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Pengaruh Pembatasan Sosial Dan Variabel Ekonomi Terhadap Prevalensi Pandemi Covid-19 Di Provinsi Jawa Barat, Jordi Aperdanaste, Alfiah Hasanah, Adiatma Y. M. Siregar

Jurnal Ekonomi Kesehatan Indonesia

There are numerous factors that might affect social restrictions regulation on the reduction of the number of Covid-19 cases in 27 cities and districts in West Java Province. This study aims to identify the effect of social restrictions and economic variables on Covid-19 pandemic in West Java Province. The investigation uses several data sourced from the Covid-19 Information & Coordination Center of West Java Province, and the Central Bureau of Statistics in West Java Province. The dependent variable in this study is the average increase in daily Covid-19 cases. Meanwhile, the independent variable in this study are dummy of social …

Bioaccumulation Of Trace Metals For Daily Fish Consumption From Selected Former Tin Mining Ponds In Peninsular Malaysia: A Review On Safety Of Fish Consumption, Mohd Hafiz Rosli, Amirul Azuan Md Joni, Nur Khaliesah Abdul Malik

Makara Journal of Science

Tin mining was the predominate mining industry in Malaysia, especially during the mid-19th century. Most of the former mining areas have been reused for aquaculture purposes. Fish produced from former mining areas have been misunderstood as a high health risk if consumed due to their likelihood of containing high heavy metal content in their tissue. Therefore, we review national information on trace metals levels in the tissue of fish from selected former mining ponds in Peninsular Malaysia, together with background concentration of trace metals in their surroundings and food security and human health implications. Seven trace metals (Cu, Zn, As, …

Antimicrobial Activity Of Ferulic Acid In Indonesian Purple Rice Through Toll-Like Receptor Signaling, Ernanin Dyah Wijayanti, Anna Safitri, Dian Siswanto, Lidwina Faraline Triprisila, Fatchiyah Fatchiyah

Makara Journal of Science

Purple rice is a potential source of ferulic acid, which has antimicrobial properties. However, the inhibitory mechanism of ferulic acid on the growth of bacteria, particularly Salmonella and Listeria, has not been elucidated. This study aimed to determine the bioactivity of ferulic acid from purple rice as an antimicrobial agent against Salmonella typhimurium and Listeria monocytogenes using in vitro and in silico analyses. The antimicrobial activity of a purple rice ferulic acid extract was tested using the agar well diffusion method. Its effect on bacterial cells was observed using scanning electron microscopy. Ferulic acid was confirmed to have antimicrobial …

Self-Assembly Of Black Cumin Oil-Based Nanoemulsion On Various Surfactants: A Molecular Dynamics Study, Aulia Fikri Hidayat, Taufik Muhammad Fakih

Makara Journal of Science

Black cumin is commonly used as traditional medicine due to its wide range of pharmacological potential. Black cumin oil (BCO) was often prepared as nanoemulsion to improve its solubility, stability, and bioavailability. This study was conducted to investigate the molecular behavior as well as structural evolution of BCO-surfactant systems during self-assembly micellization using molecular dynamics (MD) simulations. Several BCO constituents and variations of surfactants were employed to model BCO-surfactant systems. 50 ns of MD simulations were performed to elucidate their evolution of structures and physicochemical properties during formation. Results showed that BCO-tween20 and BCO-lecithin were able to form spherical-shaped micelles …

Magnetically Separable Fe3o4/Sio2/Tio2 Photocatalyst Composites Prepared Through Hetero Agglomeration For The Photocatalytic Degradation Of Paraquat, Jarnuzi Gunlazuardi, Adel Fisli, Ridwan Ridwan, Yuni Krisyuningsih Krisnandi, Didier Robert

Makara Journal of Science

A photocatalyst supported on magnetic material allows the simple technique by using an external magnetic material to separate photocatalyst from the treated water. Thus, it is a magnetically separable nanoparticles photocatalyst (MSNP). The use of superparamagnetic nanoparticles that do not pose spontaneous magnetic moment thus could be dispersed in water and can be recollected easily by an external magnetic bar. We prepare Fe₃O₄/SiO₂/TiO₂ composite by hetero agglomeration of Fe₃O₄/SiO₂ and TiO₂ at a pH range of 3 to 6.2 in an aqueous slurry_.The Fe_{3 …}

