Advances in Health Sciences Research

The objective of this study is to determine the difference between A. actinomy-cetemcomitans and P. gingivalis virulence as the cause of periodontal disease. Thirty male Wistar rats were divided into six groups. Ten rats were induced by 10 ug/mL P. gingivalis lipopolysaccharides (LPS), and the other...

The present-day diet is astoundingly cariogenic, owing to the fact that high food intake with plenty of fermentable carbohydrates present in them. Classic regime against dental caries such as fluoride is often not able to cope with the resultant massive cariogenic challenge. Therefore, demands of alternatives...

Low back pain (LBP) is a therapeutically demanding condition among older adults. This quasi-experimental study aimed to determine the effect of tai chi, a non-pharmacologic intervention for pain, on older adults’ degree of LBP and disability. A sample of 90 older adults was non-randomly divided into...

The Healthy Life Movement (GERMAS) Policy is a policy aimed at accelerating health development and reducing disease cases and the costs involved. The Special Region of Yogyakarta follows up on this policy by issuing a Governor Regulation on the Regional Action Plan (RAD) of GERMAS with the implementation...

Literatures suggested that self-esteem is an imperative factor of a successful parenting. However, parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) tend to develop lower self-esteem, despite showing averagely higher resilience compared to other parents. To gain a deeper understanding on the relationship...

Abdominal pregnancy is a very rare and very dangerous type of ectopic pregnancy, this kind of pregnancy occurs in 1: 10.000 to 30.000 pregnancies (1,4% of all ectopic pregnancies). This kind of pregnancy is a challenge to diagnose and treat, especially in a developing country such as Indonesia. In this...

The faculty of medicine has focused on conducting training programs to improve teachers’ ability to provide feedback, but students still feel dissatisfied with feedback from teachers. Students think that they do not receive enough feed- back. Intuitively, students have a desire to know how well they...

This study aimed to explore Total Worker Health (TWH) and its implementation to improve occupational safety, health, and well-being. Researchers explored and gained an understanding of intervention studies, research designs, and existing research. The existing studies were analyzed to obtain a new design...

Plasmodium vivax (P. vivax) is known as a benign pattern of malaria. In recent years, Plasmodium vivax can also cause severe malaria infection that contributes to various manifestations in human organs. Cardiac complications associated with P. vivax malaria are rarely seen, but have recently been reported....

Background: Uncontrolled diabetic blood sugar can lead to chronic complications of motor neuropathy. Changes in foot shape (deformity) result in changes in foot biomechanics, so there is a high risk of developing diabetic foot ulcers. Aim: This study aimed to identify diabetic foot deformities...

The pandemic era impacted the decline in learning outcomes and the character of Islamic Kemuhammadiyahan, which was the hallmark of the UNISA Nursing Study program. Knowledge transfer and character-building experience many problems with online lecture meetings. This study aimed to determine the effectiveness...

This study aims to obtain empirical data regarding the knowledge of Elementary School Physical Education teachers about learning models in Physical Education. This research is a quantitative descriptive study using a survey method. The population in this study were elementary school physical education...

Basketball training, especially lay-up shoot, is a basic movement skill that is difficult for students to acquire. This is because the complexity of the move is far more difficult than other basic basketball movements. In addition, the learning model applied during the learning process tends to be ineffective....

The purpose of the article is to give an accurate assessment of speed-strength and technique in dolphin style swimmers. Materials and methods: When searching for more advanced technical options that correspond to the age and physical fitness of an athlete, it is necessary to apply methods that would...

COVID-19 is considered to be a fairly new, poorly studied disease. Since there is not currently an approved and effective method of treating it, a trend to use new methods for inactivating coronavirus, which is spread mainly by airborne droplets and through contact transmission, is growing. The efficiency...

The World Healt Organization (WHO 2018) says nearly 400 million of the world’s population suffer from mental disorders. Often it is not properly diagnosed, so it does not get proper treatment and treatment. In Indonesia with a variety of biological, psychological and social factors with diversity of...

