Effects of Degradation of Nonylphenol in Waste Water by Strong Ionization and Its Degradation Products on Sex Differentiation in Zebrafish

Nonylphenol (NP), as a typical environmental endocrine disruptor, exists widely in the natural environment. It has a high toxicity with a low concentration. NP at the level of μg/L is enough to interfere with the sex differentiation of many aquatic organisms. The effects of degradation of NP in waste water by strong ionization (SID) and its degradation products on sex differentiation in zebrafish was studied in this paper. The NP solution of 5mg/L was degraded by SID device, and the 20d zebrafish were exposed to NP wastewater of different concentrations before and after degradation until their sexual maturity. The body length, body weight and sex differentiation ratio of zebrafish were recorded, and the sex hormone levels of zebrafish were extracted and detected. The gonadal glands of zebrafish were slices and analysed. This study found that the effects of nonylphenol on male zebrafish were much greater than that of female, and there was no significant positive correlation between toxicity and dose. In addition, the effects of 5mg/L NP wastewater degraded by SID for 60min were not significantly different from those of the control group, indicating that SID could effectively degrade NP and alleviate its biological toxicity.

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Does Xbox 360 Kinect training improve postural balance in young healthy adults? A preliminary study. (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.31881 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Marta Grabowicz ◽

Anna Daniluk ◽

Anna Hadamus ◽

Dariusz Białoszewski

Keyword(s):

Postural Balance ◽

Statistical Significance ◽

Balance Training ◽

The Body ◽

Control Group ◽

Healthy Individuals ◽

Unstable Surface ◽

Baseline Group ◽

Before And After ◽

P Balance

BACKGROUND Balance training in young adults may increase coordination, cognitive function or the symmetry of strength on both sides of the body. It is an essential tool for injury or fall prevention and a precondition for becoming a professional athlete. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to assess the effect of Xbox 360 Kinect training on postural balance in young, healthy individuals. METHODS The study enrolled 75 individuals who were randomly assigned to three equal groups. The first group (Group VR) performed exercises on an Xbox 360 Kinect console, and the second group (Group T) performed conventional all-round exercises. The third group was a control group (Group C). Each group underwent balance assessments on the Biodex Balance posturographic platform, including the Balance Error Scoring System test, before and after the training cycle. The level of statistical significance was set at P<.05. RESULTS Group VR and Group T achieved statistically significant improvements in the sway index compared with baseline. Group T gained significant decrease in the sway index on the unstable surface (P=.002). Group VR and group T demonstrated significant decreases in the mean sway index on stable and unstable surfaces (group VR — P=.035; group T — P=.001) Group C did not achieve a statistically significant improvement in the sway index. None of the groups demonstrated a statistically significant decrease in the test error count. CONCLUSIONS Virtual reality in the form of video games played on an Xbox 360 Kinect console may be an effective method of balance training in healthy individuals.

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Pengaruh Aromaterapi Lavender secara Masase terhadap Tekanan Darah dan Tingkat Stres Mahasiswa Jurusan Keperawatan Poltekkes Palangka Raya

Jurnal Surya Medika ◽

10.33084/jsm.v5i2.1240 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 100-107

Author(s):

Reny Sulistyowati ◽

Syam�ani Syam�ani

Keyword(s):

Blood Pressure ◽

Univariate Analysis ◽

T Test ◽

The Body ◽

Bivariate Analysis ◽

Control Group ◽

P Value ◽

Stress Levels ◽

Before And After ◽

Distress Scale

Stress is an individual's adaptive response to various external pressures or demands and produces a variety of disorders including physical, emotional and behavioral disorders. Final year students often experience feelings of stress so that it can interfere with concentration to attend lectures and can even hamper completing education in a timely manner. There are several ways of managing stress, one of which is using aromatherapy. Aromatherapy is a non-pharmacological therapy, which is a type of therapy that applies direct body contact and has a therapeutic effect that combines physiological effects, caused by massage on the body, with psychological effects, which are derived from essential oils. The general purpose of the study is to analyze the effect of aromatherapy on blood pressure and stress levels by using the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale in final semester students. The research method used a quasi-experimental design with a pretest-posttest control group design approach, in 28 intervention groups, namely respondents who were given lavender aromatherapy massage and 28 respondents in the control group. The univariate analysis was conducted to show frequency distribution and bivariate analysis was conducted by independent sample T-test and dependent sample T-test. The results showed that there were significant differences in systolic blood pressure before and after the intervention in the intervention and the control group with a p-value of 0.01 < 0.05. Whereas the stress level variable found that there is no difference in stress levels in the intervention and the control group before and after the intervention with p-value 0.169> 0.05.

