scholarly journals Longitudinal Observation of Japanese Lancelet, Branchiostoma japonicum, Metamorphosis

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takao Kaji ◽  
Yoichi Hoshino ◽  
Yasuhisa Henmi ◽  
Kinya Yasui
Keyword(s):  
Marine Invertebrates ◽  
The Body ◽  
Larval Life ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Selective Pressures ◽  
Long Duration ◽  
Pelagic Larvae ◽  
Individual Variations ◽  
Serial Data ◽  
History Of

The lancelet (amphioxus) performs metamorphosis and produces minute and ciliate pelagic larvae commonly found in other metamorphic marine invertebrates. During larval life and metamorphosis, however, the animal displays interesting combination of features not found in other animals such as long coexistence of ciliate and muscular locomotion and no change in feeding behavior. The uniqueness of lancelet metamorphosis can provide important data to understand the evolutionary history of this animal as well as the metamorphosis broadly appeared in metazoans. Although lancelet metamorphosis has been studied, all previous studies depended on cross-sectional observations. To get serial data on metamorphic events, we performed longitudinal observations on the Japanese lancelet under the culture condition and confirmed the following: (1) there were individual variations of the duration of metamorphosis from 15 to 27 days; (2) growth was arrested for a month and the maximum reduction of the body length (2.2%–3.2%) occurred when gill slits became paired; (3) during rather long duration of metamorphosis, the oral transformation and the division of the gill pores by tongue bar were completed within two to four days. Our observations suggest that the duration and mode of lancelet metamorphosis depend mainly on intrinsic requirements rather than on extrinsic selective pressures.

A Cross-Sectional Study to Compare Differences on Clinical and Laboratory Findings in Children with Seropositive and Seronegative Lupus

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shima Salehi ◽  
Rozita Hosseini Shamsabadi ◽  
Hassan Otukesh ◽  
Reza Shiari ◽  
Monir Sharafi
Keyword(s):  
Autoimmune Disease ◽  
Disease Diagnosis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Rapid Identification ◽  
The Body ◽  
Musculoskeletal Symptoms ◽  
Laboratory Findings ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
History Of

Abstract Background: Lupus is an inflammatory and autoimmune disease that involves various tissues and organs of the body. Identification of diagnostic elements to rapid identification of seronegative lupus cases is very important in order to prevent morbidity and progression of disease. This study aimed to compare clinical and laboratory findings of seropositive cases with seronegative lupus patients. Methods: This cross-sectional analytic study was performed on 43 children (17 seronegative and 26 seropositive) with lupus who were admitted to Ali Asghar Hospital during 2007-2017. Seropositive patients had anti-nuclear antibody (ANA) titration >1/80, while seronegative patients had ANA titration <1/80 (at the time of disease diagnosis). Clinical and laboratory findings were compared between two groups.Results: Serositis in patients with ANA- was significantly higher than ANA+ (41.17% vs. 23.07%; p = 0.042). ANA- group had higher autoimmune disease history than ANA+ group (42.85% vs. 15.0%; p = 0.041). The family history of the disease in the ANA- group was greater than ANA+ group (50% vs. 23.52%). The percentage of hypertensive patients in ANA- group was higher than ANA+ group (52.94% vs. 26.92%; p = 0.037). Neurologic symptoms in ANA+ and ANA- groups were 38.46% and 17.64%, respectively (p = 0.043). The frequency of patients with thrombocytopenia in ANA+ group was significantly greater than ANA- group (32% vs. 12.5%; p=0.041). There was no significant difference in other clinical and laboratory findings between two groups. Conclusion: Seronegative lupus patients had higher percentage of musculoskeletal symptoms, autoimmune disease history, familial history of disease, and hypertension, while neurological and thrombocytopenia symptoms were higher in seropositive patients compared to seronegative cases. Therefore, evaluation of these factors can be helpful to diagnosis of seronegative patients.

scholarly journals Increased Interleukin-6 as Infl ammatory Response and Magnesium Defi ciency in Pre-dialysis Chronic Kidney Disease of Indonesian Children

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 93
Author(s):  
Astrid Kristina Kardani ◽  
Ninik Asmaningsih Soemyarso ◽  
Jusli Aras Aras ◽  
Risky Vitria Prasetyo ◽  
Mohammad Sjaifullah Noer
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Kidney Disease ◽  
Kidney Disease ◽  
Interleukin 6 ◽  
Inverse Correlation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
The Body ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Duration Of Illness ◽  
History Of ◽  
Spearman’S Correlation

