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The Perioperative Maternal Outcomes Of Bilateral Internal Iliac Artery Ligation In Morbidly Adherent Placenta Previa, Ayman Abd-Elhakim Abd-Elghany, Ibrahim Shalaby, Nasser T. Elshamy Dec 2018

The Perioperative Maternal Outcomes Of Bilateral Internal Iliac Artery Ligation In Morbidly Adherent Placenta Previa, Ayman Abd-Elhakim Abd-Elghany, Ibrahim Shalaby, Nasser T. Elshamy

Journal of Medicine in Scientific Research

Objective The aim was to detect the effects of bilateral internal iliac artery ligation (IIAL) either before or after placental separation on the intraoperative and postoperative maternal outcomes. Background Morbidly adherent placenta (MAP) is abnormal adherence of the placenta to the underlying uterine wall. It can cause significant adverse maternal consequences including the risk of severe intrapartum and/or postpartum bleeding, cesarean hysterectomy, intensive care unit admission, and prolonged hospitalization days. Early diagnosis of MAP helps optimal management with decrease of maternal and neonatal compromise. Uterine sparing can be attempted for patients seeking for fertility preservation. For those patients, several surgical …

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Laparoscopic Presentation In Unexplained Infertility: A Retrospective Study, Abd Elatif M. Elbalshy, Ashraf M. Kansouh Dec 2018

Laparoscopic Presentation In Unexplained Infertility: A Retrospective Study, Abd Elatif M. Elbalshy, Ashraf M. Kansouh

Journal of Medicine in Scientific Research

Objective Infertility is a growing challenge for all gynecologists worldwide. There is no definite answer as to what should be the best approach to the management of the couples with unexplained infertility (UI). This study aimed to evaluate laparoscopic diagnostic findings that were helpful in planning the protocol for management of cases of UI. Patients and methods This retrospective study was conducted in Shibeen El Kom Teaching Hospital, Egypt, from January 2012 to October 2017. Data of 250 infertile couples were collected from patient case records and subjected to laparoscopy or combined with hysteroscopy. Intraoperative findings such as endometriosis, pelvic …

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Does An Undersized Modified Blalock–Taussig Shunt According To Weight Do Better In Tetralogy Of Fallot With Pulmonary Atresia?, Waleed El-Awady Dec 2018

Does An Undersized Modified Blalock–Taussig Shunt According To Weight Do Better In Tetralogy Of Fallot With Pulmonary Atresia?, Waleed El-Awady

Journal of Medicine in Scientific Research

Introduction The Blalock–Taussig shunt (BTS) is regarded as a safe and effective means of increasing pulmonary blood flow for cyanotic heart conditions. The evaluation of shunt size for postoperative hemodynamics and until second stage remains difficult. Our objective was to determine the outcome of an undersized M-BTS according to weight on immediate and after 12 months of follow-up in patients who had Tetralogy of Fallot with pulmonary atresia as a first step for total correction of biventricular repair. Patients and methods A total of 28 patients were recruited from January 2013 to December 2016. Clinical variables, such as age, sex, …

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The Relationship Between Presbycusis And Vestibular Activity, Gehan M. S. Abd El-Salam Dec 2018

The Relationship Between Presbycusis And Vestibular Activity, Gehan M. S. Abd El-Salam

Journal of Medicine in Scientific Research

Introduction Presbycusis or age-related sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) is a complex disorder that results in a slow deterioration in auditory function. A considerably high number of these patients with presbycusis or age-related SNHL also experience dizziness and related vestibular symptoms. Although auditory and vestibular systems are distinct, they work just alike. So, there is a great relation among their functions. Once one is stimulated, the other experiences changes as well. Participants and methods This study comprised 40 adult patients (50–75 years) without any vestibular symptoms or diagnosed vestibular diseases. Audiological status was measured with auditory brainstem response (ABR). The vestibular …

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Prevalence Of Allergic Disorders Of Respiratory System In Children In Shebin Elkom, Ezzat Rizk, Khaled Elkelany, Mohamed F. Al Soda, Salama Elshenawy Dec 2018

