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Seborrheic Keratosis Profile At Dr. Hasan Sadikin Central General Hospital Bandung 2015-2019, Eva Krishna Sutedja, Resti Gradia, Tri Aswila Latifah

Journal of General - Procedural Dermatology and Venereology Indonesia

Background: Seborrheic keratosis (SK) is adults’ most prevalent benign skin tumor. SK originates from the proliferation of keratinocyte cells with varying morphology and degree of pigmentation. The lesions often resemble other types of malignancy. There are still many discrepancies in SK in Indonesia; hence, SK needs further understanding. This study aimed to describe the profile of seborrheic keratosis cases based on age, sex, location of lesions, and therapy at Dr. Hasan Sadikin Central General Hospital, Bandung, for five years

Methods: This was a retrospective descriptive study with total sampling. Secondary data were collected from medical records of SK …

Correlation Between Serum 25 Hydroxy-Vitamin D Levels And The Worst Pain Intensity In Postherpetic Neuralgia, Wizar Putri Mellaratna, Nelva K. Jusuf, Ariyati Yosi

Journal of General - Procedural Dermatology and Venereology Indonesia

Background: Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is persistent pain in the affected dermatome that occurs more than three months after the eruption of the herpes zoster has disappeared. Vitamin D has a role in Schwann cell regeneration and stimulates the release of nerve growth factors.

Methods: Blood sampling was performed to test serum 25(OH)D levels. Patients filled out their worst pain intensity using the Zoster Brief Pain Inventory questionnaire. The score was reported in Likert score (0-10), 0 indicating no pain and 10 indicating the most severe pain. Spearman correlation test was used, and p 0.05) and PHN durations (p …

Torch Re-Activation Concomitant With Drug-Induced Hypersensitivity Syndrome Shows Erythema Multiforme-Like And Vasculitis Clinical Features, Windy Keumala Budianti, Rahadi Rihatmadja, Izzah Aulia, Isaak Effendy

Journal of General - Procedural Dermatology and Venereology Indonesia

Background: Drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome (DIHS) can be associated with cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection, besides induced by drugs. We report a case of DIHS with prolonged atypical clinical features and vasculitis precipitated by drug allergy, CMV, and other viral infections.

Case illustration: A 54-year-old female presented with generalized follicular erythematous papules and waxy palmoplantar keratoderma since one month before admission. The symptoms started as a purpuric lesion on the upper extremities, spreading as erythematous papules on the trunk with facial edema, accompanied by fever and chronic cough. She had been previously treated with ambroxol and cephalosporin. Cutaneous drug allergy reaction …

A Case Of Longitudinal Melanonychia In A Child: Benign Or Malignant?, Heffi Anindya Putri, Ennesta Asri, Qaira Anum

Journal of General - Procedural Dermatology and Venereology Indonesia

Background: Longitudinal melanonychia (LM) describes a longitudinal brown-to-black band of discoloration affecting a finger, thumb, or toenail. Discoloration of the nails can be a sign of benign or malignant nail disorders. Although nail melanoma rarely occurs in children, health practitioners should be aware of melanonychia. Dermoscopy and histopathology are helpful in the diagnosis.

Case Illustration: A case of LM in a thirteen-year-old girl was reported with a complaint of brownish-black discoloration, sometimes painful, on her right thumb since 1 year ago. She had no history of trauma, nail damage, or bleeding tendency. Dermatological examination found a homogeneous brownish-black …

Non-Pustular Annular Psoriasis With Signs Of High Disease Activity, Nevi Yasnova, Windy Keumala Budianti, Melody Febriana Andardewi

Journal of General - Procedural Dermatology and Venereology Indonesia

Background: Non-pustular annular psoriasis is a rare condition in which a type of plaque psoriasis appears with ring-like lesions and a clearer central appearance. The disease activities in psoriasis may be evaluated clinically. It is essential to provide a more meaningful approach to treatment management.

Case illustration: A 33-year-old woman complained of a one-year history of multiple erythematous, scaly, and annular plaques with central clearing. Some lesions were surrounded by discrete pinpoint papules on several parts of her body. The lesions worsened during seven weeks of topical and systemic therapy.