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Application Model of Pranic Healing Therapy for Emotional Stress Using Accurate Bio-Well GDV Camera

E3S Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/e3sconf/201912505005 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 125 ◽

pp. 05005

Author(s):

Cahyaning Puji Astuti ◽

Melyana Nurul Widyawati ◽

Suryono Suryono

Keyword(s):

Emotional Stress ◽

Controlled Trial ◽

Pharmacological Therapy ◽

The Body ◽

Control Group ◽

P Value ◽

Test Results ◽

Emotional Instability ◽

Before And After ◽

And Control

Pregnancy is a period of both hormonal and non-hormonal overall change in the body. Emotional instability is commonly experienced by women during this period. However, this somewhat complex issue is often not addressed optimally. Pharmacological therapies using CPZ and lithium are often administered, but they have effects for the body. Therefore, there is a need to administer non-pharmacological therapy that has minimum side effects. This research aims to increase the healthy energy within the body using Pranic Healing, which is measured by the Bio-Well GDV camera. This research employed the pretest-posttest method on two groups (treatment and control) using the Randomized Controlled Trial design. Pranic Healing therapy was performed for 30 minutes once a week for 3 weeks, while GDV measurement was performed once a week for 4 weeks. Paired t-test results for Pranic Healing on emotional pressure showed p-value of 0.0001 (<0.05) for posttest2 and p-value of 0.005 (<0.05) for posttest3. Meanwhile, the control group did not indicate any changes in emotional stress both before and after treatment. It is found that Pranic Healing as measured using a bio-well GDV camera is capable of improving health energy within the body by relieving emotional stress experienced in trimester III primigravida.

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PENGARUH PEMBERIAN BISPENOL-A (BPA) TERHADAP JUMLAH SPERMATOZOA PADA Rattus norvegicus GALUR WISTAR ALBINO

JURNAL KESEHATAN PERINTIS (Perintis's Health Journal) ◽

10.33653/jkp.v6i1.210 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 9-13

Author(s):

Tetra Anestasia Putri

Keyword(s):

Body Weight ◽

Cell Count ◽

Group Treatment ◽

Rattus Norvegicus ◽

Endocrine Disruptor ◽

Mean Value ◽

The Body ◽

Control Group ◽

Hormone Activity ◽

Albino Strain

Bispenol-a (BPA) has an esterogen hormone activity while it enters the body, it can become endocrine disruptor. The objetive of this study was to purpose to prove that bispenol a can decrease spermatozoa cell count in male wistar albino strain rats (rattus novergicus).This research is an experimental design with post-only control group by using 20 male wistar albino strain rats (rattus Novergicus). Those sample aged 2-3 months which divided into four groups for 5 rats each. Control group (K) without bispenol-a adduction. The first (P1), second (P2), and third (P3) group treatment was given with BPA in 51 days for 0.45, 0.9 and 1.8 mg/body weight(kgs)/day for a 51-day. After 51-day treatment.This research showed that mean value of testosterone hormone for control group was 7.78 ng/lts. P1 group, P2 and P3 groups showed 6.19, 5.23 and 4.02 ng/lt.the count of spermatozoa has mean value for control group was 39,1 while first group (P1) was 30.2 . In second (P2) and third (P3) treatment group were 21,1 and 19.7. Data analysis showed mice spermatozoa cell count had p <0.05, which means that there is significance differentiation between control and treatment groups.It can be concluded that there is an effect of bisphenol a adduction on male Rattus novergicus wistar albino strain spermatozoa cell count.

