Methamphetamine-related post-mortem cases in Bangkok, Thailand

2019 ◽  
Vol 59 (3) ◽  
pp. 164-170 ◽  
Author(s):  
Piyatida Prakobsrikul ◽  
Smith Srisont ◽  
Artit Jinawath ◽  
Manee Boonkrem
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Cause Of Death ◽  
Cardiac Toxicity ◽  
P Value ◽  
Post Mortem ◽  
Pathological Findings ◽  
Blood Concentrations ◽  
Paired Sample ◽  
Trauma Group

Introduction This study investigated variables associated with methamphetamine-related deaths in Thailand. Methods This study used data obtained from methamphetamine-related autopsy cases over a six-year period from 2011 to 2016. From the data available during this period, considered variables included: demographic, toxicological and histopathological profiles. Methamphetamine blood concentration calculations and myoglobin immunostainings in kidney samples were also carried out. Statistical analysis and tests of significance were conducted using a paired-sample t-test, adopting a p-value of 0.05. Results A total of 61 methamphetamine-related cases were reviewed. Of several pathological findings, cardiovascular pathological findings were the most common. Cases were divided into a non-trauma group ( n = 19; 31.15%) and a trauma group ( n  =  42; 68.85%), and it was found that methamphetamine blood concentrations of non-trauma cases were largely in therapeutic ranges. The differences between methamphetamine concentrations of trauma and non-trauma groups were not statistically significant ( p > 0.05). Immunostainings for myoglobin in kidney samples were positive in two non-trauma cases, which is suggestive of methamphetamine-induced rhabdomyolysis. Conclusions Methamphetamine intoxication causes cardiac toxicity and can cause death. However, methamphetamine quantitation, autopsy findings and scene investigations are considered altogether in determination of cause of death due to many factors such as drug tolerances. Myoglobin immunostaining was found to be a useful tool in determining cause of death.

Use of entomotoxicology in estimating post-mortem interval and determining cause of death

2017 ◽  
Vol 295 ◽  
pp. 56-63
Author(s):  
Joanna Stojak ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Cause Of Death ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
The Body ◽  
Toxic Substances ◽  
Post Mortem ◽  
Toxicological Analysis ◽  
Post Mortem Interval ◽  
The Impact

Entomotoxicology allows the estimation of the post-mortem interval and the determination of the cause of death in cases in which the corpse has decomposed and the tissues necessary for toxicological analysis are no longer available. Obtaining information about toxic substances potentially present in the body is possible by isolation of larvae and pupae of true flies (Diptera) and/or adult forms of, e.g., beetles (Coleoptera) present on or near the corpse. This article was intended to summarize the current knowledge in the field of entomotoxicology, including examples from the literature, and to present the impact of selected toxic substances and medicines on the development of necrophagous larvae of insects.

scholarly journals PENGARUH MEKANISME KOPING TERHADAP KECEMASAN PASIEN KANKER PAYUDARA DI RUMAH SAKIT GRANDMED LUBUK PAKAM TAHUN 2020

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-78
Author(s):  
Tati Murni Karokaro ◽  
Winardi Silaen ◽  
Abdi Lestari Sitepu ◽  
Dian Anggriyanti
Keyword(s):  
Confidence Interval ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chemotherapy Treatment ◽  
Paired Sample ◽  
The Public ◽  
Patients With Cancer ◽  
Cancer Breast ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Health Need

The success of the mechanism of coping in patients with cancer is breast does not only depend on the detection since the early , but also of understanding will be the mechanism causes . One of the conditions that can cause anxiety is the process of carrying out chemotherapy treatment . The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of the mechanism coping against the anxiety of cancer breast at home Sick Grandmed Lubuk Pakam . Type penel itian is using methods quasy Experiment with using the design study One-group pretest-posttest design. The determination of the samples is done by way of purposive sampling, with the number of samples seban yak 30 people . Analysis of the data is done by using a test Paired Sample T Test with a confidence interval of 95% and the value of α = 0.05. The results were obtained from studies have demonstrated the presence of changes in the level of anxiety of patients before and after a given application of the mechanism of coping with value p-value = 0.001 (α> 0.05). Conclusion , there is the influence of the mechanisms of coping against the anxiety of patients kankker breasts were conducted in accordance with the standard, For Institutions Health need for supervision and counseling to the public that the importance of maintaining health , especially in patients with cancer of breast in Rs. Grand Lubuk Pakam

scholarly journals Analisis Perbandingan Penghimpunan Dana Pihak Ketiga Bank Syariah Sebelum dan Sesudah Kebijakan Tax Amnesty

