The Journey To Awareness of an African Girl-Child

This paper explains my journey as an African girl-child coming into the awareness of who she is and how she perceived change in a new environment. As a young girl migrating to a different country, understanding and adjusting to a new set of rules became crucial. Social identities such as race, gender, and class became things that I was opened to in a new land. I had to be a fast learner or I would be left behind. Kenya being my origin, I became accustomed to many things, so when I moved to a new country my perspective shifted. How I once viewed the world is not how I view it currently. I allowed this journey to happen. It can be painful for some, but it made me stronger. Through self-analysis and reflection, this article explores how an individual’s social identities and self-awareness are influenced by the world around them and the people they interact with

PENINGKATAN KUALIAS PAKAN DENGAN PEMANFAATKAN DAUN KELOR DALAM MENINGKATKAN PRODUKTIVITAS TERNAK

Abstrak: Ketertarikan masyarakat Nusa Tenggara Timur dalam beternak babi sejalan dengan meningkatnya permintaan akan daging babi. Namun, produktivitas ternak babi belum mampu memenuhi permintaan daging babi. Tingginya harga pakan berdampak pada cara peternak memberikan pakan, yang sering kali tidak sesuai dengan kebutuhan harian ternak babi. Kegiatan PKM (Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat) bertujuan untuk mendukung peternak dalam memenuhi kebutuhan harian ternak babi dengan memanfaatkan bahan lokal, serta meningkatkan keterampilan softsskill dan hardskill jemaat GMIT Diaspora Danau Ina Lasiana. Pelaksanaan Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat (PKM) ini dilakukan dengan metode ceramah serta eksperimen langsung yang melibatkan jemaat. Kegiatan ini dihadiri oleh 25 jemaat, terdiri dari 20 laki-laki dan 5 wanita. Evaluasi terhadap kegiatan ini dilakukan dengan menggunakan pre-test yang terdiri sari 15 soal, yang dilaksanakan sebalum kegiatan dan post-test dilaksanakan setalah kegiatan berakhir. Tujuan dari program PKM ini yaitu untuk membantu jemaat dalam memenuhi kebutuhan harian ternak babi dengan memanfaatkan daun kelor. Hasil evaluasi post-test yang dilakukan pada 25 orang menunjukkan bahwa 80% responden mengalami peningkatan pengetahuan tentang pemanfaatan bahan lokal dalam memenuhi kebutuhan harian ternak babi.Abstract: The interest of the people of East Nusa Tenggara in raising pigs is in line with the increasing demand for pork. However, the productivity of pig farming has not been able to meet the demand for pork. High feed prices have an impact on the way farmers provide feed, which often does not match the daily needs of pigs. PKM (Community Service) activities aim to support farmers in meeting the daily needs of pigs by utilizing local ingredients, as well as improving the soft skills and hard skills of the GMIT Diaspora Lake Ina Lasiana congregation. The implementation of Community Service (PKM) is carried out by lecture method and direct experiments involving congregations. This activity was attended by 25 congregations, consisting of 20 men and 5 women. The evaluation of this activity was carried out using a pre-test consisting of 15 questions, which was carried out throughout the activity and post-test was carried out after the activity ended. The purpose of this PKM program is to help the congregation in meeting the daily needs of pigs by utilizing moringa leaves. The results of the post-test evaluation conducted on 25 people showed that 80% of the respondents experienced an increase in knowledge about the use of local ingredients in meeting the daily needs of pig farming