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Pengaruh Pemberian Susu Coklat Terhadap Kadar F2Isoprostan pada Siswa di Pusat Pendidikan dan Latihan Olahraga Pelajar (PPLP) Sumatera Barat

Jurnal Kesehatan Andalas ◽

10.25077/jka.v4i3.344 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 4 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Dezi Ilham ◽

Afriwardi Afriwardi ◽

Eti Yerizel

Keyword(s):

Free Radicals ◽

Treatment Group ◽

Physical Exercise ◽

T Test ◽

The Body ◽

Control Group ◽

Milk Chocolate ◽

Control Group Design ◽

Paired Sample ◽

Before And After

Abstrak Latihan fisik yang berlebihan dapat meningkatkan produksi radikal bebas di dalam tubuh. Peningkatan radikalbebas ini kalau tidak dinetralisasi oleh antioksidan di dalam tubuh, maka terjadilah stres oksidatif yang dapatmenyebabkan terjadinya peroksidasi lipid, sehingga menghasilkan produk senyawa F2-isoprostan yang dapatberdampak terhadap berbagai masalah kesehatan. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menentukan pengaruhpemberian susu coklat terhadap kadar F2-isoprostan. Penelitian ini merupakan eksperimental pre and post test controlgrup design terhadap 36 siswa atlet, yang memenuhi kriteria inklusi dan ekslusi. Subjek dibagi dua kelompok yaituyang diberikan perlakuan susu coklat dan kontrol susu putih. Susu diminum setelah latihan fisik rutin atlet sebanyaksatu kali sehari selama 15 hari. Kadar F2-isoprostan dinilai sebelum dan sesudah secara ELISA. Data dianalisisdengan paired sample t-Test, bermakna bila p<0,05. Hasil penelitian didapatkan rerata kadar F2-isoprostan sebelumperlakuan pada kelompok susu coklat adalah 65,98±14,61 pg/ml dan sesudah perlakuan adalah 45,55±13,74 pg/ml.Rerata kadar F2-isoprostan sebelum perlakuan pada kelompok kontrol susu putih adalah 54,24±20,44 pg/ml dansesudah perlakuan adalah 48,80±20,23 pg/ml. Kesimpulan yang diperoleh ada pengaruh yang bermakna dari reratakadar F2-isoprostan sebelum dan sesudah perlakuan baik pada kelompok perlakuan susu coklat dan kelompok kontrolsusu putih.Kata kunci: latihan fisik, radikal bebas, F2-isoprostan, susu coklatAbstract Excessive physical exercise can increase the production of free radicals in the body. The increase in freeradicals if not neutralized by antioxidants in the body and it caused oxidative stress which can cause lipid peroxidation,resulting in F2-isoprostane product compounds that can affect a variety of health problems. The objective of this studywas to determine the influence of milk chocolate on F2-isoprostane levels. This study was an experimental pre andpost test control group design to the 36 student athletes, who meet the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The subjectswere divided in two groups: the treatment given milk chocolate and white milk is given control, drunk after a routinephysical exercise athlete, once a day for 15 days. F2-isoprostane levels were assessed before (pre) and after (post) byELISA, the data were analyzed by Paired Sample t-Test, significant if p <0.05. The results showed average levels ofF2-isoprostane before treatment group was 65.98 ± chocolate milk 14.61 pg / ml and after treatment was 45.55 ±13.74 pg / ml. Average F2-isoprostane levels before treatment in the control group was 54.24 ± white milk 20.44 pg /ml and after treatment was 48.80 ± 20.23 pg / ml. There is a significant influence on the mean levels of F2-isoprostaneboth before and after treatment in the treatment group and the control group of milk chocolate and white milkKeywords: physical exercise, free radicals, f2-isoprostane, milk chocolate

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THE INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT OF EFFECTIVITY OF MINERAL WATER "FATEEVSKAYA" IN PATIENTS WHO USE REMOVABLE DENTAL CONSTRUCTIONS

The actual problems in dentistry ◽

10.18481/2077-7566-2018-14-2-109-114 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 14 (2) ◽

pp. 109-114

Author(s):

Ольга Садыкова ◽

Ol'ga Sadykova ◽

Сергей Жолудев ◽

Sergey Zholudev ◽

Антон Еликов ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Oral Cavity ◽

Salivary Glands ◽

Mineral Water ◽

Ph Value ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Secretory Activity ◽