Discussion: Psoriasis is a chronic, multisystem inflammatory …

Massachusetts Community Mediation Center Grant Program: Fiscal Year 2022 Report & Evaluation, Madhawa Palihapitiya

Massachusetts Office of Public Collaboration Publications

The FY2022 evaluation report prepared by MOPC for the tenth year of the Grant Program operations confirms that the state’s FY2022 appropriation of $2.7 million[1]continued to strengthen community mediation center operations statewide, expanded public awareness and utilization of community mediation, and maintained critical public programs focused on housing stability, youth empowerment, reducing recidivism and building capacity for diversity, equity and inclusion for center practices and services, while producing significant social and economic impacts, including a $22.1 million return on the state’s investment in cost-savings and leveraged resources. This impact demonstrates the public value and cost-effectiveness of this local …

Heat Transfer Enhancement In Stirling Engine Using Fins With Different Configurations And Geometries, Ahmad Ramahi, Hasan Hamdan, Sharul Sham Dol

Platform: A Journal of Engineering

The temperature difference across a Stirling engine cylinder is one of the main factors contributing to the power output and efficiency. Stirling engine is a heat engine that operates through expansion and compression cycles through different fluid temperatures. In addition, the engine was noted to have three different configurations, which include the alpha, beta, and gamma types, which are discussed in work. This study aims to investigate the effect of adding various fin geometries on different engine cylinder locations to simulate and visualize heat transfer enhancement across the cylinder. The various configurations were simulated through the ANSYS Fluent commercially available …

Performance Evaluation Of 1-Hexadecyl-3- Methylimidazolium Bromide, Lauryl Glucoside And Decane In Creating Winsor Type-Iii Microemulsion, Abang Muhamad Luqman Arif Abang Norden, Sia Chee Wee

Platform: A Journal of Engineering

While ionic liquids are usually high in cost, only small amounts are needed to establish their beneficial characteristics combined with the utilization of a cosurfactant. A cationic surface-active ionic liquid, 1-hexadecyl-3- methylimidazolium bromide (C16mimBr) was chosen as the main surfactant because it is non-volatile, non-flammable, and able to withstand high temperature. However, it was studied that this ionic liquid poses a major threat to the aquatic environment, thus another surfactant is needed as a cosurfactant. Lauryl glucoside was used as the cosurfactant because it is environmentally friendly, has low toxicity and excellent biodegradability. The potential of this surfactant mixture for …

The Study Of The Effect Of Temperature And Ph Value On Adsorption Characteristics Of Urea Based Sacrificial Agent In Clay Minerals, Andi Mohd Syaiful Andi Radi, Mazlin Idress, Farah Rosmaniza Redzuan

Platform: A Journal of Engineering

The Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) process has grown within the time oil exploration was conducted, and many recovery methods were invented to maximize production. One of the promising recovery techniques is carbon dioxide (CO2) flooding. However, CO2 flooding has its disadvantages where due to different mobility and heterogeneity between CO2 and reservoir, the sweep efficiency is reduced because of gas channelling and viscous fingering. Thus, the application of surfactant is introduced to solve the problem. But, by using surfactants in CO2 flooding, loss of surfactant to the formation is observed. Due to this setback, the cost of the EOR process …

Thermophilic Anaerobic Digestion Of Bio-Waste And Biogas Utilization Technologies: A Review, Louis Kon Wei Yii, Ho Yeek Chia, Tee Jia Jun

Platform: A Journal of Engineering

In this modern era, more individuals have concluded that utilising biogas as a significant energy source is necessary for considering the depletion of fossil fuels and rising concerns about ecological problems, including environmental pollution. Thermophilic anaerobic digestion (AD) of bio-waste helps to produce more biogas for future uses. However, several significant AD parameters are to be considered, impacting the sludge properties, such as the temperature, pH, hydraulic retention time (HRT) and mixing systems. One of the most important operational parameters influencing the thermophilic AD process is the temperature, which only occurs between 45°C and 60°C. With that, biogas utilisation has …

Rainfall-Runoff Simulation Of A Sub-Catchment Using Hec-Hms, Abubakar Abbas Adamu, Salisu Dan'azumi, Mujahid Abbas

Platform: A Journal of Engineering

Hydrological data in the form of stream flow is very scarce in most developing countries. This affects the planning and management of urban watersheds. Therefore, it is necessary to estimate peak discharge from rainfall using hydrologic models based on some measurable watershed characteristics. This study aims to model the rainfall-runoff process from a typical urban watershed using Hydrologic Engineering Center Hydrological Modeling System (HEC-HMS) software. The catchment basin has a total area of 21.91 km2 , and a dendritic stream system. Soil Conservative Services (SCS) Curve number was used for getting excess rainfall from total rainfall, SCS dimensionless unit hydrograph …

Perkembangan Sanitasi Dan Prasarana Kebersihan Di Kota Bandung Awal Abad Ke-20, Hary Ganjar Budiman