The immune system is a unique defence mechanism. Due to the well-coordinated work of the entire functional immune system, the body can resist numerous amounts of negative factors. Cold exposure is one of the factors that negatively impact the body. The effect of experimental cold stress on the morphofunctional...

Diabetes Mellitus is characterized by impaired insulin secretion or impaired insulin function (insulin resistance) in the liver and muscles. The liver is one of the largest organs in the body and the center of metabolism in the body. The study aims to determine the effect of Andrographis paniculata leaf...

During COVID-19 pandemic era, the diets and physical activities of adolescents tended to change. The changes of the diets and physical activities were due to limited activities during the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between diet and physical activities...

Mandibular foramen (MF) is the main target of inferior alveolar nerve block (IANB) because it is the place of the inferior alveolar nerve transmission. The MF position can be different between each person due to the growth of the mandible with age. Therefore, it is necessary to identify the MF position...

The ideal physique is something that is coveted, especially among adolescents. Often, they do not realize that lifestyle and sedentary behavior can affect physical appearance. The present study was to examine the differences in social physique anxiety (SPA) among male and female adolescents. To uncover...

Labor pain is a subjective experience regarding physical sensations that occur due to uterine contractions, dilation and thinning of the cervix and is a physiological sensation. The pain occurs due to the transmission of pain impulses through certain nerves. Inefficient uterine contractions could affect...

Packed Red Cell is derived from Whole Blood which is precipitated by high-speed centrifugation during the storage period.In general, the indications for using PRC are for patients with hemolytic anemia, acute leukemia, chronic leukemia, malignancy, thalassemia, and chronic kidney failure. This study...

Diabetic wounds, a severe consequence among diabetic patients, significantly contribute to disability and mortality. A significant part of this work on the pathophysiology of diabetic wound healing has mostly focused on processes driven by chronic inflammation, hyperglycaemia and dysfunctions in microcirculation....

Background: Understanding variations in muscle movement in LBP patients is crucial to help avoid and improve treatment for LBP patients. Low back pain, or LBP, is indicated by the onset of discomfort in the lower back area. If it is not treated effectively, LBP can interfere with everyday activities....

The Teams Game Tournament (TGT) is a physical education learning method aimed at improving psychomotor skills. In physical education, the TGT method can be implemented in basketball learning, particularly for lay-up shooting skills. Many studies have applied the TGT method, but there is limited research...

Introduction: Based on the etiology, sinonasal inverted papilloma is a multifactorial disease and with unknown of definite cause, the progression of the disease is benign but aggressive that it can destroy the surrounding area, as well as the rate of recurrence and transformation into malignancy is quite...

The article is devoted to the issues of increasing the efficiency of the training process by introducing modern information technologies into it. The tools proposed in the work (a software product based on the C # programming language and the SQL Server Express database management system) allow creating...

Health quality of the coastal environment is very critical due to sea water pollution by industrial waste, ports, marine transportation, domestic waste and community activities. Sea water pollution will have an impact on the environment, especially community water resources. Pollutants such as heavy...

Background: Covid-19 is a disease that can cause pneumonia, respiratory failure, and death. Patients with severe infections should be admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) with a ventilator, while the ventilator facilities in the ICU are limited. For this reason, vigilance is needed by knowing conditions...

Hospital. DR. M. Djamil Padang using a hand rub containing 45% ethanol and 18% 1-propanol (containing total alcohol 63%). Based on 2019 data, there was an increase in the use of alcohol hand rub as an antiseptic by 90% between 2012 and 2019. The use of hand rub in the field contains different compositions...

COVID-19 has led to a global emergency because of its infectivity to the general population, especially the vulnerable population, pregnant women. Changes in the immune system of pregnant women made them more vulnerable to developing adverse complications COVID-19. This study evaluates pregnant women...

Primary family caregiver (PFC) is the nearest person whose main function is the care of elderly dementia at home, before care elderly dementia they require essential preparation, the first is preparation of mentally and the second is preparation in environment. Not all family members willing to care...

Tuberculosis(TB or TB) is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis. This bacterium is a very strong basil bacteria that takes a long time to treat it. In 2010 WHO Global Report, obtained Indonesian TB data, the total of all TB cases in 2009 were 294,731 cases, of which...