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 13
Author(s):  
Tk. Umar Johan ◽  
Muslikhati Muslikhati
Keyword(s):  
T Test ◽  
Third Party ◽  
P Value ◽  
Paired Sample ◽  
Tax Amnesty ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Selection Of

This study aims to reveal the comparison of Third Party Funds (DPK) of sharia bank as Bank Perception Tax Amnesty policy in 2016.This study used a comparative quantitative approach with the subject of research is the Third Party Funds of sharia bank the receiver of Tax Amnesty funds in 2016. The selection of DPK as a research setting based on the existence of funds for bank is vital for business continuity, because without sufficient funds the bank will not be function properly. The determination of samples was decided by Ministry of Economic in Republic Indonesia No.600/KMK.03/2016, so the sample of this research compare within 3 banks, those are; Bank Muamalat Indonesia, Bank Negara Indonesia Syariah, and Bank Syariah Mandiri. The test equipment used Paired Sample T-Test assisted software SPSS 21. The result of Paired Sample T-Test founded that there was α  P value t equal to 0,000 or< 0,05, means a significant difference of DPK accumulation before and after Tax Amnesty policy in 2016. The average of DPK sharia bank before Tax Amnesty policy accumulated Rp 124,1 Trillion and increased Rp 132,9 Trillion after Tax Amnesty policy.

Determination of Plasminogen in Clots and Thrombi

1966 ◽  
Vol 16 (01/02) ◽  
pp. 038-050 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ulla Hedner ◽  
Inga Marie Nilsson ◽  
B Robertson
Keyword(s):  
Mean Value ◽  
Main Mechanism ◽  
Clot Lysis ◽  
Post Mortem ◽  
Digestion Time ◽  
Normal Volunteers ◽  
Casein Solution ◽  
The Mean

SummaryThe plasminogen content was determined by a casein method in plasma and serum from 20 normal volunteers. The mean plasminogen content was found to be 10.1 ACU (the arbitrary caseinolytic unit defined in such a way that using a 3% casein solution and a digestion time of 20 min. at 37°C, 10 ACU gave an extinction of 0.300). No difference between serum and plasma regarding the plasminogen content was found.Plasminogen was determined in drained and drained plus washed clots prepared from 2 ml plasma. The highest values found in the drained clots were 0.9 ACU/clot and 0.2 ACU/clot in the drained plus washed clots.Plasminogen was also determined in drained and drained plus washed clots prepared from plasma with added purified plasminogen. The plasminogen was recovered in the washing fluid. According to these tests, then, purified added plasminogen is washed out of the clots.The plasminogen content of 20 thrombi obtained post mortem was also determined. The mean value was found to be 0.7 ACU/cm thrombus. Judging from our results, the “intrinsic clot lysis theory” is not the main mechanism of clot dissolution.

FAKTOR – FAKTOR YANG BERHUBUNGAN DENGAN KEJADIAN PNEUMONIA PADA BALITA DI WILAYAH KERJA PUSKESMAS WONOREJO SAMARINDA TAHUN 2017

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 76
Author(s):  
Novi Anggun Pusvitasary
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Family Member ◽  
Cause Of Death ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Smoking Behavior ◽  
Smoking Habits ◽  
P Value ◽  
Behavioral Factors ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Standards

Pneumonia disease is the leading cause of death of babies in the world. The prevalence of pneumonia in infants is 18.5 / mil. Data from Samarinda City Health Office during the last 1 year there are 91 cases of pneumonia in Karang Anyar Village and 63 cases in Teluk Lerong Ulu Village. Factors causing pneumonia are toddler factors, behavioral factors, and environmental factors. The results show there is a relationship between house humidity (p value = 0,013; OR = 0,192), house dwelling density (p value = 0,024; OR = 0,214), and family member smoking behavior (p value = 0,006; OR = 10,450) with incidence of pneumonia in toddlers in the Working Area of Puskesmas Wonorejo Samarinda. There was no correlation between house temperature (p value = 0,214; OR = 0,337), house lighting (p value = 0,095; OR = 3,188) and family disease history (p value = 0,707; OR = 0,753) with Pneumonia occurrence in infant in region Work Puskesmas Wonorejo Samarinda. It was concluded that there was a relationship between house humidity, home dwelling density, and smoking behavior of family members with the incidence of pneumonia in infants. It is recommended to be able to apply housing health requirements that meet health standards to reduce the incidence of pneumonia in infants and change smoking habits.

