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Nutritional Knowledge And Body Mass Index Among Students At Novena University, Ogume, Nigeria, Udi Onoriode Andrew, Okoro Ogheneyebrorue Godswill, Enaowho Taniyowho Mamerhi, Douglas Boma

Folia Medica Indonesiana

Highlights: • Interviews were conducted on the correlation between nutritional knowledge and BMI among students at Novena University, Ogume, Nigeria. • Most of the students had adequate nutritional knowledge and a low obesity prevalence rate. Abstract: Body mass index (BMI), which is calculated using height and weight, is a rough indicator of body fat. This study aimed to investigate whether there is a significant correlation between nutritional knowledge and BMI among students at Novena University, Ogume, Nigeria. This study was done using a cross-sectional survey. Interviews were conducted with 50 participants from the sample, whose nutritional knowledge and weight status …

Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (Pcnl) In Older And Younger Patients At A Tertiary Hospital In Surabaya, Indonesia, Muhammad Wahyu Ali, Yufi Aulia Azmi, Tarmono, Doddy M. Soebadi

Folia Medica Indonesiana

Highlights: • Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) in older patients is as effective and safe as in younger patients. • It is a viable option for managing renal stones in older patients with indications, although blood transfusions are frequently required. Abstract: Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) for renal and proximal ureteral stone treatment among the elder population is considered challenging due to the complication risk associated with comorbidity and lower functional reserve. Patients older and younger than 60 years old were compared for efficacy and safety in following PCNL procedures. Consecutive patients who underwent PCNL from 2019-2021 in a single center were divided into …

The Use Of Strongkids, Total Lymphocyte Count, And Serum Albumin To Identify The Risk Of Hospital Malnutrition In Children, Hafiza Amadhin Rusti, Nur Aisiyah Widjaja, Roedi Irawan, Ariandi Setiawan

Folia Medica Indonesiana

Highlights: • Medium- and high-risk STRONGkids scores are related with low total lymphocyte count and serum albumin, which are related to hospital malnutrition, albeit indirectly. • The use of STRONGkids with total lymphocyte count and serum albumin can detect the risk of hospital malnutrition in children. Abstract: Hospital malnutrition occurs in hospitalized patients who do not consume enough food while their nutritional requirements increase. It occurs particularly in children who have undergone gastrointestinal surgery. Despite the lack of a universal instrument for detecting hospital malnutrition, various parameters can be considered to assist in its identification. STRONGkids has demonstrated its efficiency …

Proportions Of Group B Streptococcus Isolation From Pregnant Women's Vaginal And Rectal Swab Specimens At A Tertiary Hospital In Surabaya, Indonesia, Ivanna, Eddy Bagus Wasito, Kartuti Debora

Folia Medica Indonesiana

Highlights: • Rectal and vaginal swab specimens were collected from pregnant women, and there was no significant difference in the proportions of group B Streptococcus isolation. • Combined vaginal and rectal swab cultures provide a higher isolation of group B Streptococcus. Abstract : Group B Streptococcus is a Gram-positive bacterium found in women. It causes high-risk mortality in pregnant women, newborns, and the elderly. This study aimed to compare group B Streptococcus (GBS/Streptococcus agalactiae) proportions from different collection sites (vaginal and rectal swabs). This was an analytic observational study with a hospital-based cross-sectional design. A total of 74 swabs were …

Expressions Of Β-Tryptase And Chymase In Lung Mast Cells Due To Anaphylactic Shock Through Histopathological Appearance At Different Post-Mortem Intervals, Biqisthi Ari Putra, Imam Susilo, Ahmad Yudianto