The purpose of this research is to predict the performance of 2000 meters indoor rowing using 100-meter test, 60s test and 6000-meter test. The sample used is 22 rowing athletes, consisting of 10 male lightweight athletes, 3 male heavy weight athletes, 7 female light weight athletes and 2 female heavyweight...

Introduction: Patients with post hospitalized heart attack often feel insufficiently ready for the hospital to home transition. Problem focused on patients and health care providers can contribute to the significant residual risk seen in patients with acute coronary syndrome. Therefore, nurses could...

Beach volleyball is a team sport played in pairs with intermittent characteristics, namely with periods of play and rest where the intensity varies. The characteristics of the beach volleyball game require an athlete with the good physical condition. This study aims to show scientific data related to...

Objective: To Analyze the relationship of physical activity with a BMI in the client with coronary heart disease.Method: Quantitative research with cross sectional approach. The study population was a client with Coronary Heart Disease in the Policlinic of the Ulin General Hospital Banjarmasin with the...

The development of products with resource-saving technologies, increased nutritional value, expanded range and balanced composition remains relevant. In this research, the chemical composition of red sauce with rapeseed cake of different weights was studied for the presence of fatty acids and the energy...

This study aims to increase fertilization rate through improved oocyte quality resulting from in vitro maturation results goats by means of Oviduct Fluid Protein (OFP) and Oviductal Ephitelia Cell (OEP) supplementation. Method used in this study consisted of two phases, 1) OFP collection from oviductal...

This study was aimed at determining the effect of flexibility training on the accuracy of the Dollyo Chagi kick in taekwondo martial arts. The method used in this study was an experimental method. The researcher tested the effect of one independent variable (flexibility training) on one or more dependent...

Background: Osteoporosis is the most common bone disease that can reduce a person’s quality of life. The incidence of osteoporosis worldwide is high, especially among the elderly. This is influenced by various factors, including knowledge. Lack of knowledge leads to negative behavior, such as insufficient...

Monitoring methods for cleanliness in clean public areas are being implemented to protect public health from disease transmission and related health hazards. Lake Seran Tourism Object is a Banjarbaru City attraction. This study assessed the sanitation development of the Seran Lake Tourism location in...

Oral cancer detection is difficult in the early stages leading to high mortality rate of the disease. Therefore, a new method of early detection of oral carcinoma is required as treatment in the early stages is more effective at minimizing morbidity. The purpose of this study was to examine the differences...

Every day more than 830 mothers die from diseases related to pregnancy and childbirth, 99% of maternal mortality rate (MMR) occurs in developing countries and in poor communities. Risk factors for 75% of maternal deaths are caused by severe postpartum bleeding, postpartum infections, high blood pressure...

Objectives: Detemination of this study was to determine the effect of exclusive breastfeeding on the incidence of ARI in infants aged 6-12 months in the RAB RSUD dr. Soekardjo Tasikmalaya City in 2014. This type of research is case control. The power of the relationship of exclusive (independent) breastfeeding...

Visual inspection acetic acid (VIA) is a screening to detect the presence of cervical pre-cancerous lesions so that often causes anxiety in patients who are often ignored by health workers. The diagnosis of cancer often caused anxiety and depression for a patient so lose the spirit for life. Early detection...

We conducted a research involving 60 adults with the diagnosis of schizophrenia (F20). The main criterion for analyzing gender differences in schizophrenia development was the trigger mechanism of the disease. We have found out that the trigger for the onset in women is often a psychotraumatic situation...

Mucormycosis is one of the most common invasive fungal infections. Unlike other filamentous fungi, Mucorales additionally may be a frequently lethal infection in immunocompetence patient. We describe a 22-year-old male patient that presented wound of right lateral eye and right face, as well as pain...

Leea aequata (L.), or Titanus leaf, is a tropical plant containing phenolic and flavonoid compounds with high antioxidant and antibacterial activity, but its low solubility and thermal instability limit its biological effectiveness. This research aims to develop and evaluate nanoemulsions of ethanol...

