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Impact of Quorum Sensing Genes (smaI, EsaI) and Pili Gene (HpaA) on P.agglomerans Infections: Correlation with Elevated IL-6 Levels in Affected Patients
Full text linkThe main objective of this study is to analyze the quorum sensing genes (smaI, EsaI) and the pili gene (HpaA) that is associated with pathogenesis of Pantoea agglomerans infections, Its focus is on the relationship of the studied genes with increased levels of IL-6 in infected patients. Five hospitals in Karbala provided a total of 300 patients varying in age and including both genders for this study. Five milliliters of blood were collected for immunological and molecular testing. The identification of Pantoea species was performed by the VITEK-2 compact system. Genomic DNA from bacterial cells was extracted for PCR analysis of specific genes (smaI, EsaI and HpaA) to confirm virulence factors. DNA concentration and purity were determined with a Nanodrop spectrophotometer. The PCR process was optimized, and IL-6 was quantified by use of an ELISA kit. In this study on 300 clinical specimens, 79.33% exhibited positive bacterial growth, with 37 of these being Pantoea species. Among the Pantoea isolates, 81.09% were identified as P. agglomerans. The isolates were characterized for their biochemistry and carbohydrate fermentation abilities. Genetic analysis showed that 93.3% of P.agglomerans isolates had the Smal gene, 86.63% had the Esal gene and only 33.3% had the HpaA gene, showing variation in virulence factors. Patients infected with P.agglomerans also exhibited higher IL-6 levels. This further suggests an immune modulation role of P. agglomerans. Conclusion: P.agglomerans isolates have significant genetic variation in virulence factors and may be involved in immunomodulation as the infected patient showed elevated levels of IL-6
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MOTIVATION, TRAINING, AND WORK STRESS WITH NURSES' WORK PERFORMANCE AT DEWISARTIKA GENERAL HOSPITAL KENDARI IN 2022
Full text linkWork performance is a tool of management to control performance and formulate various personnel policies. According to the attendance records in September, October, and November 2022 the level of tardiness increased, namely in September by 15.90%, October by 27.27%, and November by 29.54%. At Dewi Sartika Kendari General Hospital there are still nurses who often come late, this shows that the discipline of nurses towards their work is still low, besides that training activities are still rarely carried out, and the workload imposed on nurses can make nurses stressed. This study aims to determine the relationship between motivation, training and work stress with nurses' work performance at Dewi Sartika Kendari General Hospital in 2022. The type of research used is quantitative research with a cross-sectional design. The sampling technique in this study was to use total sampling, with a sample size of 43 respondents according to the total population. The results of this study indicate that there is a relationship between motivation and nurse work performance with a p value = 0.001 (p <0.05). There is a relationship between training and nurses' work performance with a value that p = 0.004 (p <0.05). There is a relationship between work stress and nurses' work performance with a value of p = 0.037 (p <0.05). The conclusion is that there is a relationship between motivation, training, and work stress with nurses' work performance at Dewi Sartika Kendari General Hospital in 2022. It is expected that the hospital provides motivation, and training. For nurses can manage stress to avoid severe stress by managing time efficiently and effectively so that work performance increases
THE EFFECT OF LABORATORY SERVICE QUALITY ON PATIENT SATISFACTION AT THE REGIONAL HEALTH LABORATORY CENTER OF SOUTHEAST SULAWESI PROVINCE
Full text linkThe experience of patients and the community who are customers of health laboratory services must receive special attention so that the needs and expectations of customers can be met by a laboratory service organization. This study aims to determine the influence of laboratory service quality on patient satisfaction at the Regional Health Laboratory Center of Southeast Sulawesi Province.
This research is descriptive-research. The study population was patients who examined themselves at the Health Laboratory Center, with a sample of 30 respondents taken using purposive sampling. Data analysis using univariate analysis.
The results of the study were obtained that the quality of service was seen from the service of the sample reception officer, how to answer customer questions, the competence of the sample taking officer, the suitability of the sample completion time, the quality of the test result data, the neatness and cleanliness of the service room, and other service supports, all 30 respondents (100%) expressed satisfaction.
