases; and appropriate clinical waste processing. In phase 4, the top three shortlisted interventions for low–middle-income countries were: introducing reusable surgical devices; reducing use of consumables; and reducing the use of general anaesthesia. Conclusion This is a step toward environmentally sustainable operating environments with actionable interventions applicable to both high– and low–middle–income countries

Reducing the environmental impact of surgery on a global scale: systematic review and co-prioritization with healthcare workers in 132 countries

Background Healthcare cannot achieve net-zero carbon without addressing operating theatres. The aim of this study was to prioritize feasible interventions to reduce the environmental impact of operating theatres. Methods This study adopted a four-phase Delphi consensus co-prioritization methodology. In phase 1, a systematic review of published interventions and global consultation of perioperative healthcare professionals were used to longlist interventions. In phase 2, iterative thematic analysis consolidated comparable interventions into a shortlist. In phase 3, the shortlist was co-prioritized based on patient and clinician views on acceptability, feasibility, and safety. In phase 4, ranked lists of interventions were presented by their relevance to high-income countries and low–middle-income countries. Results In phase 1, 43 interventions were identified, which had low uptake in practice according to 3042 professionals globally. In phase 2, a shortlist of 15 intervention domains was generated. In phase 3, interventions were deemed acceptable for more than 90 per cent of patients except for reducing general anaesthesia (84 per cent) and re-sterilization of ‘single-use’ consumables (86 per cent). In phase 4, the top three shortlisted interventions for high-income countries were: introducing recycling; reducing use of anaesthetic gases; and appropriate clinical waste processing. In phase 4, the top three shortlisted interventions for low–middle-income countries were: introducing reusable surgical devices; reducing use of consumables; and reducing the use of general anaesthesia. Conclusion This is a step toward environmentally sustainable operating environments with actionable interventions applicable to both high– and low–middle–income countries

The effect of compound exercises on the performance of some offensive skills for junior basketball

It is necessary to focus on training those abilities and using auxiliary training methods in exercises that simulate individual or group offensive performance with the cooperation of two or three players among basketball players for the junior category, as it is the reliable category in the future as the bond and the main pillar of the national teams, so attention must be paid to this age group by preparing Complex exercises linking the physical and skill side to advance the level of Iraqi basketball, as its development in the early stages of life through general physical exercises leads to reaching a high level of performance ability. The first is to enrich scientific research in the sports field by providing new knowledge information that can be used, and the second is that the data that the researcher will obtain through her study will be an important reference for many researchers and trainers to benefit from

The properties of porous silicon with different acids

This paper study the characteristics of nano crystalline silicon prepared by using electrochemical etching with etching time {5,25} min for Hydrofluoric acid (HF) acid and Nitric acid (HNO3) and etching time {5,25} min for Ethanol and Hydrofluoric acid; and study the effect of this solutions on the of features porous silicon(P-Si) will use electrochemical etching for preparation  from p-type silicon wafer with resistivity ( 1-10 Ω.cm ) with different time. after that, make a comparison for the morphological properties for porous silicon

Detection of OXA-48-Carbapenemase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae using ChromID OXA-48 in Critical Care Patients in Egypt

Carbapenems are a class of beta-lactam antibiotics with broad spectrum of activity. They are often considered as a last resort in treatment of infections caused by multidrug resistant organisms. Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) have been reported worldwide. Class D OXA-48 carbapenemases is rapidly disseminating in Enterobacteriaceae leading to high mortality from resistant and invasive CPE infections. In the present study, we attempted to isolate OXA-48 carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae from different clinical specimens obtained from hospitalized patients at different ICU of kasr Kasr Al-Ainy hospital, Cairo University. Initial screening for carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae was done using ertapenem disc diffusion method and direct inoculation of the specimens into ChromID OXA-48. The phenotypic Modified Hodge Test (MHT) was used for confirmation of carbapenemse production among screened carbapenem resistant isolates.Out of 112 collected samples, 94 Enterobacteriaceae were isolated. Fifty five isolates (58.5%) were ertapenem disc resistant and 50 isolates (53%) showed positive growth on ChromID OXA-48. Fifty two (94.5%) out of 55 suspected carbapenemase-producing isolates by disc diffusion method and the 50 isolates (100%) grown on ChromID OXA-48 were MHT positive. Our study underlines the need to detect OXA-48 CPE as early as possible to minimize its spread in ICU and apply appropriate infection control measures

The Role of Media Literacy in Mitigating COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and Conspiracy Theories

This study examines the relationship between media literacy, belief in conspiracy theories, and vaccine hesitation through a survey of 3,009 university students in 8 Arab countries. The findings provide evidence that believing in COVID-19 vaccine conspiracy theories and being opposed to all vaccines has a negative effect on the intention to get vaccinated, while perceptions of the safety and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines and the perception that the COVID-19 disease is more dangerous than the vaccine, as well as media literacy level and trust in media and information sources about COVID-19 have a positive effect on vaccination intention. In addition to theorizing about the role of media literacy in pandemics, the study offers an effective measure for media literacy that can be deployed quickly in pandemic situations