The COVID-19 pandemic, which has occurred since last year, has impacted all aspects of life, including health, in particular the condition of blood pressure. Many factors affect blood pressure during this pandemic, and hypertension is caused by many conditions. The pandemic has also affected the patterns...

Sleep Stage Classification (SSC) is very important for analyzing different sleep disorders, such as sleep apnea, insomnia, and narcolepsy. Traditional SSC technique’s performance is limited due to complex network topology, class imbalance problems, lower feature discrimination, inferior long-term dependency,...

Usnic acid, a yellow crystalline of secondary metabolite of Usnea sp., has been known for its tremendous pharmacological activities including antibacterial and anti-inflammatory activities. The aim of this study was to prepare membrane containing usnic acid and evaluate its effectiveness for burns healing....

Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) is an infectious disease and has been endemic to many areas in Indonesia. Its cases have increased rapidly every year. This research focused on the family empowerment to prevent DHF. It was a qualitative-exploratory research by doing in-depth interviews, observation and...

Underweight and low birth weight are important markers for The Global Nutrition Targets in 2025, expressed especially in newborns, with a 30 percent reduction in between 2012 and 2025. This study was, therefore, aimed to comprehensively analyzing the association between low birth weight and underweight,...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in medical realm has developed rapidly over the years. One of the prominent (AI) form of technology these days, is robot. Robotic technology are all over medical spots, both in clinics and hospitals. This paper analyzes whether or not robotic technology through AI’s infusion...

Renal function decrease less than 60% led to the inability of kidney to run the function. Efforts to maintain order not to decrease the function lower with dialysis twice in a week. To create restriction of fluid intake in hemodialysis patient by monitoring the intake and output per day measured using...

A persistence ability is the capacity of pathogenic and opportunistic bacteria to survive in the aggressive internal environment of a macroorganism and is an important feature for these groups of microorganisms. The paper aims to establish whether the target Citrobacter cultures, once isolated from home-produced...

Background-This descriptive research aimed at identifying factors associated to the QoL among older people residing in Muang district, Phayao province, Thailand. 388 older people were recruited by the multistage random sampling. Interviewing questionnaires were used to collect the data. Data were analyzed...

This study aims to produce a product in the form of a physical condition training model based on traditional games for children with disabilities. This study uses the method of Borg and Gall which consists of ten steps. The research subjects were children with disabilities at the SLB B Bali School. A...

Cholesterol is one component in forming fat. Cholesterol levels are said to be high if more than 240 mg/dl. Based on the 2013 Riskesdas data, most high cholesterol patients were women at 39.6%, especially when women enter menopause because of the decrease in the body’s estrogen hormone. Objective: The...

It has been successfully determined the content of Coliform and Escherichia coli in orange juice using the MPN (Most Probable Number) method. Comparative analyses performed showed that 15 (100%) samples tested were all contaminated with Coliform bacteria with the range MPN value of 10 CFU/100 - 240 CFU/100...

The emergence of side effects in the use of anti-tuberculosis drugs is reported to disrupt daily activities; thus, it can affect the quality of life of TB patients. This study aims to determine the relationship between the side effects of anti-tuberculosis drugs and TB patients’ quality of life. This...

This research aims to improve the activities and sports of physical education and health students through the application of the Team Model tournament games in the subject volleyball game.This research is a class action research conducted at SMA 5 Bukittinggi. Subjects in class XI IPS 2 SMA 5 Bukittinggi...

Corona Virus Disease or what is often called COVID-19 is a problem in the world and also in Indonesia. Data on positive cases of COVID-19 in West Lombok as of 1 May 2020 were 35 positive cases. According to WHO, COVID-19 is spread from person to person through tiny droplets from the nose or mouth that...

Palatum is the most common intra oral localization of mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC). Maxillary defects due to hemi maxillectomy generate an open link between oral and nasal cavities causing difficulty in deglutition, speech, and an unaesthetic appearance. The objective of the case report is evaluating...

Rhinosinusitis refers to the inflammation of the nose and para-nasal sinuses, presenting with a combination of two or more symptoms, one of which should be either nasal congestion or nasal discharge (either anterior or posterior nasal drip), along with facial pain or diminished sense of smell, as well...