Folia Medica Indonesiana

Highlights: • The post-mortem interval is related to tryptase and chymase expressions in anaphylactic shock incidence • Forensic experts can utilize tryptase and chymase as markers of anaphylactic (non-anaphylactoid) shock that occurs in the lungs. Abstract: Anaphylactic shock is a hypersensitivity response, a commonly type I hypersensitivity involving immunoglobulin E (IgE). It is caused by an antigen-antibody reaction that occurs immediately after a sensitive antigen enters the circulation. Anaphylactic shock is a clinical manifestation of anaphylaxis that is distributive shock, characterized by hypotension due to sudden blood vessel vasodilation and accompanied by a collapse in blood circulation that can result …

Surgical Site Infection Caused By Non-Hemolytic Staphylococcus Aureus Following A Total Knee Arthroplasty At A Class C Hospital In Indonesia, Satiyo, Elsye Maria Rosa

Folia Medica Indonesiana

Highlights: • A patient with grade IV osteoarthritis underwent an arthroplasty and developed a surgical site infection caused by Staphylococcus aureus. • The treatment for the surgical site infection included antibiotic medications and revision surgery for the previous total knee arthroplasty. Abstract: This article presents a case report of a knee arthroplasty surgical site infection caused by non-hemolytic Staphylococcus aureus. A 56-year-old woman came to the Orthopedic Outpatient Clinic, with the chief complaint of pain in the left knee for the last three years. After being diagnosed with grade IV osteoarthritis, the patient underwent a total knee arthroplasty. The patient …

The Histopathological Features Of Syphilis And Its Mimickers, Indah Purnamasari, Afif Nurul Hidayati, Etty Hary Kusumastuti, Isaak Effendy

Folia Medica Indonesiana

Highlights: • The importance of having a strong suspicion for syphilis and maintaining close contact between dermatologists and pathologists cannot be understated. • Understanding the clinical relationship and histopathological features of syphilis is crucial for accurate diagnosis and distinction from its histopathologic mimickers. Abstract: Settings Syphilis, also known as "the great imitator," is a sexually transmitted infection with a variety of clinical symptoms and histopathological similarities to other infectious diseases. Public health concerns about syphilis have grown significantly. Since 2000, there has been an increase in syphilis prevalence in the United States, with a 17.6% increase from 2015 to 2016. …

Grounding Qualitative Medical Research In Coherence, Not Standards, Carol Isaac, Linda Behar-Horenstein

The Qualitative Report

Qualitative research publications have become more prominent in medical journals. However, in medical discourse, those researchers who are adhere to postpositivist (quantitative) paradigm often criticize diverse qualitative inquiry for a perceived lack of rigor. We suggest that qualitative research, just like quantitative research should be guided by methodological coherence rather than prescriptive standards. Coherence is defined as an alignment between epistemology, theoretical perspective, methodology, methods, and research questions. In the medical field, a lack of training in methodological diversity, a long-held post-positivist privileging, and insufficient methodological dialogue, promulgates reliance on quantitative analyses. Neglecting to articulate sufficient methodological detail has caused …

Response Of Dissolved Organic Carbon Dynamics To Salinity In A Constructed Fen Peatland In The Athabasca Oil Sands Region, Emily Prystupa, Scott J. Davidson, Jonathan Price, Maria Strack

School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences

In northern Alberta, oil sands mining disturbs the boreal landscape, and reclamation to an ‘equivalent land capability’ is required. Industry is testing peatland construction as part of landscape reclamation. To determine if constructed peatlands can be self-sustaining, an understanding of the cycling of solutes in pore water and their interactions with dissolved organic carbon (DOC) is needed since DOC can represent an important carbon loss from peatlands. DOC is of interest due to its biotic origin and use by the microbial community and impact on carbon budgets. Additionally, salinity as a control on DOC quantity and quality may be important …

Analysis Of The Adductors And Abductors' Maximum Isometric Strength On The Level Of Speed And Agility In Basketball Players, Paulina Królikowska, Piotr Rodak, Monika Papla, Wojciech Grzyb, Artur Gołaś

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Introduction: his study investigated the relationship between hip abductor strength (Abd), adductor strength (Add), straight accelerations and decelerations, and during changes of direction (COD 90°) performance in basketball players.