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a serious health problem in children, with increasing morbidity and mortality rates throughout the world. Children with CKD tend to experience magnesium (Mg) defi ciency that can stimulate an infl ammatory response in the body. One of the infl ammatory responses is an increase of Interleukin-6 (IL-6).  Study to analyze the correlation between Mg and IL-6 in pre-dialysis CKD children. The methods a cross sectional study was conducted in Dr Soetomo General Academic Hospital from November 2018 to April 2019. Children with pre-dialyis CKD were included in this study. Variables of serum Mg level (mg/dL) and infl ammatory marker (IL-6) were measured from the blood and analyzed by ELISA method. The correlation between Mg and IL-6 was analyzed with Spearman’s correlation test with p <0.05.  Result a total of 47 children (27 boys vs 20 girls) between 3 months to 18 years old, with pre-dialysis CKD and no history of magnesium supplementation were included. The primary disease that causes of CKD were lupus nephritis (38.3%), nephrotic syndrome (23.4%), urologic disorder (23.4%),  tubulopathy (10.6%) and others (4.3%). The average IL-6 level was 55.42±43.04 pg/dL and Mg level was 2.06±1.54 mg/dL. There were no signifi cant correlation between IL-6 level and Mg level with staging of CKD and duration of illness (p>0.05), but there was a signifi cant correlation between serum Mg level and IL-6 level (r=-0.748; p<0.001). Magnesium levels have a signifi cant inverse correlation with IL-6 levels in pre-dialysis CKD children. The lower the Mg levels in the blood, the higher IL-6 levels and vice versa. 

scholarly journals Faktor Yang Berhubungan Dengan Kelelahan Kerja Perawat Di Rumah Sakit Permata Hati Duri Kecamatan Mandau Kabupaten Bengkalis Tahun 2019

2021 ◽  
pp. 17-30
Author(s):  
Octa Dwienda ◽  
Ahmad Satria Ahmad Satria Efendi
Keyword(s):  
The Body ◽  
Mental Condition ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
History Of Disease ◽  
History Of ◽  
Work Shifts ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
Initial Survey ◽  
June July

Work fatigue is part of a common problem that is often encountered in the workforce. Work fatigue is a symptom related to work efficiency, skills, boredom, and increased anxiety. From the initial survey of interviews and observations conducted, information was obtained that nurses who worked at Permata Hati Duri Hospital often complained of work fatigue The research method used was quantitative with cross sectional design. This research was conducted at Permata Hati Duri Hospital in June-July 2019. The research sample was 66 respondents. Data collection techniques using a questionnaire. The results showed there was no gender relationship (p value = 0.523), there was no relationship between nutritional status (p value 0.523), there was no history of disease relationship (p value 0.940), and there was an age relationship (p value = 0.000), status marriage (p value 0,000), years of service (p value 0.048), work shifts (p value 0,048) with nurse work fatigue. It is recommended that nurses should do sufficient circumstance after work to maintain the physical and mental condition of the body, to reduce fatigue nurses can do refreshing during holidays. For the hospital, management is expected to be able to take part in training related to efforts to prevent work fatigue by minimizing factors that can influence the occurrence of work fatigue.

scholarly journals FREQUENCY OF STROKE IN HYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS

2014 ◽  
Vol 21 (03) ◽  
pp. 484-488
Author(s):  
Ashok Kumar Lohano ◽  
Adnan Samie ◽  
Noor Nabi Siayal
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Intracerebral Hemorrhage ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Medical Department ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Long Duration ◽  
History Of ◽  
Study Setting ◽  
Improve Patient

Objective: To determine the frequency of intracerebral hemorrhage inhypertensive patients. Study design: Cross sectional study. Setting: This study was conductedat Medical department of Peoples Medical College & Hospital Nawabshah, from 01-01-2012 to31-12-2012. Material and methods: Admitted patient through emergency department withhistory of hypertension more than two years, meeting the inclusion criteria taken consent fromattendant. Patient was referred for C.T scan brain presence of hyperdense area was consideredas intracerebral hemorrhage. Inclusive criteria were age >20 years, either sex and patients withhistory of hypertension more than two year with any two or more sign and symptoms like suddenunconsciousness or with hemiplegia, hemiparesis, dysarthria. Aphasia, cranial nerve palsies.Exclusion criteria were age less than 20 years, normotensive patients with cerebral hemorrhageand patients with traumatic hemorrhage. Results: Among 281 patients that had stroke, therewere 147 males and 134 females with a sex ratio males: female 1:1. Mean age of patientsadmitted with intracerebral hemorrhage was 37.89 ± 7.33 years with an average age amongmales and females was same. Duration of hypertension was greater than 20-25 years in most ofthe patients nearly 63.7%. Patients with long duration of diabetes and hypertension presentedwith intracerebral hemorrhage. Nearly all the patients with intracerebral hemorrhage weresmokers 145, only 2 patients were non smokers and nearly all had long history of smoking. The127 patients who presented with intracerebral hemorrhage were obese. All risk factors werestatistically significant and were responsible for intracerebral hemorrhage. Conclusions:Hypertension is a risk factor for intra cerebral hemorrhage. An effort should be made to controlblood pressure and other modifiable risk factors to reduce incidence of intra cerebralhemorrhage and improve patient outcomes.