Paradigma: Jurnal Kajian Budaya

This study aims to show the development of sanitation and hygiene infrastructure in Bandung from the late 19th century to the early 20th century. This research positions sanitation and hygiene infrastructure as part of urban technology that contributes to public welfare. This research used the historical method which consisted of four stages: heuristics, critics, interpretation, and historiography. Results show that sanitation management in Bandung in the early 20th century was conducted by harmonizing technology and natural fortress. Gemeente Bandung anticipated the unhygienic habits of the villagers, environmental pollution, and spread of diseases by providing clean water, toilet facilities, public washing, …

Perkembangan Kanal Oud Batavia Abad Xvii–Xx: Tinjauan Sejarah Perkotaan, Heru Mulyanto

Paradigma: Jurnal Kajian Budaya

Urban environmental problems such as flooding and water pollution have actually occurred in Jakarta (formerly Batavia) since the Dutch colonial era. Batavia was one of the cities with a myriad of urban planning problems, such as canal flooding which continues to this day. This article was written to find the root of the water problem in Jakarta by reviewing the development of canal construction from the Oud Batavia to the Nieuwe Batavia era. This study was conducted to identify the colonial government’s methods for dealing with flooding and repairing problematic canals. Thus, this research is expected to provide an insight …

Bingkai Heteroseksisme Dalam Karya Sastra Indonesia Kontemporer Bertemakan Homoseksualitas, Lee Yeon

Paradigma: Jurnal Kajian Budaya

Since the early 2000’s, Indonesian literary works raising the issue of homosexuality have been increasing in number. However, the proliferation of discourse on homosexuality cannot be necessarily interpreted as Indonesian literature’s increasing sympathy with homosexuality. Adequate discussion is needed regarding perceptions, perspectives, and attitudes towards homosexuality in literary works with the theme of homosexuality. In relation to this, we found that works raising the issue of homosexuality have not been able to escape from the framework of the prevailing social order and norms, namely heterosexism. This study aims to see how the idea of heterosexism works in narrating and embodying …

Dampak Strategi Koping Masyarakat Jawa Di Masa Pandemi Covid-19, Faruq Faruq, Hanum Midya Syahrina, Nureyzwan Sabani, Siti Rahmawati, Laksmy Dewi Sukmakarti, Nanik Prihartanti

Paradigma: Jurnal Kajian Budaya

The Coping Strategy is a way that is considered effective in overcoming the problems experienced by the Indonesian people during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially the Javanese people. The implementation of the coping strategy will have a positive impact on the lives of the Javanese people in carrying out daily activities. The research method used in this study is qualitative to uncover the meaning of social problems experienced by individuals or communities, with the focus of research being the impact of implementing the coping strategy of the Javanese community during the COVID-19 pandemic. The data collection technique used in this study …

Lexico-Grammatical Analysis Of Translated Japanese Immigration Law, Kasumi Arciaga

Journal of English and Applied Linguistics

Legal language is a specialized language. However, it is not universal, although its uniqueness and specialty in every legal language are ubiquitous. The lexical and grammatical aspects of legal texts have not been the subject of much attention as there is an evident dearth of research on this aspect of the legal language. The present study is, therefore, the first study that has looked at lexical and grammatical features of the Japanese immigration law, which has been translated into English. The sum of 70,000 words in selected immigration acts, which were translated from 2020 to 2021, was used as data …

Quarterly Report - 2nd Quarter, October 1 - December 31, 2022, Etsu Foundation, East Tennessee State University

ETSU Foundation Quarterly Reports

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The Function Of A Nail: An Archaeological Examination Of Three 18th- And 19th-Century Eastern Pequot Reservation Homes In Southeastern Connecticut, Salvatore A. Ciccone

Graduate Masters Theses

This thesis examines three indigenous households excavated on the Eastern Pequot reservation in North Stonington, Connecticut. Architectural artifact and spatial analyses, combined with historical documents, are utilized to understand reservation building practices of Native Americans navigating colonialism in the 18th and 19th century. The homes are small in design with at least one window and one stone chimney each. They all possessed cellars, but not all are stone-lined. Nails and window glass serve as the primary architectural artifact classes in this work, with an emphasis on their manufacture and modification. Examining nail and glass type, quantity, modification, and spatial patterns …