Prevalence Of Allergic Disorders Of Respiratory System In Children In Shebin Elkom, Ezzat Rizk, Khaled Elkelany, Mohamed F. Al Soda, Salama Elshenawy

Journal of Medicine in Scientific Research

Introduction Allergic rhinitis is a global health problem that causes significant illness and disability worldwide. Interactions between the lower and the upper airways are well known and have been studied since 1990. More than 80% of asthmatics have rhinitis, and 10–40% of patients with rhinitis have asthma. Indoor and outdoor allergens, as well as occupational agents, cause rhinitis and other allergic diseases. Aim A trial was done to determine or distinguish the causative agents, either one or multiple agents, in allergic patients. We hope this will help us in the management of allergic patients by avoiding this causative agent(s) if …

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Association Of Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 And Tissue Inhibitor Of Metalloproteinase-1 Levels With Diabetic Foot Ulcer In Egyptians With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Ayat I. Ghanem, Ghada H. Sayed, Ghada A. Omar, Mourad I. El-Kholy, Naglaa F. Mohamed Dec 2018

Association Of Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 And Tissue Inhibitor Of Metalloproteinase-1 Levels With Diabetic Foot Ulcer In Egyptians With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Ayat I. Ghanem, Ghada H. Sayed, Ghada A. Omar, Mourad I. El-Kholy, Naglaa F. Mohamed

Journal of Medicine in Scientific Research

Background The imbalance between matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 (TIMP-1) may play an important role in impaired healing of diabetic foot ulcer. Aim of the work This study was designed to investigate the association of MMP-9 and TIMP-1 levels in diabetic foot ulcer among Egyptian patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus attending the outpatient clinic of National institute of diabetes and endocrinology. Patients and methods This study was conducted on a total number of 90 participants comprising three groups: group I included 35 type 2 diabetic patients without foot ulcer. Group II included 35 type 2 diabetic …

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Improvement Of Diastolic Dysfunction After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention In Patients With Ischemic Cardiomyopathy, Amir S. M. Melika Dec 2018

Improvement Of Diastolic Dysfunction After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention In Patients With Ischemic Cardiomyopathy, Amir S. M. Melika

Journal of Medicine in Scientific Research

Introduction Impaired systolic cardiac function in patients with ischemic cardiac disease is well known. Diastolic cardiac dysfunction is also found in these patients, so we aimed to show whether percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) could improve diastolic function. Patients and methods Twenty patients with chronic ischemic cardiomyopathy (with cardiac ejection fraction <45%) were examined at baseline and at 2 weeks after PCI diastolic function was evaluated by transmitral pulsed wave Doppler. Results Before PCI 60% of patients (12 patients) showed nonrestrictive filling pattern and 40% of patients (eight patients) showed restrictive filling pattern. Following PCI, diastolic function showed an improvement in most patients with only two patients still having an restrictive filling pattern. In addition, after revascularization, most parameters of pulsed …

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Effects Of Iron-Deficiency Anemia On Auditory Function In School-Aged Children, Eman Soliman Abd El-Gaffar, Gehan M. S. Abd El-Salam, Hala M. Abd El-Samad Dec 2018

Effects Of Iron-Deficiency Anemia On Auditory Function In School-Aged Children, Eman Soliman Abd El-Gaffar, Gehan M. S. Abd El-Salam, Hala M. Abd El-Samad

Journal of Medicine in Scientific Research

Introduction Iron is important for proper myelination of spinal cord and white matter of cerebellar folds in brain and is a cofactor for a number of enzymes involved in neurotransmitter synthesis. Auditory brainstem evoked response (ABR) represents the progressive activation of different levels of the auditory pathway from the acoustic nerve (wave I) to the lateral lemniscuses (wave V). Otoacoustic emissions (OAEs) are sounds measured in the external ear canal that reflect movement of the outer hair cells in the cochlea. Patients and methods A total of 40 children, of both sexes, with age ranging from 6–12 years old, were …