Pengaruh Membaca Al-Qur’an Terhadap Kecemasan Pada Lanjut Usia Di Panti Sosial Tresna Werdha (PSTW) Khusnul Khotimah Pekanbaru

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-53
Author(s):  
Angga Arfina ◽  
Yureya Nita ◽  
Khairiyati Khairiyati
Keyword(s):  
Random Sampling ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
T Test ◽  
P Value ◽  
Probability Sampling ◽  
Paired Sample ◽  
Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale ◽  
Rating Scale Data ◽  
Scale Data

Lanjut usia (lansia) merupakan tahap akhir perkembangan pada daur kehidupan manusia yang telah mencapai usia lebih dari 60 tahun. Pada lansia terjadi proses degeneratif yang akan berdampak terjadinya perubahan-perubahan diri manusia. Perubahan yang terjadi pada lansia mengakibatkan berbagai masalah yang kompleks baik secara fisik maupun psikologis. Kecemasan merupakan salah satu respon yang paling dini dan sering muncul pada lanjut usia. Selain dengan farmakologis, kecemasan juga dapat ditangani secara non farmakologis salah satunya dengan membaca Al-Qur’an. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengetahui pengaruh membaca Al-Qur’an terhadap kecemasan pada lansia di Panti Sosial Tresna Werdha (PSTW) Khusnul Khotimah Pekanbaru. Desain penelitian adalah quasy eksperiment dengan metode penelitian one group pretest & posttest. Sampel penelitian adalah lansia berjumlah 42 orang menggunakan metode probability sampling dengan teknik simple random sampling. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan lembar observasi untuk membaca Al-Qur’an dan penilaian kecemasan dengan Hamilton Anxiety Rating  Scale. Data dianalisis secara statistik deskriptif dan Paired Sample T Test. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa ada pengaruh membaca Al-Qur’an dengan kecemasan pada lanjut usia dengan p value 0.002 < 0.05. Penelitian ini diharapkan dapat meningkatkan asuhan keperawatan gerontik sehingga membaca Al-Qur’an dapat dijadikan salah satu intervensi dalam meningkatkan spiritualitas serta menurunkan kecemasan pada lansia.

Determination of factors involved in the rejection of bananas (Musa acuminata) intended for international commercialization

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Management Practices ◽  
Abiotic Factors ◽  
Quality Standards ◽  
Musa Acuminata ◽  
P Value ◽  
Biotic Factors ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Export Sector ◽  
Export System

The banana agro-export sector in Ecuador provides millions of dollars in income for this concept, but with this development, a series of quality standards have been established that must be met to enter the export system. This has contributed to establishing good post-harvest production and management practices that guarantee the optimal production of bananas and plantains. The objective of this study was to determine the factors involved in the rejection of bananas (Musa acuminata) destined for international commercialization. The methodology considered the design modality of non-experimental transactional research, with a quantitative approach. The methodological design was developed in three phases at Finca 6 Hermanas located in the Barraganete sector of the San Juan parish in the Puebloviejo canton of the Los Ríos Province, Ecuador. The results highlight that the main causes for which banana rejection is generated are due to abiotic factors (damage, dry latex, scar, insect damage, broken neck, overgrowth) in a higher percentage of 79.55 % and biotic factors ( twins, diseases, short finger) by 20.45 %. The average rejection was 6 361 fingers and1 269 Kilograms (K) over the 6-week study duration. The analysis of variance turned out to be significant for variable 1 (biotic and abiotic). Ho is rejected; with the criterion of p-value < 0.0001 and F (9; 45) = 2.10., F = 13.17> F critic. In the case of variable (2) “work weeks”, Ho is accepted with the criteria obtained of p-value of 0.7694 and F (5; 45) = 2.4., As F = 0.51 < F critic, it is concludes, that with a significance level of 5% the null hypothesis is accepted. It is concluded that these figures lead to the elaboration of strategies that systemically mitigate the damages, by correcting each one of the causes that cause the deterioration of the banana and increasing the economic gains of the commercialization process.