Material and Methods: Fourteen basketball players participated (age = 23.6 ± 4.4 years, body mass = 86.3 ± 5.9 kg, body height = 192.3 ± 6.2 cm, training experience = 6.7 ± 2.6 years). Straight running results and running with a change of direction (COD 90°) have been described as the time (s) obtained for a given length. Following tests were carried out: maximum isometric strength test, 20-m linear sprint and …

Reading For Change: Teachers Talk About Books, Students, And Inequities During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Darlene Anders

Kentucky English Bulletin

No abstract provided.

Session Iiib: Psychology/Sociology Presentation 2 - Schizophrenia In Women: Cause For A New Approach To Diagnosis, Treatment, And Accommodations, Erin White

Life of the Scholar Multidisciplinary Conference

Schizophrenia in women differs in almost every way when compared to men. The research, studies, results and breakthroughs should be cause for change. A change that can improve the life of and protect women worldwide who suffer from schizophrenia.

Session Iiic: Political Science/History Presentation 4 - The Supreme Court’S Jurisprudence From Roe To Dobbs, Rebekah Vaughn

Life of the Scholar Multidisciplinary Conference

An explanation of why the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. The cases that preceded Roe and lead up to Dobbs. It will also explain exactly what Dobbs does.

Session Ic: Natural Sciences Presentation 2 - Isolation Of Citral From Lemongrass: Steam Distillation, Spectroscopy, And Gc-Ms Analysis, Nicole L. Riha

Life of the Scholar Multidisciplinary Conference

For my summer scholars project, I worked to isolate citral oil from fresh lemongrass, which has a high citral content in its oil. Extraction was done by performing a steam distillation. Oil was then analyzed with various forms of spectroscopy to confirm the presence of citral. This experiment expanded on a previous study. According to research, citral has anti-microbial, anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer properties.

Session Ia: Psychology Presentation 3 - The Effects Of Covid-19 Pandemic Isolation On Multiple Aspects Of Child And Adolescent Lives, Alissa Carpenter

Life of the Scholar Multidisciplinary Conference

This presentation seeks to be a thorough literature review seeking to answer the question of “what effects did the COVID-19 pandemic have on children and adolescents?” Various topics (effects) will be discussed. The underlying hypothesis of this work is that the COVID-19 pandemic did more than just infect people with a virus. I intend to shed light on the complexity of effects that the global shutdown had on the well-being and performance of children and adolescents.

Factors Influencing Men’S Involvement In Maternal And Child Health: Men’S Experiences And Religious Leader’S Support In Central Java, Indonesia, Zahroh Shaluhiyah, Antono Suryoputro, Ratih Indraswari

Journal of Health Research

Background: The maternal mortality rate is still high in Indonesia and has not significantly decreased, including in Central Java. One indirect cause of maternal death is low husband involvement in improving mother and child health (MCH). This is due to cultural barriers and a lack of knowledge about the MCH problems. Therefore, this research aims to examine the significant factors influencing men’s involvement in MCH. We recommend an appropriate intervention model to engage them in MCH, primarily for their families and communities.

Method: This explanatory research study was conducted using a cross-sectional design involving 400 men. They were selected using …

Sustainable Management Of Facemask Waste Generated From Covid-19 Pandemic In Bhutan, Tshering Yangdon, Twisuk Punpeng, Sirima Mongkolosomit, Kampol Nanthapong, Kinzang Yangden

Journal of Health Research

Background: The rise in facemask waste with the uncertainty of deposition data and all its concomitant pressure on management has resulted in new risks and challenges for achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs). The purpose of this mixed methods study was to estimate facemask waste generation and examine management in Bhutan since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Method: One thousand five hundred and twenty-seventh (1,527) consenting members of the public from Class A Thromdes (self-governing municipalities) were surveyed online from February to April 2022, to estimate mask waste using descriptive statistics. This was supported by the waste characterization conducted in Memelhakha, the biggest …

Workplace Violence Against Frontline Nurses In A University Hospital In Bangkok, Thailand: A Cross-Sectional Study, Nareerat Pummala, Ann Jirapongsuwan, Sukhontha Siri, Surintorn Kalampakorn

Journal of Health Research

Background: Workplace violence against nurses has increased attention worldwide. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of workplace violence (WPV) and related factors against frontline nurses in a university hospital in Bangkok, Thailand.

Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 275 nurses. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression was applied to identify any associations.

Results: Findings indicated that the prevalence of psychological WPV was 60.0% and physical WPV was 9.1%. Factors associated with physical WPV included working in the emergency, outpatient or psychiatric examination units (aOR= 4.62; 95% CI: 1.86-11.50). Additionally, work experience(aOR= 2.66; 95% CI: 1.53-4.62), personality type B (aOR=2.51; …

The Needs Of Thai Family Caregivers And Their Readiness To Provide Care For People With Psychosis: A Qualitative Approach, Pichamon Intaput, Wannarat Lawang, Anocha Tassanatanachai, Surapa Suksawat, Rachanee Sunsern

Journal of Health Research

Background: After the implementation of the deinstitutionalization policy, the role of family caregivers has grown in importance and the caring responsibilities have shifted onto their shoulders. This study sought to better understand the Thai family caregivers’ needs for readiness to care for people with psychosis.

Method: A total of 48 participants were enrolled in the study. A focus group discussion and in-depth interview were conducted with family caregivers of the people with psychosis at home, in an urban area of Chonburi province, Thailand. A content analysis approach was used to analyze the data.

Results: The findings revealed that caregivers' needs …

Workers' Perceptions On The Tolerability Of Their Respirators In Malaysia, Muhammad Z. Yusof, Nor I. Mukhtar

Journal of Health Research

Background: Little is known about Malaysian workers' tolerance for respirators in the workplace. This study aimed to assess Malaysian workers' perceptions of respirator tolerability and its relationship to socio-demographics and compliance.

Method : This cross-sectional study was conducted between October and December 2021 among respirator users in the agricultural, industrial, and service sectors. Background information and respirator compliance were collected using a structured online questionnaire. A R-COMFI questionnaire was used to measure respirator tolerability.

Results: This study recruited 340 participants, but only 278 of them met the inclusion criteria. More than half reported that wearing respirators was uncomfortable, impacted focus, …

Stress And Stress Coping Strategies Among Foreign Bachelor’S Medical Interns In Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (Bma) Hospitals, Prakasit Wannapaschaiyong, Kraiwuth Kallawicha

Journal of Health Research

Background– Stress among medical personnel is crucial, as it can cause the adverse health outcome to individuals who suffer from the stress as well as their clinical practice performance, which may cause serious outcomes to patients. This study focuses on the interns who received their medical degree overseas because they may have more stress due to their required clinical work and license examination. We conducted our study to determine the stress level, coping strategies, and associated factors among foreign bachelor’s medical interns in Bangkok, Thailand.

Method – A cross-sectional study design was conducted among 49 interns from Bangkok Metropolitan …

Extreme Weather And Melioidosis: An Endemic Tropical Disease In Penampang District Of Sabah, Malaysia, Sam Froze Jiee, Kai Joo Lim, Daryl Sin Choon Vui, Dina Peter Marius, Nurul Syafiqah Illyana, Anisah Jantim

Journal of Health Research

Background: Melioidosis is a fatal, but preventable communicable disease that is endemic in several parts of the world, including the state of Sabah, Malaysia, which is located in the northern part of Borneo Island. Flooding is one of the most regular natural disasters affecting some parts of Malaysia, including Sabah. The main aim of this study was to determine if rainfall and floods were significant risk factors contributing to the substantial burden of melioidosis in the Penampang district from 2015 to 2020.