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Auditory Brainstem-Evoked Response To Chirp And Click Stimuli In Children With Moderate And Severe Sensorineural Hearing Loss, Amal El-Attar, Enass Sayed, M Hoda Abu, Sanaa Mahran Dec 2018

Auditory Brainstem-Evoked Response To Chirp And Click Stimuli In Children With Moderate And Severe Sensorineural Hearing Loss, Amal El-Attar, Enass Sayed, M Hoda Abu, Sanaa Mahran

Journal of Medicine in Scientific Research

Background Auditory brainstem response (ABR) using click stimuli enables global objective estimation of hearing threshold. The application of chirp stimuli aims to produce synchronized response from large portion of hair cells in the basilar membrane. The chirp was designed to produce simultaneous displacement maxima along the cochlear partition by compensating for frequency-dependent traveling-time differences. Objectives The study aimed to compare the response characteristic of both clicks and chirps stimuli in children. Accordingly, we compared latency and amplitude of wave V at different intensity levels and waves I and III at high levels. Moreover, we correlate between pure-tone audiometry (PTA) threshold …

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Association Between The Metabolic Syndrome And C-Reactive Protein In The General Population, Amir S. M. Melika Dec 2018

Association Between The Metabolic Syndrome And C-Reactive Protein In The General Population, Amir S. M. Melika

Journal of Medicine in Scientific Research

Background In the last few years, metabolic syndrome (MS) has gained much attention. The definition of the MS was established in 2005. Some studies have shown that there is an association between MS and inflammation, proven by high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), but in limited population-based studies. This study tried to show the association between MS and us-CRP in the general population. Patients and methods A total of 200 persons were included in this cross-sectional study. The guidelines from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and the American Heart Association were used in the diagnosis of MS. Any three of …

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Maternal Outcomes After Different Surgical Techniques In Placenta Accreta: A Prospective Study, Ashraf M. Kansouh, Esmail M. Serag Eldin Dec 2018

Maternal Outcomes After Different Surgical Techniques In Placenta Accreta: A Prospective Study, Ashraf M. Kansouh, Esmail M. Serag Eldin

Journal of Medicine in Scientific Research

Background Placenta accreta (PA) is a potentially life-threatening obstetric condition that requires a multidisciplinary approach to management nowadays owing to increased incidence of PA in parallel with the increased cesarean section rates. With the age of the patients with PA getting younger and fertility preservation being required, until now, there is no unique approach to management of PA. Objective The purpose of this study was to describe the efficacy and safety of different surgical procedure in conservative treatment of PA to evaluate their role in minimizing major surgical intervention, especially hysterectomy with its comorbidities. Patients and methods This prospective, surgical …

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Anti-Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide Antibodies In Ulcerative Colitis With And Without Joint Involvement, Aisha El-Shimy, El Saied E. Shabaan, Hala I. Mohamed, Mohamed A. Safy, Tarek A. Fouad, Wael Gomah Dec 2018

Anti-Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide Antibodies In Ulcerative Colitis With And Without Joint Involvement, Aisha El-Shimy, El Saied E. Shabaan, Hala I. Mohamed, Mohamed A. Safy, Tarek A. Fouad, Wael Gomah

Journal of Medicine in Scientific Research

Background Joint affection is the most common extraintestinal manifestation of ulcerative colitis (UC). Despite the high specificity of anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (CCP) antibodies for rheumatoid arthritis, their role in UC remains unclear. Aim The aims of this study were to assess the prevalence of anti-CCP antibodies in patients with UC and to investigate any association with joint affection. Patients and methods A total of 60 patients with UC were studied. Demographic data were collected, careful history was taken, and clinical examination including rheumatologic examination was done. A blood sample was collected for assessment of anti-CCP and other laboratory tests. Colonoscopy …

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Screening And Identification Of Red Blood Cell Alloantibodies Among Hemodialysis Patients In National Institute Of Urology And Nephrology, Ahmed Hasan, Aisha M. A. Elshimy, Tarek A. Fouad Dec 2018

Screening And Identification Of Red Blood Cell Alloantibodies Among Hemodialysis Patients In National Institute Of Urology And Nephrology, Ahmed Hasan, Aisha M. A. Elshimy, Tarek A. Fouad

