{"title":"Anti-microbial Activities of Syzigium cumini leaves against Periodontophatic Bacteria (Porphyromonas gingivalis)","authors":"Yenni Hendriani Praptiwi","doi":"10.47307/gmc.2023.131.s4.9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47307/gmc.2023.131.s4.9","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Syzigium cumini has been known to have an anti-microbial effect and is traditionally used as medicine for some human diseases. However, only a few studies were done on water extracts of these leaves. This study aimed to elucidate the minimum inhibition concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) of water extract of Syzigium cumini leaves against Porphyromonas gingivalis that represent periodontopathic bacteria.","PeriodicalId":35684,"journal":{"name":"Gaceta Medica de Caracas","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41278822","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effect of Dangke consumption on body weight, blood glucose, and total cholesterol in rats subjected to high-fat and fructose diet","authors":"Ahmad .","doi":"10.47307/gmc.2023.131.s4.18","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47307/gmc.2023.131.s4.18","url":null,"abstract":"Obesity occurs due to an imbalance in caloric intake, leading to excess fat accumulation in adipose tissue. This condition is associated with hyperglycemia and abnormal lipid levels. Dangke, a traditional Indonesian cheese, contains lactic acid bacteria and bioactive peptides known for their health benefits. This study aims to assess the effects of dangke consumption on body weight, glucose, and total cholesterol levels in rats subjected to a high-fat and fructose diet (HFFD). This research employed an experimental laboratory design. Twenty-four Sprague-Dawley rats, with weights ranging from 100 to 200 g, were divided into six groups, each consisting of four rats. Group 1 (ND) (received a normal diet. Group 2 (HFFD) was provided with a high-fat and fructose diet).","PeriodicalId":35684,"journal":{"name":"Gaceta Medica de Caracas","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46243690","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Hardiness Personality and Family Support for Women’s Quality of Life with Breast Cancer","authors":"Supatmi Supatmi","doi":"10.47307/gmc.2023.131.s4.12","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47307/gmc.2023.131.s4.12","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Breast cancer diagnosis and treatment can lead to psychological changes such as stress and depression, which significantly impact the quality of life. Psychological hardiness and family support are two necessary health-elevating factors that strengthen individuals to remain both psychologically and physically healthy despite encountering negative life events such as breast cancer. Objective: This study investigated the relationship between hardiness personality and family support on the quality of life in women with breast cancer.","PeriodicalId":35684,"journal":{"name":"Gaceta Medica de Caracas","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42373536","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effect of ACTH4-10pro8-gly9-pro10 on malondialdehyde and F2-isoprostane 15(S)-8-iso-PGF2a expression in rat spinal cord injury","authors":"Rifqi Aulia Destiansyah","doi":"10.47307/gmc.2023.131.s4.15","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47307/gmc.2023.131.s4.15","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Spinal cord injury (SCI) is damage to the spinal cord caused mainly by trauma resulting in major motor, sensory, and autonomic dysfunctions. This experimental study aims to assess the effect of ACTH4-10Pro8-Gly9-Pro10 administration in rats with mild and severe compression injuries on the levels of malondialdehyde and F2-isoprostane 15(S)-8-iso-PGF2α levels. Methods: Mild and severe spinal cord compression was performed on 27 subjects. They were divided into three groups of samples with control included, 3 and 6 h after the injury.","PeriodicalId":35684,"journal":{"name":"Gaceta Medica de Caracas","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44154878","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Forming Factors of Family Immunity in Healthy Status and Confirmed COVID-19 Families","authors":"N. Mukarromah","doi":"10.47307/gmc.2023.131.s4.2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47307/gmc.2023.131.s4.2","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Family COVID-19 immunity is an approach to responding to stressors and crises caused by COVID-19. This study aimed to analyze the factors that formed family immunity in healthy families with confirmed COVID-19. Methods: A case-control research design of two groups was carried out in August 2021 – March 2022 to analyze the factors forming family immunity in preventing COVID-19 infection, in Surabaya, Indonesia. One hundred four respondents were selected through convenience sampling. Data was collected using a family immunity questionnaire based on sub-variables 1) family belief system; 2) organizational patterns; 3) communication processes; and 4) controlling the spread of infectious disease. Data were analyzed using Chi-Square, and all statistical correlations were considered significant with p-value < 0.05.","PeriodicalId":35684,"journal":{"name":"Gaceta