Influence of Multiple Traumatic Event Types on Mental Health Outcomes: Does Count Matter?

The experience of potentially traumatizing events (PTEs) may be associated with conflicting outcomes: individuals may experience greater psychological distress (dose-response theory), or individuals may become more resilient against repeated PTEs (stress-inoculation theory). With limited empirical data comparing these theories, we examined the relationships between the count of lifetime PTE types and psychological outcomes [posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, impaired distress tolerance] using linear and quadratic regressions. A linear relationship would support the dose-response theory, and a quadratic relationship would support the stress-inoculation theory. We also explored whether there was a threshold number of PTE types fostering resiliency before an increase of distressing outcomes. The sample included 123 (68.30% female) treatment-seeking patients at a community mental health center participating in a larger study (Contractor et al. in Psychiatry Research, 252, 252215–252222, 2017). Linear regression results indicated number of PTE types significantly predicted increasing PTSD and depression severity and distress tolerance difficulties. Quadratic regression model results were not significant. ROC analyses indicated exposure to at least 3.5 PTE types predicted PTSD with moderate accuracy. In conclusion, the dose-response theory was supported, with results indicating there may be a threshold count of lifetime PTE types (\u3e 3) influencing traumatic stress outcomes

Do Stressed Women Have Abnormal Glucose Level?

Stress is a physical, mental and emotional response to a challenging event and is a normal part of everyone\u27s life. It has been linked to suppression of the immune system and could increase the risk of getting ill or alter the course of existing illness. Studies show that stress is associated with increased HBA1c, especially in females. Therefore the purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of stress with abnormal glucose value among the women community. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 168 residents of Mukim Sg. Pelek, Sepang, Selangor. Participants were selected through a simple random sampling and were asked to answer questionnaires provided. The Depression, Stress and Anxiety (DASS-21) scale was used to determine the prevalence of stress and random blood sugar (RBS) for measurement of the glucose level. Data was analyzed using Statistical Package Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20 and Chi-square analyses for determining the association between variables. The study found that 58.3% of the stressed women in the community have abnormal blood glucose level, which indicated that the risk of getting diabetes is slightly high. This finding has important implication for designing strategic plans for intervention program on awareness towards coping with stress positively

Sifat Fisikokimia dan Organoleptik Flake Beras Merah dengan Variasi Suhu Perebusan dan Suhu Pengeringan

Flake is one of a high starch content that might increase the consumption of red rice. Important process are carried out to obtain the desired product of flake is boiling and drying. Variations in boiling and drying temperature affect the characteristics of the desired product. The research design used was randomized block design (RAK) factorial with two factors, the boiling temperature consists of 3 (three) standard treatment R1 (70°C), R2 (80°C), R3 (90°C) and the drying temperature consists of 3 (three) standard treatment K1 (50°C), K2 (60°C), K3 (70°C). Each treatment was repeated 2 times. The parameters tested is moisture content, rehydration, color, hardness, the size and shape of starch granules, organoleptic test (starchy flavor, mouthfeel, flavor with milk) and ash content, protein content, fat content for the best treatment. The data then analyzed using ANOVA at α = 5% to determine whether there is a marked influence on the parameters of the study. If there is a real effect, then continued with DMRT analysis. Drying temperature gave the different to the moisture content of red rice flake. Boiling temperature gave the different to hardness, rehydration, lightness, yellowness, the size and shape of starch granules red rice flake. Variations of boiling and drying temperature resulted in a different in flavor, starchy flavor, and mouthfeel of red rice flake. The best treatment was boiling temperature 80°C and drying temperature 70°C. The product has 5,35% moisture content, 170,06 N hardness, 198,37% rehydration, 48,90 lightness, 16,45 redness, 13,75 yellowness, and sensory evaluation values was 5,60; 5,12 and 5,55 for flavor, starchy flavor, and mouthfeel, respectively

Pembuatan Arsitektur Aplikasi Di Perusahaan Transportasi XYZ Menggunakan Metode Enterprise Architecture Planning (EAP)

Transportation company XYZ is a company engaged in bus-based transport services. Most of the company\u27s business processes are done manually and don\u27t have any integrated information system. The company has a program created by a freelance programm, but the program\u27s features are still incompletes. Thus the analysis and design of enterprise architecture using Enterprise Architecture metod (EAP) are needed for the transportation company XYZ. The first process is analyze the business model and business strategy of the company. After that, identification process to know what information technology that company has, its problems, and company\u27s needs ini the present and in the future. After all information are gathered then design of data architecture, aplication architecture, and technology architecture process were conducted

Analisis Kelayakan USAha Penggilingan Padi di Kecamatan Lubuk Pakam Kabupaten Deli Serdang