Hope In The Dark: Discovery Of A Population Related To The Presumably Extinct Micro-Endemic Blunt-Headed Salamander (Ambystoma Amblycephalum), Axel Hernandez, Christophe Dufresnes, Jean Raffaëlli, Emmanuel Jelsch, Sylvain Dubey, Ana Luisa Santiago-Pérez, Verónica Carolina Rosas-Espinoza, Pablo Berea Nuñez

Neotropical Biodiversity

We report on the discovery of a population related to the Blunt-headed Salamander (Ambystoma amblycephalum), a micro-endemic axolotl from Mexico scientifically confirmed only once since its original description in 1940, and now presumably extinct. In 2018, paedomorphic and metamorphosed adults, as well as clutches and larvae, were found in a cattle pond at Nahuatzen, Michoacán state, Mexico, ~60 km away from the type locality (Tacícuaro). Morphometric comparisons suggested high similarity with the type series of A. amblycephalum, while mitochondrial DNA barcoding (16S and control region) revealed close (but imperfect) matching to a reference sequence. We gathered data on life history …

Revisión De La Dieta De Erythrolamprus Aesculapii (Squamata: Colubridae) Y Un Nuevo Registro Desde Ecuador, Salomón M. Ramírez-Jaramillo, Gabriela González

Neotropical Biodiversity

To determine the diet of Erythrolamprus aesculapii we reviewed 15 literature sources and make a list of preys registered in Ecuador and South America. In addition, we reported the consumption of an additional species in the list. We identified a total of 40 prey item, 36 (90%) of them are ophidians (34 colubrids and one elapid). E. aesculapii could be considered as an ophiophagous species.

An Update Of The Geographical Distribution Of Hylodes Pipilans (Canedo & Pombal, 2007), An Endemic Torrent Frog Of The Brazilian Atlantic Forest, With Comments On Its Conservation, Luiz Fernando Carmo, Manuella Folly, Leo Ramos Malagoli

Neotropical Biodiversity

The Brazilian Atlantic Forest (BAF) is hotspot for conservation priorities due to the high concentration and maintenance of biodiversity, comprising more than 600 species of amphibians, of which 88% are endemic to this biome. Many of these species are under some level of threat, especially those with restricted distributions to mountainous regions. Hylodes is the most speciose genus within Hylodidae, housing 26 recognized species of the diurnal frogs related to streams of forest massifs in the BAF. Hylodes pipilans is endemic to the state of Rio de Janeiro, considered restricted to the Serra do Órgãos mountains. Here, we updated its …

Natural History Of Odonata Assemblages In Tropical Streams In Puerto Rico, Ashley Mariani-Ríos, Norman Maldonado-Benítez, Alonso Ramírez

Neotropical Biodiversity

Freshwater macroinvertebrates play an important role in maintaining stream food webs. Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies) are important top predators in these communities and serve as indicators of stream health. Our understanding of odonate assemblages is limited in the Caribbean and the natural history of most odonate species in the region remains unknown. The focus of this research is to study the natural history of odonate species in headwater montane streams following major hurricane impacts in Puerto Rico. We monitored assemblages from August 2018 to July 2019 in two headwater streams within El Yunque National Forest, Puerto Rico. The study streams …

New Records Of Free-Living Microturbellarians From The Chillón River, Peru, Jhoe Reyes, Ruperto Severino, Francisco Brusa

Neotropical Biodiversity

Microturbellarians are all mostly small free-living Platyhelminthes that do not belong to either the Polycladida or Tricladida order. This group includes species of the clades Catenulida and Rhabditophora. Species of microturbellarians are known to live in marine and continental waters such as rivers, where they are diverse and abundant. However, there are few records of microturbellarians in most of the rivers of the Pacific slope of Peru. Here, we report eight species of microturbellarians from the Chillón River, in the central region of Peru. Of the total species recorded, five (Gieysztoria cuspidata, G. bellis, Myostenostomum vanderlandi, Stenostomum tuberculosum and S. …

A New Neotropical And Southernmost Distributional Record Of Freshwater Sponge Dosilia Radiospiculata (Mills, 1888) (Porifera: Demospongie: Spongillidae) From Honduras, Monshie Briceño, Julio E. Mérida, Anthonie Andino-Mazariegos, Gustavo A. Cruz

Neotropical Biodiversity

We added a new record of a freshwater sponge at the family level from Honduras. The presence of the Dosilia genus in Central America was confirmed, extending its distribution by 890 linear miles south of Mexico. This constitutes a new southern range extension of D. radiospiculata from the Nearctic to Neotropical region. The specimen was collected from the Pacific slope of Honduras. Although sponges constitute an important element of a freshwater ecosystem, environmental pressures and contamination of rivers or other aquatic environments, where they exist, have not been considered under any category of protection.