Salivary Secretion ◽

The Body ◽

Control Group ◽

Before And After

Subject. Removable dentures have a negative impact on supporting tissues, biochemical parameters and composition of the microflora of the oral cavity, secretory activity of the salivary glands and other processes of the maxillofacial region and the body as a whole. One of the methods that can be used in the treatment and prevention of prosthetic stomatitis is balneotherapy. In the article, using the clinical, biochemical, microbiological and histological methods, the effectiveness of the use of mineral water "Fateevskaya" in patients using removable orthopedic structures was studied. Objectives of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of procedures for small balneotherapy with the use of mineral water "Fateevskaya" in patients with removable dentures. Methods.We examined 158 elderly and senile age patients with removable dentures. Correction of removable dentures was carried out to all patients at the initial stage. All examined patients are divided into two groups. The group received the treatment with the low balneotherapy with “Fateevskaya” mineral water (78 patients, and the clinical control group (80 patients). The clinical condition of oral cavity was assessed before and after the course of low balneotherapy. Were researched: changes of mucous membrane of prosthetic bed, salivation rates, disturbance of salivary secretion, oral microbiocenosis. Results.Of the research showed that in both groups were increase of pH value, appears lower values of total protein and glucose, decrease in activity of some enzymes. This explanation is due to a decrease in the stress response to using the removable dentures, normalization of salivary glands functioning, decrease in the intensity of the phlogiston process. The results of a histological research also confirm this. The results of microbiological crops before and after the low balneotherapy indicate the oral biocenosis normalization. The positive changes in the researched parameters had significantly larger statistically valid values in the group received the treatment with the low balneotherapy with “Fateevskaya” mineral water. The results of the complex research allow us to recommend the “Fateevskaya” mineral water to low balneotherapy in dental practice.

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Protocol on Comparative Clinical Efficacy of Tryushanadi Guggul and Navaka Guggul in Sthoulya (Overweight)

Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International ◽

10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i30a31628 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 169-175

Author(s):

Ashvini Dineshrao Pardhekar ◽

Sadhana Misar(Wajpeyi) ◽

Vinod Ade

Keyword(s):

Clinical Efficacy ◽

The Body ◽

Control Group ◽

Arm Circumference ◽

Before And After ◽

Group A ◽

Excessive Intake ◽

Group B ◽

Excessive Accumulation

Background: Sthoulya is Medovaha Strotodushtijanya vyadhi, which includes abnormal and excessive accumulation of Medodhatu in the body. This is caused by lack of physical and mental activity, daytime sleep, excessive intake of madhur (sweet), snigdha ahar (oily diet) results in increase Kaphadosha and meda which results in Sthoulya (overweight) having symptoms of mild dysponea, thirst, drowsiness, excess sleep, appetite, offensive smell from the body, incapability to work and incapability to participate in sexual intercourse. Aim: Comparative clinical efficacy of Tryushanadi Guggul and Navaka Guggul in Sthoulya (overweight). Materials and methods: Total 60 patients of Sthoulya will enrolled and will divided into two groups (each group contains 30). Patients in group A (experimental group) will be given 1 gram Tryushanadi Guggul two times a day after meal with honey and in group B (control group)1 gram Navaka Guggul will administered two times a day after meal with honey for 30 days. Dietary changes and walking (30 minutes) will be advised to patients of both groups. Follow up will be taken on 15th day and 30th day. Assessment of subjective parameters like kshudrashwasa (exertional dyspnoea), swedadhikya (perspiration), atikshudha (increased appetite), nidradhikya (increased sleep) and objective parameters like body weight, B.M.I., mid arm circumference, waist-hip ratio and lipid profile will be done before and after treatment. Results: Subjective and objectives outcomes will be assessed by statistical analysis. Conclusion: It will be drawn from the result obtained.

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TERAPI ALTERNATIF PENGURANGAN RASA NYERI DAN KECEMASAN MELALUI SLOW STROKE BACK MASSAGE (SSBM) PADA INPARTU KALA I FASE AKTIF

JURNAL KEBIDANAN KESTRA (JKK) ◽

10.35451/jkk.v2i2.398 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2 (2) ◽

pp. 211-218

Author(s):

Diah Evawanna Anuhgera ◽

Wilda Wahyuni Siregar ◽

Nikmah Jalilah Ritonga ◽

Desikawali Pardede

Keyword(s):