Mercury Contamination In Selected Edible Plants And Soil From Artisanal And Small-Scale Gold Mining In Sukabumi Regency, Indonesia, Grace Serepina Saragih, Ely Rahmi Tapriziah, Yunesfi Syofyan, Siti Masitoh, Yohana Sari Hotmatua Pandiangan, Andriantoro Andriantoro

Makara Journal of Science

Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) activities often pollute soil, water, and air, thereby achieving widespread proliferation, and contaminating the surrounding biota including plants. Mercury contamination on agricultural land around ASGM areas has been widely reported. This study aims to determine the total mercury contamination in plants and soil around active ASGM sites in Sukabumi Regency, Indonesia, namely, Waluran, Lengkong, and Ciemas Districts. Total mercury (Hg) content was measured from 27 plant samples (including cassava [Manihot utilisima], rice [Oryza sativa], and papaya [Carica papaya]), 7 rhizosphere soil samples, and 7 non-rhizosphere soil samples. Data …

Impact Investment For Brics Cooperation On Sustainable Development, Anita Mujumdar, Alexey Shadrin

Asia-Pacific Social Science Review

A sustainable development agenda has always been at the core of BRICS cooperation. However, the progress has been limited for many reasons, including economic diversity, over-reliance on Western technologies and capital, lack of own sources of financing, and common strategy. At the same time, accounting for over 40% of the global population, over 20% of the world’s GDP, and contributing to more than 40% of global CO2 emissions, BRICS countries are among the world’s most important players in sustainability and climate. Therefore, finding organic ways of sustainable growth in these countries is crucial to global efforts in achieving sustainable development …

Impact Investment For Brics Cooperation On Sustainable Development, Anita Mujumdar, Alexey Shadrin

Asia-Pacific Social Science Review

A sustainable development agenda has always been at the core of BRICS cooperation. However, the progress has been limited for many reasons, including economic diversity, over-reliance on Western technologies and capital, lack of own sources of financing, and common strategy. At the same time, accounting for over 40% of the global population, over 20% of the world’s GDP, and contributing to more than 40% of global CO2 emissions, BRICS countries are among the world’s most important players in sustainability and climate. Therefore, finding organic ways of sustainable growth in these countries is crucial to global efforts in achieving sustainable development …

Silver Bow Creek Butte Area Npl Site 2022 Draft Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit Interim Site-Wide Groundwater Monitoring Qapp. Consent Decree- Civil Action No. Cv 89-039-Bu-She, Josh Bryson

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

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Eksistensi Perlindungan Paten Atas Vaksin Covid-19, Adzhani Tharifah, Agus Sardjono

Jurnal Hukum & Pembangunan

The Covid-19 vaccine is expected to be a solution to return to normal life. However, the need for vaccines that are global in nature raises several questions in the community, especially regarding the existence of patent protection. For this reason, this paper will answer these questions by discussing the patentability of the Covid-19 vaccine as well as how to implement patent protection in the midst of a pandemic and public concerns about limited access to vaccines. The research method used in the writing of this thesis is normative juridical with a qualitative approach where the data comes from literature studies …

Tanggung Jawab Hukum Sumber Daya Manusia Potensi Basarnas Dalam Melakukan Tindakan Medis Terhadap Korban Bencana, Wahyu Andrianto, Nindya Noviani

Jurnal Hukum & Pembangunan

First aid is a basic medical action that can’t be avoided by The Human Resource Potential (HR Potential) of BASARNAS during SAR Operation. Even though it is only categorized as a basic medical act, first aid can determine victims’ life because first aid is done to prevent them from getting more severe injuries or experiencing death. Despite there is no a specific regulation about basic medical action conducted by HR Potential of BASARNAS during SAR operations. This legal research focuses on answering three problems. First, how the legal rules in Indonesia regarding volunteer participation during disasters. Second, how is the …

Agropastoral Systems An Alternative To Revert Pasture Degradation In The Cerrados Of Brazil: Preliminary Results, Manuel C. M. Macedo, J. A. M. Bono, A. H. Zimmer, F. P. Costa, Tsutomu Kanno, Cesar Heraclides Behling Miranda, A. N. Kichel