The purpose of this research is to find predictors of 2000 meters indoor rowing performance from the aspect of physical condition that is the ability of aerobic, anaerobic and muscle power. The samples used were twenty-six (26) rowers, consisting of 16 male rowers and 10 female rowers, aged 19 ± 29 years...

The objectives of this study was to analyse the effects of scaling and root planing on total antioxidant status in saliva and gingival crevicular fluid of patients with chronic periodontitis, at the Dental Hospital of Universitas Sumatera Utara, Indo-nesia. Methods: Saliva and gingival crevicular fluid...

This paper describes the perspectives and opportunities for the development of golf tourism in Russian regions. Having examined current global trends and the Programme for the development of golf in Russia by 2020, the authors of the study have analysed the evolution of this sport in the country, revealed...

Brucellosis in Pigs not only cause great economic losses due to a decrease in productivity of livestock but also are zoonotic. Prevention efforts mainly addressed to vaccination and sanitary measures and governance. S19 and RB51 vaccine does not provide protection against infection and abortion in pigs...

Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (DPN) is one factor which can lead the diabetes mellitus patient to foot ulceration. Early detection is indispensable part to prevent diabetes mellitus patient from foot disorders. vibration perception threshold (VPT) measures can be used to easily and accurately identify...

Coach studies are fascinating to discuss, but coach studies are not only about perception, theory testing, model development, and so on. But the other side as in the perspective of aesthetic philosophy is one of the interesting studies. The purpose of this research is to reveal the study of coaches from...

Osteoporosis is a multifactorial disease, and the most common type of osteoporosis is involutional osteoporosis associated with aging and menopause. Estrogen deficiency in menopause and post-menopause is a major pathogenic factor in bone loss. Osteoporosis in the skeletal bone of the body also occurs...

Background: Sedentary lifestyle is characterized lifestyle by low physical activity. The material impact of a sedentary life are the incidence of overweight and obesity in adolescents, so it can reduce cardiometabolic risk factors, especially blood pressure, and myopia. Then, the psychological impact...

The Incidence and prevalence of placenta accreta and placenta previa has increased due to the increasing numbers of cesarean deliveries. Placenta accreta is one of the most serious complications of pregnancy and is often associated with placenta previa and severe obstetric hemorrhage and one of an important...

Since Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 1 are launched globally in 2015, the United Nations encourages its member countries to conduct regular and inclusive reviews of progress towards achieving SDGs at the national and sub-national level that reported through the Voluntary National Review (VNR)....

Objective: To analyze the influence of Personal Medication Record (PMR) on medication appropriateness. Method: This study used pre-experimental design with one group pretest-posttest design. This study involved 21 parents of epilepsy children, seven neurologist and four pharmacy personnel.The data was...

Based on data from Health Department of Pematangsiantar, its House Index (HI) was 65.7% This condition requires attention for the Aedes aegypti mosquito control with the use of egg traps (ovitrap). The ovitrap can be modified by adding abate or natural products such as chili as attractant. The research...

Background: The international diabetes federation (IDF, 2015) reveals that 415 million people in the world suffer from diabetes mellitus. IDF further reports that about 542,000 adolescents worldwide with T1DM. In the Philippines, 3.5 million cases of DM have been reported in 2015. The incidence of diabetes...

This study aims to implement the Project Based Learning model in developing students’ creativity in Physical Education learning. The methodology used in this study is a quasi-experimental design with pre-test post-test only group design. The participants of this research are junior high school students...

Objectives: The objective of the study was to determine the appropriate administration time of allopurinol between morning and night administration. Method: This research was conducted in a controlled and open label. Eleven patients (six in night and five in morning) were fulfilled the criteria. Results...

For the first time quantum-chemical calculation of β-lactam antibiotic hetacillin molecule via DFT and AB INITIO methods with the optimization of geometry of all parameters by standard gradient method was performed. An optimized geometric and electronic structure of this compound (optimized bond lengths,...

Stroke is a major global health problem and one of the leading causes of death. In Asia and Indonesia, ischemic stroke has a higher prevalence than hemorrhagic stroke. Rational drug management is essential to improve the quality of health services, reduce medication errors, and accelerate patient recovery....