scholarly journals Uric Acid Levels in Menopausal Women

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Safira Zahro ◽  
Umi Rosidah
Keyword(s):  
Uric Acid ◽  
Postmenopausal Women ◽  
Gouty Arthritis ◽  
The Body ◽  
Joint Disease ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Menopausal Women ◽  
History Of ◽  
High Uric Acid

Based on data from Riskesdas 2013, in line with increasing age the prevalence of joint disease has increased. The trigger is abnormal metabolic processes in the body and 10% of cases occur in postmenopausal women because the production of the hormone estrogen is disrupted. If treatment is not carried out, it will result in chronic gouty arthritis, resulting in paralysis. The purpose of this study was to determine the description of uric acid levels in postmenopausal women in Berahan Kulon Village, Wedung District, Demak Regency. The research method used is an observational study with a cross sectional approach. Of the 20 research subjects, 1 research subject had low uric acid levels, 9 research subjects had normal uric acid levels, and 10 research subjects had high uric acid levels. High uric acid levels were dominated by the age group 51-55 years, menopause duration 6-10 years and 10 years, no history of heredity, and consumption of foods high in uric acid 3-5 times/week and 5 times/week. The conclusion of this study is that 5% of postmenopausal women have low uric acid levels, 45% have normal uric acid levels, and 50% have high uric acid levels.

scholarly journals Assessment of dentists' knowledge and practice regarding the principles of protection against ionizing radiation

2021 ◽  
pp. 97-105
Keyword(s):  
Ionizing Radiation ◽  
Radiation Protection ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
The Body ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
History Of ◽  
Knowledge And Practice ◽  
And Performance

Background: Today, the use of dental radiography equipment in dental centers has increased due to its high application in the diagnosis of dental diseases. As a result, concerns are increasing regarding repeated exposure to this low dose level of radiation. Therefore, the knowledge and practice of dentists about radiation protection are essential for themselves and the patients. This study aimed to assess the knowledge and practice of dentists about radiation protection. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed based on a questionnaire in several cities of Iran. The first part of the questionnaire included such information as gender, years of work experience, and participation in radiation protection workshops. The second, third, and fourth sections consisted of questions on radiobiology, radiation protection, and performance, respectively. Results: In this study, 94 dentists participated, and the mean scores of dentists (out of 5 points) for radiobiology knowledge, radiation protection knowledge, and performance were obtained at 2.66±1.1, 2.80±1.01, and 2.87±1.37, respectively. The results of Pearson analysis showed that general knowledge had a significant relationship with performance (P=0.014). There was also a significant relationship between the history of participation in radiation protection workshops and performance (P=0.01). Conclusion: It was found that more knowledge about the effects of ionizing radiation on the body and more awareness of the principles of radiation protection would help dentists to better observe the practical principles of radiation protection. Also, participating in radiation protection workshops could increase dentists' knowledge, and therefore, improve their performance.

scholarly journals Study of blood pressure in relation with age, sex and BMI in school going children of age group 5-15 years in Amalapuram, Andhra Pradesh, India

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 1068
Author(s):  
Rajesh Kumar Sethi ◽  
Raghava Badabagni ◽  
Padmaja Sridevi Pabbineedi ◽  
Radhika Chennupati
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Peer Group ◽  
The Body ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
History Of ◽  
Family History Of Hypertension ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
Group 5 ◽  
Relationship Of