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

A long term experiment was set to test the hypothesis that agropastoral systems could improve crop and animal production, being more profitable and sustainable relative to economical, biological and environmental aspects, than continuous and traditional crop and grazing pasture systems. Five farming systems are being tested: two traditional (continuous soybean annual cropping and continuous pasture cropping) and three agropastoral systems (two combinations of four by four years of rotational crop-pasture systems and one by three years of crop-pasture rotation). Animal production in continuous pasture cropping measured as liveweight gain/ha (LWG) are declining along the years in the sub-treatment without fertilizer …

Evaluation Of A Number Of Grass Species For Restoring Degraded Semi-Arid Rangelands In Southern Africa, K. Kellner, S. De Wet

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

The biophysical environment is an important determinant of land degradation in both commercial and communal land tenure systems in South Africa. According to a recent study on the status of land degradation, approximately 25% of the total land cover in South Africa is degraded. Several technologies exist to restore the soil and vegetation degraded areas in natural pastures. To improve the production and biodiversity potential for agricultural and conservation uses in these rangelands, a common restoration technology includes the cultivation the eroded and compacted soil surfaces by rip- ploughing and the re-vegetation with high productive, palatable and perennial species. Five …

An Investigation Into Caffeine Consumption And Self-Reported Dependency In The Republic Of Ireland, Gavin Buckley, Ciara Murphy, Nora O'Sullivan, Róisín Spriggs

International Undergraduate Journal of Health Sciences

Objectives: To explore the consumption of caffeine containing beverages by the Irish population and to investigate their self-perceived dependency on such products.

Methodology: An online survey was distributed with national access to Irish adults which was open to responses from 25^th February to 7^th March 2021 inclusive. A total of 417 responses from participants over 18 years of age were validated and analysed using Microsoft Excel.

Results: Tea was the most commonly consumed caffeinated product among the Irish population, with the majority of respondents stating their consumption began before 10 years old. The majority of respondents did not …

Analysis Of The Reasons And Extent To Which Irish College Students Use Vitamins And Supplements In 2021, Ellen Faherty, Kelsey Hough

International Undergraduate Journal of Health Sciences

The aim of the current study was to establish the health, personal and social factors that influence the use of vitamin/supplements (VS) among college students in Ireland. Ethical approval was obtained from MTU Research Ethics Committee with supervision from Dr Brigid Lucey and Dr Annemarie Burns for the duration of this novel investigation. An online questionnaire was carried out on 495 Irish third level students during March 2021. The questionnaire included enquiries about demographic characteristics, understanding of health, VS use and factors that influence this. VS use was reported by 82.6% of the surveyed population despite it being acknowledged that …

An Investigation Into College Induced Stress & Coping Mechanisms And Its Effect On Mental Health, Gráinne Morgan, Madeleine Quinn, Clíodhna Ní Shúilleabháin

International Undergraduate Journal of Health Sciences

The objective of this study was to evaluate college induced stress reported by college students across the Republic of Ireland and identify the coping mechanisms used to deal with such stress. No previous studies regarding this topic had been published in the Republic of Ireland. The authors compiled and distributed a survey on stress throughout various Universities and Institutes of Higher Education across the Republic of Ireland. A total of 144 third level students were surveyed between the 19th of February to the 5th of March 2020. The most common daily stress ranking among both males and females was reported …

A Snapshot Investigation Into The Availability And Access To Codeine-Containing Medications Amongst The Irish Population., Katie O'Brien, Pádraig Mckeown, Joseph Phelan

International Undergraduate Journal of Health Sciences

Codeine phosphate is a mild to moderate analgesic and has a weak cough suppressant activity that is available to purchase as an over the counter (OTC) painkiller in Ireland as a compound product. In recent years, countries such as Australia have introduced laws that prohibit the sale of the drug without a valid prescription. This move by Australia begs the question as to why this legislation was introduced and should Ireland follow suit.

The primary aims of the study were to determine knowledge among the general public of codeine-containing medications and their usage levels. The survey also investigated whether current …

An Investigation Into The Prevalence Of Use And Availability Of Information On Contraception For Female Third Level Students Aged 18-24, Barbara Dymet, Jane Hyde, Chloe Madden, Ciara Walsh

International Undergraduate Journal of Health Sciences

Introduction:

The purpose of this investigation was to find out the amount of female students in third level institutions who use contraception as well as their attitude towards the availability of information about female birth control options in these institutions.

Materials and methods:

An online survey was created using Google Docs which was then sent out to undergraduate third level female students over the age of 18. All gathered data was analysed using Microsoft Excel.