Rating Scale ◽

Structured Interview ◽

The Body ◽

Labor Pain ◽

Control Group ◽

P Value ◽

Before And After ◽

Quasi Experimental ◽

First Stage Of Labor ◽

Back Massage

Abstract Labor is always synonymous with the experience of pain and fear felt by mother. SSBM stimulates the body release endorphins which are having natural pain killing propoerties and reducing anxiety levels. This study aimed to determine the effect of slow stroke back massage (SSBM) on reduction of labor pain and anxiety during first stage of labor. A quasi-experimental study with purposive non-probability sampling techniwue is used for the people. Study was conducted on 36 samples (18 in experimental group anda 18 in control group). A structured interview schedule, albor assesment performa, numerical pain rating scale and DASS(Depresssion, Anxiety and Stress Scales) were used for data collection and the data were analyzed by paired and unpaired t test. There were statistically significant differences of anxiety and pain levels before and after intervention in the experiment and control group with p value 0.00.Result confirmed that SSBM is significantly effective in reducing labor pain and anxiety level during first stage of labor. Abstract Labor is always synonymous with the experience of pain and fear felt by mother. SSBM stimulates the body release endorphins which are having natural pain killing propoerties and reducing anxiety levels. This study aimed to determine the effect of slow stroke back massage (SSBM) on reduction of labor pain and anxiety during first stage of labor. A quasi-experimental study with purposive non-probability sampling techniwue is used for the people. Study was conducted on 36 samples (18 in experimental group anda 18 in control group). A structured interview schedule, albor assesment performa, numerical pain rating scale and DASS(Depresssion, Anxiety and Stress Scales) were used for data collection and the data were analyzed by paired and unpaired t test. There were statistically significant differences of anxiety and pain levels before and after intervention in the experiment and control group with p value 0.00.Result confirmed that SSBM is significantly effective in reducing labor pain and anxiety level during first stage of labor.

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The Effect of Moringa Leaf Capsule on the Hemoglobin Levels in Young Women at Smp Sabbihisma Padang

KnE Life Sciences ◽

10.18502/kls.v4i15.5753 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Wiwi Sartika ◽

Herwati . ◽

Yossi Suryarinilsih

Keyword(s):

Young Women ◽

Junior High School ◽

The Body ◽

Control Group ◽

Case Group ◽

Control Groups ◽

Control Group Design ◽

Learning Abilities ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Before And After

In adolescents, the iron not only functions as energy metabolism in the body but also helps to improve learning achievement. Iron deficiency can lead to fatigue, and the concentration, memory and learning abilities can be disrupted. It can also lead to anemia, especially in young women. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of leaf moringa capsules on the hemoglobin levels in adolescent girls in Sabbihisma Junior High School. This research used a quasi method of pretest and posttest experiment with control group design. The sample of the study were 32 people, 16 cases (moringa leaf capsule) and 16 control groups. Data collection was done through observation and laboratory examination of hemoglobin levels before and after treatment. The data were tested with paired sample t-test. The results showed that there was a significant difference in female hemoglobin levels in the case group with p = 0,000, while the control group was not significant with p = 0,091.

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A Study to Compare Effect of Hold-Relax v/s Static Stretching on Elbow Flexors Muscle Spasticity in Stroke - A Comparative Study

International Journal of Health Sciences and Research ◽

10.52403/ijhsr.20210742 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (7) ◽

pp. 309-313

Author(s):

Dafda Renuka H ◽

Shah Shreya R

Keyword(s):

Functional Independence ◽

The Body ◽

Control Group ◽

Elbow Flexors ◽

Static Stretching ◽

Muscle Spasticity ◽

Modified Ashworth Scale ◽

Before And After ◽

Group A ◽

Group B

Background: Stroke is a condition in which Spasticity in the body musculature greatly affect the functional independence of the patients. Hold- Relax and Static Stretching is one of the useful treatment to reduce Spasticity. Aim: To find out the effect of Hold – Relax V/S Static Stretching on Elbow flexors muscle Spasticity in Stroke Patient Materials and Methods: 20 subjects were randomly allocated into two groups (Group A and Group B). For 10 subjects in Group A Control group was given Static Stretching with conventional rehab and Group B Experimental group was given Hold- Relax with conventional rehab. Treatment were given to 3 weeks 3 sets per sessions. The outcome measure used to assess the Spasticity before and after the intervention was Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS). Results and Discussion: The Hold-Relax group showed a significant reduction in Spasticity of Elbow flexors muscle, compared to the control group (p<0.05). Conclusions: Hold- Relax is more effective than Static Stretching. Key words: Stroke, Spasticity, Hold- Relax, Static Stretching, MAS.

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