It is hoped that the Health Laboratory Centre will maintain the quality of services provided to patients, and to future researchers to further analyse the relationship between service quality and patient satisfaction
Assessment of Patients’ Satisfaction in Regards to The “Responsiveness” Indicators in Al Qadisiyah Primary Health Care Centers
Full text linkBackground: Patient satisfaction is essential for assessing healthcare systems and predicting health outcomes. One of the most important settings within healthcare systems is primary health care (PHC), where patient interactions may result in gaps in their perceptions of the quality of care or their level of satisfaction. Objective: This study aimed to assess patient satisfaction with the extent of responsiveness in primary healthcare centers and to find the relationship between Socio-demographic characteristics and overall satisfaction of Responsiveness in PHC centers. Methods: This cross-sectional study utilized a random sample of 401 patients and attendants chosen from 14 primary healthcare centers across five sectors in Al-Qadisiyah Governorate. An interview-based questionnaire was developed to assess the respondent’s satisfaction after receiving healthcare services. The data were gathered from August 1st to the end of January. Result: Most of the participants expressed their satisfaction with the extent of the responsiveness in the primary health care centers. The overall satisfaction level assessment was found to have an average score of (4.1 ± 0.54). As our results showed, there are statistical relationships between the extent of responsiveness and Socio-demographic characteristics, except for gender and residence. Conclusions: This study summarizes that most participants expressed their relative satisfaction with the extent of responsiveness in primary health care center
Study of The Prevalence of Trichomonas Vaginalis Parasite in Females Suffering from Vaginal Inflammations
Full text linkBackground & Objective: Infection of trichomoniasis is accountable for disease transmitted by sex (non-virally), called trichomoniasis or vaginitis the most popular disease worldwide. The goal of current research was to determining spread rate of Trichomonas vaginalis among females suffering from genital inflammation in Najaf city of Iraq. Methods: Two hundred and sixty four of the participating women were included in our current study, They were going to Al-Manathra Hospital, Al-Najaf Hospital, Al-Furat Hospital, and a few outpatient clinics between January and June of 2023. One hundred and thirty two were included as a control group and one hundred and thirty two were included as patients (they were suffering from vaginal inflammation). All participants in the study underwent direct microscopic examination and then immediately cultured in diamond culture media by taking a swab from the vagina to confirm the presence of the parasite Trichomonas Vaginalis. Results: Out of (264) swab samples that which examined microscopically for T. vaginalis by using light microscope under (40x), Trichomoniasis infection detected in 70 (53.03%) out of 132 women undergoing from vaginal inflammation while there was 62 (46.97%) of women negative for T.vaginalis, and this difference was statistically non-significant (Chi-square=0.618, P-value=0.432), while in the control subjects 116 (91.67%) of (132) were negative for Trichomoniasis infection, except 11 women (8.33%) were positive for T.vaginalis, but not suffered from any symptoms, this difference was significant in statistic (Chi-square = 86.811, P-value = 0.000). Out of (264) swab samples that which cultured on diamond liquid media, Trichomoniasis infection detected in 74 (56.07%) out of 132 women undergoing from vaginal inflammation while there was 58 (43.93%) of these women were negative for T.vaginalis parasite, and this difference according to Chi-square value (2.206) and p-value (0.137), it was statistically non-significant. regarding the control subjects, 112 (88.64%) of (132) were negative for Trichomoniasis infection, and 15 women (11.36%) were positive for T.vaginalis, but not suffered from any symptoms. This difference was statistically significant according to the Chi-Square (74.087) and P value (0.000). Conclusions: The prevalence of the Trichomonas vaginalis parasite in Najaf Governorate, according to the results of the current study, is 56%, and this is considered a high and interesting percentage
Effect of Poultry Manure Fertilizer and Dry Yeast on Seed Yield Characteristics of Two Bean Varieties
Full text linkThe study was carried out in the vegetable research experimental field of the Department of Horticulture and Landscape design /College of Agriculture and Forestry/University of Mosul/Touristic Forest Area, during the growing season spring 2023. Two types of imported bean seeds were used in the experiment: the first Iranian variety and the second Argentinian variety. The second factor was organic fertilizer, poultry waste, at three levels (0, 1, and 2) tons/donum, and the third factor was dry baker’s yeast, which included three concentrations of dry yeast at (0,5,10 g/L). Data were recorded on the following characteristics: number of seeds per pod, weight of 100 seeds (g), length and diameter of the seed (cm), number of seeds per plant, seed yield per plant (gm), seed yield per unit area (kg/dunum). The level of 2 tons per dunum of poultry manure achieved the highest length and diameter of the seed and the number of seeds per plant. The best results were when spraying beans at a concentration of 10 grams per liter of dry yeast for traits of number of seeds per pod, the weight of 100 seeds, and the length and diameter of the seed at a concentration of 5 grams per liter of yeast, the highest value was achieved significant in the characteristics of the number of seeds per plant. The double interaction between poultry waste fertilizer 2 tons per dunum and 0 gm each of dry baker’s yeast resulted in the highest seed yield for the plant, while the double interaction treatment between poultry waste fertilizer 2 tons per dunum and the variety achieved the best significant results for the traits. Weight of 100 seeds and length of seed diameter
The role of accounting information systems characteristics in improving the quality of insurance services An applied study for the National Insurance Company