Current And Future Geographic Patterns Of Bird Diversity Dimensions Of The Yucatan Peninsula And Their Representativeness In Natural Protected Areas, Jazmín Escobar-Luján, Sandra M. Castaño-Quintero, Fabricio Villalobos, Andrés Lira-Noriega, Xavier Chiappa-Carrara, Carlos Yañez-Arenas

Neotropical Biodiversity

The deviation of expected relationships between taxonomic (TD), phylogenetic (PD), and functional (FD) diversity may inform about some processes (speciation, extinction, competition, and migration) responsible for current biodiversity patterns. We studied the relationship between different dimensions of bird diversity (TD, PD, and FD) of the Yucatan Peninsula (YP) in a context of future climate change. We used ecological niche models to predict the current and future potential distribution of 257 bird species of the YP and estimate their TD, PD, and FD. We calculated a standardized effect size of PD (SES.PD) and FD (SES.FD) to provide an estimation of phylogenetic …

Are White-Lipped Peccaries From Argentinean Yungas Looking To A Promising Future?, Juan I. Reppucci, Soledad De Bustos, Flavia Caruso, Rocio S. Fleitas Quintana, Pablo G. Perovic

Neotropical Biodiversity

The white-lipped peccary (Tayassu pecari) is considered a key species for its role as an ecosystem engineer. Given their important ecological function, there is a great concern in the scientific community regarding the many reports of disappearances or great abundance reductions throughout its distribution (from southern Mexico to northern Argentina). Based on an extensive survey effort, we report new data of presence of WLP after a period of no detections in the Argentine Yungas. The study was conducted in the Yungas ecoregion, provinces of Jujuy and Salta, Argentina. Data was collected from camera trap, direct sightings and footprints during 2013–2021. …

A Novel Biomaterial Platform For Cardiac Tissue Engineering, Andrew House

Dissertations

Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in the world. With a growing demand for in vitro cardiac models that can recapitulate the complex physiology of the cardiac tissue, there is a desire to create novel therapies and treatments. However, due to a lack of fundamental understanding of the heart's inflammatory response to myocardial infarction, the development of new therapies is both time consuming and costly. In this work, a novel approach to fabricating a dynamic hydrogel cardiac platform is reported. This platform better mimics the dynamic changes occurring in the native cardiac tissue microenvironment during cardiac …

Teaching Business Ethics: Plato Was Right, David F. Perri, Megan V. Teague

Management Faculty Publications

Ethical lapses in major corporations continue to draw public attention to the specter of corporate misconduct. This paper presents a pedagogical approach that is designed to enhance student understanding and appreciation of the challenges that business leaders face when confronted with the conflict between the profit-maximizing demands of capitalism and the ethical expectations of society. This is an approach that fully acknowledges the seductive nature of unethical conduct in search of corporate rewards. This paper presents a method which can be applied both in undergraduate and graduate coursework, facilitates the examination of two corruption cases (Enron and WorldCom), and highlights …

Characteristics Of Extreme Precipitation And Their Effect On Bean Yield In Rwanda, Paul Ts Limbu Sr

Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology (TJET)

This study examines the characteristics of extreme precipitation and its effect on bean yield in Rwanda from 1981 to 2017. Over the study area, two rainy seasons, March to May (MAM) and September to December (SOND), account for approximately 80% of total rainfall. The spatial distribution of rainfall over Rwanda revealed that the first three EOF modes of MAM rainfall vary by 72.72 percent over the study period, while the first three EOF modes of SOND rainfall vary by 57.48 percent. The spatial analysis of extreme precipitation reveals that during wet years, the majority of the country's western regions receive …

A Chemical Study Of Archaeometallurgical Ceramics From Southwestern Tanzania, Edwinus Lyaya

Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology (TJET)

Archaeometallurgical ceramics, including furnaces, tuyères, and potteries, were required for successful pre-industrial iron smelting and refining. However, there are limited chemical studies on archaeometallurgical ceramics in Tanzania. This paper examined the nature of clay source in terms of refractoriness, determined whether there were multiple clay sources, and verified the refractoriness of the archaeometallurgical ceramics. An x-ray fluorescence (XRF) analytical technique and experimental re-firing of the archaeometallurgical ceramics were employed. The chemical data clustered in the mullite region on the Al2O3-SiO2-FeO ternary system indicate that iron smelters and refiners chose refractory clay sources for making archaeometallurgical ceramics. Small range and standard …