Background: The measurement of blood pressure is an important component of routine Pediatric physical examination. Children with higher levels of blood pressure tend to maintain higher blood pressure levels in adulthood in comparison to their peer group. The aims and objectives of this study were to define the normal pattern of blood pressure and prevalence of hypertension in urban school children between the age group of 5-15 years and to evaluate relationship of blood pressure with variables such as age, sex, height, weight and BMI in Amalapuram, Andhra Pradesh.Methods: This was a prospective cross-sectional observational study conducted from July 2016 to December 2018 in Department of Pediatrics, KIMS Amalapuram.Results: The overall prevalence of hypertension in the present study was 3.2%. Of these 16 children 11 were males amounting to 4.41% of total number of males and 5 were females amounting to 1.99% of total number of females. The prevalence of hypertension was more in the males. It was observed that there is not much increase in mean blood pressure up to 130 cms (both in males and females) and increased significantly and gradually in children above 130 cms of height. Blood pressure increases gradually and in a proportionate manner with increase in weight and BMI.Conclusions: Blood pressure is an important vital sign which reflects the integrity of the cardiovascular system, renal, endocrinal system and other systems in the body. Blood pressure of an individual varies with age, sex, height, weight and BMI. It also has a strong correlation with family history of hypertension. Thus, concluded that hypertension has its roots in childhood and early adolescence.

scholarly journals Hand dermatitis among patients visited the Dermatology Clinic of Al-Sadder Teaching Hospital,MisanProvince

2018 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 44
Author(s):  
Hmood Hassan
Keyword(s):  
Positive Family History ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Hand Eczema ◽  
The Body ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Hand Dermatitis ◽  
Dermatology Clinic ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
History Of

Abstract Hand dermatitis is a common dermatosis which a polymorphic inflammatory reaction pattern that involving the skin layers (epidermis and dermis). There are a lot of factors that causing hand dermatitis with clinically wide range of manifestations. Females is at increasing risk of the hand dermatitis development.. The study aim is to determine the prevalence and the important common factors that affect the hand dermatitis Patients and methods: A cross- sectional study including a total number of patients with generalized eczema in the body were 840.The number of the patients had hand eczema were 240. study was carried out during the period from 1st of January 2016 to 1st of November 2016. Results: In our study there were certain risk factors affected the patients presented with hand dermatitis were identified.. The results in study showed that(17.5%) had positive family history of hand dermatitis, (30%) had positive history of atopy and negative drug history had(77.5%). Patients with bilateral hands involvement (82.5% ) and the highest percentage in female at or older than 40years old(35.48% ).The highest percentage was among males in the (30-39 and above 40 years) age group with 44.44% for each group. Hand dermatitis more common in house wife then in building worker and nurse with married females have higher percentage 74% than non marriedones 26%. Conclusion : Hand dermatitis prevalence was higher in female patients at age of 20 to 29 years with one third of them had history of atopy, especially in house wives with excessive exposure to daily cleaning topical chemicals.

Hubungan Karakteristik Pekerja dan Beban Kerja Dengan Kelelahan Kerja Pemanen Sawit PT. Bakrie

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 583
Author(s):  
Henny Arwina Bangun ◽  
Donal Nababan ◽  
Eva Yuliana
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
The Body ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Work Activities ◽  
Worker Characteristics ◽  
History Of ◽  
Physical Abilities ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

<p><em>Kelelahan kerja menunjukkan kondisi yang berbeda–beda dari setiap individu,  semua bermuara kepada kehilangan efisiensi dan penurunan kapasitas tubuh serta peningkatan peluang untuk cidera di tempat kerja. Pemanen Sawit merupakan salah satu pekerja yang beresiko mengalami kelelahan, dimana pekerjaannya dilakukan secara manual, atau aktivitas kerja dengan pembebanan fisik. Kelelahan kerja dipengaruhi  oleh  faktor dari pekerja dan luar pekerja.Oleh karena itu perlu dilakukan penelitian mengenai hubungan  karakteristik  pekerja seperti umur, masa kerja, riwayat penyakit dan status gizi, serta beban kerja dengan tingkat kelelahan kerja pekerja. Tujuan  penelitian  untuk mengetahui hubungan karakteristik pekerja dan beban kerja dengan kelelahan kerja pada pemanen sawit di PT Bakrie Sumatera Plantations Tbk. Jenis penelitian analitik, pendekatan cross sectional. Sampel dengan metode total sampling yaitu sebanyak 64 responden. Hasil  penelitian  diperoleh  ada  hubungan  antara  umur  dengan  kelelahan  kerja (p=0.000),  ada  hubungan  antara  masa kerja dengan kelelahan kerja (p=0.001), ada hubungan  antara  riwayat  penyakit  dengan  kelelahan  kerja (p=0.001), ada  hubungan antara  status  gizi  dengan  kelelahan  kerja (p=0.001), dan  ada  hubungan  antara  beban kerja  dengan kelelahan kerja (p=0.017). Berdasarkan  hasil  penelitian  ini  disarankan  agar  perusahaan  melakukan  rotasi kerja  berdasarkan  kemampuan  fisik  dan  ketahanan  kerja  pemanen,  serta  memberikan safety  talk  untuk  melakukan  peregangan  tubuh  selama  10  menit.</em></p><p><em><br /></em></p><p><em>Fatigue shows the condition of each individual, all leading to loss of efficiency</em><em>,</em><em>a decrease in body capacity</em><em>, </em><em>an increased chance of injury at work. Palm harvesters are one of the workers at risk</em><em> </em><em>of experiencing</em><em> </em><em>fatigue,</em><em> </em><em>where work is done manually,work activities with physical loading.Work exhaustion is influenced by factors from workers and outside workers. Therefore, research needs to be done on the relationship of worker characteristics such as age, years of service, disease history and nutritional status, and workload with work fatigue levels. work with work fatigue on palm harvesters at PT Bakrie Sumatera Plantations Tbk.Type</em><em> </em><em>of analytic research, cross sectional approach. Samples with total sampling method were 64 respondents. The results showed that there was a relationship between age and work fatigue (p=0.000), there was a relationship between work period and work fatigue(p=0.001), there was a relationship between history of illness and work fatigue (p=0.001), there is a relationship between nutritional status and work fatigue</em><em> </em><em>(p=0.001),and there is</em><em> </em><em>a relationship betweenworkload and work fatigue (p=0.017).Based on the results of this study it is recommended that companies carry out work rotations based on physical abilities</em><em>, </em><em>work resilience of harvesters,</em><em>and</em><em>provide safety talk to stretch the body for 10 minutes</em><em>.</em><em></em></p><p><em><br /></em></p>

