Burnout syndrome in nurses caring for palliative care patients

Bakalaura darba tēma “Izdegšanas sindroms māsām, kuras aprūpē paliatīvās aprūpes pacientus”. Tēmas aktualitāti nosaka māsu izaicinājum aprūpējot paliatīvos pacientus, kas var novest pie izdegšanas sindroma un māsu aiziešanas no darba. Darba mērķis ir noskaidrot māsu izdegšanas sindroma riskus un to saistību ar dzīves kvalitāti. Pētniecības uzdevumi: analizēt zinātnisko literatūru par paliatīvo aprūpi un izdegšanas sindromu un V.Hendersones pamatvajadzību teoriju, izstrādāt pētījuma instrumentu – aptaujas anketu, analizēt iegūtos datus un veikt secinājumus. Darba hipotēze: Māsām, kuras aprūpē paliatīvās aprūpes pacientus, ir izdegšanas sindroms un tas ietekmē dzīves kvalitāti. Pētniecības metode: kvantitatīvais pētījums ar aptauju. Pētījuma rezultāti: māsām, kuras aprūpē paliatīvos pacientus, ir vidēji izdegšanas sindroma rādītāji emocionālajā izsīkuma apakšskalā (M=22,58±7,54), augsti depersonalizācijas apakšskalā (M=10,55±5,27) un vidēji darbspējas un profesionālie sasniegumi (M=31,21±5,69). Atslēgas vārdi: izdegšanas sindroms, dzīves kvalitāte, paliatīvā aprūpe, māsas. Bachelor's thesis topic "Burnout syndrome in nurses caring for palliative care patients". The topicality of the topic is determined by the challenge of nurses in caring for palliative patients, which can lead to burnout syndrome and nurses leaving work. The aim of the work is to find out the risks of nursing burnout syndrome and their relationship with the quality of life. Research tasks: analyze the scientific literature of palliative care and burnout syndrome and V. Henderson's theory of basic needs, develop a research tool - a survey questionnaire, analyze the obtained data and draw conclusions. Working hypothesis: Nurses who care for palliative care patients experience burnout syndrome and it affects the quality of life. Research method: quantitative survey research. Research results: nurses who care for palliative patients have average burnout syndrome scores in the emotional exhaustion subscale (M=22.58±7.54), high in depersonalization subscale (M=10.55±5.27) and have average performance and professional achievements (M=31.21±5.69). Key words: burnout syndrome, quality of life, palliative care, nurses

Devil’s tree flower (Alstonia scholaris) extract: positive effects on growth performance and serum biochemical indices in Channa striata (Bloch, 1793)

ABSTRACTAlstonia scholaris (L.) R.Br., a traditional herbal medicine, exhibits many biological activities in humans. Several activities have been confirmed either in vitro or in vivo. The plant might also provide health benefits in other living things. Its pharmacological activities let us expect the essential effects on fish species. To date, A. scholaris activity in Channa striata (Bloch, 1793), an economic farmed fish, has not yet been studied. In this study, we aimed to determine the effects of the plant’s flower extract on growth performance and serum biochemical indices in C. striata. The experimental fish were fed with a control diet, comprising 0.3, 0.6 and 0.9 mg/kg extract supplement for 90 days. The results showed that the growth indices became significantly different (P < 0.05) after 60 days of the trial. Growth parameters; weight gain, average daily gain, specific growth rate, feed conversion ratio, and protein efficiency ratio tended to be improved in a dose-dependent manner. Serum ALT and triglyceride were significantly decreased in all treatment groups. Serum glucose was also affected by the extract. The results revealed that A. scholaris flower extract exhibits a beneficial effect on C. striata growth and health. The plant could be further determined as a valuable commodity for the aquaculture industry

Alterations of serum electrolytes and biochemical indices of Panagasianodon gigas subjected to different water temperatures and the appropriate temperature range for sustaining life