Results:

The vast majority of the surveyed population was sexually active and used contraception with the most common form being a combination of the contraceptive …

A Research Study Into Human Papilloma Virus (Hpv) Vaccinations And Cervical Screening Programmes Used For Young Women In Ireland Today, And Their Role In Hpv Prevention And The Detection Of Cervical Cancer., Ruth Delahunty, Niamh Coleman, Amy Harrington, Shannon Crowe

International Undergraduate Journal of Health Sciences

This paper aimed to research the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine uptake which prevents cervical cancer (caused by HPV), and an evaluation of the Cervical Check system in Ireland for cervical cancer detection was undertaken as part of the research. Topics discussed were the preventative and detective measures for cervical cancer in Ireland. The population studied was 18–24-year-old women in Ireland. This study was conducted online, through Google forms, Facebook and the UCC surveys portal. A total of 776 participants were analysed using excel spreadsheets and data collation methods like histograms. The survey was anonymised, and the participants agreed for …

The Knowledge, Prevalence And Perception Of Sexually Transmitted Infections (Stis) Among The Third-Level Student Population In Cork, Ireland, Stephen Mckenna, Anna Pohrebyannyk, Cathal O' Regan, Claudia Mayer

International Undergraduate Journal of Health Sciences

Background

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are transmitted through sexual contact with an infected person and these infections are capable of causing health problems such as infertility. In Ireland, the majority of STIs have been on the increase since the early 2000s, particularly among young people aged 15-24 years old.

Aims

The aims of this study were to investigate the knowledge, prevalence, and perception of third-level students in Cork, Ireland regarding STIs and to generate incentives which may encourage and increase the number of students to attend STI screening or testing.

Methodology

The survey created using Google Forms™ was distributed to …

An Investigation Into The Prevalence Of Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci Within An Irish Hospital, Dylan Casey

International Undergraduate Journal of Health Sciences

Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) are well-recognised nosocomial pathogens that pose a significant threat to public health. Associated with poorer clinical outcomes than their vancomycin-sensitive counterparts, the prevalence of VRE in Ireland has increased in recent times, with the European Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Network reporting that out of 29 countries, Ireland demonstrated the highest rates of vancomycin resistance among invasive Enterococcus faecium isolates between 2011 and 2014 (2011; 34.9%, 2012; 44.0%, 2013; 42.7%, 2014; 45.1%). Herein, we investigate VRE prevalence in the Mercy University Hospital (MUH) – an acute care hospital in southern Ireland. A total of 21 first-time VRE infections were …

Full Issue: The International Undergraduate Journal Of Health Sciences, Volume 1, Issue 2, December 2021, Iujhs Full Issue

International Undergraduate Journal of Health Sciences

The full June 2021 issue (Volume 1, Issue 2) of the International Undergraduate Journal of Health Sciences

Media, Obesity Discourse, And Participatory Politics: Exploring Digital Engagement Among University Students, Tao Papaioannou

Journal of Media Literacy Education

Situated within research on youth, participatory politics, and media framing of obesity, this study examined how undergraduate students in a media literacy course engaged with obesity discourse as a nexus of civic participation. Twenty-nine students enrolled on the course identified frames of obesity in plus-size model Tess Holliday’s Instagram posts surrounding her controversial Cosmopolitan cover in 2018. Analysis of these frames – self-validation, injustice of fat-shaming and stigmatization, influences of Instagram celebrities on fat embodiment, and health stereotypes of obese people – enabled the students to critique activist responses to accepted body norms and moral values facilitating weight bias. In …

Assessment Of The Level Of Compliance Of Women Of Uzbekistan With A Healthy Lifestyle, Durdona M. Akhmedova, Adiba A. Usmankhodjaeva, Ulugbek A. Sharipov

Central Asian Journal of Medicine

In January 2021, in order to assess the level of healthy living of the women of Uzbekistan, i.e. the observance of a healthy lifestyle, to identify many common diseases and problems among women, we conducted mass medical examinations (anthropometric examinations) among women in Namangan and and Andijan cities. 276 women (aged 46-74 years) took part in the medical examination. We have studied all 276 women with age, gender, hereditary diseases, concomitant diseases, and have analyzed and evaluated them based on several principles. We put the data obtained into tables and diagrams so that it is easy to analyze. From the …