PENYULUHAN PENGOLAHAN LIMBAH PETERNAKAN BABI MENJADI PUPUK BOKASHI RAMAH LINGKUNGAN

Abstrak: Perkembangan usaha ternak babi di Nusa Tenggara Timur tidak di imbangi dengan pengolahan limbah peternakan yang baik. Pengelolaan limbah peternakan yang kurang baik dapat mencemari lingkungan, menjadi sarang penyakit dan berpotensi menicu konflik sosial. Program PKM (Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat) bertujuan untuk mengatasi permasalah limbah peternakan babi yang di hadapi para peternak dengan pengelolaan menjadi pupuk bokasi untuk meningkatkan nilai guna, serta meningkatkan keterampilan softsskill dan hardskill. Pelaksanaan PKM dengan metode ceramah serta ekperimen langsung yang melibatkan peternak. Kegiatan ini dihadiri oleh 25 peternak babi. Evaluasi terhadap kegiatan ini dilakukan dengan menerapkan pre-test yang terdiri dari 15 soal, yang dilaksanakan sebelum kegiatan dimulai, dan post-test yang dilaksanakan setelah kegiatan selesai. Program PKM bertujuan membantu peternak dalam proses pengelolaan limbah peternakan babi menjadi pupuk bokasi, sehingga dapat meningkatkan nilai guna dan manfaatnya. Hasil evaluasi yang dilakukan pada 25 peternak menunjukkan bahwa peningkatan tertinggi terdapat pada kemampuan menilai kualitas pupuk bokashi (88%), yang menunjukkan pemahaman peserta dalam mengenali ciri-ciri pupuk yang berhasil.Abstract: The development of pig farming in East Nusa Tenggara is not balanced with good livestock waste treatment. Poor management of livestock waste can pollute the environment, become a nest of diseases and potentially trigger social conflicts. The PKM (Community Service) program aims to overcome the problem of pig farm waste faced by farmers by managing it into bokasi fertilizer to increase the use value, as well as improve soft skills and hard skills. The implementation of PKM with lecture methods and direct experiments involving farmers. This activity was attended by 25 pig farmers. The evaluation of this activity was carried out by applying a pre-test consisting of 15 questions, which was carried out before the activity started, and a post-test which was carried out after the activity was completed. The PKM program aims to assist farmers in the process of managing pig farm waste into bokasi fertilizer, so that it can increase its use value and benefits. The results of the evaluation conducted on 25 farmers showed that the highest improvement was in the ability to assess the quality of bokashi fertilizer (88%), which showed the participants' understanding in recognizing the characteristics of successful fertilizers

Pelatihan Tata Cara Submit Artikel Melalui Open Journal System (OJS) Bagi Mahasiswa

Publikasi artikel ilmiah merupakan salah satu syarat kelulusan bagi mahasiswa program studi peternakan, banyak mahasiswa yang belum memahami secara benar tata cara submit artikel di jurnal ilmiah menggunakan Open Journal System (OJS), sehingga pelatihan ini dilakukan untuk membantu mahasiswa memahami cara mendaftar dan submit artikel ke OJS. Pelatihan ini telah dilaksanakan di Laboratorium Lapangan Lahan Kering Universitas Nusa Cendana pada tanggal 8 Februari 2024 Pukul 10.00 WITA, dan selesai pukul 12.00 WITA. Kegiatan ini dihadiri oleh mahasiswa semester 6 dan 8 sejumlah 16 orang. Pelatihan meliputi penjelasan tentang cara penulisan artikel, dan submit artikel di jurnal ilmiah menggunakan Open Journal System secara benar. Sebelum pelatihan dilakukan peserta ditanyakan terkait penulisan artikel, dan cara submit jurnal menggunakan OJS. Hal ini untuk mengukur pemahaman mahasiswa terkait materi yang disampaikan. Metode yang digunakan dalam pelatihan ini adalah pengenalan sistem OJS, dan dalam pelatihan artikel ilmiah dikirimkan melalui OJS. Pelatihan penyampaian artikel penelitian melalui OJS Selain penerapan sistem OJS, kegiatan tahap selanjutnya adalah pelatihan penyampaian artikel penelitian melalui OJS. Tujuannya adalah untuk membekali mahasiswa dengan pengetahuan dan keterampilan menulis dan mencatat makalah penelitian serta menyerahkan makalah penelitian melalui OJS. Selain itu tim pengabdi juga memberikan bimbingan kepada mahasiswa seperti formulir evaluasi untuk mengetahui apakah mahasiswa sudah memahami dengan benar cara submit artikel melalui OJS. Berdasarkan hasil kegiatan yang telah dilakukan, dapat dilihat bahwa dari total mahasiswa yang mengikuti kegiatan ini sebanyak 62,5% peserta sangat paham terhadap penjelasan yang disampaikan, 25% paham, sedangkan 12,5% kurang paham. Bimbingan dilakukan sejak artikel mahasiswa berhasil disubmit sampai artikel mahasiswa tersebut dinyatakan telah terbit pada salah satu jurnal. Pembimbingan dilakukan untuk mentransfer pengetahuan serta wawasan bagi mahasiswa, sehingga mahasiswa mampu memahami banyak tingkatan yang perlu dimengerti dalam penulisan, dan publikasi artikel

Prognostic model to predict postoperative acute kidney injury in patients undergoing major gastrointestinal surgery based on a national prospective observational cohort study.