Method: We analyzed 64 culture-confirmed cases of melioidosis in the Penampang district, Sabah, between 2015 and 2020 to …

A Randomized Experiment On The Effects Of Moral Appeals On U.S. Parents’ Intentions To Vaccinate Their 5e11-Year-Old Children Against Covid-19, Xiao Wang, Jie Xu

Journal of Health Research

Background: Democrats and Republicans in the United States were divided on their COVID-related risk perceptions and their adoption of preventive measures (e.g., getting vaccinated). Based on moral foundations theory and the matching hypothesis, this study hypothesized that parents with a Democratic affiliation would be persuaded by messages featuring a harm/care or a fairness moral appeal, whereas parents with a Republican affiliation would be persuaded by messages featuring an authority or ingroup loyalty appeal.

Method: An experiment was conducted among 567 parents with children aged 5-11, whereby each participant was randomly assigned to read one of the four moral …

Public Health Officers’ Capability, Opportunity, Motivation, And Behavior After Covid-19 Vaccination In Thailand, Uyen Thi To Nguyen, Charuai Suwanbamrung, Cua Ngoc Le, Wichaya Janhom, Yanika Ratjaran, Alisara Khwansri

Journal of Health Research

Background: Public health officers (PHOs) are the frontline health workforce against the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and therefore need high immunity for protection. The application of the capability, opportunity, motivation, and behavior (COM-B) model aimed to 1) explore the level of COM-B for prevention and control of COVID-19, and 2) analyze the association between factors and behaviors for prevention and control of COVID-19 among PHOs at primary care units (PCUs) of seven provinces in southern Thailand.

Methods: The study design performed an analytical cross-sectional study using information from primary care units from July to September 2021. Data collection used multi-stage …

Open Science-Related Policies In Europe, Shima Moradi, Sajede Abdi

Other Topics

This study aims to review the open science (OS) policy documents, identify their subject areas, and distinguish the topics of OS support policies in seven European countries, providing a platform for practical cooperation between countries in science popularization. With a qualitative– inductive approach, all pertinent policy documents in OS were collected through documentary study, and thematic analysis was conducted to identify OS policies for each country. Finally, forty-six policy documents extracted up to December 2020 were thematically analyzed through a qualitative–inductive case study. All selected countries had developed OS policies, and these supportive policies were generally related to the three …

Risk Of Coronary Artery Disease In Patients With Gout On Treatment With Colchicine: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis, Muhammad U Siddiqui, Joey Junarta, Swaminathan Sathyanarayanan, Kirpal Kochar, Waqas Ullah, D L Fischman

Division of Cardiology Faculty Papers

Background: Colchicine has anti-inflammatory properties, but its utility in improving cardiovascular outcomes has been disputed. Here, we study the impact of colchicine on cardiovascular outcomes in patients with gout with and without coronary artery disease (CAD).

Methods: Medline, Web of Science and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials were systematically searched to identify relevant studies. Primary outcomes included myocardial infarction (MI), percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), and coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Secondary outcomes included stroke and all-cause mortality.

Results: We included 4 observational studies comprising 10,026 patients with gout on treatment with colchicine. There was no significant difference in the …

Climate Change And Environmental Justice, Clement Loo

Environmental Studies Publications

This chapter provides a broad overview of the relationship between climate change and environmental justice. It provides (1) a brief review of the concept of environmental justice, (2) discussion about how environmental justice applies to climate change, and (3) several examples of how environmental justice has been integrated into climate governance.

A Rare Find: Pericardial Carcinomatosis And Pre-Tamponade Secondary To Gastric Cancer, Humza Malik, Alex Glaser, Mehnaz Rahman, Jasmine Taylor, Xavier Diaz-Hernandez, Archit Shukla

School of Medicine Faculty Publications

American College of Cardiology Conference ACC.23, March 4 - 6, 2023, New Orleans, LA

Taking The Next Step, Anna Madden

Sustainability Institute Blog

No abstract provided.

Taking The Next Step, Anna Madden

Sustainability Institute Blog

No abstract provided.