Full text linkOur modern world is experiencing rapid development at various levels of information and social systems, and it is natural for this development to be reflected in people and organizations. This development was in the information system and the field of its application. The characteristics of accounting information systems are a fundamental goal in the success or failure of the organization, because this information is used to support and coordinate administrative operations. In addition to using it as a tool for coordination and communication within the organization and its external environment on the other hand. It is considered one of the most important information that the organization needs, and the accounting information system used within the insurance company is specific to it and is compatible with the nature of its work. This is because it is used to process the collection of insurance premiums in addition to paying compensation. The accounting information system collects, classifies and communicates information to the company's management. Therefore, the use of accounting information shows us the financial reality of the insurance company because it depends on the collection of premiums and compensation
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PERSONAL HYGIENE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION AND THE SCABIES INCIDENT AT THE MINHAJUT THULLAB ISLAMIC BOARDING SCHOOL
Full text linkBased on data from the Andoolo Utama Health Center, scabies cases in the last 3 years have continued to increase. In 2018 there were 35 cases, in 2019 it increased to 46 cases, and in 2020 it reached 57 cases, with the most frequent reporting figures occurring in children aged 10-12 years. This study aims to determine the relationship between personal hygiene and environmental sanitation and the incidence of scabies in students at the Minhajut Thullab Islamic Boarding School, Buke District, South Konawe Regency. This study uses a cross-sectional study design with a population of 254 people and a sample of 72 respondents. The results of the study through the chi-square test showed that the variable of personal hygiene of clothing hygiene did not have a significant relationship with the incidence of scabies (p-value=0.407). However, the variable of wastewater disposal facilities showed a significant relationship with the incidence of scabies (p-value=0.014), while the variable of sewage disposal facilities (latrines) did not have a significant relationship (p-value=0.198). It is recommended that students pay more attention to personal hygiene, such as washing clothes regularly and bathing at least 3 times a day to prevent the spread of scabies. In addition, Islamic boarding school managers need to improve the maintenance of basic sanitation facilities, including wastewater disposal facilities and latrines, to comply with health standards to reduce the risk of transmission of scabies in the Islamic boarding school environment
DIFFERENCES IN ANTI-CCP EXAMINATION RESULTS IN MOTORBIKE TAXI DRIVERS WITH 1-3 YEARS OF WORK AND MORE THAN 3 YEARS USING THE ELISA METHOD
Full text linkRheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease that generally causes inflammation of the joints. Most RA patients have not shown typical clinical symptoms at the beginning of the disease, so it is necessary to carry out laboratory tests such as anti-CCP. Anti-CCP is synthesized as a result of an immune response against joint proteins which are citrulinated in the post-translation. The cause of the autoantigen process is not known for certain, it is strongly suspected due to foreign agents such as viruses and bacteria. This condition is very vulnerable for motorcycle taxi drivers who can spend 8-12 hours on the road. Motorcycle taxi drivers are very at risk of being exposed to various pollutant materials such as dust, gas, and microorganisms, either bacteria or viruses. Motorcycle taxi drivers with longer working periods, will increase anti-CCP levels, due to amount of concentration and length of time exposed by pollutant materials is higher. The working period is divided into 2 categories, namely new workers with 3 years of service and old workers with > 3 years of service. The purpose of this study is to determine the differences of anti-CCP test results in motorcycle taxi driver with 1-3 years service and more than 3 years service using ELISA method. The number of samples is 20 people who are motorcycle taxi drivers in Kedungmundu District taken using a consecutive sampling technique. The results shown that the average anti-CCP value for motorcycle taxi drivers with 1-3 years of service was 2,409 ng/ml, while > 3 years of service was 4,994 ng/ml. Independent t-test shown a significance value of 0.000 (P<0.05), which means there is a significant difference between the results of anti-CCP examinations for motorcycle taxi drivers with 1-3 years of service and more than 3 years
ASSOCIATION OF SMARTPHONE USE IN ONLINE LEARNING TO CHILDREN’S COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Full text linkOnline learning during COVID-19 pandemic increased smartphone use which had a negative impact, that students were stimulated to access other applications, this increased the risk of smartphone use by students. Excessive use of smartphones and electronic devices has various negative impacts on children. Excessive habits can cause social changes, sleep disturbances, and even cognitive function disorders in the form of memory, attention, and executive functions. This research is observational analytic research using cross sectional method. The number of samples in this study were 63 subjects according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, with the sampling technique using consecutive sampling. Data analysis used Chi-square, Mann-Whitney U Test (non-parametric). Multivariate analysis using logistic regression test. Qualitative data analysis to identify phenomena with in-depth interviews. Sampling was done by purposive sampling. The results of this study found that the use of smartphones in online learning was related to impaired cognitive function of elementary school-aged children during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ngablak District, Magelang Regency. The results of in-depth interviews with 3 informants obtained 3 themes, that are: a) online learning systems are divided into 3 categories, types of online learning, online learning media, and online learning constraints; b) smartphone use during online learning consists of 2 categories; characteristics of smartphone use, and the effect of smartphone use on children; c) children's cognitive function during online learning consists of 4 categories, that is; student achievement before online learning, student achievement after online learning, increase in learning subject scores, and students' cognitive abilities during online learning.