Background: Acute illness, existing co-morbidities and surgical stress response can all contribute to postoperative acute kidney injury (AKI) in patients undergoing major gastrointestinal surgery. The aim of this study was prospectively to develop a pragmatic prognostic model to stratify patients according to risk of developing AKI after major gastrointestinal surgery. Methods: This prospective multicentre cohort study included consecutive adults undergoing elective or emergency gastrointestinal resection, liver resection or stoma reversal in 2-week blocks over a continuous 3-month period. The primary outcome was the rate of AKI within 7 days of surgery. Bootstrap stability was used to select clinically plausible risk factors into the model. Internal model validation was carried out by bootstrap validation. Results: A total of 4544 patients were included across 173 centres in the UK and Ireland. The overall rate of AKI was 14·2 per cent (646 of 4544) and the 30-day mortality rate was 1·8 per cent (84 of 4544). Stage 1 AKI was significantly associated with 30-day mortality (unadjusted odds ratio 7·61, 95 per cent c.i. 4·49 to 12·90; P < 0·001), with increasing odds of death with each AKI stage. Six variables were selected for inclusion in the prognostic model: age, sex, ASA grade, preoperative estimated glomerular filtration rate, planned open surgery and preoperative use of either an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor or an angiotensin receptor blocker. Internal validation demonstrated good model discrimination (c-statistic 0·65). Discussion: Following major gastrointestinal surgery, AKI occurred in one in seven patients. This preoperative prognostic model identified patients at high risk of postoperative AKI. Validation in an independent data set is required to ensure generalizability

Tourism Development in Yobe State (A Case of Dagona Waterfowl Sanctuary)

The studyinvestigates tourism development in Yobe State with particular reference on Dagona Waterfowl Sanctuary in the Chad Basin National Park.nbsp The study relied on personal observations, questionnaires and interviews to generate useful information with the view to examine the development of tourism potential of Dagona Waterfowl Sanctuary and assess the level of tourism patronage by tourist, as well as to examine the factors impinging on the development of the Sanctuary. Data were collected through structured and unstructured interviews with research participants. A random sampling techniques method was adopted for the data collection.nbsp Purposive sampling techniques was also applied to include persons aged 25 years and have attained secondary school level of education and above. 60 questionnaires were distributed in three locations of GadanKargo, Dala and Dagona villages neighboring communities in the study area, where 15, 15 and 30 questionnaires were allocated to each village respectively, and 52 were retrieved.nbsp Data were analyzed using descriptive approach. About 88% of the people interviewed showed that there is low level of tourist arrival to the Sanctuary, hence, the study identified the effects faced in ensuring tourism development in Yobe State, including insufficient funding, inadequate infrastructure facilities and publicity, and lack of master plan for its physical development among others, indicating the low level of tourism development at the bearest minimum. Appropriate recommendations have been suggested that can be implemented to achieve the objectives of developing tourism in Yobe State of Nigeria

PELATIHAN PEMBUATAN PAKAN ALTERNATIF UNTUK TERNAK DENGAN MEMANFAATKAN BATANG PISANG TERFERMENTASI UNTUK MENINGKATKAN NILAI NUTRISI

Abstrak: Masalah yang dihadapi oleh peternak di Desa Ponain, Kecamatan Amarasi, Kabupaten Kupang, Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT) yaitu sulitnya memenuhi kesediaan pakan secara kesinambungan baik mutu mau jumlahnya. Hal ini karena harga pakan yang tinggi, sehingga peternak memberikan pakan seadahnya tanpa melihat kebutuhan harian ternak babi yang menyebabkan produktivitas ternak babi menurun dan membutuhkan waktu pemeliharaan yang lebih lama. Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat (PKM) ini bertujuan untuk memanfaatkan bahan lokal menjadi pakan alternatif dengan cara meningkatkan nilai gunanya dan pengurangi penggunaan pakan komersial sehingga lebih ekonomis serta meningkatkan softskill dan hardskill masyarakat dalam mengelolah pakan alternatif. Pelaksanaan PkM ini menggunakan metode ceramah dan eksperimen langsung bersama masyarakat. Masyarakat yang ikut dalam kegiatan ini adalah 25 orang dengan 19 laki-laki dan 6 orang perempuan. Evaluasi kegiatan ini dilihat dari adanya pre-test sebelum kegiatan dan post-test pada akhir kegiatan. Solusi yang di tawarkan yaitu pembuatan pakan alternatif menggunakan batang pisang yang difermentasi. Hal ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan dan mengoptimalkan kandungan nutrisi dan nilai guna batang pisang sehingga peternak dapat memenuhi kebutuhan nutrisi harian ternak babi serta dapat menekan biaya pakan. Melalui kegiatan pengabdian ini peternak dapat mengetahui pemanfaatkan pembuatan pakan alternatif guna menekan biaya produksi pakan yang mahal. Berdasarkan hasil evaluasi melalui post-test dari 25 orang menunjukan hasil 80% responden mengalami peningkatan pengetahuan tentang fermentasi batang pisang.Abstract: The problem faced by breeders in Ponain Village, Amarasi District, Kupang Regency, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) is the difficulty of meeting feed supplies in a sustainable manner, both in quality and quantity. This is because the price of feed is high, so farmers provide as little feed as they can without considering the daily needs of pigs, which causes pig productivity to decrease and requires longer maintenance time. This Community Service (PKM) aims to utilize local ingredients into alternative feed by increasing its useful value and reducing the use of commercial feed so that it is more economical and improves the community's soft skills and hard skills in managing alternative feed. The implementation of PkM uses lecture methods and direct experiments with the community. There were 25 people who took part in this activity, 19 men and 6 women. Evaluation of this activity is seen from the pre-test before the activity and post-test at the end of the activity. The solution offered is making alternative feed using fermented banana stems. This aims to increase and optimize the nutritional content and use value of banana stems so that farmers can meet the daily nutritional needs of pigs and can reduce feed costs. Through this service activity, breeders can learn about the use of alternative feed production to reduce expensive feed production costs. Based on the results of evaluation via post-test from 25 people, the results showed that 90% of respondents had increased knowledge about banana stem fermentation