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui efisiensi kinerja mesin penggiling padi, untuk mengetahui biaya produksinya, untuk mengetahui besar pendapatan, serta untuk melihat kelayakan dari USAha penggilingan padi tersebut. Metode yang digunakan pada penelitian ini adalah R/C yang digunakan untuk melihat kelayakan USAha, serta formula-formula sederhana yang sesuai untuk menghitung efisiensi kinerja mesin, biaya produksi, dan pendapatan USAha. Hasil penelitian terhadap 5 (lima) sampel didapatkan bahwa efisiensi kinerja mesin masih rendah, yaitu di bawah 80%. Rata-rata efisiensi untuk kapasitas 500 kg/jam sebesar 54,25% sedangkan untuk kapasitas 2000 kg/jam sebesar 55%. Biaya produksi rata-rata tahun 2012 untuk kapasitas 500 kg/jam adalah sebesar Rp. 1.940.475.289 sedangkan untuk kapasitas 2000 kg/jam adalah sebesar Rp. 3.066.506.000. Pendapatan rata-rata tahun 2012 untuk kapasitas 500 kg/jam adalah sebesar Rp. 112.138.152 sedangkan untuk kapasitas 2000 kg/jam adalah sebesar Rp. 386.944.000. Hasil penelitian terhadap studi kelayakan menunjukkan bahwa USAha penggilingan padi layak untuk dikembangkan

Clinical Practice Guidelines for Recall and Maintenance of Patients with Tooth-Borne and Implant-Borne Dental Restorations

Purpose To provide guidelines for patient recall regimen, professional maintenance regimen, and at-home maintenance regimen for patients with tooth-borne and implant-borne removable and fixed restorations. Materials and Methods The American College of Prosthodontists (ACP) convened a scientific panel of experts appointed by the ACP, American Dental Association (ADA), Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), and American Dental Hygienists Association (ADHA) who critically evaluated and debated recently published findings from two systematic reviews on this topic. The major outcomes and consequences considered during formulation of the clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) were risk for failure of tooth- and implant-borne restorations. The panel conducted a round table discussion of the proposed guidelines, which were debated in detail. Feedback was used to supplement and refine the proposed guidelines, and consensus was attained. Results A set of CPGs was developed for tooth-borne restorations and implant-borne restorations. Each CPG comprised (1) patient recall, (2) professional maintenance, and (3) at-home maintenance. For tooth-borne restorations, the professional maintenance and at-home maintenance CPGs were subdivided for removable and fixed restorations. For implant-borne restorations, the professional maintenance CPGs were subdivided for removable and fixed restorations and further divided into biological maintenance and mechanical maintenance for each type of restoration. The at-home maintenance CPGs were subdivided for removable and fixed restorations. Conclusions The clinical practice guidelines presented in this document were initially developed using the two systematic reviews. Additional guidelines were developed using expert opinion and consensus, which included discussion of the best clinical practices, clinical feasibility, and risk-benefit ratio to the patient. To the authors’ knowledge, these are the first CPGs addressing patient recall regimen, professional maintenance regimen, and at-home maintenance regimen for patients with tooth-borne and implant-borne restorations. This document serves as a baseline with the expectation of future modifications when additional evidence becomes available

A need for evidence-based and multidisciplinary research to study the effects of the interaction of school environmental conditions on student achievement

With funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Healthy Schools initiative, a research team from the University of Nebraska– Lincoln (UNL) is currently working on establishing how environmental conditions in K-12 school buildings impact student scholastic achievement. The objectives of the research project are: (1) to study comprehensively the impacts of a wide set of indoor environmental factors (including indoor air quality, thermal, lighting and acoustic conditions) on student achievement; (2) to investigate how these environmental conditions interact with each other to impact student achievement; (3) to rank order the environmental variables in terms of their relative impact on student achievement and (4) to determine how these effects vary with different demographic (e.g. socio-economic) groups

Pengaruh Pemberian Ekstrak Kunyit Terhadap Gambaran Histopatologi Aorta Tikus Wistar (Rattus Novergicus) Hiperlipidemia

: Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory process that can be triggered by one of the risk factors of hyperlipidemia. This research was conducted to see the aorta associated with the provision of margarine that induce hyperlipidemia and administration of curcumin turmeric-containing compounds that act as antioxidants and anti-inflammatory. This research is experimental. The purpose of this study to determine the effect of extract of turmericon Wistar rat aorta histopathology induced hyperlipidemia with margarine. This study used 20 Wistar rats were divided into 5 groups, each group consisting of 4 rats. Group A (negative control group) is given only standard pellets, group B (positive control group) was given margarine 5gr/head /dayfor 28 days, group C was given margarine 5gr/head /day for 28 days followed by administration of standard pellets for 7 day, group D given margarine 5gr/head/day for 28 days followed by administration of turmeric extract 50 mg /head/day for 7 days, and group E are given margarine 5gr/head/day along with turmeric extract 50 mg/head/dayfor 28days. The results shows that microscopically visible aortic wall with foam cells in the tunica intima and tunica media in the positive control group and the administration of 50 mg of turmeric extract reduced foam cells. Conclusion: Turmeric extract showed foam cells in the intima and media less than that of margarine