scholarly journals Riwayat Penyakit Kardiovaskuler Dan Kejadian Happy Hypoxia Pada Pasien Suspek Covid-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 102-110
Author(s):  
Wahyu Dini Metrikayanto ◽  
Novita Dewi ◽  
Rachmat Chusnul Choeron
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
The Body ◽  
Fisher Exact Test ◽  
Low Oxygen ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Exact Test ◽  
History Of

ABSTRACT Happy Hypoxia is one of the symptoms of Covid-19 that is often not known by society. This condition is often found in cases of Covid-19 with very low oxygen levels in the blood. Happy Hypoxia can be fatal with the failure of several organs of the body. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between the incidences of happy hypoxia in suspected Covid-19 patients with a history of cardiovascular disease at the ER Panti Waluya Hospital, Malang. The design of this study was cross sectional with a total sample of 18 Covid-19 patients selected using the Total Sampling technique. Data about Happy Hypoxia and history of cardiovascular disease were taken based on secondary data from Medical Records in the ER Panti Waluya Hospital, Malang. Based on the results of the Fisher Exact Test, it was found that p = (0.0477) (0.050) so H1 was rejected, meaning that there was no relationship between the incidence of happy hypoxia in suspected Covid-19 patients with a history of cardiovascular disease in the ER Panti Waluyo Hospital, Malang City. This means that the incidence of happy hypoxia in Covid-19 patients is not only related to cardiovascular disease Keywords: cardiovascular desease, covid-19, happy hypoxia  ABSTRAK Salah satu gejala Covid-19 yang sering tidak diketahui oleh masyarakat umum adalah happy hypoxia. Kondisi ini sering ditemukan kasus Covid-19 dengan  kadar oksigen dalam darah sangat rendah  sehingga bisa berdampak pada terjadinya pingsan atau bisa berakibat fatal juga dengan adanya kekagalan beberapa  organ organ tubuh. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui Hubungan Kejadian Happy Hypoxia Pada Pasien Suspek Covid-19 Dengan Riwayat Penyakit Cardiovaskuler Di UGD Rs Panti Waluya Malang. Desain penelitian ini menggunakan cross sectional dengan jumlah sampel sebanyak 18 pasien Covid-19 yang dipilih dengan tekhnik Total Sampling. Data tentang Happy Hypoxia dan riwayat penyakit kardiovaskuler diambil berdasarkan data sekunder dari Rekam Medik di UGD RS Panti Waluya Malang. Berdasarkan hasil uji Fisher Exact Test didapatkan p = (0,477)(0,050) sehingga H1 ditolak, artinya tidak ada Hubungan Kejadian Happy Hypoxia Pada Pasien Suspek Covid-19 Dengan Riwayat Penyakit Kardivaskuler Di UGD RS Panti waluyo Kota Malang.. Hal ini memberikan makna bahwa kejadian happy hypoxia pada pasien Covid-19 tidak hanya berkaitan dengan penyakit kardiovaskuler. Kata kunci: Covid-19, Happy hypoxia, Penyakit Kardiovaskuler  

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