Perioperative intravenous contrast administration and the incidence of acute kidney injury after major gastrointestinal surgery: prospective, multicentre cohort study

Abstract Background This study aimed to determine the impact of preoperative exposure to intravenous contrast for CT and the risk of developing postoperative acute kidney injury (AKI) in patients undergoing major gastrointestinal surgery. Methods This prospective, multicentre cohort study included adults undergoing gastrointestinal resection, stoma reversal or liver resection. Both elective and emergency procedures were included. Preoperative exposure to intravenous contrast was defined as exposure to contrast administered for the purposes of CT up to 7 days before surgery. The primary endpoint was the rate of AKI within 7 days. Propensity score-matched models were adjusted for patient, disease and operative variables. In a sensitivity analysis, a propensity score-matched model explored the association between preoperative exposure to contrast and AKI in the first 48 h after surgery. Results A total of 5378 patients were included across 173 centres. Overall, 1249 patients (23·2 per cent) received intravenous contrast. The overall rate of AKI within 7 days of surgery was 13·4 per cent (718 of 5378). In the propensity score-matched model, preoperative exposure to contrast was not associated with AKI within 7 days (odds ratio (OR) 0·95, 95 per cent c.i. 0·73 to 1·21; P = 0·669). The sensitivity analysis showed no association between preoperative contrast administration and AKI within 48 h after operation (OR 1·09, 0·84 to 1·41; P = 0·498). Conclusion There was no association between preoperative intravenous contrast administered for CT up to 7 days before surgery and postoperative AKI. Risk of contrast-induced nephropathy should not be used as a reason to avoid contrast-enhanced CT. </jats:sec

Impact of postoperative acute kidney injury in patients undergoing major gastrointestinal surgery on 1-year survival and renal outcomes: a national multicentre cohort study

Abstract Background The intermediate-term impact of acute kidney injury (AKI) in patients after major gastrointestinal and liver surgery has not been well characterized. This study aimed to evaluate the 1-year mortality rate and renal outcomes associated with postoperative AKI in a national prospective cohort. Methods This prospective multicentre, observational cohort with 1-year postoperative follow-up included adults undergoing major gastrointestinal and liver surgery across the UK and Ireland between 23 September and 18 November 2015. AKI was defined according to Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) criteria. The primary outcome was death at 1-year after surgery, and the secondary outcome was Major Adverse Kidney Events (MAKE-365). Cox proportionate and multilevel logistic regression were used to account for case mix. Results Of 5745 patients across 173 centres, 1-year follow-up data was completed for 3504 patients (62.2 per cent, 126 centres), with attrition largely explained by centre non-participation (63.1 per cent). Some 13.6 per cent (475 of 3504) patients developed AKI by 7 days after surgery (stage 1: 9.2 per cent; stage 2/3: 4.3 per cent). At 1 year, 10.8 per cent (378 patients) experienced a MAKE-365 endpoint (303 patients had died, 61 had renal replacement therapy and 78 had renal dysfunction). Patients who experienced AKI by 7 days after surgery had a higher hazard of death at 1 year for KDIGO stage 1 (hazard ratio 1.50 (95 per cent c.i. 1.08 to 2.08), P = 0.016) and KDIGO stage 2/3 (hazard ratio 2.96 (95 per cent c.i. 2.02 to 4.33), P &amp;lt; 0.001). Both KDIGO stage 1 (odds ratio 2.09 (95 per cent c.i. 1.50 to 2.92), P &amp;lt; 0.001) and stage 2/3 (odds ratio 9.26 (95 per cent c.i. 6.31 to 13.59), P &amp;lt; 0.001) AKI were independently associated with MAKE-365. Conclusion AKI events within 7 days after gastrointestinal or liver surgery are associated with significantly worse survival and renal outcomes at 1 year. </jats:sec