Medica de Caracas","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46927438","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effect of Crispy Catfish and Red Beans on Increasing the Hemoglobin Level of Young Women with Anemia","authors":"W. Hastuti","doi":"10.47307/gmc.2023.131.s4.13","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47307/gmc.2023.131.s4.13","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Women have the highest risk of suffering anemia, especially young women. One way to prevent anemia in adolescents is to increase the intake of food sources of protein and iron. One of the food sources of protein is catfish. Red beans as a vegetable source that contains iron and is high in fiber. Crispy catfish and red beans are food products that are processed, served attractively, and have a long shelf. The study aimed to determine the effect of crispy catfish and red beans on increasing hemoglobin (Hb) levels in young women with anemia.","PeriodicalId":35684,"journal":{"name":"Gaceta Medica de Caracas","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45773764","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Multi-Dimensional Impact of Cyber Gender-Based Violence: Examining Physical, Mental, Social, Cultural, and Economic Consequences","authors":"A’im Matun Nadhiroh Nadhiroh","doi":"10.47307/gmc.2023.131.s4.14","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47307/gmc.2023.131.s4.14","url":null,"abstract":"Background: The Internet, especially social media, is also at risk of being misused and triggering violence against humans. Gender-based violence (GBV) facilitated by new technologies is a phenomenon that increasingly affects the privacy and safety of women and girls in and out of cyberspace. This study aimed to describe the physical, mental, social, cultural, and economic impacts of gender-based violence of cyber. Methods: This study used a descriptive survey. The population of this study was adolescents in the East Java region; the sample size was 480 adolescents selected using a purposive sampling technique, with the following criteria: adolescents aged 12-25 years and willing to be respondents.","PeriodicalId":35684,"journal":{"name":"Gaceta Medica de Caracas","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45434603","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Correlation of HbA1c with Ratio of Total Cholesterol/HDL, LDL/HDL, TG/HDL and Apolipoprotein B / Apolipoprotein A-1 Ratio in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus","authors":"Irmawati .","doi":"10.47307/gmc.2023.131.s4.17","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47307/gmc.2023.131.s4.17","url":null,"abstract":"Background: The lipid and Apo B/Apo A-1 ratios may be considered additional risk factor assessments, especially in patients with a high risk of cardiovascular diseases, such as diabetes. Blood glucose level can be assessed by measuring glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), which is used as a long-term control and monitoring. Objective: This study aimed to determine the relationship between HbA1c with lipid ratio and Apolipoprotein B/Apolipoprotein A-1 ratio in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.","PeriodicalId":35684,"journal":{"name":"Gaceta Medica de Caracas","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45817973","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Profile of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma in Dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital Makassar 2011 – 2021","authors":"Cita Nurinsani Akhmad","doi":"10.47307/gmc.2023.131.s4.16","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47307/gmc.2023.131.s4.16","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is Indonesia’s most common head and neck malignancy. NPC presents non-specific signs and symptoms, which lead to a late or missed diagnosis. Early detection and prevention are essential based on the NPC profile. Objective: This study aimed to assess NPC’s sociodemographic and clinical characteristics in Dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital Makassar 2011 – 2021.","PeriodicalId":35684,"journal":{"name":"Gaceta Medica de Caracas","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48669904","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Relationship between self-efficacy with self-management and quality of life among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A systematic review","authors":"E. E. Akoit","doi":"10.47307/gmc.2023.131.s4.20","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47307/gmc.2023.131.s4.20","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: Self-efficacy is one aspect predicted to influence the self-management of type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM) patients. Low self-efficacy will impact DM patients’ motivation to carry out self-care, causing uncontrolled blood glucose levels and decreasing the quality of life. This study aimed to determine the relationship between self-efficacy, self-management, and quality of life in type 2 DM patients using a systematic review.","PeriodicalId":35684,"journal":{"name":"Gaceta Medica de Caracas","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44560742","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}