Pengaruh Terapi Dzikir Terhadap Tingkat Kecemasan Pada Pasien Pre Dan Post Operasi

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-29
Author(s):  
Nurlina ◽  
Nursyamsi
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Method ◽  
T Test ◽  
P Value ◽  
Psychological Reactions ◽  
Paired Sample ◽  
Time Treatment ◽  
Post Surgery ◽  
Nursing Services ◽  
Preoperative Stage ◽  
Experimental Group

Postoperative surgery and trauma are stressors that can cause physiological and psychological reactions to the patient. Psychological reactions in the form of anxiety usually arise in the preoperative stage when the patient anticipates surgery and at the postoperative stage because of pain and discomfort, changes in body image and bodily functions. Handling anxiety with spiritual aspects in the form of dzikir therapy is an effort to reduce anxiety levels in patients pre and post surgery. This study used a pre-experimental research design with a one group pre and posttest design study design. The sample of this study was 15 respondents in the experimental group taken by consecutive sampling method. The experimental group received a dzikir therapy 1 time treatment with a duration of 12 minutes. Data collection is done using a questionnaire sheet. Analysis of the data used in this study is univariate and bivariate by using a paired sample t test. The results of the analysis used a statistical test paired sample t test with a level of confidence (α = 0.05). Based on the results of this test, the p value is 0,000, thus p <α (0,000 <0,05). The conclusion of this study is that there is an effect of giving dzikir therapy to the level of anxiety in patients pre and post surgery. Researchers suggest that the results of this study can be used as a reference for application in the scope of nursing services, especially handling anxiety.

PENENTUAN KRITERIA PENILAIAN KESAN JUMLAH LEUKOSIT PADA PEMERIKSAAN APUSAN DARAH TEPI

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 52-61
Author(s):  
Dzikra Arwie ◽  
Islawati
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Blood Cells ◽  
Blood Smear ◽  
White Blood Cells ◽  
Peripheral Blood Smear ◽  
Field Of View ◽  
Laboratory Observation ◽  
Number Of Cells

Leukocytes or white blood cells have a characteristic characteristic of different cells. Determination of the impression of the number of leukocytes is determined in the number of cells in the field of view. While the number of viewable field cells expressed is still quite varied. The purpose of this study was to determine the number of leukocytes in the field of view and expressed the impression of a sufficient amount. This research was conducted at the Laboratory of Health Analyst Department Panrita Husada Bulukumba on 9 April 2017 to 14 July 2017. This type of research is a laboratory observation that aims to determine the criteria for assessing the impression of the number of leukocytes on a peripheral blood smear. Data analysis using statistical analysis is the average and standard deviations to determine the impression of the number of leukocytes and use 3 inspection zones. The results of this study obtained results in zone IV the number of leukocyte impressions said to be sufficient was 7-10, in zone V the number of leukocyte impressions said to be sufficient was 4-9, and in zone VI the number of leukocyte impressions said to be sufficient was 3-8.  

A Standard Primary Toxicity Bioassay Using Daphnia Magna as a Test Species

1977 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-50 ◽  
Author(s):  
L.A. Behie ◽  
J.E. Zajic ◽  
D. Berk ◽  
R.J.P. Brouzes ◽  
V.A. Naish
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Daphnia Magna ◽  
Biological Indicator ◽  
Pulp And Paper ◽  
Toxicity Bioassay ◽  
Simple Method ◽  
Test Species ◽  
Test Organisms ◽  
Dilution Water

Abstract Although Daphnia magna have been widely used in the determination of the toxicity of various substances, there are no reports in the literature that describe a rigorous bioassay method using this organism as a test species. The test described herein involves the standariza-tion of various important aspects of the method such as the age of the test organisms, and the dilution water used for the preparation of the various toxicant concentrations. Also described is a simple method for the statistical analysis of the results. The sensitivity of the proposed bioassay is demonstrated by determining the toxicity of various pulp and paper effluents. Finally, extensive bioassays were carried out simultaneously with rainbow trout and Daphnia magna indicating that Daphnia are as good a biological indicator of acute toxicity as fish.

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