Journal of Medicine in Scientific Research

Background It is well known that alloimmunization to red blood cell antigens resulting from the genetic disparities between the donor and the recipient is one of the risks of blood transfusion. Alloimmunization can result in clinical hemolysis and difficulty in cross-matching blood. The risk of alloimmunization is higher in patients who have received multiple blood transfusions such as renal failure patients on dialysis who receive blood transfusions. The antibody-screening test (2–3 cells panel) used to detect unexpected antibodies is not a mandatory pretransfusion testing in our blood bank of National Institute of Urology and Nephrology (NIUN), and is performed routinely …

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Value Of Preoperative Luteinizing Hormone Before Laparoscopic Ovarian Drilling In Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome With Clomiphene Resistance, Ayman Abd-Elhakim Abd-Elghany Ibrahim, Mahmoud Elsayed Abd-Elrazek Mohammed Donia, Wael M. Hosam El-Din Dec 2018

Value Of Preoperative Luteinizing Hormone Before Laparoscopic Ovarian Drilling In Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome With Clomiphene Resistance, Ayman Abd-Elhakim Abd-Elghany Ibrahim, Mahmoud Elsayed Abd-Elrazek Mohammed Donia, Wael M. Hosam El-Din

Journal of Medicine in Scientific Research

Background Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is considered the most common endocrine-metabolic disorder in women in reproductive age with decreased rates of ovulation and metabolic alterations, with resulting subfertility. Clomiphene citrate (CC) is a widely used first-line treatment for infertile women with PCOS, but approximately 20% of patients have been shown to be CC resistant. Laparoscopic ovarian drilling (LOD) is a treatment option for infertile women with CC resistant PCOS. The use of a clinical biomarker such as luteinizing hormone (LH) to identify the subgroup of patients who are sensitive to LOD may be an important and consistent way to increase …

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Citations, Ranking, And The Challenging Yet Promising Role Of Universities And Social Sciences Journals And Authors, Romeo B. Lee Dec 2018

Citations, Ranking, And The Challenging Yet Promising Role Of Universities And Social Sciences Journals And Authors, Romeo B. Lee

Asia-Pacific Social Science Review

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How Intellectual Capital, Knowledge Management, And The Business Environment Affect Thailand’S Food Industry Innovation, Pimsara Yaklai, Opal Suwunnamek, Chalita Srinuan Dec 2018

How Intellectual Capital, Knowledge Management, And The Business Environment Affect Thailand’S Food Industry Innovation, Pimsara Yaklai, Opal Suwunnamek, Chalita Srinuan

Asia-Pacific Social Science Review

In 2015, Thailand employed nearly 11% of the population in agriculture, which has always been a stable and prosperous component of the economy. Having a rich natural abundance of resources, combined with significant investments in technology, food safety, and research and development (R&D) have helped contribute to Thailand being labeled as “Kitchen of the World.” Given these priorities, stratified sampling was employed to select 246 individuals from the target population. Confirmatory factor analysis was used, followed by a structural equation model to analyze how intellectual capital, knowledge management, and the business environment affect innovation in Thailand’s entrepreneurial food industry. The …

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State Railway Of Thailand Employee Performance: A Structural Equation Model Analysis, Tanin Sivalai, Nuttawut Rojniruttikul Dec 2018

State Railway Of Thailand Employee Performance: A Structural Equation Model Analysis, Tanin Sivalai, Nuttawut Rojniruttikul

Asia-Pacific Social Science Review

Dropping from a peak of 88 million riders in 1994, Thailand’s state railway system today is only transporting 35 million passengers annually. Operations run at a loss, with infrastructure and aged equipment contributing to significant delays, and a continuing loss of passengers. However, in September 2017, a new 20-year US$81.57 billion plan was introduced to save the State Railway of Thailand [SRT] from its death spiral. Given the magnitude of the problem, this study aims to analyze employee performance of SRT civil servants. Using multi-stage random sampling, 360 individuals were selected; through a five-level, Likert type agreement scale questionnaire, 54 …