ABSTRACTThe effects of cold and heat shocks on serum electrolyte and biochemical changes in Panagasianodon gigas. Cold shock was conducted as follows: 25–22°C, 25–19°C and 25–13°C; and heat shock: 25–28°C, 25–31°C and 25–37°C. The lowest Na+ was found in the group exposed to 25–13°C and 25–37°C, while the highest Na+ was observed in the 25–31°C group. The K+ significantly increased with decreases in water temperature. The Cl- was significantly decreased and increased when decreasing and increasing water temperature, respectively. The serum CO2 level was affected by cold shock but was not affected by heat shock. The highest and lowest Na+/K+ ratio was found in the group exposed to 25°C–31°C and 25°C–13°C, respectively. Moreover, the Na+/Cl- ratio showed a similar trend to that of the Na+/K+ ratio. Furthermore, the highest (Na+ + K+)/Cl- ratio was found in 25–31°C group. The highest glucose was found in all the cold shock groups. Albumin, globulin, total protein, triglyceride and cholesterol levels were significantly decreased after exposure to cold and heat shocks. These results demonstrated that 25–28°C is the appropriate temperature range for this species whilst other ranges influenced biochemical and physiological indices

Activity of glucose-6-phosphatase &amp; fructose-1,6-diphosphatase in mouse placenta

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Positive effects of Andrographis paniculata extract on growth performance, haematology, serum biochemistry, organosomatic indices and resistance against Aeromonas hydrophila in hybrid catfish (Clarias macrocephalus × Clarias gariepinus)

ABSTRACTThis research was conducted to determine the effects of Andrographis paniculate extract on hybrid catfish. The fish were fed 0, 0.2, 0.4 and 0.6 g/kg extract to supplement their diets for 90 days. The highest weigh gain, average daily growth, specific growth rate, feed efficiency and protein efficiency ratio, as well as the lowest feed conversion rate, were found in the group fed 0.6 g/kg. RBC were at their highest in all treatment groups, while the highest levels of total WBC and haematocrit percentage were observed in the group fed 0.6 g/kg. ALT and triglyceride were at their lowest levels in all treatment groups, while the highest amounts of glucose were found in all treatment groups. The highest levels of high-density lipoprotein and the lowest cholesterol were observed in fish fed 0.6 g/kg. Lysozyme activity was initially observed at a significant difference on days 60–90, the highest activity was found in the group fed 0.6 g/kg. After bacterial challenge test, lysozyme activity and WBC were significantly increased in all treatment groups, the lowest cumulative mortality was found in the group fed 0.6 g/kg. These results suggest that 0.6 g/kg of the extract has positive effects on hybrid catfish

Partial replacement of commercial fish meal with Amazon sailfin catfish Pterygoplichthys pardalis meal in diets for juvenile Mekong giant catfish Pangasianodon gigas

Aquatic resources in Thailand have been affected by the introduction of Amazon sailfin catfish, Pterygoplichthys pardalis. This species has had a negative impact on native fish and has not been caught and consumed widely. At present there is debate as to whether it will be best to remove them from natural water sources or find some way to gain benefits from the presence of this species in Thailand. This research was conducted to evaluate the possibility of replacing standard fish meal with P. pardalis meal in the diets of juvenile Mekong giant catfish, Pangasianodon gigas. Five diets with replacement levels of 0% (control), 25%, 50%, 75% and 100% were tested for 90 days. The results showed that the weight gain (WG), average daily growth rate (ADG), specific growth rate (SGR), feed conversion rate (FCR), feed efficiency (FE) and protein efficiency ratio (PER) were not significantly different when compared with the control group. In none of the groups mortality occurred. Moreover, serum biochemistry indices such as levels of alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), glucose, albumin, globulin, protein, triglyceride and cholesterol were not significantly different from the control group (ANOVA, p >  0.05). Based on our results, we conclude that commercial fish meal can be replaced with P. pardalis meal to make up 100% of the diet of P. gigas without producing any adverse effects on growth performance, feed utilization and serum biochemical indices. Keywords: Aquaculture, Fish meal replacement, Formulated feed, Growth performance, Serum biochemistr

Alpha-amylase &amp; maltase in mouse placenta

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