Horsfieldia spicata (Roxb.) J. Sinclair is a species of plant from the Myristicaceae family which has more than 100 species and is widely distributed in South Asia, from India to the Philippines and Papua New Guinea. Numerous species of this family are utilized for wood, and other species are reported...

To train fighters to always learn Pencak Silat comfortably, there is an increase in analytical, evaluation and creativity skills from an early age so that they are able to improve higher-order thinking skills. The purpose of this research is to improve the movement skills and creativity of the fighter...

Fruits and vegetables are a valuable source of biologically active substances (vitamins, mineral salts, P-active substances, fiber, pectin and other vital ingredients). Currently, a huge number of varieties with a set of economically valuable features have been created for industrial and amateur gardening....

Short children is a predictor of poor-quality human resources that are widely accepted, which in turn reduces the productive ability of a nation in the future. Stunting or malnutrition based on height by age is an indicator of chronic malnutrition. The prevalence of stunting for five-year-old infants...

Coronavirus is one of the large family of viruses. On March 11, 2020, WHO established COVID-19 as a pandemic. This research aim was to analyze, to assess the level of Preparedness of the Bhakti Wira Tantama Army Hospital in facing the Covid-19 outbreak. This type of researched is descriptive with study...

Hypercholesterolemia is a risk factor for various cardiovascular diseases. This condition is marked by the increasing total cholesterol level higher than 200 mg/dL. Black cumin is one of the herbal plants which has the potential to be an antihyperlipidemic agent. Black cumin used in this research is...

In clinical background, an anti-tuberculosis medication that may harm the liver. The medicinal plant Brassica nigra L (Brassicaceae) has anticancer and antioxidant properties. Brassica nigra L. hydroalcoholic extracts were screened for antitubercular activity using the NRA and BacT/Alert methods. It...

Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) is a condition where the heart is unable to pump adequate blood to organs and tissues, due to one-part failure so that there is blood pooling in the heart. CHF patient needs more attention by dentist, because oral focus infection can affect patient's heart condition. Furthermore,...

The purpose of the study was to determine the potential of the ethanol extract of green chili (Capsicum annum) against the proliferation of myeloma cells. The study used ethanol extract of green chili (Capsicum annum) by maceration. The Myeloma cell concentration was 1.10-5 ml-1 of medium DMEM and 10%...

Objectives: Mannitol Salt Agar (MSA) medium used to distinguish mannitol fermented ability among Staphylococcus species. The ability to ferment mannitol visualized by color changing in agar medium. Fenol red is color indicator usually used in standard MSA medium which has ability to turn from red to...

Tuberculosis is an infectious disease that attacks the lungs typically characterized by the formation of granulomas and causes tissue necrosis, an infectious disease directly caused by the TB germ (mycobacterium tuberculosis). The problem that often arises in tuberculosis sufferers is about self-care...

Soil Transmitted Helminths (STH) are a variety of parasitic nematodes that cause soiling in humans through contact with parasitic eggs that grow in warm, wet soil. The STH species that most frequently contaminate humans are Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura, Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator...

Pregnancy is a natural thing that happens to women who are productive. During pregnancy there are changes in the mother both physically and psychologically. In Indonesia about 95% of health workers do not pay much attention to the psychological condition of women giving birth but rather pay attention...

Open defecation negatively impacts many aspects of life, including environmental quality, water pollution, and the emergence of various diseases. Indonesia is one of 61 countries with a high burden of open defecation, with Papua having the lowest sanitation index. The objective of this research was to...

New normal is a term issued by the government in order to loosen social restrictions. In this new normal era elderly are one part of the population who have a high vulnerability to the Covid-19 Virus. Therefore, in the new normal era, is necessary for the elderly to carry out an activity that can keep...

Sinonasal papilloma is a rare benign epithelial tumor. Symptoms are non-specific, namely unilateral nasal congestion, may be accompanied by rhinorrhea and a feeling of fullness in the paranasal sinuses. These tumors have three subtypes; inverted, oncocytic, exophytic. The main treatment is surgery, with...