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Collaborative Research And Education In Global Health: Insights And Perspectives, Joseph Ching Velasco, Kanchana Thianlai Dec 2018

Collaborative Research And Education In Global Health: Insights And Perspectives, Joseph Ching Velasco, Kanchana Thianlai

Asia-Pacific Social Science Review

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Private Enforcement And Opt-Out System Risks, Rewards And Legal Safeguards, Maria Elisabete Ramos Dec 2018

Private Enforcement And Opt-Out System Risks, Rewards And Legal Safeguards, Maria Elisabete Ramos

Yearbook of Antitrust and Regulatory Studies

The EU Antitrust Damages Actions Directive does not include provisions for collective redress. Each EU member state is free to provide national regulation on this matter. The Portuguese legal system provided regulation on actio popularis since 1995. The ‘rational apathy’ of individual consumers may lead to non-reparation of damage and be of significant benefit for the company that is in breach of the law. The opt-out models solve the crucial economic problem caused by a large number of consumers or clients who have suffered a small loss because of competition law infringements. Under those circumstances, it is rational to be …

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Article 108(2) Tfeu As A Tool For The Commission To Bypass Article 258 Tfeu Proceedings, Marek Rzotkiewicz Dec 2018

Article 108(2) Tfeu As A Tool For The Commission To Bypass Article 258 Tfeu Proceedings, Marek Rzotkiewicz

Yearbook of Antitrust and Regulatory Studies

The legal basis the European Commission (EC) choses for its actions when it finds a Member State’s action (or inaction) to be in breach of its obligations stemming from its EU membership vary in different fields of law. This is particularly visible in State aid on one side, and general infringement proceedings on the other. But the line between the general character of a possible infringement and that of State aid law is sometimes blurred and difficult to establish. This article analyses if the EC does not abuse its powers when it chooses Article 108(2) TFEU, instead of Article 258 …

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Five Oral Reading Fluency Strategies For Supporting Struggling Adolescent Readers, Kavin M. Ming Dec 2018

Five Oral Reading Fluency Strategies For Supporting Struggling Adolescent Readers, Kavin M. Ming

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Journal

By the time students enter the fourth grade, it is expected that they possess the basic literacy skills needed to read and learn content. It is the general belief that in the early grades, students are taught foundational literacy skills that make them proficient readers by the time they become adolescent learners. For many, this assumption is true. However, for a large majority of students between Grades 4 and 12, basic literacy skills are not in place, leading them to struggle to acquire information. Oral reading fluency, one of the basic literacy skills that adolescents must possess, can be explicitly …

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Analisis Faktor Yang Berpengaruh Terhadap Ketidaktepatan Waktupengembalian Berkas Rekam Medis Rawat Inap Di Rs X Bogor, Badra Al Aufa Dec 2018

Analisis Faktor Yang Berpengaruh Terhadap Ketidaktepatan Waktupengembalian Berkas Rekam Medis Rawat Inap Di Rs X Bogor, Badra Al Aufa

Jurnal Vokasi Indonesia

The timeliness of returning medical record files (MR) in a hospital is an element that influences the quality of medical record unit performance. Based on the SOP at the Bogor X Hospital and the Government Regulation, the standard of MR return time is 2x24 hours after the patient returns. In December 2017-February 2018, the percentage of medical record files returned on > 2x24 hours is 65.54%. So this study aims to determine the factors that influence the timeliness of the MR’s return in the inpatient unit. This study uses a qualitative approach with data collection methods in depth interviews, observation and …

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Efek Anti-Tifoid Minyak Atsiri Temu Putih (Curcuma Zedoria Rosc.) Pada Tikus (Rattus Norvegicus L) Yang Terinfeksi Salmonella Typhi, Aprilita Rina Yanti Eff Dec 2018

Efek Anti-Tifoid Minyak Atsiri Temu Putih (Curcuma Zedoria Rosc.) Pada Tikus (Rattus Norvegicus L) Yang Terinfeksi Salmonella Typhi, Aprilita Rina Yanti Eff

Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research

Temu putih (Curcuma zedoria Rosc.) contains essential oils that have antibacterial effects, in which one of the example is against Salmonella typhi. The aim of this study is to find out the anti-typhoid effect of essential oil from temu putih in rat infected by Salmonella typhi using widal test. The study was conducted experimentally. Rats were divided into six groups, i.e., normal control group, negative control group which was given PGA 10%, positive control group, which was administered chloramphenicol suspension 20 mg / 250 g BB, experiment group 1, 2 and 3 which were administerd emulsion essential oil at a …

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Aktivitas Afrodisiaka Fraksi Dari Ekstrak Etanol 70% Daun Katuk (Sauropus Androgynus (L). Merr) Pada Tikus Putih Jantan, Numlil Khaira Rusdi, Ni Putu Ermi Hikmawanti, Maifitrianti Maifitrianti, Yuanita Sofiana Ulfah, Ayyoehan Tiara Annisa Dec 2018

Aktivitas Afrodisiaka Fraksi Dari Ekstrak Etanol 70% Daun Katuk (Sauropus Androgynus (L). Merr) Pada Tikus Putih Jantan, Numlil Khaira Rusdi, Ni Putu Ermi Hikmawanti, Maifitrianti Maifitrianti, Yuanita Sofiana Ulfah, Ayyoehan Tiara Annisa

Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research

Decreased of libido is illustrated with disinterest in sexual activity caused by erectile dysfunction, impotence, and infertility. It can be treated by aphrodisiac agents. Katuk or Sauropus androgynus (L). Merr has long been used as a medicinal plant. The aim of this research was to evaluate which fraction of katuk leaf ethanol extract that had the aphrodisiac activity with parameters of climbing, introduction and the weight of testicular and seminal vesicle of male rat. Sprague-Dawley male rats as animals model divided into five groups: the normal control group, the positive control group (X-gra®), the n-hexane, ethyl acetate and water fraction …

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Pengaruh Variasi Konsentrasi Hidroxy Propyl Methyl Cellulose (Hpmc) Terhadap Stabilitas Fisik Gel Ekstrak Tembakau (Nicotiana Tabaccum L.) Dan Aktivitasnya Terhadap Streptococcus Mutans, Kori Yati, Mahdi Jufri, Misri Gozan, Mardiastuti Mardiastuti, Lusi Putri Dwita Dec 2018

Pengaruh Variasi Konsentrasi Hidroxy Propyl Methyl Cellulose (Hpmc) Terhadap Stabilitas Fisik Gel Ekstrak Tembakau (Nicotiana Tabaccum L.) Dan Aktivitasnya Terhadap Streptococcus Mutans, Kori Yati, Mahdi Jufri, Misri Gozan, Mardiastuti Mardiastuti, Lusi Putri Dwita

Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research

Tobacco extract had been proven to have antimicrobial activity against Streptococcus mutans. To maximize the use of tobacco extract on topical use as an antibacterial, it could be formulated into a pharmaceutical preparation. This study aimed to formulate tobacco extract in gel preparation by using Hidroxy Propyl Methyl Cellulose (HPMC) as a gelling agent and to test its activity on S. mutans. The tobacco extract gel was prepared in 3 formulas with variations of HPMC concentration of 1.5% (F1), 2% (F2) and 2.5% (F3). The research began with tobacco extraction, then continued with characteristics evaluation. The extract was formulated in …

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Formulasi Dan Karakterisasi Nanopartikel Sambungsilang Gom Xantan Dan Gom Akasia Untuk Penghantaran Insulin Oral, Ade Laura Rachmawati, Silvia Surini Dec 2018

Formulasi Dan Karakterisasi Nanopartikel Sambungsilang Gom Xantan Dan Gom Akasia Untuk Penghantaran Insulin Oral, Ade Laura Rachmawati, Silvia Surini

Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research

The insulin nanoparticles has been developed as an alternative to oral insulin delivery. Nanoparticle drug delivery system could be prepared by a cross-linked polymer, which was composed of xanthan gum and acacia gum, and cross-linked by sodium trimetaphosphate. The aim of the present study was to produce insulin nanoparticles using the cross-linked polymer of xanthan gum and acacia gum for oral delivery. In this study, insulin nanoparticles was prepared by mixing xanthan gum and acacia gum colloid with the ratio 1:1 and using sodium trimetaphosphate as a cross-linking agent in bases condition. Afterwards, insulin solution in HCl was added into …

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The Relationship Between Antenatal Care With Childbirth Complication In Indonesian’S Mothers (Data Analysis Of The Indonesia Demographic And Health Survey 2012), Krisnawati Bantas, Nurul Aryastuti, Dwi Gayatri Dec 2018

The Relationship Between Antenatal Care With Childbirth Complication In Indonesian’S Mothers (Data Analysis Of The Indonesia Demographic And Health Survey 2012), Krisnawati Bantas, Nurul Aryastuti, Dwi Gayatri

Jurnal Epidemiologi Kesehatan Indonesia

Labor complications often lead to maternal death. A good antenatal care can reduce maternal and infant mortality. The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between antenatal care and labor complica tion among Indonesian’s mothers. Data of the Indonesia Demographic and Health Survey (IDHS) 2012 from 33 Provinces were used in this study. Samples consisted of 11.803 women aged 15-49 years who deliv ered baby at sometimes during the last 5 years before survey. A cross sectional design was used. Variables in the study consisted of dependent variable (labor complication), main independent variable (antenatal care) and potential confounder …

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College Students Experiencing Food Insecurity At San Jose State University, Elizabeth Agramont-Justiniano Dec 2018

College Students Experiencing Food Insecurity At San Jose State University, Elizabeth Agramont-Justiniano

Master's Theses

The purpose of this research was twofold: to learn more about how students at San Jose State University experience food insecurity and to learn how food insecurity is addressed by this public university given the rise and prevalence of neoliberalism in higher education. Three focus groups were conducted gauging how 16 students defined food insecurity and what their experiences with food insecurity at college were like. A total of eight individual interviews took place after the focus groups, delving further into how it feels to experience food insecurity at SJSU and the students’ recommendations for improvement. The overwhelming majority of …

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The Whiteness Of The Elephant In The Room: How White Guilt, White Fragility, And Colorblind Racial Ideology Shape Environmental And Social Justice Activism In Santa Cruz County, Robert Michael Foran Dec 2018

The Whiteness Of The Elephant In The Room: How White Guilt, White Fragility, And Colorblind Racial Ideology Shape Environmental And Social Justice Activism In Santa Cruz County, Robert Michael Foran

Master's Theses

Using frameworks from critical race theory, social movement theory, and community-based activism, this thesis explores the phenomena of white fragility, white guilt, and colorblind racial ideology and how they impact the ways predominantly white-identified social and environmental justice organizations approach, build, and maintain solidarity with communities of color in Santa Cruz County, California. A qualitative approach was employed to investigate the experiences of white-identified activists and how they attempt to engage in this constantly challenging process. Using twenty-two semi-structured interviews and eight group observations, I explored how white-identified individuals negotiate the transformation from ‘moral passivity’ to meaningful, personal relationships with …

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Reproductive Performance, Foraging Effort, And Diet Of An Apex Predator, The Common Murre, At One Of The Largest Nesting Colonies In The California Current System, Stephanie Rianne Schneider Dec 2018

Reproductive Performance, Foraging Effort, And Diet Of An Apex Predator, The Common Murre, At One Of The Largest Nesting Colonies In The California Current System, Stephanie Rianne Schneider

Master's Theses

Common Murre (Uria aalge) are the most abundant avian apex predator nesting in the California Current System (CCS) and nesting is the most energetically demanding phase of their lifecycle. The preyscape within flight distance of their nesting colony determines whether murres produce young, how hard they must work to do so, and what prey types are available to them. This study characterized the reproductive performance, foraging effort, and prey composition of murres nesting at a previously unstudied and large nesting colony in the CCS, Castle Rock National Wildlife Refuge, over an 11-year period (2007 - 2017) intended to capture a …

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