Development Of An Innovative Computer-Information Apparatus For Designing And Implementing An Integrated Model Of Training And Activity Of A Specialist In Medical Universities, Axmat F. Marasulov, Muratali I. Bazarbayev, Erkinbay Ya. Ermetov

Central Asian Journal of Medicine

It is proposed to develop an integrated model of training a future specialist based on the construction and implementation of: an integrated conceptual and theoretical apparatus for the activities of a teacher and a student, a functionally task-oriented hierarchical system of an educational and methodological knowledge base and a database for training a specialist, department computer and information technology for managing the training of a future specialist. Computer-information technology of the integrated apparatus of conceptual and theoretical activity of the teacher and student, based on the disclosure of the content and structure of methodological knowledge of the teacher associated with …

Features Of Dermatological Manifestations After Coronavirus Infection In Patients With Previously Intact Skin, Umida A. Tashkenbaeva, Guzal D. Klebleeva

Central Asian Journal of Medicine

Being a relatively new pathology, coronavirus infection, due to the multiple organ damage to the body, has many clinical manifestations, including dermatological ones, the study of which is still the subject of research. Since its spread, there have been very few reports of dermatological manifestations of COVID-19 and its cutaneous manifestations in the community. Purpose of the study: is to identify the features of the clinical course of dermatological manifestations in patients who have undergone coronavirus infection. Materials and methods: The study included 108 patients who underwent a comprehensive examination and treatment in the Samarkand regional dermatovenerologic dispensary from July …

Disfunction Of Vascular Endothelium As A Pathogenetic Factor Of The Development Of Thrombophilic Conditions In Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (Review), Elnora A. Abduganieva, Irina V. Liverko, Rano K. Dadabaeva

Central Asian Journal of Medicine

In world medicine, the problem of cardiopulmonary comorbidity, including the development of thrombotic cardiovascular catastrophes against the background of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), is becoming increasingly important. Endothelial dysfunction, developing as a result of changes in the underlying pathogenesis of COPD, can increase the predisposition to cardiovascular complications - thrombosis in this group of patients. The purpose. The aim of this study was to analyze the available scientific data on the possible role of endothelial dysfunction in the high incidence of thrombotic complications in COPD. Material and research methods. The research material was the open access scientific literature of …

Results Of Morphological Studies Of Various Forms Of Chronic Tonsillitis, Firdavs N. Nordjigitov, Jamolbek A. Djuraev

Central Asian Journal of Medicine

Traditionally, the diagnosis of chronic tonsillitis is based on the assessment of clinical signs. It should also be born in mind that the morphological examination of the tonsils is an invasive method and can only be used to confirm the diagnosis after tonsillectomy, and not as a routine examination of patients with chronic tonsillitis. Morphological changes in palatine tonsils during chronic tonsillitis are represented by the proliferation of connective tissue in the thickness of the lymphoid tissue, the presence of necrotic foci, damage to the walls of capillary vessels, and disturbances in the crypt epithelium. In the case of the …

Epidemiology Of Benign Prostate Hyperplasia And The Importance Of Risk Factors In The Development Of Pathology (On The Example Of Andijan), Alisher A. Shadmanov, Akramjon R. Saliev, Feruza I. Salomova

Central Asian Journal of Medicine

Aim of the study: the prevalence of benign prostate hyperplasia and the importance of risk factors in the development of pathology among the unorganized male population in Andijan was analyzed. Materials and methods: the total volume of the competition was 2702 people, and the survey coverage was 1977 people (72.3%). Conclusions: benign prostatic hyperplasia was registered in 844 (42.7%) people, the lowest rate was in the age group 30-39 years old, and the highest in the age group 50-59 years old (28.4%). The results of the assessment of the main risk factors for the development of prostatic hyperplasia showed that …

Study Of Apparent Molar Volumes Of Electrolyte Solutions And Its Application In Medicine, Muratali I. Bazarbayev, Qumrijon I. Narziqulova, Islom Mullojonov, Erkinbay Ya. Ermetov

Central Asian Journal of Medicine

All biological processes in plant or animal organisms, including in the human body, are carried out in solutions. Therefore, the progress of sciences such as biology, medicine, etc., is closely related to the development of the doctrine of solutions. When dissolved, various chemical interactions occur between the components and due to Van der Waals force, etc. One of the methods for determining the ion molecular interaction is the study of the partial molar volume of electrolytes.